The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-27

tlme as cannot fail to command that
business for this superior route.
Upon the completion of the Metro
politan Branch, the advantages of this
route to Washington, as compared with
that by the Pennsylvania Road, will be
increased TO 12I miles.
The general business of the road,
local and through, has been large, and
the demands of the public, upon every
portion OF the line, have been met with
much prOmptness and regularity. Tho
coal business for large portion of the
year has been, and continues to be,
heavy. The quantity transported, ex
elusive of that for the use of the Com
pany, was in
May y................................s $3.50 tons.
ihe'..'''''.'......'...' S9'12e
July ....".............................. eS,l5b
Thus showing th6 capacity at that
time for shipment of more than one
million of tons per year. With the ad-
ditional equipment stree built, and the
great increase in the double track, the
capacity of the road hereafter will be
increased to one million and halftons
per year. 1t is the design of the Com
pnny TO continue to furnish increased
facilities to any extent that the demand
tor the Goals upon its line may require,
and it is hoped at no distant period the
present business upon the road in this
important article will be doubled.
The establishment of the limo of
steamships between Baltimore and Liv-
erpool has answered the most sanguine
expectations formed in regard to this
enterprise. During this period, the
steamers of this line have made four
teen voyages, with passengers and full
cargoes, to Liverpool, and twelve voy-
ages, with full cargoes and large num-
bers of passengers, from Liverpool. It
was anticipated that arrangements
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riod for IL line of larger ships, which the
increasing business of the port requires;
but in consequence of the derange-
ments caused by the European war, the
requisite arrangements were deferred
Negotiations are again pending which,
it is hoped, will result i'll securing large
iron steamers of a capacity and charac-
ter suitable for the extensive business
now Offering for the line.
a very large amount of freight, des-
tined for Baltimore and other cities
West and South, was offered, upon the
sailing of the last steamer from Liver
pool, beyond its capacity. AS full car
goes were being offered there, and ship
perS i'll baltimore desired much larger
capacity than our regular steamers
could offer, an A l iron ship of 1000
tons was chartered, which is now load
ing at Liverpool, and will soon sail for
this port.
The embarrassmenfs connected with
the European war also delayed the
close of arrangements with the North
German Lloyd, for line of steamships
to run between Baltimore aud Bremen.
The recent correspondence with that
Company indicates, that within a few
days tho agreement will be finally
closed, which will insure the construc-
ton of two splendid first-class iron
steamers of 2 500 tons capacity each, for
the establishment OF n permanent line
between Baltimore and Bremen.
In this connection it is proper to state
that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, with the Charleston Railroad
Company, the Savannah Railroad Com
pany,' and merchants and others of
Charleston and Baltimore, have Joined
in the formation of n line of steamers,
through which 1t is hoped the business
betwixt Baltimore and Charleston will
be placed upon an improved and de-
sirable basis.
1t is gratifying to note that a very
satisfactory progress continues in the
steam marine OF Baltimore. The num-
ber of steamers connected with this
port on December 1st, 1856, aggregated
80, of which number % are ocean steam
ships.
Embracing the Main Stem of the
Baltimore and Ohio Road, 379 miles. the
Parkersburg Branch, 1O4 miles, the
Washington Branch, 81 miles, the Win
chester and Potomac Road, 81 miles.
and the Central Ohio Road, 137 miles,
there are now under your management,
roads traversing 693 miles of territory.
Under your policy, long since adopt
ed, and continuously reatfirmed, every
effort has been made by your officers
and employees in the management of
these important interests to add, in ev-
cry practical form, to the convenience
prosperity and advantages of the pub
lie.
1t is gratifying to observe that upon
the lines of the Main Stem, and the
Parkersburg Branch particularly, evil
dences of the large prosperity of the
regions traversed are pnlpabIe. viz
lagos and towns have sprung into exist
ence upon every section OF the route,
and the mining, agricultural and man.
utacturing interests are developing and
prospering i'll the vicinity of the road
IN manner that affords the strongest
proofs of the value of the advantages
and facilities, and of the correctness of
the policy and of the system of man
agement furnished and acted upon by
the Company. At our principal ter
minus--B --Baltimore--its growth and
prosperity are palpable on every hand.
and all must feel that here, also, YOUR
policy and system of management, and
your comprehensive and liberal action
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nected with the road, have had the
most marked and salutary effects,
The connecting roads to be built. and
which Will doubtless be influenced bv
the principles of your management.
Will unquestionably yield to the terri.
tories through which they passI fruitions
important and desirable. and
which will assure also their progress
and prosperity.
Your committee has informed me
that you have, by a unanimous vote,
again called upon me to act as Presi.
dent of the Company. You remember
that on similar occasion, wear since
l stated to the board that it was my de-
sire to retire from this office, at such NOT
distant period as might be deemed
proper, with due regard to the interests
of the Company. For eight years ms
your Executive, 1 have not only acted
rs your President, but-a difference in
this respect from the organization of ali
the other great railway lines of the
also performed the
duties OF General Superintendent. The
duties have been arduous and complex.
The ramitications of the connections
and interests of the Company have
grown greatly, until it has become al
most physically impossible to accom-
plish the duties of these Offices. Under
these circumstances, L understand that
~ % IHo uetSI ~ LlAAhaI4Ou Vi Inc BOARD 10
create the Office of Vice President. so
that the assistance of such an officer
shall be given in the performance of the
duties of the Executive. The solicita-
tions of numerous citizens and parties
generally interested in the road, have
been earnest that should not at this
time retire from your service. 1, there
fore, appreciating highly the unanimity
at the Board, their constant OK hibitions
C0nn1pnpn- @af
aid, friendship and cooperation, feel it
10 be n duty nRain to accnLt Tho r,rS;