The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-10-27
MARROW GAUGE MEETING.


EiItor IntellIgeneer
Saturday morning last was ushered in
hereabOuts with bright beautiful weather
and joyful expectations on the part Of our
entire population. The present excite.
lnent among us Is the proposed Narrow.
gauge road to Blacksville In Monongalia
county, where ii will connect with
the continuation Of the Washington
and Waynesburg road to that place.
The proposed project was explained in
your issue Of the sd, and I need not
enlarge upon it. Suffice il to say that
our plan Is to become at thi, place rail.
road center, in a small way, for we expect
ere long TO have continuous Narrow
gauge from Washington, Pa, to New
Martinsville, on the banks Of the Ohio,
40 miles below Wheeling.
Early in the day on Saturday the people
commenced coming in from the country
round about to the meeting. BY o'clock
in the afternoon our town was thrOnged
and all alive with excitement. At 9
o'clock the COrnet Band appeared upon
the scene and discoursed some soul.in.
spring strains, such as contributed to
swell the enthusiasm Of the occasion and
get up a vigorous narrOw.gauge feeling.
The meeting was held in the public
school building, and was called to order
by the election Of DR.. MaIon, Of West
Union, ne President, and N. lIaines, Of
Miracle Run, N. II. Stewart, Of Blacks.
vile, and DR.. Rymer, Of Morgantown, IA
Vice Presidents, and II. G. Cans and 4.
.. Zeyely as Secretaries. After few
pertinent remarks from Colonel J. u.
Nay, setting forth the object Of the meet.
ing, the President remarked that the
meeting was one Of consultation, and he
would like to hear from any or all Of
them on the subject Of the proposed mar.
row gauge. We want to know how you
all feel about II, said he. Speaking for
the people Of his vicinity (thOse around
West Union), he could say that they were
unanimous for the road. Everybody is
anxiously looking forward to this meet.
ing to set the ball in motion that will not
stop until train Of cars comes rushing
past our doors.
Messrs. Stewart and lGanes also spoke
warmly in favor Of the projected en-.
terprise. The former said that the
people Of Blncksville would Join Manning.
ton in any project that will give them the
proposed railroad. Public sentiment Is
ripe for the pick and shovel. We are
all anxious to get into the wagon and
take ride. We believe in railroads and
this one in particular. Let us all put our
to the wheel in dead earnest and
we will secure the road.
The lion. All. pritchatd made telling
set of remarks in favor OF the road, and
expressed an earnest desire to hear further
from all its friends in MonOngalia coun.
ty. Forcible speeches we're also made by
J. i. Man, A. j. Conroy and the Hon.
Fountain Smith. All gave the narrow
gauge enterprise their hearty endorse.
ment and cordial good wishes.
The meeting, "a an initiatory move.
ment, can be considered grand success.
II was kind ofspontaneoIs rally Of the
people, and has opened up the railroad
canvass. Iienceforth we will have many
ngitators for the road where we only
Hhu llHllleu HuIuUtT UelOfe. ANA al
each meeting we will have more. We
have lii the candle that will increase to A
flame before long.
Before adjournment the following com.
miitee was appointed to procure incor.
porators for the road, all along iLS line,
which committee is 10 report to an adj
journed meeting here next Saturday two
weeks, November 18th, viz; DR.. Mason,
Of West Union; NJ. II. Stewart, Of Blacks.
vile; Col. j. b. Nay, Of Wilmington.
When the meeting reassembleS the pro.
per steps for an organization will he per.
iected, canvassers for stock appointed,
routes designated, road named, and the
grand enterprise will be fully inaugur.
1ted.
The meeting Of Saturday adjourned
amid much enthusiasm. REPORTER.