Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-04-05

oyerthe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the
line to Louisville, cannot torbear as southern
man, from teniering TO tie public my experience
and Observation. of this truly Southern line viii
g TO- comfort, speed, variety and beauty, is 10 my
mind, not surpassed by any line 10 the East.
The Railroad line from Baltimore ward, is
managed with great care and attention, which,
where human lives are at stake, is small mat
ter Thus does the hghes possible credit to the
renowned engineer who constructed it. and the &c
tomplshed officers who now manage it. Fl,
At Wheeling where we arrived i'll good time, l,
- aswel as my friends, was astonShed TO find
.s.S traly good Hotel. The MLure Hous,, kept by
- MF Carroll, late of the Eutaw House, Baltimore,
/ can assure yO~ from experience, is equal 10 any
b,iel in the Union, for comfort, style and atten-
.,ss ton. i make no exceptions. I'd
The house splendid building five stories
high, 1875 feet squa e, of the most modern style
in every respect, richly furnished, beautifully O.
Gated, and kept perfectly neat, with able not
often equalled, andnever sur; assed. 81
.s.,.,, Wheeling found vastly improved within the
- astthree or four years. Her manufacturers have
= struck-out with tremendous power; IN every
- quarter her ngines are at work. new establish
mentS are going up. warehouses being built, and
all throughout the city, shows new infusion of
life and energy. Its strides as of mighty gil
ant arousedaand she will soon become the bride
of southern cities, as She now is of the Old To-
mnon.
The Union Line of magp.fcen steamers run
mag daily TO Lonlsville ere among the most glo-
rious of her achievements, You have here seven
new boats, that arc princely palaces themselves
Setfieet as The deer reg Ef
Tins is the southern line, the southern route,
i, and the people are southern peoplS; on them we
are at home, and feel that Kindred and horne en-
terprize IS around us. The Loats especially
constructed for so 1tbern travel, m tier lot at
tended TO on any of the other Ohio river boats,
each having nurseries or lower cabins in which
eisour children are out of danger, while they have
every comfort, and our servants secure from
the intrusion of unwelcome and designing Wis.,
tors. g,s
= To me, this appears the very rout= 10 the East
wei have been SO long needing and desiring, and
think every southern man should do his portion TO.
wards making 1t profitable. j.. III.
go coAPLIMENrARy.-Ninetyo clerks in the Pension
Office have addressed letter to James E. Heath,
Esq. late Commissioner of that Bureau, tender
s. iRg to him their acknowledgement his uniformly
kind and courteous department towards them in
s the discharge Of his Duties and assuring him that
he will carry with him in his refinement their sim
eefe respect and best wishes for the health, hap
piness. and prosperiryof himself and family Mr..
Heathreplies that he isdoubly fortunate in having
: At the same time eonciliated the esteem of those
whom it has been his lot to be placed author
lily, and the confidence also of his ofciaI superior
under whose Immediate eye his public duties were
crformed and in parting with those clerks, he
rays it gives him sincere pleasure to reciprocate
= their kind feelings and best wshes,-R Republic a.
Within the last. dozen years the Governor of.
q has beenielected by majority of one.
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