Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-08-12
For the Wheeling IntelligencsF.l

Il t0g the MneelluS 4oIelISenCeT.l
The Central Ohio Road-lts management.
HcSsrs E1itory-I Observed communication
signed ''A Stakeholder" taken from the lanes
vile Courier going the rounds containing in
Situations designed to exercise an influence in
the approaching election of Directors &c. for
the Central Ohio Railroad which / consider in-
correct if not deSignedly false, and think needs
reply. shall not attempt to defend the Di-
rectors from the charge of getting free tickets
over other roads and charging the company with
fare in their bill of expenses, as think none
but consummate blockhead would believe so
improbable story. I concede that 1t is. the
right, nay the duty as well as interest of stock
holders, to investigate fully the administration
and management of the road, and.expose any,
thing that is in the least degree improper or
detrimental to their interests, yet do not con-
cede that this right entities them to nisrepre.
sent or make assertions founded on an=imperfeet
knowledge Of the affairs of the road. Being
fully advised, from careful investigation and
knowledge of all the difficulties and embarfas-
ments Of the Road from the beginning, sreak
understandingly when say, that from these
difficulties and embarrqsments (arising from
building the road aoithoat fnoney it is useless TO
expect anything in the shape of dividends until
all these claims are disposed Of An economical
administration of the affairs of the company is
desirable, and we think that the past year has
6een more so than any one preceding. Parsi-
mony IS not econOmy-and 1t would not even
tually prove economical to stint EMPLOYEES who
more than earn their pitiful salaries.--
More especially, that of our worthy President,
II. j. Jewett, Esq. than whom more laborius,
indefadgable and efficient officer has never had
charge of the affairs OF the company. During
the recent troubles occasioned by the heavYirains
and water, which materially affected all therail-
roads in the West, and our. own was thought
almost beyond recovery by great many, yet,
by unwearied and almost superhuman personal
eXeTtions, Prest Jewett had it in running order
in an incredibly short time, making its regular
connections. The number of passengers now
going over the road, as well as the vast amount
Of freight, speak volumes in favor of its present
management. There has been fault found with
our Superintendents every year, and changes
made to humor those dissatisfied, until 1t has
become sort of disease in favor of change
every ycar-all these efforts originating in
GAINESVILLE It must be borne in mind that Pres.
Jewett acts in the double capacity of President
and Superintendent, giving the road his entire
personal supervision, and that for all this, only
receives one salary. The advantage of his legal
requirements instroubles that daily arise as well
as his financial ability, has been OF. immense
benefit to the Company. Having found one who
has proved every way efficient, let us not adopt
this suicidal policy Of changing any longer, but
continue those in office who work for the real
interest and advantage of the road
"a Stakeholder from the anxiety he mani
tests, might very naturally be suspected of a
desire to become recipient of these "extrava-
CANT salaries or TO vent some pithy spite at the
officials of the road. We would commend him
and all othersE similarly affected to examine be-
fore they write, else others might attribute to
them the unworthy motives of envy, maleyo-
lence orignorance.
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