The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-07-21
THE RAILROAD.
R E P O R T
OF THE PRESIDENT
AND DIRECTORS.
OFFlcg OF ". & W. F. R. R. Co., |
Weston, July II, 1871.

70 Tic StoekhOltler, Of tic IPe&oa and
IFest Fork Railroad Company:
After having made the necessary
surveys and location, the Board Of Di-
rectots, on the Sd day Of October,
1876, awarded to James March the
contract for grading the rOad.bcd, ,iuclu-
ding bridging and trcstleiug for the
whole line from tho Weston terminus to
the terminus on tho Northwestern Vir-
ginia Railroad, alength Of aSf milcs,at
tho gross sum Of 81. 500, ready for the
cross-ties. Dir. March was recon.
mcndcd by persons Of standing and re-
liability. as a man faithful to his con-
tracts, aud who would fulfill any con.
tract he would undertake; and also was
recommended by our Engineer, Colo.
mel Barrett. Tho written contrac. was
not signed until the 10th day Of Junua-
ry, 1877. The time fixed in it for tho
completion Of The work under it is tho
18th OF September next. Tho payments
arc to be made by monthly insIallmcnts,
according to estimates Of the Chief En-
gineer, the Company rescrving fifteen
per ccntum out Of each estimate until
tho completion Of tho contract, to in
sure its fulflimcnt.
PROGRESS OF WORK.
Work wus begun by tho contractor
in October last with small force. but
before much was accomplished the Tiu.
ter advanced, and owing to its severity
i was impossible to prosecute it with
much effect; some work was, however,
done during the winter, and With the
coming oI moro favorable weather, more
force was applied, and during the
spring aud summer work has quito nc.
lively progressed, and is now gong
forward, though not as rapidly as could
be desired, owing to want Of sufficient
force. The work done lies between the
Weston terminus aud a point on
Browns Greek, in Harrison county,
distant abou, Q miles from tho Clarks-
burg terminus, extending over q dis.
tunco Of nearly fifteen miles. Two
points Of tho heaviest work on tho line,
Fishers and Curry's SUBMITS. arc un.
finished, but work is well advanced on
them. The Doud Summit is nearly
complete. A largo amouHt Of timber
for trestles has been prepared. TwO
trestlcs, amongst the most important Of
tho line, are up, located on tho farm oi
Levi ?. Fisher, Esq. Another large
one On the farm Of Judge Elniston, is
now going up. Altogether We have &C.
complisaed large amount Of work and
progress in this respect has been favor.
able; and We hope it will continue to
advance with yOt greater speed.
RIGHT OF EAY.
A commcndable spirit Of l.bcrality
has been manifested by landowners.
Right Of way las in great part tceu
granted free. 10 Lewis county it has
cost but little, and in Harrison much
Of the way has been given, but ap.
prOaching tho Northwestern Virginia
Railroad, damages in some instances
heavy and unreasonable have been i'm.
posed. Right Of way has been occurred
for the entire line. save about half.a-
mile, without contested litigation. It's
total cost from terminus to terminus
will bo abOut $4,000. which consider
ing tho distance and the improved state
Of the land through which the road
passes is s1lOw tho usual average.
PM iciAL-sUBscEIpTIoSs.
Private, about 5 5000
By Lewis County $4,000
By town Of Weston 5000
Total $4,000
These subscriptions will pay ongi.
uccriug, right Of way, grading, all ez'
penscs, making tho road ready for
cross.ties.
The Directors have made assessments
for all tho stock; but as regards Lewis
county, its stock is only called for by
installmcpts from time to timc, as the
work Of actual construction goes on.
From NJ. W. Harrison, ESD, Treas
urCr Of tho Company, the following
statements are given:
PAYMENTS on SUBSCRIPTIONS.
From private subscriptions $ 1850 81
From Weston, in It's bonds, $4,000 90
Lewis county, in its bOnds, 1900 90
Total S95, $50 81
These bonds arc received at par, and
tho county and town get stock for them
rt mar b,t ,lc romnnnv has been cnm.