Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-12-15
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The Black Valley Railroad.


The directors take pleasure in reas-
suring their numerous friends and pa
irons that the road to ruin is now in
good order. Within the last three
months it has carried more than thre'
hundred thousand passengers eleal
through from the town of Temperance
10 the city of Destruction, while tbs
number Of way-I assengers is encOuTag
ing. An enormous amount of freight
such as mcdaniel tools, household fur
niture, and even whole farms, have gOnG
forward; and the receipts of the yeal
have been so large, that the director,
have resolved to declare dividend O
five hundred per cent. The track has
been improved, and re-laid with Messrs
DiaboIus & Co.'S. patent rail. The grades
are reduced to a dead level, and the
switches are brought to such perfection
all along the route as to jerk the cars in
a moment from the main track, to avoid
collision with the Total Abstinence en-
gine and the Temperance trains, which
have recently occasioned so much
trouble. In short, we have spared nc
expense to make it superior TO any Other
Roa to Ruin ever established.
1t gives us great pleasure, to call the
attention of the public to the improve
ments in our engines and cars. The
old favorite locomotive Alcohol has a
fire chamber of double capacity, and
patent driving-wheels after the fashion
of old Juggeraut. Our wine cars are
models of luxurious conveyance, after
the model of the far-famed London-gin
palaces, where ladies and children and
gentlemen can have all attention. To
keep up with the spirit of the times, our
whisky, rum, and brandy cars have
been greatly enlarged, and fare reduced
to haifprice. Our cider, porter, and beer
cars are exciting great attention among
the children. Our experienced engineer
Mr.. Belial, and cur polite and gentle
manly conductor Mr.. Mix, have been too
long known to the travelling public 10
need any commendation. Indeed, so
swift and sparkling are our trains
through all our towns and villages, that
some have called it 'tbe Flying Artl-
lery of He'll let loose upon the earth" I"
Tickets must always he procured of Mr..
Mix, at the Drinkers Hotel, where You
may see the following extract from our
charter from government:
"Iicensed 10 make a strong man weak;
Licensed play wise man low;
Licensed n wife's fond heart to break,
And make her childrenS tears to flow.
Licensed to do thy nelghbor harm;
Licensed to foster hate and strife;
Licensed to nerve the robbers arm;
Licensed 10 whet the murderers knife"
REGULATIONS. The down train leaves
Cideryille at A. NJ; Portertown at Z A.
NJ; Beerville at SAM; Brandy Borough
at 10 :. NJ; Whisky City at IL A. NJ.
The speed Of the train will be greatly
increased as it proceeds, stopping, how
ever, to land passengers at Po0rhosse-
willie, Hospitsltown, Prisonburg, Gal
etc.
On Sunday, cars VIII be ready as usual
for way passengers, until further notice.
n. b. All baggage at the risk of the
owners, and widows and orphans are
requested not to inquire af-
ter persons or property at Ruin Depot,
as in no case will the directors hold
themselves liable to accidents to pas,en-
gers.
WILLIAM WHOLESALE. President,
ROBERT RETAIL, Vice President.