The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09
wheeling and Toledo Railroad Meet
ing ut New Athens.

Editors OF the heSIStel'
On the evening of February Sd, 1871,
when the sun was going down clothed
in as much splendor as sun Of mid
summer day, the engineer corps were
ascending the ridge a short distance
from our village, followed by two or
three score of men and boys.
Ere long the bell of old Franklin be
gan to send forth her deep tones over
the city and vicinity, summonlng all to
the railroad meeting.
Mr.. Editor, you might have seen
those whose locks have been whitened
by age vending their way to the hall
and heard the shouts and laughter OF
those who are vnung and COY.
This throng was made up of all
classes of men-ministers doctors, mer-
chants, school teachers, blacksmiths.
tailors, shoemakers, stone masons,
carpenters, and coal diggers, in short
every one that could conveniently get
there, was there.
For numbers and enthusiasm it eX
ceeded any railroad meeting that has
been held in New Athens since the first
road was built in the United States.
Huzza for the engine or "injin" that
is going to run on the track from Wheel
ing to Urichsville, via CrabApple Branch
of Wheeling creek, New Athens and
Brushv Fork Of Saltwater, the shortest
and most expeditions route. The hall
was not sufficient for the occasion, as
the crowd was so large that great
number had to content themselves by
standing outside.
The meeting was called to order by
Samuel Boggs, who nominated Rev. X.
G. Campbell for chairman. BY motion,
T. P Harris was chosen secretary.
The chairman called for the object of
the meeting. j Z. Cannon stated that
his understanding of the object Of the
meeting was to make some arrange
ments concerning raising more stamps
to defray the expenses of survey, there
not being sufficient raised before. DR..
Charles Cobbs stated that one object of
the meeting was TO elect treasurer and
secretary, the treasurer to take charge
OF the money raised for the survey and
TO paw out said fund only 10y order Of
the secretary. DR.. CobbS moved the
appointment Of a treasurer and Secre-
tary. Being agreed to, the chair APP
pointed J. f. Cannon treasurer and DR..
Charles Cobbs secretary.
By motion, the meeting requests the
committee to make report OF the sur
vey as soon as practicable after the
survey is finished.
By motion, it was decided that rail
roads in general and particularly the
chance Of our own route, be the sub
iect of discussion for the evening.
Samuel Boggs being called, said
Mr.. Chairman-l did not come here
for the purpose of making a speech,
but to listen TO others; to hear what
our prospects are and to know what our
committees are doing" &c. &c.
We should be wide awake. We
know our duty. Ii we do not work our
prospects will he blasted 1t seems to
me that we should have committee
of correspondence TO correspond with
the principal railroad men, soliciting
their aid in our behalf. We should
make known to them the resources OF
our route.
Mr.. Boggs, after making some re
marks concerning our resources, took
his seat, hoping to hear from others.
Mr.. Editor, | am sorry that | can
not give you the speeches in full. We
have reporters here, but not the right
kind. hope to see the day when re
porters can be sent to us from Wheeling
, bv rail. His speech was one Of interest
Jacob Jarvis, OF Cadiz, was called for
but was excused by the Chairman, hi
having given a reasonable excuse. Tht
excuse OF Mr.. Jarvis was at was no
in his line of business TO maxi
speeches.
:. r. Watson came next, and made
practical speech. He said that TIT
f right of way should be secured withou
f DELAY, or as fast as the survey is beini