The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-02-08

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On the evening of February 3d, 1871,
when the sun was going down clothed in
us much splcndOr rs sun Of a midsum.
mer day, the engineering corps were as.
ccnding the ridge Il short distance from
our village, followed by two or three score
Of men and boys.
Ere long the bell Of old Franklin began
to sound forth her deep tones over the city
and vicinity, summoning all to the railroad
meeting. Mr.. Editor you might have
seen, those whose locks have been whiten.
cd by age, winding their way TO the
hall mid the shouts and laughter Of those
who arc young aud guy.
This throng. was made up OF oil classes
Of men, ministers, doctors, merchants,
school teachers, blacksmitlis, tailOrs, shoe
makers and stone nasOns, carpenters and
coal diggers; in short, every one that could
conveniently get there was there, For
numbers and enthusiasm It cxcellcd any
railroad meeting that has been held in
New Athens since tho first road was
built in the United States.
Huzza for the engine, or injin, that is
going 10 run on tho track from Wheeling
to Urichsville via Crab.applc Branch OF
Wheeling Creek, New Athens and Brushy
Fork Of Saltwater, the shortest and most
expcdiCnt route. .....i
The hall was not sufficient for the oc.
casion, rs the crowd was so great that q
large number had to content themselves
by standing outside. The meeting was
called 10 order by Samuel Boggs, who
nominated Rev l. G. Campbell for Chair.
man. by motion, S. p. Harris was chosen
Secretary. The Chairman called ior the
object Of the meeting. ]. E. Carmon sta.
ted that his understanding Of the object Of
the meeting was to make some arrange
mcnts concerning the raising Of more
stamps to delray the expenses OF survey,
there not being sufficient raised before.
DR.. Charles Cobbs stated that one object
OF the meeting was 10 elect Treasurer
and Secretary. The treasurer To take
charge Of the money raised for the survey
and to pay out said fund only by order Of
the secretary.
DR.. Charles CObbs moved the APPOINT.
mGnt Of u treasurer and secretary, Be-
ing agreed to, the chair appointed ]. E.
Cannon treasurer, and Charles Cobbs
secretary.
By motion, tho meeting requests the
con. .nittCO TO make report Of the survey
as soon as practicable after tho survey Is
finished. ......
BY motion, II was decided that rail.
roads in general, and particularly the
chances Of our route, DO the subject Oi
discourse for tho evening.
Samuel Boggs being called. said:
"NIr, Chairman-I did not come here
for the purpose OF making a Speech but
TO listen 10 others; TO learn what our pros.
poets arc, and 10 know what our commit.
tee arc doing, &c, &c, = We
should DE wide awake; we know our duty;
five do not work our prospects will be
blasted, 1t seems 10 me that VIC should
have Committee Of Correspondence, to
correspond with tho principal railroad
men, soliciting their aid In our behalf.
| Wcsl0nld make II known 10 them tho
resources Ol our rOuio.' Mr..
Boggs alter making some remarks ct n
cernIng our resources, took Ills scat hoE.
inr 10 hear from others Mr.. Editors, |
am sorry that | can not give you the
speeches In full. Wehayo reporters here,
but moi the right kind. hope to sec tho
lay when reporters can be sent 10 us from
Wheeling by rail. Ills speech was ono Of
interest
Jacob Jarvis OF Cadiz, was called for,
but was excused by tho chairman. ho
having given n reasonable excuse. The
excuse oil Mr.. Jarvis was, ut was not In
his line Of business 10 mako speeches"
S,R Watson came next and made q
practical speech. lie said the right OF
way should be secured without delay, or
! as fast as tho SURVEYS being made. That