The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-25
RAILWAY WAR,
How the people are Being benefit.
ted by The Struggle Orlhe. Giants.


ted by the Struggle OflhesGiAnts-
In consequence Of tho existing compel
tition between the Pennsylvania and Bal.
timorO and Ohio railwuysalhe latter has
reduced its fares from all Eastern points
not only to Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and
Chicago, but toanoarly all prominent
cities in tho West and South, The same
is true Of rstesta Tho. opposite direction,
the EiyAlryaaptlthsi llwQi roads having
canseda reduction IN the pasSeRgarJatCs
from Chicago eastward otpeeTlEalOO per
cent, To-. ..,,,,,'.. ,e ...,.v .,..,iIln2
In Philadelphia Is ranorGd that Mr..
Scott means to either buythe Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
or build parallel road, 80 as 10 con-
trole al unbrOken line between Now York
and Washington; but we'll informed rail
road men, who Areneutral IN the QparEcl,
do not believe this. They Eay that ttthe
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
were secured by Scott, President Garrett,
would at once build q competing road,
and that II Scott should open new route
instead Of buying the old one, the latter
would no into the hands OF his rival BY
allowing tho Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore road to remain in the
hands Of It's present owners both parties
obtain the use Of II ut cheaper rates than
they could afford n to pun competing line"
for.
One important result Is predicted as
the outcome OF tho contest md that Is
the new line between Philadelphia and
New York, now building by the North
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Central
companies will be secured by the Balh-
more and Ohio. II this should DO the
case,l Garrett would iGSe' tho outlet to
New York he has long wanted. Tho rival
roads would then have competing lines
between New York and Philadelphia, as
they now have between Baltimore and
Washington, and II %dlt1f Sh1t ile long
before The neutral conhuttingf Ink, be-
tween Philadelphia and Baltimore, press
ed by both upon both sides, would sue
uumb tOLhe influences OF one or the other.
OF coursc, whichever paF& failed in the
struggle for It's possession, -wouId then
secure second route all the way between
the metropolis and the capital-a result
which few would deplurea H
The New York 1ribiBte 81 the 10th says;
"ThS conflict between the Baltimore and
Ohio and the Pennsylvania Central rail-
roads continues bitter. Tho freight
business Of the former line was resumed
yesterday at greatly reduced rates from
this city to all points In the West and
Southwest. Having succeeded In charter
Ing the Old Dominion line Of steamships
the Baltimore and Ohio road has been
enabled to connect this city with Bal Iii
more without the necessity Of crossing
through New Jersey This fact was an
nounced Yesterday by a largo plncard,
posted al the main office, No. 3l6 Broad
way, on which wore tho words, 1.-THE Bal
timore and Ohio freight line re.estObllsh'
ed, mo pent.up Jersey contracts our
powers ;the broad Atlantic Ocean Ia ours.
Ship at Old Dlninion pier, No, 80 North
The vessels Of the Old Dimfnion line
were especially constructed for carrying
freight, dnd pier No. 37E9s built for Wy
Tirpose Of trahsactids a large freight
business without delay. The steamships
will run 10 Locust Point, where tlc
freight cars OF the Baltimore and Ohio
road will be In waiting for the transfer
Of tRs freight. They will disc cohhec!
with the steamboat lines to Norfolk and
The james river ard With the lines o.
s.iiaand N,snt,Ik VIRGINIA Ia the South