Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-14


find its comparative in the crest Of Henry, at IYrY,
the precursor of the triumphs, not of war; but of
pence rs they build up the fame, not Of herorSibNt
of the people,
1t almost too trite to repeat that the age one
of progress; though place side by side the para.
graphs of 1886 and 1853, already spoken of, and
what tale do they not tell. But, perhaps fer
all, Mr. President, that has been said about ga
quarter Of century," it may appear that any al
fusion TO progress comes with ill-grace from one
who, during all this period, has been connected
with tile company that is honored by this days
festivities and yet it must no. be forgotten that ii
we were the first to beglna connection betweenthe
Ohio and the Atlantic by continuous line OF rail-
road, we have been the first to complete IT. true
it is that for bief time past the journey rom
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh has been made IN me
same railroad cars, but the stationary power OF Inc
portage railroad has been made use ot-a work OK
iSting of old, in connection with the pennsylvania
canals Gs part of amphbous system, and TAI Ill
tating, so far the labors OF oar fends IN our sister
and rival CITY. But on this day the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad IS the only road IN the United States
on which, without the aid OF stationary engines,
locomotive can draw its own train of cars from one
10 the other slope of the AlleghanieS. This is said
in no spirit of boastHgi but rather as showing that
i where Philadelphia, with her great resources,
wealth, aud energy. has failed to do the work
which she too, commenced nearly quarter of
century ago, we may be held excusable, If It has
taken us even this length Of time to accomplish it.
There has been difficulties, in the way, Mr.. PreS-
dent, which no diligence could overcome; and it
was necessary TO wat until there came around
that fitness OF time upon which the labors of Phil
adelphia ana Baltimore were alike dependent.
Bat Mr.. President, the work is done at last, and,
actually, the only effect Of age upon it SCENE TO
have been, that tn who completed il lost sight
Of its commencement, overlooked the incidents of
its progress, and determining that procrastination
shnld hoyr an end absorbed all other dates in the
| first of January 1858, and at last, realizing the
hone of so many years, fixed the Aeeting abatment
| ITO use railroad tcchnical) of the rainbow's arch
at Wheeling. and, graSping it firmly, are revcling
here to night in the brlliancy of expectations. Diff
feriug, in thei, variety, from the ran1ow'S hueS,
only in this, TINT they may be seized and held.
| That the rruiiuu Of these hopes will disappoint
no reasonable expectations. but surpaSS them all,
which # us can doubt? The west built up Balti
mcre-frst with the pack SaddIe-then with the
county road-then with the turnptke-and is now
about 10 employ the greatest agent OF modern times
TO realize forus the destiny appointed by Providence
when the waters of the fountain oC tho Potomac
are made to flow from the same hills that sent their
tribute to the Ohio. | offer, Mr.. President, the
following toast:
'T6e Sister Cities Of the OhiO-'the beautiful
river that uniteS them is the silver cord that will
be 'loosed,' and the broad valley through which it
flows, 'the golden bowl that never will be bro
KEN ("
The following voluntary toaSts were read du-
ring the evening:
By Col. NJ. J. rhen, Zone of the Directors of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company IN be-
| half of the city)
The cities OF Wheeling and Baltimor.: May the
Lake shores Of the North west-the Pacific shores
OF the West-and the Gulf shares Of the South
west throw an uninterrupted stream Of commerce
over the first railroad connecting the Ohio river
with the Atlantic ocean.
ByJ. w. Gill.
The speedy connection of Wheeling with the
Railroads of North western Ohio by way OF Bridge
port, Cadiz and uricksvIlle.
ByL. w. GoSnelI Of Baltimore.
The 25 years travail has this day, by the magic
power of the 'IUn hor. e. brought forth twin SIS
tiers: On the 4th OF July next, the West will marry
one and the SoI the other, and join together, i'll
bands of steel, their tutu5c destiny.
The city oil w hcelllE: w IN one SlehL IhlH"S
resting terminus in her Inpand four others nov
ing with iron steps towards her, she may rest her
self in the CONSCIOUSNESS Of a second destiny.
BY Major ". Bradshaw.
InaS,nuch as Maryland, Virginia and Ohio have
this Il y published to the world bond oil union,
feeling and interest," Tor the sake OF the Onlon-lcE
no unhallowed tongue forbid the bands!
BY John M'Lure.
Philip L. Thomas, the LIST President, and Jonn-
| Than K ny, the list Chef Engineer. Thomas Swami
| the present President, and B. H. 'tl"be' The pres
ent Chief Engineer nj the Baltimore and ONO ttall-
road Co: May they long live and receive their Just
reward for their perseverance IN the Commerce.
ment and their determination 10 complete the WORK
TO the Ohio rive. and city of Wheeling, Va, where
the cars have this day SUGGEST July passed over the
entire road from Baltimore to Wheeling
| BY E. B. S'earngen.
| The ulanory of Henry Clay: The patriot and
| statesman, the unrivaled advocate of Internal I'M
provemenis, alike The friend OF Railroads, as lie
| was of IurnpikeS and Canals, the man this City
loved to honor, while living. and whose memory
sne reyeres when no more
By Governor johnson.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad: Uniting by
strong andunbroken chain, the two points sugges-
ted by its uane binds togetheS more CLOSELY than
ever, the two sister states OF Maryland ana Elfgi-
1 mia.
BY II. Sweeney, Esq.
Kentucky: The Picneerin the settlement and
civilization of the West, she was also first aud
! IormoSt IN the great Wo'K ot coHStluGtlnG tuln
pixies and railroads. Her position and relations
midway between AL the great sections ofthe coun-
try, point to her railroad State, in the future
! for connections with which every other quarter
! will honorably struggle.
| [Col. Stevenson, President of the MaysvlIle anu
| Big Sandy Railroad Company, responded 10 this
| toast, i'll an eloquent manner.
| BY Oliver !. Taylor.
Baltimore and Wheeling: Having spent 25 years IN
IN courting,, may their vigorous offspring show
| = ar
BY Col Anthony Kinmel, of Maryland
The Plough and the ReilrOaa: 1.-The 'sUrDu-
! ERs' OF THE EARTm.'''
BY Vim. Callow.
The mocha RIGS md rnachinists of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company: They have produced