The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-21

and forcibly, and We cannot better con-
cluds this article than BY making it
the introd uctiou Of what our correspond
ent has 10 say in relation to the
-- RLN GROVE RAILROAD. r-...
2 Attention has been incidentally called
by one OF your correspondents to this
railway in connection with bridge at
Fulton, TO open a thoroughfare to the
National pike at that point, avoiding
the passage OF the hills by which we
are surrounded. Az one interested in
the making OF that railway, am per-
iectly free to admit that to any COM
psny formed for that purpose the pro-
posed route presents many advantages.
I agree fully with your correspondent
thai the Railway Company should bear
cheeriully . portion OF the expense for
the opening OF the thoroug hfare named
as a bonus ior the use OF the way and
the bridge. Nor do I think that FIVE
or six Thousand dollars would be an
unreasonable demand on the company
for the privilege asked. Here then Is
something substantial, think, TO count
upon in the event Of opening the Fulton
short cut. Let the city and county
authorities look well to the importance
of the project and move without del J
in the matter. I need not, for the pre-
sent at least, add anything to what has
been said by your correspondent res
pecting the general advantages to re-
suit from the opening oi the short cut,
and the riddauce OF the passage OF the
bill.
But I shall avail myself of the occa.
| sion to speak OF the railway. No man
will question to-day, the desirsbleness
OF a rapid transit. The slightest re-
Election will show how much time
may be saved BY the farmer coming to
town 10 make his purchases, by the
man OF business coming from or going
| 10 his cottage. Now, time is money
time saved may be applied to labor, to
reading and study, to the decoration OF
ones house and premises. But if is
not time alone that is saved. Count
| the saving OF horse feed and carriage
repairs Tor such ss may avail them
seives of the care. And yet greater
saving perhaps is the protection to
ones health. The summer showers
aad the wintry storms OF rain, wind
and snow, may be encountered very
often without serious consequences
But it is not always 80, and when least
expected fatal maladies result from the
exposure oil an open carriage or ride
on horseback. To the farmer
There is another feature
not beneath his consideration
connected with the railway. A very
small garden may produce what il
would not pay 10 bring to town in
market wagon. The profit OF this salt
would not pay the loss OF time and th'
expense OF transportation. The car
would do away with these drawback
on the farmers profits. The produc'
could be delivered fresh from his gar
den or field to the agent he might se'
llect in ,oSn, no matter how email tn
lousutity, for the psltry charge levie
by the company on packages OF thl
kind. Fowls, eggs, fruits, honey, but
| ter in small quantities, would thus be
come worthy the attention OF every on
within reach tf the cars. Add to thl
: that Just as readily ON the other ham
' conld the farmer draw his supple
, from the city without the necessity Q
. leaving his premises.
This leads me to another considera
: ton. There is probably no city OF th
| size OF w ceiling which has in its V
p ciuity 90 few boarding houses for tn
: comfort of those who would wish tor
season to breathe the pure air OF III
country. The reason 10 apparent, th
fearful hill that must be passed, tn
e being cut off from home an
: friends by that needless bl
, obstinate monster in the wa.
Open to our citizens an easy route, CIV
them the facilities of rapid inter-con
d munication, OF return to their home
. At moments notice, and without tn
annoyance OF seeking conveyance ft
the special occasion. and no persuaslo
will be needed to f. as many boardlu
i houses Is would naturally soon sprin
r up along the route. When gentleme
e become aware that after the busine
. of the day they could join their fam
: lies during the pleasant hours OF II
y evening, they would see only benefit
y themselves aud their wives anu Chi
If dren in the spending OF few weeks
. least amid the enjoyment OF the cou'
try. Ladies, conscious that the stor
IT OF new goods were brought near by Il
.s rspid movements OF the car, and at
:. mere nominal rate, would tiLd all o.
jections to sojourn in the country
once removed, aud would doubly ep]'
'r the ar aud the flowers. - .ra e
= But for the few who might be e
h eouraged TO indulge themselves In
d more or less pro,racted residence out
70 town, estimate the hundreds OF
humber class who would be led att
III the lsbors OF the day TO seek relaxati
l. aud pleasure for few hours amid I
OF fresh breezes OF the neighbour
D. valleys. For The thousands
these there is no mode but I
IS rail.car to give them access to t
ct needed enjoyment Of q purer atmo
phere. Is it not q duty on the part
q The wealthy to make provision {
such +? And should not the majority
~ our townsmen see the immense bene
u in store for themselves and families
be the opening Of the Elm Grove ros
y and readily take share or Two
: stock, that the project may te succei
~ iul2 In the very general benefit to
x im parted by the opening OF the ros
IL ita frisnda placa their chief. relian