The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-10-31
Ghe1nte!liWarer.
, vugELiNG MANIN WAYNES.
BURG.
rhe Narrow Gauge Railroad and
something Ot lIS History
WheeItng'S Opportunity to En-
Large Her Trade.
WAYNEsBuRG, Pa, October -.

Large Her Trade.
WAYSEsBuR0, Pa, October %.
Eu5n InsdllEenelr.
The Wsynesburg & Washington Mar
,5N Gauge Railroad, now rapidly APP
gfllcAin; completion, ia the al! abiort.
m, subject OF interest at this place, and il
eve, there was people proud OF some
,,e., achievement it is certainly those
living in this town and along the line,
l,ef the new order Of things soon to be
iaan,ura,ed. They have had a hard
la..le to get road, and are entirely iu-
Lifted to the pluck and enterprise Of a
yery few persons for its final success, but
millions could not buy it FROM them
nos we're it conditioned upon their re-
llp,ing again into the old fashioned
method Of communicating with the out
nds world.
To YOU and your readers the matters
Connected with the initiation Of the en-
terprise are familiar. How nigh the
.cheme has been 10 complete failure, how
by the efforts Of few determined and
public spirited men in the two counties of
Washington and Greene, the scheme was
nur.ed from ieeblenes8 into strength,
rescued from the very jaws Of financial
Death, are matters that have been record
Ell BY the daily and weekly press Of all
hi. region. Suffice it to gay that the
road il now completed to within one
mile OF the county seat and will be fully
completed by tie end Of the present
week.
The work thus far has been accom-
p.i,hed with moneys subscribed to the
capital stock, three-tiiths. OF which was
objected in Greene county, principally
rom re.idents Of this town.
Tue company now propose to avail
themselves Of the charter privilege Of
..,uing bonds, but only to about hall the
luoaaL allowed by the charter, say sixty
thousand dollars, which ia deemed en-
ireIy sufficient to meet all the wants Of
he road We are told that the bonds are
meeting With ready sale, being regarded
l. s4ie and paying investment. The
llare Of this little road is full OF bright
ae... More freight and passenger traffic
i,s .lreaiy Offering than the company can
handle With their present facilities. The
c5uplSy are working the entire line,
although only a portion Of it has been
formally turned over by the contractors.
TIE arrangement, however, Unsatisfactory
TO l!i parties.
4 very handsome passenger coach
aIled the West Virginia awaits the bal
Il,IsriDg Of the road. When the road is
July completed two trains per day viii
nelCh way, making close connection
.!Ih the Hempield. Mr.. Ritchie has
he assurance OF Mr.. Keyser, OF the B. &
., Rtilroad, that satisfactory running ar
'Anysment5 in connection with the mar
row gauge will be made as coon Us the
.4ttsE is completed. understand that
the arrangements will be something like
his: The early morning train on the
Hempdeld will leave Wheeling instead Of
Washington, thus reversing the presenE
order OF running. This will allow mer-
chants and other business men to re-
main over night in Wheeling.
1t is well worth ones time 10
AXE trip over this new railroad.
ltpa"ea through a country unsurpassed
ia agricultural resources and Astounding
IN delightful scenery. Besides, the road
I!'e!t i, curiosity, with its steep grades
aud astonishing curves, over which the
miniature engine makes its way with
FOnler!ul ease and celebrity. The stations
and other accommodations are, Loi course,
not ye! irst.class, but they soon will be.
WiIhal the drawbacks Of newness and
lneompIeteress, the road is immeasurea-
OIy superior AS method oil penetrating
this region TO the old hacks and stages.
Iae economy and cheapness which
al7e characterised the management
Of the enterprise are without u par
I.!el in this country, and are a guarantee
hat no money has been made or sQuan-
Tered BY the parties having charge Of its
obstruction.
The officers who have carried forward
Tbs enterprise to successful completion
ne President, J. G, Richie; Vice Presi-
leafs, Vim. Bryson and Robert Horne;
Secretary K, F. Downey; Treasurer, c. E.
Bower and Solicitor E. NJ. Savers.
Tie Directors are; Jacob Swart, He.
S,"-I, ". G. ". Day, james Dunn,
Thomas James, John Ross, Clark Hook.
ary, ", T. Lontz, A. A. Purman, Samuel
los, S. W. Scott aud John L. Hook.
lac Building Com mittee are w, T, LantE.
jtegb Swart, S. W. Scott.
!othe persistent energy and unaagging
sal Of these men, headed by the indoni.
able President Of the road, Waynesburg
,veFy largely ii not mainly indebted fcs
'as success Of the narrow gauge. The
aoi kindly feeling towards Wheeling
PFeTails in this section, and there il no
i9a6; that Wheeling merchants have a
s,,o'oas opportunity to secure the trade
o. this rich agricultural section. All !
nave to say il, that il il worth looking