The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-16
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in this city on the 10Th day Of Marcf
last, to superintend the interests OF
proposed. railroad between Wheeling
and Toledo, with view on the part O
the said Convention of agitating TIT
project among the people and ascertain
ing public sentiment in regard to tn
matter, and, also, if possible, to enlis
the attention and interest of capital IL
the work to be done, held meeting a
the rooms of the Wheeling Library AS
ISOLATION to-day, and adopted the fol
lowing resolution-viz:-
WHEREAS, 1t is apparent to Us from
our correspondence, and our persona
inquiries and observations, both at hom'
and abroad, that nothing justifyin(
further effort is likely TO be accomplish
ed for the present in behalf of TIT
Wheeling and Toledo Railroad project
therefore,
Resolred, That under these circum
stances, we deem it due ourselves as
Committee, and those who appointed u
as such, and also the friends generally
of the enterprise, to issue this circular
for public information, and to express
to our constituents the opinion We en-
terrain that it is useless for us to con
tinue any longer our organization as
Committee.
We have had correspondence witt
Toledo and Baltimore with view o.
ascertaining what might be expected
from those points in aid of the cOntem
plated enterprise, and the replies re-
ceived have not been such as to justify
any expectation of assistance from
either city. The Committee realized
from the first that without the help OF
Baltimore, or the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, or, in lieu thereof, liberal
subscriptions on the part of Wheeling
Toledo, and other localities, no reason
able hopes of success could be enter,
tanned, and they now feel bound to re-
port that thus far they have perceived
but very slight indications of the neces.
sary pecuniary interest in the under.
taking at any principal point.
While the Importance Of the road, il
built, is generally conceded, here and
elsewhere, yet NO considerable dispo
sition seems 20 exist to invest in it as
an experiment at this time. We con-
clude, therefore, that if anything is to
be accomplished at present or any time
soon, it must be mainly initiated by the
people who live along or adjacent to
the line of the proposed road. Were
they as individuals, or as towns, and
counties, to subscribe sufficient means
to start the work, say enough to grade
and bridge the road, it is possible that
it's mortgage bonds might then be ne.
gotiated for an amount sufficient to lay
the rails and furnish the necessary roll.
ing stock.
That the line, in whole or part, will
some day be built seems reasonable
The present is not the first effort in that
direction. Many years ago the route
was partially surveyed, and we are in
formed that it has been characterized
by high authority as the best unoccu,
pied territory in Ohio for a railroad
To the people of the Tuscarawas Val,
ley its success would seem to be q
matter of special moment, considering
their agricultural, mineral and miscei.
laneous resources and their compare.
lively limited facilities thus far fol
making the same properly available
Sooner or later they must seek connec.
ton with the Ohio river aud the Bal
tImore & Ohio Railroad at or near this
point. The city of Baltimore is now
attracting attention to herself, both in
this country and in Europe, as the
rising commercial rival Of New York
on the Atlantic sea coast. Short and
easy communication with her must, il
seems to us, become more and more a
question with all parts of the West
The Baltimore and Ohio road is perfect.
ing sueh principal connecting lines
from Pittsburgh westward, and from
Cincinnati West and Northwestward
and, through Virginia, South and South.
westward, that lateral and subordinate
lines as feeders to these main connec.
lions must be built as matter of course
While therefore the committee do not
feel encouraged for the present, during
the excited and distracted condition oil
the popular mind in regard to finan.
cial and political matters, in making
further efforts, or even in retaining
their formal organization as commit
tee, they nevertheless venture to recon
mend to the people concerned on both
sides of the Ohio river to keep the ulti.
mate building of this important line OF
trade and travel in prominent view
The recent agitations of the project
have interested and informed the public
mind, and this sort Of preliminary edu.
cation was necessary as condition
precedent to that final success which
we trust awaits the movement at an
early day.
All of which is respectfully submit.
ted,
THnc SUrrNpU