The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-31

Ihe Road and the Country BE.
tween Here and WclIsburg.
WELlsBuRG, December %.
EtisOn Intelligeuetr.
AN EARLY START.
Having promised to keep you posted
al 10 the progress Of the Pittsburgh,
Wheeling & Kentucky Railroad towards
your city, and learning that the citizens
Of Wheeling, although favored with two
railroads terminating there, are very
much interested In the new road, we, OH
yesterday morning, started out 10 traverse
the route from Wellsburg to Wheeling.
Boarding engine No. 10 at about half
past six o'clock, We were in a few min.
utes on our way. As the day began to
dawn we had an opportunity 10 notice
things along the road. Contractor Jones,
Director LazeSr and Pat. Maloney, OF
Columbus, Ohio, chief Of the track layers,
were aboard busily engaged in converse.
ton in relation to the work before them
for the day.
CROSSING BUFFALO CREEK,
We notice the appearance OF tho lots
that were not long since laid out, and are
now neatly fenced and under state OF
general improvement. The coal tipple
Of Forbes, Carmichael 4 Co., which haa
lately been substantially modernized,
next attracts our attention. This firm
does very satisfactory business. They
find ready market for their coal here
and at Parkersburg. They are working
men and are deseryedly successful. Down
little further is the site Of the old salt
works, long since abandoned as non.
paying enterprise. Near by, an excava.
ton in the earth, now covered with sod,
"a where once stood neat brick dwelling
built by the owner Of the salt works. Ii
fell victim to fire some years ago.
IN THIS VICINITY
We observe the black looking frame
house where John Brown mot him whose
''soul 10 marching on in the early days
Of the late rebellion, killed Frank Kirk
wood 10 a melee. The place is Of no
particular inIerest save that Of being the
only place within tho neighborhood
where murder has been committed
within the memory Of I'VE oldest inhabi-
tant." In this locality there ia deep
ravine known as "GhoSt Hollow" How
it came 10 have such an interesting title
dsponent saith not. There may be a
story connected with It II 30 we will pro.
badly hear otit.
GLIDING ALONG.
Our faithful engine glides along at
very fair rate Of speed, The track being in
good order, having undergone leveling
and strengthening process under the
supervision Of Mr.. Connors, an excellent
workman and clever gentleman. Bow.
mans Is reached. Here some OF the
Wolkmen step down and out, ready for
their days work. This is where Uncle |
John Bowman, the veteran coal miner
and dealer, holds forth 10 the Same old |
trade, supplying black diamonds TO the
river craft. Uncle John ia well known
along the river, having been engaged IN
the coal and other river interests for
number Of years. He does good bust
ness and Ia worthy Of patronage.
BEECH BOTTOMS.
After while the Beech Bottoms" are
reached. Down through the middle we
pAss beautiful fields TO the right and left,
some covered with q coat Of green and
Others with shocks Of corn that give the
fields the appearance Of an Indian en-
campment. Neat and comfortable farm
houses with all the modern improvements
present scene worthy the brush oil the
artist, and give evidence OF rich, pros.
porous and peaoeable country. The track
through the Bottoms has not yet been
fully bAllasted, but ia an average track,
and when completed will DO a beautiful
stretch, or what Ia called good place on
which 10 make up lost time.
SHORT CREEK REACHED.
Here we are down 10 Short Creek. |
What has become Of that frame building
on the bank Of the river near tie mouth |
u thAs creek that few years ago RtOod
tlaFo and Ras known n th6' Sill Houae"2
0oDsl And.mGny there ba Who are not
cory for IL disappearing. Al Short
Cfosk there i1a switch or aide track, and