West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-09-22
ANOTHER SHOT THEN. O.
Frdctica6iiity and Utility of the
Proposed NdrTOO Gauge from
Here to Il inDtUOOd.
[From the MCrgantown Post.

@NcfC ~ AhtNUWOOUs
From the MCrgantown Posi-.
This is our third and last topic
with spirit eminently Characters
tic of the age and people, and high
ly becoming their prudence, ques-
tions as to he feasibility and uilr-
ty of this road have been pioponu-
ded. They deserve cousid "a, On
and discussion. Fer If the eL,e:
prise is not practicable tt is Iced :
less to undertake it; and fit g use
less it will not argue well, when
built, for the good sense o. its bull
ders.
The route is an important item
and should be well looked to. there
are many points TO be considered -
Among the more essential we may
name, freedom from obstruction !;
evenness of grade, supply OF need ed
materials along the route, &c.
The proposed loute combines ad =
vantage In all these particulars in
ho small degi ee, but ia much better
adapted to the Narrow Gauge than
to the broad The territory through
which 1t passes Is rather rough In
some places. Deckers creek often
runs through narrows, where the
adjacent sleeps are rather precipi-
tous. 1t would consequently neces-
ssrily be very difficult matter TO
lay the broad track, besides the en-
HANGED cost. Nowhere, however,
along our part of the route are the
distractions at all considerable. The
grade Is good-the best we have to
The Eastward. All these facts show
the feasibility of the undertaking.
Thus lar there is little difficulty.
But the main drawback, we fear
comes from another source, viz: the
raising of the necesrsry funds TO
build and equip the road. Here is
the rub. 1t will require resolution
and determination 20 carry the en-
terprise through and conquer sue
cess. Agitate, ventiIste, organize
and 90 TO work in earnest. and in
Iess ibsn three years the scheme will
no longer be an unsoived problem.
But then, what is the use of such
a road? Will it psy2 Narrow Gaueo
roads answer for all purposes oil trade
and travel. The heaviest .relehl
can be carried on them. Our exports
would be of this character. A way
to market is indispensable lust now
If we would realize any return
Surely no one can seriously en- 81
tain doubts on this subject when
there are so many millions Of dollars
IN these bills, scarcely cent fwnich
can be realized until we get some
such medium Of communication with
the rest Of the world. All the iron
furnaces ever started ia this country
(and there were some three or fonr)
were abandoned for 10 other reason
than lack Of outlet. Our future
Will be 81 our past IL action is not
taken ia the matter speedily.
The government is committed 10
the scheme Of Stacking the Mononoa-
hels. This work will doubtlessly be
completed at an early day. Wber
done, The trade Of this country will
be carried up the river from Pitts
burgb, as Will that now brought over
the Baltimore & Quo Railroad. Oar
place WI thus become a great ~
,tr(kot.
The L s. mails will pass over tb {
Ioad-no small item, by.the.wsy. 49,
The present travel, with the in, reass
always made by railroads, OF ifseli
will always make It a paying invest.
ment.
Aoion IN ttis direc ,ou is aJsolu,e
~ demonded It ls high time We
were giving this subject serious and
earnest considers ion. The outside
world js making ell manner OF fnn
Of NJ Even good old Horace Gree
ley, with rallylng bandlnaQe. re-.
piled to an invitation 10 make an
address before our county FAIR
Chat bis old age and accompanying
decline Of pedestrian powers CON
PEELED him TO respectfully decline.