The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-04
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD BACK

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TAxEs.-Messrs. j. Rufus Smith and
Lewis Allen, a committee appointed to
compromise with the company for back
taxes upon the basis that Marshall
county had, having returned from Balti,
more, whittier they went last week in
performance of their duty, the Board OF
Supervisors will meet to-day to consider
their report.
As we understand President Garrett
proposes to settle by paying the miser-
able sum of $1,000, when it lie notorious
that Morgan claims upwards Of $780,
900, it is hardly possible that the Board
will accept the beggarly pittauce Of
fered. Our claim is either just or un-
just. Ifjrst, $40, 900 is the least that
we could accept under the Marshall
basis; if unjust, let the errors be cor
rected. We are in favor OF an equit-
able adjustment Of this vexed matter,
and as we firmly believe that there are
inequalities in the assessment, suggest
that competent committee be ap-
pointed to revise the whole matter. and
report an amended bill. Morgan Aer-
cury.
FATAL ACCIDENT. On Thursday even
ing last little girl aged about four
years, daughter Of Mr.. Benz. Prather,
residing about three miles east Of Berke
ley Springs, while its parents were out
of the house, poured some coffee into
lineup and took it to the fire to heat it.
While thus occupied, her clothes took
fire, and before her parents could reach
her, her cries attracting them to the
spot, she was 80 badly burned that
death put an end to her sufferings in a
few hours. What terrible warning.
-Morgan Mercury.
INJUEED.-"Tempest," one OF Mr.. T.
B. Davis best blooded brood mares, had
one of her eyes accidentally knocked out
on Tuesday last-NeU Greek Tribune.
TAxEs.-The taxable property Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad in this
county is assessed at $4S7, ,0SS, and is ap-
portiened as follows: Piedmont town.
ship, 100000; New Creek township,
Sill ,230, and Frankfort township, 3d..
S5S. The taxes on the same for the
year 1871 amounts to $2,435.44 for
county purposes aloue.-Neu Creek
Tribune
C. &. o. DEPor.-The depot building
for the Chesapeake and Ohio road, just
completed, is neat and substantial
structure. We shall be greatly mis-
taken if, when the road shall have been
entirely completed. the increased trade
of Charleston does not require An en-
largement of the building.-Couier.
GROWTH OF THE ClTY.-Among the
prominent improvements that have
been made in Charleston during the
season, are the new steamboat landing,
the Cotton Opera House. the Courier
building and the new hotel. These
improvements. in the aggregate costing
nearly sl50,000, are within stones
throw OF each other, and are fair
samples of the general growth OF the
city. Besides these, we have two new
churches, large number Of fine bust.
ness houses, and private dwellings
almost without number. And these
are but the early steps. Next year and
the next and throug hout the future,
capital and enterprise will 60 forward
with frmer tread, until city worthy OF
the KaDawha Valley and Of the State
shall take the place ofwhat but a little
while ago was the village Of Charleston.
Courier
Elk RIVER IMPRovEMENT-We learn
from Colonel P. H Gallagher that Lock
No. /, on the Elk River improvement,
has been completed, and that steamers
will soon be running on that river for a
distance OF twenty miles. This Of
itself will bring an immense amount OF
business down Elk, but the improve
ment does not stop here. 1t will be
prosecuted rapidly and thoroughly until
all OF Elk river that can bv energy and
enterprise be made navgable shall have
been prepared to receive the keels OF
commerce. A large scope OF trrritory,
rich in minerals, in timber and in agri-
cultural wealth will thus be rendered
access BILE and q fine market afforded
it's profits. Charleston, meanwhile. as
the depot OF supplies and exchanges,
will profit largely by the enterprise and
its ultimate results-Co,trisr.