The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-20
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The Baltimore and Ohio Railway. ;
We noted last week that John w. Gar
rett, Esq; had been re:elected Presi-
dent ofthis.great thoroushfare, "a posi-
ton he has filled for the space of eight
years, so faithfully and with such
marked ability that his reelection was
unanimous. lTlL
On taking the chair, Mr.. Garrett de-
liVered a very interesting address,
showing the resources of the B. & o. r.,
Co., and the efforts they ares putting
forth tPm make theft road equal II not
superior to'any other ro6t6 East and
West. Among them, we may mention
that a force of over 1000 persons are en-
ployed, laying double track, widen
ing the tunnels, Strengthening the
curves, &C., &c, all of which are calcu-
lated to oadd TO the speed, comfort and
safety ofpassengers. Besides, the work
of bridging the Ohio at Bellaire and
Parkersburgi Is being rapidly advanced,
and Station houses, Engine houses, &C.,
placed where required. TTNr
! In reference to d road fronn, Point of
Rocks to Washington, Mr.. Garrett said:
The company's engineers have loca-,
ted two routes from the Point of Rocks
to Washington, one via Bladensburg
and the second directly into the citv Of
Washington. BY the latter route the
distance will be but forty-two miles.
being reduction of the distance COM
pared with that by the Relay House, of
forty-nine miles. The latter location
was made by the solicitation of his
honor the Mayor and other leading cit
1zens OF N9shugton. 4 80 e
GDurtnglits, last session Congress re-
FUSED to authorize any additional lines
OF road from Washington to Baltimore
aud after thorough examination the
committee on the District of Columbia
recommended the passage of an act in
July last, which became law on the
25th of that month, ,iauthOri4iuR the en-
trance of the Metropolitan branch into
the District OF Columbia and to the
city of Washington, under an agree
ment to be made with that city. The
authorities OF Washington appeared
desirOus that the, more direct route
should be selected instead of tbatEyia
Bladansburg, and their Ecouncils B have
I now this subject under consideration.
II they adopt satisfactory legislation,
the Mayor of that city has been assured
in accordance, with the views enter
tanned by this board, that the line
which they prefer shall be adopted. {
In reference to the c. o. Division, the
President said:
The Central Ohio Railroad Company
recently presented to this COMPANY the
subject OF leasing that road, SO that the
line might be under the same govern
ment from Baltimore to Columbus. BY
the action, with singular unanimity, of
that company and this board, an agree
ment for the lease of that important
work has been recently concluded
| which went into operation on the tirst
| of the present month. 1t is the design
| of this company at once to SO strengthen
and improve that road, and add to its
equipment and facilities, as will enable
IL to transAct promptly and successfully y
a largely increased business! sItiis be-
sheSed that great ad dyanfages II result
Ito the city of BaltimOte, aud to the Bal
timore and Ohio and Central Ohio roads
from this unity of management and
| perfect cooperation. The officers of the
Baltimore and Ohio Company are
making special arrangements TO pro-
mote etheinterests upon that road, as is
| the system upon its own line, and to
furnish every practicable facility for
the increase of its traffic and the deVel-
| opment of its advantages.d 0pportuni-
ties are thus afforded by which in
4 creased facilities cam be given to the
business of the city of Wheeling with
| the West, and the careful efforts Of this
company will, I'M this isIConnection, be
| given to advancing the interests of that
| important and improving city. More
| intimate relations will be secured
and maintained with the great lines OF
railway centering atiOolnmbus, and it
is designed to secure increased advan-
tages for prompt transportation oi
freight and in improved connections
for passengers.
The lines running in connection with
the Central Ohio road desired the ar
rangement which has beenanAde, and
| this company is assured of their cordial
and effective cooperation in increasing
and improving the business and facili.
ties of the route.
OF the advantages in distance, he
said: =, v q 'Ai % d . & '''3- ~ AZ ''''''E z
By the completion of the Pittsburgh
and StepbenvilleJ road. in connection
with the SteubenVille and Indiana rail.
road, the Pennsylvania Company has
been enabled to reduce its distance from
Baltimore to Cincinnati to 647 miles
| and from Washington to Cincinnati tC
6S7 miles, The distance of our II ne via
Grafton and Parkersbprg,,f from Baltii
| more to uCincinnati,itis5 is 55S6 miles anG
from Cincinnati 10 Washtngt gton, via the
| Relay House, COS miles, cItiwfiI be thus
Iiseen that the route via the Marietta and
liCincinnati road is 81 miles less to Bal.
1 timore and 70 miles less to Washington
than by the shortest line of the Penn.
sylYanih LrailroRd. i1thaS been deter.
minsd by The Marietta md CinEihnaE II
and the Baltimore and Ohio roads tC
avail fully of these advantages, by es
tablishing, during the next season, frs
class Independent trains tU run through
In such time as eanLQE faiE TO command
that business Tor this superior route.
The address was ordered to be entered
upon the minutes, endorsed and ap
proved and ordered to be printed il
pamphlet form. The 'ofice of Vic,
President was created and John King
jr., Auditor and General Freight Agent
elected thereto. VIM. a. Uams wa
e1sctedA1ditori land hdr.Geo. B. Blanch
ard, General Freight Agent. Mr.
Blanchard, for number of years past
has been the General Freight Agent O
the Central Ohio RAILROAD.
TIE INSPECTION OF STEAMBOATS,
The following circular has just been is
sUso FhrASUhnF pEpxRkra1txssrHl u Fl q
December IA, 1866.
SIR: 1t is believed, upon information
which has been recently conveyed Il
the RepaTtment,sthAg the provisions o
n the eleventh clause of section of thu
i act OF August so, 1852, have been FIRE
i QuentlY 6verIooke1 or iRhore6 by stht
4 local inspectors. Your attention is
therefore, directed to thashme,RHly ym
II are hereby informed that under it in
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