The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-06-21
CHEsAPEAkE q OHIO RAILWAY,
!se~ and Clecp Route TO Waite Sulphur spr.Hy.i
correspOndeuee of the Seneca (o.) Advertiser.
HUNTINGTON w. VA..June l6 '72,

Win WHICH our Young ana hour
ishing city seems to be constantly deluged.
will induce me TO enrol myself under
the banner OF the philosophers who claim
that the longevity Of hhman lite is far
greater with those serene and undisturhed
genrem en- OF the rural professions, than
with the inhabitants OF any place where
metropolitan sensations are necessarily the
order OF the day
When we have no new railroad on the
tdpiS here, we are overwhelmed with pr j
ects Of huge manufacturing establishments.
When it is rumored that our magnificent
railway bridge, which IL to span the Ohio,
in front OF our city, is to he located on 9th
street, forth with, counter irritation" is
set in motion at Goth street, and the ele-
ments become 20 piping hot At both ex-
tremes that a general contlagration becomes
imminent Then we have horse car, gas
works. water works wran lies, &c, until
one signs for quiet limb wherein to rnost
with the rural rooster, and bid adeu to the
red-hot atmosphere of city lie. so exhaust
ing to the mental and physical energies OF
we poor mortals who are obliged to under.
20 such AN intliction.
For the past few days we have been or
ganizing extensive arrangements to well
Editorial fraternity OF the renowned old
Commonwealth OF Maryland The pen
and ink brigade OF that historic State ave
accepted courteous invitation from Gen
Huntington, President, and Major a II
Perry, General Superintendent OF the Ches.
apeake X Ohio Railway COMPANY, TO visit
the future commercial EN- porinm aud man
uiacturlng headquarters OF West Virginia
and great railway center of the Ohio Val
ley above Cincinnat-the Gig of H,nting.
toni The whole city is in commotion 10
do the honors in a handsome and betting
manner
The cxcursionists arrived at White Sui
phur Springs on Saturday evening. They
declined To proceed further that evening.
for fear should any detention occur with
the train. they might he Obliged 10 remain
over Sabbath AT some way station. wher.
they would be unable to attend Divine ser
vire-n strict custom with their honorcd
profession. At the Springs they will find
every arrangement for their spiritual and
temporal reireshment, without falling back
upon anything ont in the baggage ear" to
meet emergencies
Yesterday the party were to leave the
Springs at : a. m, and proceed TO Charles
ton the Capital of our State, where
hand some public banquet, and unlimited
social entertainments in private WAY.
awaits them
Tomorrow the brethren are to be will,
MS We shall do the honors handsomely
gracefully aud literally, if the grand pro-
gramme be thoroughly carried out. of
which fear no disappointment.
On Saturday Hoe Ben E.gleston. Hon
Thos II. Ieatman. and dozen more OF
citizens, soldiers, ex-oiHce- hOlders. and uat.
rotIc locals OF the press. arrived here
On Mohday we had IL very agreeahl dav
from visit Of Mrs. jeff Davis and ,iaurl-
ter This beautiful aud crOmplishpd lady
was on her way to White Sulphur SDriiys
hitherto she has journeyed thither hy way
of Richmond. but said she to a compaii-
ion with whom she was leisurelv saunter-
ing through Marshall College Park. 81
had heard so much Of HWnGmgton that |
concluded not TO 20 any other route thi,
season, and now ! am delighted thar /
came here. What a lovely citv it il
To-day we have Herr lgnace Scbnster.
and others OF Vienna. partners IN one OF
tile heaviest banking houses of that city.
They are largely interested in the securities
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. and
accompanied by Col Fisk, (of Fisk 4
Hatch, New GOrk.) the party came on to
make tour of the road to inspect. ~ far
~ possible, in short time the wonderful
mineral resources Of West virginia. and
a they said, above all, to see the C,fy If
Huntington, OF which they had heard so
much
General 6 Huntington. President
Major a. II Psry. General Superinleni-
emit ColOne n. d. Whtcbmh. Chief
Engineer an Major Low, Of New York.
Director Of the Chesapeake 81 o., Railway.
and other officials have recent n passed over
the line by day light with n view of maxim.
such Improvements, addition Of trains. and
general arrangements netccssarv in cnn,p-
quence Of the UNEXPECTEDLY large increase
Of passenger and freight business thrown
npon the road since the opening TO Rich.
mond IN March last
the Chesapeake ~ Ohio Railway. and
steamer from Cincinnati will, hereafter. he
the pou'ar route from the west 20 sJJJjL
NWiphur Springs
Tourists and pleasure seekers. from the
CITY Of Iifiiu and vicinity. destined for "tbe
season 10 White sulphur Syringe. of
Virginia. which from their reuowncl health
giving "atcr-. the commodious aud in ey.
cry wav first class hotel accommodation
the unsurpassed loveliness ~ location. the
annual assemblage there Of the most rein.
81 and cultivated society Of the Southern
Niaie-'-the very creme L1 crane Of intelli
gence, wealth, gnyrty and ashion-havc
justly become famous ~ the "SAnArn.,
o. The South. will fluid he most pleasant
least 'aHguing and more expeditions route
trither TO be- hy way of Cincinnati. iLepc.
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