The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-01-11
MoM&oN
The Railroad.

Of the most important and leading men
Of this place assembled together, aud
puOng other things, determined to
make on effort to procure the right Of
way and construct n railroad from this
place to Clarksburg. After cOusidera.
lion it was agreed TINT certain gentle.
Ineu Of this place would form cor.
pOralion under the provisions Of the
acts Of'I2.3, chapter IS, whsreupon
articles Of incorporation we're drawn up
and signed, and tho same duly admit,
ted to record 10 the county clerks Office.
The next day meeting was held and
steps were taken to open books and re-
eeiyc subscriptions, and in less than a
DAY more than S2,5OO was subscribed.
A committee composed Of Judge I'd.
wards and Hon. Henry lIpnnOn were
appointed to go TO Clnrksburg, uscer.
tain how much stock could DO raised,
the prospect Of obtaining the right Of
woy through ClaEksburg to tue D, &
U. II. Il. depot, aud consult Mr.. Hart
and others as 10 the probable cos, OF
grading, laying the track, and furnish,
ing the necessary rolling stock, Tho
committee started on Wednesday to see
what could be done.
Tho most important matter 10 be
considered is the right Of way; aud
much depends upOu the action, mag.
pauimity ana good sense Of those living
on the line or route that will DO select.
cd, whether or not We will ever DO able
TO have any means Of transportation to
and from this place other than q stage.
coach over an aboninable and dsseS,a.
BE turnpike. II is generally under.
stood and believed that ifa.free right
Of way eau be obtained from here to
Clatksburg. there will not be the
slightest difficulty in constructing q
Railroad, and that within a short time,
Therefore, wO appeal 10 tie citizens Of
Lewis and Harrison to awake to q
sense Of duty that they owe to them.
selves, owe 10 their country, and owe
topOs,criiy, not ouly to give the right
Of WY, but with a generous and msg.
unanimous spirit, open their hearts,
loosen their purse strings, and sub.
scribe literally 10 the enterprise which
will increase very largely the price Of
your lands, afford easy communication
aud travel with tic outside world, and
bring a market for all you have 10 sell
at your doors. =
It has not been determined as TO The
route the road will be built upon, rs |,
will be necessary liist TO ascertain the
chcapes. route aud best location for the
same. As We arc for . Railroad on
any route. terms, or conditions, even
though it has to pass down the Yves,
Fork river, We eau say but little abOu,
the best or most available route. II is
matter that the people should take
lold Of and never rest until tho object
is accomplished; md it bchOoyes the
people ulVug the river, as we'll as those
along the turnpike. TO b. up ADD
doing, for It is certain that much do.
ponds upon them and The interest they
ta8e in the road, whether anything will
ever be accomplished.
We have always believed that the
plan ola llullroad, upon tho terms now
on foot, was fcgsible one, and the
stock in the road will pay better thai
any other investment you can make.
We arc inf1raicd that o, least one
hundred horses. twenty-five wagons
and coaches, and TWENTY-FIVE men are
daily employed in importation aud
transportation Of merchandise. passcu
gers aud mails to aud from this place,
and II tia. much capital and labor Can
finds il lucrative, Row much morc will
Il DO when the same labor eau DO per.
formed with one.tenth Of The capitol
We hope to hear a response irpm The
laud.holders along tue different routes
tha. will awaken new energy in our
people. And ere long the whistle Of
the iron.borse may 10 heard for miles
distant, coming through The mountain
gorges aud up tic lcautiful valley of
the West Fork river. bringing good
news and glad lidings FROM all parts Of
the world
We appca! to all the good people Of
this county 10 awaken FROM their lelh
argy aud determine 10 do something
that will make them next to, Il not the
first county in the State. But few
.lcrt years ngO tho farmers life in this
Country was drudge, und It was al.
most impossible to make q living on
the best farm. Then you had no mar
ket for anything you raised except
stock, ind that had 10 be driven hun
drcds Of miles to market. How is it
at presently Why tho railroad facili.
ties. notwithstanding you are twenty
three miles FROM tho same, uirOrds u
market for all the products Of the tarn.
Chickens, butter, eggs. yea, every.
thing, has increased iOur.told in price
on aecoun. ofyour proximity to the
RAILROAD aud il hucks,Crs eau end Il
lucrative business to drive wagons
forty.six miles and buy your home
products aud make D profit on tho same.
Why not accept the golden opportunity
Of having railroad at your door aud
save the profit on your farming pro-
ducts.
We have unbOuniol confidence in
the energy, enterprise aud good sense
Of those WHO have undertaken this no.