The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-28

with Mr., Wilson's interview with MI.
Alexander. The corporators never enter.
tanned the remotest idea Of forming any
alliance whatever with the Wheeling &
Lake Erie project
W. w. HOLLOWAY,
Chairman Of 10 Carpordt0rs Of hH1 Whecl.
ing q 7uScGrGwaS Raley r. R.
BRDGEroRT, May ~, 1879.
/, w. ". HolLoody, EsQ.. Chairman of he
lneOrp0rators Of hs Rhssliny G TdNa.
r0tcGI RaaISGy Company:
SR-Your letter handed to me this
morning, requests me "to state fully the
conversation with Mr.. Il. B. Wilson, in
Wheeling, on last Thursday morning, on
the subject Of Wheeling railroad pro-
jects."
Our conversation was q priVato ono, l
having the privilege Of communicating It
10 few ot the gentlemen OF Bridgeport
who were interested in the construction oil
the W. & T. V. Road, and to the corpora.
tors OF the same.
With this explanation given to you on
the Suspension Bridge, casually meeting
you within five minutes after leaving Mf.
Wilson, and asking that no publication
Of my communication DO made, l will give
the same as nearly as can recollect.
Mr.. Wilson understood perfectly that
had no interests in Bridgeport, or along
either Of the proposed routes, and that !
represented no person or party whatever
but myself; and that I was desirous OF uni.
ting both interests, so that one road might
be constructed and both not lost, and let
the terminus be in Wheeling, the bridge
built, and by way Of Martins Ferry and
Bridgeport go up the valley OF the Wheel.
ing Creek.
Mr.. Wilson complained of the editorial
in that mornings INTRII1GENcER, as be.
ing published premdtIreiy, and in viola.
tion Of confidence, and that one or two
statements Of the same were incorrect.
then explained to him how, in my
opinion, without very great damage, this
road could be made In rear Of Baggs'
Planning Mill and the principal business
houses Of Bridgeport, and expressed the
wish that he would examine for himself.
Mr.. Wilson said then that at first he
was talking to me with some caution, but
now he would talk with less reserve.
Hethen stated that he coincided ex.
actly with the views had expressed,
and had been seeking TO unite the conflict.
ing interests Of the two proposed roads
and unite them in one, and that with this
view he had interviewed Mr.. Hall Of the
1NTELLIGENCER, and had understood that
interview was not to be made public for
few days, until he would work up his
plans and effect this union.
asked him, "Why not do this noWS
Why can't 1t be done this very days"
He said it would necessarily take some
time; that he had the highest regard for
Mr. Joel Wood, President OF the W. &
L. E., who was very sanguine and hope.
full of the prospects of his road, and be
must talk to him carefully, and to let him
down easily and thus get his cooperation;
that he had letter in his pocket from the
engineer which stated that it would not
do to build the road on that route as sur.
veyed, and that another route must be
looked Tor; and that the route by Wheel.
ing Creek would be carefully examined.
Mr.. Wilson said he would personally
examine the different proposed routes;
that he had been over the western Dor.
ton of the W. & L. E. route to the Pan
Handle, and 1t was a perfect garden; and
he intended. to go In person over there.
naming portion.
Mr.. Wilson also expressed the opinion
that the late railroad legislation OF Ohio,
could be made available for constructing
roads, and it would not necessarily con.
flict with his contract. NJ"
Mr.. Wilson wanted to know what aid
could promise II the union OF these
three interests could be effected. asked
him what was the most encouraging did
promised by any town on the w. & l..
E. route. He told me that NorWalk, q
town of 1000 inhabitants, guaranteed
$4,000. 1then replied that Bridgeport
had, with about 1000 inhabitants, sub
scribed nearly $4,000, and believed all
Bridgeport desired was road built up
the valley oi the Wheeling creek.
abounding in coal and limestone its, en-.
tire length, and thus develope this great
wealth; but could promise nothing,
and that 1would like him to visit Bridge.
port, and would arrange for q meeting
TO be held there, and then he could haye
definite information.
He then named Saturday as the time
for the meeting, and said he would inform
me more definitely Of the hour; after
which going to his room in the Grant
House he returned with map which he
exhibited to me; and also a well executed
survey OF the proposed bridge. one favor
ed by Mr.. Wood crossing at Jonathan's
Gut, and the other by the G. & P. R. R.
near to Crawford's Mill, with tho western
end OF the same having approaches both
from the North and South. Mr.. Wilson
appearing to favor the latter survey from
the recommendation Of the Engineer Of
the G. Up. r. R.
He also talked Of the financial arrange
ments be made without assistance from
the Penn. Central, or the B. s. o., which
latter be said was opposing the W. & L.
+. project Concerning this It was that
he complained Of the Misrepresentation
Of the 1NTELLIGENaER.
At the conclusion OF our interview l
reduced to writing (the paper Is now be.
fore mG) the main points, showing he was
seeking to unite these conflicting inter.
ests, and consolidate both into one road;
that 1t was with this view he had con.
versed with the Editor Of the INTELLI.
eENcER, and to forward this plan he
wished to have an interview with the
citizens OF Bridgeport taking an interest
The foregoing is substantially correct;
II any minor matters have been. overlook.
ca by me, your recollection will supply
!nem, and request you on receipt Of this
70 call my attention to the same, for It Is
very likely tho case that some such omis.
stons should occur. ''O'N ~'-''-
lpromised Mr.. Wilson that publicitv
Snoulu not ee given to our conversation,
10 communicate It. SS
Al you arc tho Chairman Of sa,d cor.