The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-20
THE VOTE TO-DAY.

THE VOTE TO-DAY.
We have nothing new to add this
morning in relation to the proposed sub
scription of one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars to the capital stock OF the
Pittsburgh, Wheeling and Kentucky
railroad. We have endeavored to pre-
sent the question fairly before our read
ers, stating both the merits and the
dement's OF the plan, and leaving 1t tor
them to Judge as to the best course to
pursue. That the new road would
prove, of itself, advantageous to the
CITY, is not doubted nor denied. Rail
roads are always beneficial to any COM
munity, and the more Of them we have
the better. The day for isolation Is
gone past, along with the stage coaches
and canal boats, and the experience OF
the age is demonstrating that wealth
follows the multiplication and improve
ment of the means Of communication.
This particular road cannot be an ex-
ception to the general rule. 1t will
create business and carry car load Of
freight for every wagon load that now
passes over the route.
The only objection to the subscription
that is worthy of much consideration is
found in the nature Of the proposition
made by the Pennsylvania company.
As the matter now stands, there is a
possibility that the road may be ulti-
mately sold under the deed Of trust to
be given, and our stock may prove
worthless. But the answer to this is
that the Board of Supervisors is not
bound to accept the term sproposed, but
NAV REQUIRE some more advantageous
arrangement at the hands Of the Penn
sylvania Central Company before max
ing the subscription. By voting in
favor of the road to-day we merely put
into the hands of the Supervisors the
power to make the subscription or not,
as in their judgment may seem best. 1t
is not likely that they will agree to any
proposition which may result in loss to
the county, and they can probably Oh
tain some modification Of the terms pro-
posed that will render the agreement
perfectly equitable and remove all
ground for objection on that score.
And after all, giving the objection its
full force, presuming that the Super
visors accept the present proposition
and that at some time during the course
OF the ensuing twenty years the road is
sold and our stock becomes worthless,
can it be said that the investment has
been a bad one or that we have really
lost money by it? The road ,oiH be
Juih and its commercial advantages
will continue for all time. Is it not
fair to presume that these will be fully
north one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars2 That sum seems but a small
price for this county to pay for addi-
tional lines of communication east and
west
At all events, whether in favor of or
opposed to the road, let us have full
vote. 1t is matter Of very great i'm
portance. Those who are opposed to
the subscription cannot afford to stay
away from the polls to-day; and those
who favor it must act now or never. 1t
is not likely that so good chance Of
constructing the railroad in question
will be offered again. Wetru that all
will vote and let it be settled whether
or not we are ready to build fence
around our city and warn the outside
world away from commercial inter
course with US.