The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-06-06
THE RAILROAD QUEsTIoN.

1t will be seen by reference to the
proceedings of the town Council, pub
lished in our local columns this week
that the hospiIsiities of Point Pleasant
have been extended 10 the Railroad
Commissioners, and copy of the reso,
lutons requesting Them to bold their
Convention in this place, forwarded to
them at Wheeling.
A considera bic degree of public in
forest is being felt in regard to this
question in this locality, and dOterm.
ton is prevalent among our most iuAu-
entail citizens to secure the building of
the road to this place. We feel satisfied
that if proper exertions are made we can
secure the road, The Commissioners are
deSirious Of ClTacting an interchange Of
sentiment between the people on the
proposed route of the road, in order that
they may not only gather information in
regard 10 the availability Of the rival
sections, but learn the opinion of the
people os to the manner in which il will
effect their pecuniary and commercial
interests. We think this is altogether
commondiblc, and we would, therefore,
here take occasion 10 remind tho people
Of this section Of the Importance Of
holding public meetings and after taking
the sense of the meetings by resolutions,
send them on to thu proper authorities
at Richmond. We hazard nothing in
saying, however, that we but reflect the
opinions and sen liments Of the citizens
of the KahOwha Valley when we affirm
that they are all deeply impressed with
the importance, utility and advantages
which the successful completion OF the
proposed undertaking would entail upon
the prosperity of this section of the State.
We have only heard but one opinion
expressed among all classes. and that has
been favorable to the scheme.
There can be no doubt whatever that
such road would benefit Point Pleas
ant. We ore we'll aware that all rail-
roads are not gifted with the power
which some people attribute 10 them Of
at once developing unheurd-Ol wealth
and prosperity in the territory over which
it passes, but when The geographical
facilities of this place are taken into
consideration there is only room for one
common opinion as to It's influence in
that direction, Atpreseut there is no
direct communication with the East ex.
cept by tho old and ancient method Of
stages and horsa.back riding. Those
persons who desire TO undertake a jour.
ney to the interior OF the State are COM
PEELED TO make a visit by river 10
Charleston and from thence make the
transit across the country in the most fea.
siblo manner their Ingenuity can invent,
or else they are necesstated to take
the Ohio river to Parkersburg and then
make connection with the trains on the
B & o. Railroad, Thus cramped for
want of easy commune cation, the people
arc practically without market for
their goods, Some Of our merchants
are compelled to employ hucksLcrs to
purchase provisions from the moro re.
mote farmers, in order 10 meet the de-.
mands Of consumers. The rural resi-.
dents find that they cannot afford TO
loose day on their farms in travelling
to market, or II they do thus inconve-
nienco themselves, must have q greater
price TO compensate for their loss Of
time. All this would at once be obv-
atoG by railroad communication and
would be mutually advantageous 10 both
classes whom we have named,
There is q strong probability that
Point Pleasant would be the terminus Of
the road. 1t does not argue that bo.
cause tho road is designed to connect
with tho Marietta and Cincinnati Rail.
road, bridgOi' to be built at this point.
AS matter Of course il would BIO more
beneficial to this place il there were no
BRIDGE 10 that event the shipping bust.
ness would develop itself moro thorough.
} ly. We roiterole that all the practical
purposes Of connection can DO effected