The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-06
LETTER FROM CHARLEsTON.

rrTTEH FROM CHARLEsTON.
mr.. Cnar,esten and Parkersburz
Railroad IN Contempiation-No
extra Session for the Third Dis
trrct=Lawyers FeasI-Two courts
An Session and One COming-Oii TX
ci,.me,, mt Fever Heat-Commer-
ciaI Iu,erests Frightening up
Numerous Improvements Being
Made.
CHARLESTON, November 2, 1877.
OF the Register.
Well, we are here, not BY chance, ou'
on special invitation. While many im
provements have been made and large
Increases in commercial circles displayed,
there still exists that wonted quietude ior
winch this city is so proveroiaL All
business seems to be more active tnan
hss been known since the completion OF
the G.. & q. railroad, caused, as many
SAY. by the settlement OF the VeNeu
Capital question. Men move about with
more activity, and the social world Is
more lively then it has heretofore been.
MANY OF the Nero hsnts who formerly
dealt IN small lots OF commercial wares,
have begun wholesaleing and employ
"runnerss who solcite foreign trade
Fine and commodiOus buildings nave
been erected where once stood the
ancient cabin or tumble-down shsnty.
There still exists one trouble mere
which is of great interest TO The travelling
pubhc. and that is the need OF
n first-class hotel. There is new motel
under construction on the site OF the Ola
s.. Albert, which was destroyed on the
night of the 10th of December, 1875, by
fire. The building will shortly De com
p!eted, ard Mrs. Ashoy, the mother OF
Congressman Kenns OF this district, Will
become the proprietress of the new st.
Albert hotel. Then there will no longer
be- 4 cry for a good hotel in this thriving
ani prosperous city. There is but little
talk OF the contemplated
NEW RAILROAD
from Ceredo, on the Ohio river, to Har-
rison burg in Virginia. The only pre-
iect now on foot in the way OF railroad
improvements In this section OF the State,
is road from this city to Parkers0urg,
the distance being not more than eighty
miles. Should some capitalists who
desire to invest their money in profit
able road. und, rtake the construction OF
this new road, there is every assurance
that the counties through which this line
OF road should pass, would give large
amount towards its final completion.
With this road completed, this city
would then be well connected with all
central points in the country. hansWha
county has appropriated S25O,OOO toward
the construction OF the Elk river road,
but MS there seems to be no probable
chance OF It's speedy completion, we
would suggest the plan OF handing this
amount over to some responsible COM
pany that would bind itself to build the
projected Charleston and ParkersburS
railroad.
THE LAWYERS FEAST.
The County Court is in session in this
ETY., aud has been grinding out hoop pole
Justice since the third Monday OF last
month. Yesterday was the time
set apart for the converting
of the United States Court,
Judge jackson presiding. The court
did not arrive until late last evening, and
consequently there was no session on the
first day The circuit court will con
veno in this city on Monday next, the
9th inst. During the sessions Of the va
rious courts in this city, humble OF per-
sons are drawn here. many on business
and others or plessure tips To the CAPT.
L., of the State. By the way, In speak
Ing OF the capital, your reporter has been
closely interviewed by the citizens OF
This place IN regard TO the feeling in the
otter paris OF the State. Their first and
last question is, What does Wheeling
think OF the capital removal2' In an
swer TO the question we reply that time
will make all things right, and forever
settle the question OF permanent loca-
ton.
NO EXTRA SESSION FOR KANAwHA.
In conversation with many OF the
prominent politicians Of this district,
we have met here ut court, we have
learned from them, that an extra session
Is utterly useless, yea even absurd. Those
with whom we have cOnversed In re-
usrd to the extra session, inform US that
too much legislation has already brought
the State into debt, and as tax paying
citizens they desire that the clause IN
the constitution of the State, authorizing
the assembling of the legislature Once In
every two wears, be strictly adhered 10
Speaker Gibson, on last saturday, sd-
dressed small number Of PERSONS at
Huntington, on the great Importance Of
holding an extra session OF the leSlsIa-
ture. His one great object Il TO abolish
the County Court system. he seems to
be the most strenuous advocate OF the
cause in this district 1t Is true that
many of the Legislators are IN favor OF
the extra session MS 1t will put few dol
lars in their pockets. l. IS legislation
and n more strict adherauCe TO the
laws already made is asked by the ma
iOrIty OF the citizens.
THE OIL EXCITEMENT
i. at = fever heat in this valley, and
there are several companies engaged in
bprlng Tor oil in the immediate nelghbOr-
hood OF this city. MIR. Frank Barrett,
70 merly editor OF the Democrat, OF Wind
Ge a. PuLiam county, this State, inform
cd u thal he hiss discovered surface oil
n rr that town, and that he is also en-
ga ed in sinking well to test the vir-
tue OF his discovery. There ere other
wells that are near this city, and are
bong worked. Oue OF these wells is near
Ialdon, SIX miles up the kanawhs river.
There has been low OF oil in greater or
Irss quantities from this well Tor over
;lirty years, and it is thought that when
fixed the yield will be album
iAnt. f. L. 5.