South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-04
The South Branch Railway. :
IMPORTANT AorIos OF THE DrarcroRs.


on SATURDAY lest the Board of Directors Of the
south Branch (Narrow-gauge) Railway copven.
ed at The Queen City Hotel in this city. There
was present majority OF the members of the
Board viz; Col. Robert White, of Romuev. w
va presidents VIM. Keyser, Esq Second Vice
PRESIDENT Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Col
James ~ Schley, Of this city, and J. C. Heiskell
Esq, OF Romney, w. Va. Also. p. p. Dan
bridge. Esq, civil engineer of the road.
President White reported that the bed for the
road has been completed from Green-Spripg Run
10 homnf yi that the masonry at the crossing
over The South Branch is ready for the bridge
superstrac'ure, and that the ties have been de.
livered along the route ready for LAYING. After
discussion of the subject and statement
through Nh. keyser Of the views of the manage
ment of the baltimore and Ohio Railroad, II was
resolved to alter the proposed narrow-cauge of
the South Branch Rsilway to conform to that
OF the Baltimore and Ohio, with which it will
connect at Green Spring Run. In the construc-
ton Of the road-bed, and in procuring lis cross
Ties equipment, steps were taken to provide for
'he present contingency, and sill that will be ne
cessary in the matter will be to lay ,he track WI
der and OF heavier rails. The Board having de-
cided upon this STEP Mr.. Keyser repaired at once
| 10 the rolling-mill and after a conference with
J Superintendent Nenners orders were given for
the speedy manufacture of the rails needed. AS
soon as done they will be delivered and pu,
down, and il is thought the road will be opened
and running by early spring The engineer OF
the road was at the same time instructed to pro-
coed at once to lay out and locate passenger and
freight depot grounds and connection at Green
| Spring Run, so that the same could 6e ready by
the time the road is completed
The South Branch Railway dropping the Mar
row-gauge hereafter is at present represented
by S35, 600 Of STOCK, subscribed mainly by liam p
shire corntv, and 5000 0Oo ofbonds held by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. 1t ia
proposed TO extend the road TO Mooreheld, TWEEN
ty-our miles further, provided the section passed
through and to be reached will subscribe a ne
cessary amount, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
roai Company having siguifed at the meeting
on Saturday their willingness to take lie bonds
We believe nearly if not all the money requisite
has beoG pledged, and survey has been made
There is nothing to prevent TIE easy construction
of the road, and it is more than probable that
within year Moore,eld will lie reached ty the
rail. This will open up magnificent country,
rich in Agricultural and mineral resources, and
well adapted to grazing. The people over there
have long wanted road, and they will certain
ly not neglect 10 embrace the opportunity now
offered them TO get one.
The action of he authorities in altering th,
gauge Of their road is important. Mr. Garrett
thought Mt FIRST that the narrow-saugc would Dc
AS feeder to his read, but he deems il now
better plan to make the track OF uniform width
and cars will be run directly from the Souil
Branch Railway to the Baltimore and Ohil
Railroad, and goods can be carried to and frC
without breaking bulk. This will be greatly to
the advantage of shippers and will faclitat,
trade CanJerllh Nses, NoremJer 30.