Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-14
REIIAIRF Nav 10 1897

= Mr.. EDITOR: Thinking that you. or your
readers, or both, would probably like to
know what is transpiring in this part of the
county, have been "takin' notes." and
want you to ssprent 'em." The most I'M
portant and at the same time pleasant item
OF news is that the small pox, which has
scourged our citizens so severely for the
past few months, has entirely disappeared,
and people now ego about the streets" with
out fear of the contagiou. This fact is be-
coming known throughout the neighbor-
hood, and business is becoming more active.
and buildings ere going up which were re-
tarded for y ant I { workmen. "Railroading"
has been rather dull TOR some time past, or
at least the transportation OF fright. This
was owing to the "strike'' and riots on the
Baltimore and Ohio Road. among the Con-
ductors of the burden trans. Owing to the
promptness of the President and Directory
of the road, however, the disturbances are
all quelled, and the business of the company
goes on as before. On this day week a
train pa, sed over the Baltimore and Ohio
Road, going Easi, with thirty-six house.
CdfS lduCH piOtuSC. ut edthC udf
eight trains left Baltimore, with one hun
dred and fifty cars loaded with freight, on
Wednesday seven more trains wtTe dis
patched West, The depot OF the Baltimore
and Ohio and the Central Ohio Roads pre-
sent scene of activity to-day which con-
trasts finely with their deserted appearance
during the recent troubles.
The Directory of the Cleveland and Pitts
burgh Railroad was in session at Pittsburgh
during the past week. As yet their doings
are nos known 1t is supposed they have
made some permanent arrangements in ref
erence to their connections at this point,
and also their "summer arrangements" of
the freight tariff: &c. This road is already
doing fine business, and this community
are toriun He- in having.so gentlemanly an
agent as l.. ELY, Esq, has always shown
himself to be. Prompt, energetic, and affa-
Bile, he is a model agent Thanks to his
perseverance. the damage done to the track
between here and Bridgeport, by the freshet
was repaired SO that there was no failure to
connect, and but slight detention oe one
train.
:. The entral Ohio Road, in which our
taxpayers ha' e the greatest interest. is do
ing fine business, both in the passenger
and freight departments. Their connections
are all made regu arly, and freight is shipped
without unnecessary delay. Mr.. MORRIS
the freight agent at this point, is "always
.on hand" and has the interests of the road
ever in view. All freight arriving on 'he
Central Ohio Road for the East is trans.
ferred here to the Baltimore and Ohio Road
and Usce rersa. ,---.s- ..
A movement is on foot to have our tow Z
incorporated. twill be before the County
Commissioners at their present session. 1t
is a. move of vital interest to all who are in
terested in the prosperity of our place, anC
should the prayers of the petitioners be
granted by the Commissioners, everything
then depends on the selection Of the very
best men for Councllmen. 1t will require
heavy outlay to improve. our streets as il
should be done, and prudent, practical men
men of property and judgment, must be a
the helm. rs
Your. former fellow citizen. ]. K. Nor
ToK,is doing fine business here at his no
tel. He keeps most excellent house, ant
persons stopping with him once will be surt
to do SO again, should opportunity occur.
Money is remarkably scarce
here, as it is every place else. FLoUR-bes
quality. family is selling at 81 per bbl.--
Oats-fim m at 625 cts per bu. with upwar'
tendency. Corn-none IN market. Racor
~-rounc l0lCOl2, according to quality
lard l4Ol6, scarce. Butter 20, scarce
Eggs B. MackereI, No Medium Sl2 pc
Dbl. Salt S2,a5 per bb. Sugar-N. y
I4sl5 per b. Coffee l4COl5.
5st Yours, &c.
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