The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-22

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ners, Governor Jacob, Gov. Stevenson,
Col. Ben. Smith and quito q number Of
other gentlemen wendell their way TO tho
depot, where there were in waiting the
Company's most elegant cars, which were
10 convey the party to the Ohio river.
When leaving Charleston II was raining |;
. few miles below the sun was shining,
and long before reaching Huntingdon, the
snow was falling thick and fast-some
three inches deep, For variety Of climate
Charleston can compete with the world.
Of special note occurred on the
way. down. The road Is In remarla-
bly, good condition for a new road,
and scarcely any grade worth naming,
The country being nearly level. Short
y we were told that we were now in
he corporate limits Of Huntington, and
IN looking out saw broad streets and
avenues, but no houses, and as the train
swept round q large tract OF beautiful
country, making half circuit Of what is
Intended TO be the city, we presently saw
The broad Ohio on our left and the nu-
cleus Of the great city on our right-some
twenty-five houses, including hotels,
stores and independent drugs" as the
Cincinnati man had 1t. 5......,a.
Arriving at Huntington we were met
by Capt Parsons, one Of the gentlemanly
Col. Obey and Mr.. Emmons,
General Agents, and Mr.. Robt II. Fisher,
the efficient cashier, and other citizens,
who conducted the party 10 the large new
hotel just opening. We were at once
into the spacious dining room,
where we found amost.sumptuouS dinner
waiting, lacking in no particular in guam.
tity, quality or variety, nor in the manner
It was served for the occasion-all
parties standing while eating round the
tables which fairly groaned under the
heaps OF rich viands that were spread
before US, and I must not forget the
sparkling champagne that was by no
means least in the bill Of fare, and which
was drunk with such delight and gusto by
. Democratic Legislature, especially as
the late closing OF navigation was so sud.
den that the stock Of applejack had run
very low at Charleston, It was with some
difficulty that the parties who had been
on half rations Of applejack could be in.
duced TO 60 back to Charleston while
there was such an abundance OF the ex-
Acknowledgement at Huntington, or until
they got word Of fresh arrival at the
capital. -,., ......,....
Gov. Jacob proposed the first toast ito
the President Of the G. & o. road" which
was responded to by Captain Parsons in
some very happy remarks. a FL
Gov, Stevens on now being called re.
sponded, saying "he did not know why
he had been called unless It was that he
was the first laboring man who had broken
ground on this great work Of internal in.
provement-that he recollected that he
soon gave out, and since then he had struck
for higher wages, had resigned the gov
ernorship or rather the Presidency of the
Board Of Supervisors, as they term it, in
lavor Of, not Abraham nor Isaac, but OF
Jacob, who stood on his right, and that
he had been out Of o job ever since" Gov.
Jacob replied "that whilehe had moi used
The shovel Us his predecessor had, he ex-
pectcd TO WELD the ponderous sIedge that
drove the last spike that tied the rails that
bound the Ohio Valley with the Chcsa-
peakc Bay"
Senators Scott of Richie, and sperry, OF
Greenbrier, Campbell, of Hancock, and
McKennon, OF Ohio, all were compliment.
ed with call, and replied briefly. The
dinner being dispatched, all parties were
invited to visit the principal places OF in.
terest. The State Normal School (sIar.
shall College,, and the shops OF the rail-
road company: Tho train was again
placed at the disposal Of the visitors, as
some Of them were quite anxious to ride
round the city, In preference TO walking,
Us by this time theIchampagne had com.
its work Of expanding ideas, and
causing the mother earth to make occa-
sional circles before and around. the foot
steps Of the distinguished party. But to
their credit be 1t said, all were able TO
Keep upon their feet, but It would have
been difficult for some to have "stood
erect and looked upon the stars" 80 VI
Marshall College Is in very flourish.
ng condition, and promises to be one of
he best Institutions OF education In the
State. Under the management of It's able
md efficient officers and teachers much
nay be expected from this institution. :
Next came the shops Of the company.
rhey are proposed and commenced on q
,rand scale, one OF their round houses
lone taking in forty.one engines and
enders, with some fifteen or twenty feet
'&tra room forworkmen and mechanics.
And one Of their machine shops for man.
liacturing cars will cover one and a
luarter acres of ground alone. Both of
hese buildings are about one.tourth done,
.ndton the grounds are immense quantities
i stone and brick ready TO commence
'thers and complete these as soon as the
Weather opens The company, l learn.
propose TO spend here one and a half mil.
illions Of dollars in building shops, and
making the Unnecessary Improvements 10
quip and work their road They pro.
'ose TO bring in, and find employment fol,
tteen hundred to two thousand laborers
nd mechanics at this point alone.
ANY one doubling that Huntington is
estined to be a city, has only to visit II
nd be shown around by Mr.. Fisher, Col.
Hey or Captain Parsons. @
l am DEPRESSING, however, from my pur.
ose. intended only TO follow the visit.
rs, but in listening 10 Mr.. Fisher, / had
ecome absorbed in Huntington and the
!. Il o. railroad. Having seen all Of in
crest at the shops, we again got aboard
lie cars and were taken back to Hunting.
IN, Tor what purpose I was unable TO |
IL, unless 1t was TO pickup straglers and |
II up again before leaving for the land Of |
bluebirds and roses" which Col. Ben
mith was persuaded 10 believe centered
ound Charleston. sa' '"9 1g
AZ $3.50 We lett Huntington, thoroughly |
alisiied that our excursion was success,
ND that our entertainers were adopts and |
ven understood how to get up and carry |
.ut excursions OF the kind. Capt vii. |
hanson, heGentlemanly conductor Of The
rain, deserves mention also for His rntir.
ng efforts TO make his passengers com.