Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-07-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


On wednesdsy. the Mayor and City Council
Hnd clseers Of the city government the County
Corrt snd officers, and members Of the Bar, of
aeeIs Of the Banks. and prominent citizens,
numbering about ls5 PersonN By invitations
issued By David Mccartney, Esq, vent on IN
excursion trip on the Hempfeld Railroad, Onthe
occasion Of the completion Of the long tunnel at
Wet Alexander. The trEin lcit the depot in
Wheeling At li.30 A Il, and arrived At the
stopping POINT cast Of the tunnel (being the
first passenger train which had passed through
1t about one O'Clock, proceeding thus slowly
that the e1cursionists might have an opPortunI-
" 10 examine the excellent make Of the road,
and enjoy The beautiful scenery presenting itself
along the whole Of Wheeling Greek valley. The
persens composing the party then amused them
selves IS inclination dictated, some examining
the operations on the road, while others visited
The town Of West Alexander, or enjoyed the IN
yitinx shade Of the oak grove near which the
traIn'hsd stepped.
An excellent collation. was served up By Dr.
Car, Of the Mcclure House, upon table cree
ted in the woods for that purpose, 70 which am.
pie Justice was done by every one present: the
ride IN the cars and the ramble through the
woods. having had good effect upon the Ape
tites Of all Cold ham, tongue, fresh NETS fowls,
&c, disappeared rapidly before the charge Of
hungry exeursionists. Near by stood Jason,
that prince Of good fellows surrounded with
baskets Of catawba, champagne, &C., &c, and
barrels Of ice. The influence Of the genial
grspe. not taken to excess, but sufficient 70 in
rr.sse eouyiyiality. showed itself in the hearty
good feeling which perTaded the company. The
table being cleared, John Goshorn was called
upon for an address, He complied by making
some appropriate remarks, entering into short
history Of the settlement Of the county, Of the
gradual improvements Of the country, Of the
commencement and completion of several OF the
Railroads Of the country, of the efforts Wheel
lag and Ohio County had made in their BEHALF
and Of the catering prospects for the speedy
completion of the HenpReldi the country
through which it passes, and the importance Of
the road 70 that country, and more particularly
TO the city at It's western terminus, viewing and
regarding it as the most important OF all the
roads terminating at or near Wheeling and con-
Guiding by congratulating our citizens upon the
success of their efforts for its completion, with
some well-timed remarks fattering 10 the ener-
gy of Mr.. Mccartney, the contractor for com
pieting the road to the borough of Washington,
Pa. distant thirty-three miles from Wheeling.
After Mr.. Goshorn had taken his seat, several
gentlemen we're called upon most Of whom re-
spobded in short addresses appropriate to the
occasion Among these we're Messrs. Caldwell,
st.enrod, Gilman, Russell, Norton, Taylor, and
others. At o'clock, the whistle of the loco
motive called the exeurtio lists to the cars, and
atafs1T moments past o'clock, they arrived
at the depot at Wheeling, well pleased with the
the entertainments Of the day, satisfied with the
character of the work done on the road, and
more fully than ever impressed with the impor-
lance TO the growth and business of our city,
Of the speedy completion Of this road TO its con-
ncction with the Pennsylvania Central, at Green's
burgh.
The Hempheld viii be opened as far as Wash
,ugto in few weeks, and thereby open 70 our
city comparatively new field of trade, and one
Of that importance calling for active efforts on
tie part Of our merchants and manufacturers to
secureit. Washington County is rich in agri-
....ral product. sheep. &C., with numerous
and wealthy population among whom our cIh-
zens,should extend their acquaintance, and our
business men reach through personal effort and
by liberal system Of advertising in their coun-
~ papers Money spent in advertising Is ike
bread cast upon the waters it returneth alter
many days But our citizens already see the
advantages opened to them by the Hempheld
Road, and doubtless will not be Indifferent to
them, or inactive in efforts to reap the benefit
to be derived from them.