Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-02-04

Some of the people of the north part of the
county, after ENJOYING the benefits of the Ma
sioual Road twenty years, "deladed' themselves
with the belief that the influence Of Wheeling
would cause the location of the Railroad IN tie
Wheeling creek route. so as 10 give them a mo
nopo!y of all the improvements passing through
the county: and this .'ielusinn" was kept uPto
the very dav of the Published location Ul the
Road. although the Railroad Company had re-
peatediy declared that the subscri ptiOn of w nee
ling should not he permitted t" Influence them.
If exercised against proper location. 1t Is not
forgotten either, :hat Wheeling endedvored to
.'deiu9e' the south half of the county 10y an o.
fetal declaration that she would not interfere
n the location. AEl yet when her subscription
WAS applied for, she reruiihtei the official dec
Iaration of her former Major, and refused her
subscription of $3.50 900. unless lie railroad
-houll be located upon the Wheeling Creek or
st. Ciairsyille route. The Railroad Company re-
fused the subscription on any such condition;
and with Il respect for heir pledges and faith
which does not seem to lie generally understood
or appreciated. made the location on the best
route : repaired by Eng;n ers. And as that
route proves to run directly through the central
belt ol the county 50 as to accomplish the most
equalized benefit, possible. To all Lodtions Of the
county. We suppose that the greatest feeling of
complaint, in regard to the subscription, Is by
hose who were disappointed in their expectations
OF having it operate towards aggrand.zinS the
III llit - ut COUNTY a 1AS NAENA'S VI N"S
middle and the SOUTH
The reflection lpun the good faith Of those who
have PROF Osed to pay Il portion OF the expense o.
erecting the public buildings if the county seat
be located at Bclla;re, is unworthy OF the Com
mittee. The parties who have made that prop
osition are able to meet the obligation implied
and the Cummitte certainly know it. Their
proposition Is 10 make the county whole, by
furnishing as good public builiings at Bellaire
as at ST. ClairssiiIe. But this does not satisfy
ST. GAINESVILLE interest. They say, substantially
that the present buildings are good, commodI-
ous. substantial AMI lurao.e," but if the county
seat be removedto Belliirc the building must be
worth Sij0,U50. Thy indeed charge By imp
cation. IN their reulonsirauce, that new pub:c
buildings would cost that sum The Commit ee
have not dared To put their signatures To such an
audacious irlschcol. bus IheEr Is some re poa-i-
bihty resting upon them for giving tacit apPrO
baton to such statement. This matter 81 the
tax to which the people would be subjected,
seems to be the only argument that the ST. Glars
vale interest depended upon io- carrying the pub
lie sentiment; aud conscious that 70 ordinary
sum would induce them to postpone the removal
she s~tarlles them by an array OF figures so pre-
posterOus that it Is already working its own cure.
10 get the plain, NAKED truth in such form "a To
satisfy ANY honest mea We invited estimates vi
cost, accompanied with an agreement to build
at the rates estimated, from three different prac-
teal mechanics and contractors. MIR. James
Wilson, of Wheeling. Mr.. James uaneS, OF Mar
tiusvIile, and Reuben IL. Long, of Bellaire.-
These gentlemen without any concert of action
or NJ ui each others bids agree 10 erect in
BellaIre in IL 'substautIal and wOrkInaulIke man
ner," available ,or Court House and public Oil,
ces u building with about double the capacity o
the Court House and paolc Offices Al ST. Chairs
vile, al the following cost:
J Wilson's estimate and .nI SS,473,0C
James ilaueS do DO S,406, Oh
Il Ii Long do do $50, ~
As Mr.. Iancs Is more known in this county
we publish al. estimate and EIJ, 50 that every
man .Lay judge .Or himself o. the fair and SAT
! character of lhe estimate; and what i uIischIeS'
Gus and dIsTePutaJle ILischOOd the people .
st. ClaIrsvIiie nave been using 10 nulIbUS th'
people into = continuance oithc county seat vii
tuem.
would agree 10 erect IN De.lLire, in Il pain ba
substantial and -wOrkmanirke manner - Cur
House Including pEj..e "Ai ez uu!er the i"i.o"
|, III. specifications, a. the annexed EII VI Pr'ce
VIZ:
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
The building 10 b. 81 leet by 81 iect, the frs
!; | story, wish central Laii and SIN offices, to be 81
ieeI nisu; Ihc upper story Tor Court Room ~ lee
square, anI .wO JuGy KuouIs, 10 iect high, to E
, reached Dy d dOaOle stairway q Ieet w.ir, L.,
w.nio3s la each of the Offices AMI Jury Room
and window, II The Court Room. 10 De sur
muauIcu o. ii beifry- Lhe walls 10 be of brici
10 inches jh1cK; .UUudajIps. 40 DC ~ inches thIcA
two feet u-Lrr srOund with Il iuch picAvd ash
lar above SIOInI-
! PRlCES Or wORE AND MATERIALS As FOLLOWS:
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