The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-01-25

pers IN the principal cities OF Europe, ar.
now in eur midst, awaiting the opening OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio RAILWAY. to
purchase aud ship acros. the ocean i'm
mense quantities OF manufactured and un-
manufactured woods, cut from our native
forests! Trsversiug such enormous re-
sources OF natural wealth, the end 10 not
yet when the iron eour.er strikes the lovely
and picturesque valley OF the Ksnawhs.
eeclouded here and there with the vapors
OF her famous salines-vhere the hum OF
industry is heard, and an impatient and
enterprising community has been waiting
Tor the important event, which will enable
them to expand the various operations of
labor which are filing that valley with an
industrious, thrifty aud prosperous popua-
ton Salu'ing the beautiful Capitol of the
youngest daughter Of the Mother OF States
he speeds on~ard,-sud evening crowns
the eonqueais OF the first through loco
motive n he enters the Limits of our new
and hourishing city--a city whose remark
able growth has surprised US all. and Of
whose magnificent future tits unnecessary
, to speak.
We have abundant cause, fellow citizens.
TO be proud Of the Chesa peake and Ohio
Railway, not only because its terminus is
m our midst, and through it's extensive
manufacturing establishments il wiA be.
come perpetual source Of w,ll-rewarded
industry to many of ou- citizens, but Tor
the more patriotic reason that such road
IL an enduring honor to our State West
Virginia, indeed, is about TO be called to
the irontl We have especial cause. too.
tor congrat ulstion that our road, is, in some
respects, " .thout compeer II there be
any other railway, OF equal length. on this
continent, or in any other quarter of the
known world, whose pathway covers such
an extent OF imbeiIed treasures, or is lin
ed 50 hountifully with all the leading sta
pies, indispensable to the Coz fort Of man
kind, and essential to the progress OF rivii
zation-one whose track crosses = larger
aggregate OF iron, coal, sslt and timber
area, tributary to the revenues OF single
road, it has, as yet, in my readings, escaped
my attention
shall be happy. fellow citizens. to CO.
operate with you in any measures You may
adopt 10 appropriately celebrate the open
ing OF our road.
The remarks OF the Pre-. dent were
warmly aPpiauded by the meeting.
OHIO Owens, Esq, WAS chosen to act A.
Secretary.
Capt Eustace Gibson, late Of Virginia.
whose able course in the State Constitu-
iionnl Convention, OF that state. j. one Of
her prondest boasts, moved the appoint
ment OF a committee ol five, to arrange Tor
the reception Of excursioulsts wait upon
tue Railroad officials. etc.
The chair appointed the following gen
uemen to compose said committee Capt
E Gibson. Col p. C. Burlington. Col. D
W. Emmons, Mr. L. c. Morsllee. Mai W.
5. Downer, and John II Russell. EAo.
On motion, the President Was added 10
this committee.
On motion OF Capt Gibson, q meeting o.
the citizers Of Huntington was called for
Friday evening at O'Clock in Pilgrim
Hall
Major Downer moved that the proceed
ing7 Of this meeting be published, together
with the remarks OF the President, in the
city papers Carried.
Meeting adjourned
j. g. BRESLIN. PRg,1
ONO OWES, Seen