The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-15
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Not in connection with the freshets on
the Patapsco, but prior to that event,
with comprehensive view of these
great interests, and the probable early
requirements of Increased facilities
upon a road constantly becoming more
national and important In its character
and connections, it was deemed judi.
eious to detail a corps of engineers to
examine line which would open ap
additional section Of our own State, and
which would furnish second double
track when required to Baltimore.
During the past season route which
would branch from the Metropolitan
line near Gaithersburg, and extend to
Laurel, has been examined. 1t has
been ascertained that this route will be
about four miles shorter to Baltimore,
and thatit affords other advantages. It
may, therefore, become the policy Of
the company, when more urgent and
pressing enterprises are accomplished,
and as the traffic develops, to build that
line as an additional route for the vast
business between the South, Southwest,
West and Northwest and Baltimore.
The work upon the heaviest sections
of the Metropolitan Branch, in Accord
ance with the fixed policy of.this COM
pany, is progressinn satisfactorily
As soon as the more difficult work is
in a sufficient state of forwardness to en-
able the company, by throwinga suita-
BILE force upon those portions of that
line, which will require relatively
brief time to eonstruct, the entire work
will be prosecuted to completion as rap
idly as 1t can be judiciously effected.
The President has deemed these re-
marks due to the gravity of the subjects,
to the Importance of correct knowl-
edge regarding the policy of the COM
pany at different points at distance
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representations that have been made,
as we'll as for the relief of property
holders and others who have expressed
anxiety as to an alleged change of pol
icy-such as would involve them in
great losses.
The report of the road department, to
the 3lst of August ultimo, regarding
branch, shows that there are now em-
ployed at that work LOSS men, that 1877
Ieet were arched during the month of
August, and that of 1886 feet, the en-
tire length of the twenty-three tunnels,
16, $50 feet are now completed, leaving
to be finished but ,656 feet-about dou-
BILE the quantity that was completed
during the last month. This statement
exhibits the fact that the large expen-
diture for construction on that road of
about $50, GOO per month will soon cease,
and that that great, direct and valuable
line will soon become effective and re-
liable.
Heretofore the company could not
invite travel upon that branch because
OF occasional difficulties in the tunnels,
which delayed trains. 1t was wise,
therefore. 10 meet the requirements of
thepublic interests by expanding the
million dollars requisite to arch these
tunnels. Twenty of the twenty three
tunnels on that road are now PRACTICAL
ly completed. "a
The bridge work on the Ohio river,
during the period of low water, has
progressed rapidly aud satisfactorily.
II is the design of the company to COM
plete aud open these bridges, If practl-
cable Tor the business of the fall OF the
next year-lSG9. 1t is due to the mas
Ter of the road, Mr.. John IL. Wilson,
and the officers ana men OF this depart
ment, to state that during the recent
they exhibited an energy,
skill and effectiveness which were not
surpassed oven by their great and sue.
cessful efforts in reconstructing the
road when destroyed during the war.
The work accomplished embraced II
certain degree of danger also.
The Chair feels it proper TO thus re-
cogniZe the persistent determination
and thorough devotion TO the interests
OF the company SO effectively displayed
in restoring to the public our great
period.
The business upon the road at pres
ent is enormous. The immense over
of the company is taxed to meet the
great pressure upon the line. The crops
throughout the entire regions penetrat-
ed by and connected with the road are
heavy, and the traffic promises through
out the season to be continuously
great. The entire equipment for the
coal trade is being used 10 its utmost
ca oacity, and the pressure for this ar
Iicle promises to continue during the
fall. sr
The revenue for September, 1867, was
s9O5 047 So, and although the rates for
coal and much other heavy business
are very low, and indeed scarcely re-
yet, with the general in
crease in tho business upon the main
stem and branches, it is expected that
the revenue, compared with the Same
month OF the preceding YEAR, will be
exceeded.
Large numbers of the various de-
scription OF cars required have been
added, and the machinery and road are
in improved and superior condition.
No effort has been spared in view of
the character of the hRrvestS and the
large requirements of trade, especially
in Transporting the vast increase of
goods directly from foreign ports into
accomplish an aggregate
of business greater than has ever been
done in any preceding season.
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