Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02
Charleston wv. Va Letter.
FEBRUARY %, 1872.

EDITORS JoU RNAL.-Once more we
are 80 circumstance that we can send
mail and feel that in all probability
it will get to its destination in due
time The ice is broken up in both
rivers and boats are making regular
trips again. Winter appears to have
at length given way and Spring is
welcomed in its stead. If there was
any poetry in my soul l would GER
tainly get it off now, but the muse
comes not at my bidding. tried to
o77nd out a few lines, this morning,
but they wouldn't jingle. / tried to
sing but the only music that l could
think of run into one eternal chorus
if mot for Joseph l did my best
on that, however, until somebody
near me remarked that he was not
well then | desisted and resolved to
let it come in peace. An expression
of quiet joy then settled all over the
face of the sick man.
The Legislature did not adjourn on
the 10th, as was the programme when
| last wrote vou The bill to adjourn
passed in the House, but as that was
in the midst of our blockade, the Sen
ate, not liking the idea of having to
walk across the country when they
left here, quietly ''lald it on the table,
and it has never been heard from
since. A bill is now before them
granting charter for the construc
ton of railroad up the North Branch
of the Potomac from some point on
the Baltimore Il Ohio railroad, be-
tween Piedmont and Bloomington
bridge over said North Branch of
the Potomac and empowering the
North Branch Railroad Company to
extend its Road, by the most practi-
cable routes, to connect with the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and
also to construct branch roads up any
of the tributaries Of the North Branch
of the Potomac. This road, when
built, is expected to run through a
fine coal country. Another bill to
authorize the extension Of the Shcn-
andoah Valley Railroad through the
Counties of Monroe, Summers, Mer-
Ger and Mcdowell "a fine timber
and coal country-is also under con-
sideration, with good prospect Of
passing. A charter has been gran
ted for constructing a railroad up
Coal river, a tributar''' Of the H;,naw-
ha This road, is TO connect, with
inc Chesapeake and Ohio at St Alban's
at the mouth of Coal, and will have
e total length of about so miles. l
copy the following from 1.-The Ka-
nawha Daily" relating to it "The
deposits Of camel, spint, and btu
minous coal, on Big and Little Coal
rivers are not surpassed by any other
in this most favored coal region. The
Coal River Railroad will at once bring
into market the entire coal field Of
Coal river and its tributaries. There
is also splendid growth Of timber all
along this line of proposed railroad.
Several other bills for the construc-
ton Of railroads are receiving atten-
ton, and if all the railroads, for which
charters are granted, are built, West
Virginia viii compare favorably with
any state in the union for railroad
facilities.
The Convention is now in the midst
of big speeches and will probably not
adjourn before April. They have not
succeeded in doing much during the
time they have been in session, but rs
soon as the extra weight Of gas
blows off they will undoubtedly DO
business rapidly.
| Since commencing this letter,
have learned that the Legislature
have decided on Wednesday, 2Sth
inst, as the day for their adjournment
They will have to adjourn them
Time for their setting is then up
They adjourn at 8 o'clock, A, NJ,
however, when the law allows them
! the 7. NJ. G. l.. 3.