The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-07-08
nIore Nall DeranEemenIs.

There seems to be persistent purpose
somewhere, for some inscrutable reason
to destroy the mail facilities which the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad affords TO the
people OF this city and to the people Of
West Virginia and Maryland supplied
from It, at points between this city and
Cumberland. Some two years ago when
the mails were put on the early train
from this city,, 1t was done only after q
long and painful struggle, in which the
strongest influences that could be were
brought to bear on the Post Office Depart
ment. Ditto, when the effort was made
10 have the mails sent out BY the A. n.
tram on the Central Ohio road instead OF
q train departing In the middle Of the
night. Recently, part Of the advantage
thus gained was lost, and the departure Of
the morning mall for Cumberland has
since been delayed till near noon. The
complaints over this change along the
line have been long and loud but vain.
Yet bad as this has been, It Is speedily TO
become worse. On and after next We'd
nesday, as the Chief Clerk at the Post
Office informs Us, the way mail for DIS.
trIbtlion between this city and Cumber-
land win be closed at 400 P. NJ, and will
leave ;the, city a few minutes before
P, N! That portion Of this mail des-
tined for points east Of Grafton will be
delayed there until 1910 A. NJ, next day.
Thus, Wheeling mail matter will reach
Cumberland the evening OF the second
day Mail matter for points east Of Cum
berland, will be sent by the train leaving
hare at 1910 P. N and this, too, must lie
at Grafton until the same hour next day.
A perBon Of the name Of BANGS, who
unfortunately holds tho important post Of
superintendent Of railway postal service,
is credited with the conception Ofth@e
remarkable arrangements, The people Of
the cityjof Wheeling, and the people be.
tween Wheeling and Cumberland-to say
nothing of the obligation Of the Govern
ment which assumes the exclusive pre-.
rogatlve of carrying our mails-Are left
clear out Of sight In the stupendoua arI
rangements Of this perSon, BANGS.
We have protested 80 often and so fn-
effecluRlly Against the denial Of reasona'
BILE postal facilities on the Baltimore &
Ohio Road, that we feel almost like de.
spairing, especially now that this
formidable person, BANGS, has en-
tered the field against our untor-
tunate city. The Railroad Company
has switched US off from all the world as
to railroad facilities, and now the terrible
BANGS has Joined the conspiracy 10 cut
US of from the United States postal
service.
II anything could inspire an utter con.
tempt for the way the Government con.
ducts the business Of carrying the mails
for the people, while forblddlng them
from doing 1t for themselves, il is such
stupid, obstructiYe and vexstlous De.
rangements as these about to be in.
aicted on US by the dreadful BANGS.
Since our people and their communica-
tlons are ID recsive no consideration at the
hands Of he Post Office Department and
It's agents, we suggest to Mr.. CREsswELL
that he might still further contribute to
the convenience Of the Railroad Com
pany and promote the private purposes Of
Department agents, by stopping postal
communication altogether between this
city and the east via the B. & o. Railroad