The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-10
OUR wELIsnURG LETTER.


WELIsHuRG, November 0.
Editors IntCliGcnccr.
The interest shown by our citizens in
regard TO the railroad does not abate in
the least. The rails were laid yesterday
as far as Urana street. Though the
weather was not favorable for outdoor
work, the work was continued, Witnessed
by large numbers Of citizens. The con.
tractors, Q. Mackin 4 Co, labor under
the many disadvantages incident to rail.
road building. Many delays, for which
they are not accountable, occur. Consid-
ering all things, they are doing well. We
find Mcssrs. MNCkin 4 Co. very clever
gentlemen, accommodating and cheerful.
ly imparting any information concerning
the construction OF the road that the pub.
lie is interested in. They are responsible
parties, and make good ali claims against
them.
At the invitation Of Mr.. Mackin, We
boarded the construction train yesterday
evening and rode 10 the juno.
ton OF the Panhandle railway.
But before speaking Of the journey we
must not fail to note the scene in town
upon the arrival Of the locomotive with
the construction train. When the engine
had crossed Fleet street, the old corpora
tion line, at fifteen minutes before one
O'Clock, the engineer blew the whistle,
and the people came from far and near,
although heavy rain was pouring down
the sidewalks were crowded with big,
little, rich and poor, anxious TO see the
Carsi in town for the first time.
II seemed as il every body in town was
out, all good humored, ami glad that old
Wellsburg, that has received the curse Of
thousands as not being place fit for any
thing, had ut Last within lis borders n
railroad. 1t had been arranged that all
the church bells and that Of the Court
House should be rung on the arrival Of
the train, but those who were to do the
ringing had not time; they had business
along the line Of the road.
There has not been ma much cxCile.
ment here since the early days Of the re.
bellion, as there was to-day and yester-
day in consequence OF the railroad "Com.
ing" Some Of the folks say that they
will have regular get jubilee over the
cars coming 10 town yet. as that Of today
was not big enough.
At 2:l0 =. NJ, after having discharged
the supplies, the train moved oil. We
were invited 10 a seat in the cab OF the
locomotive. We found Mr.. Ed. Tate, u
clever gentleman, the engineer in charge.
We passed through the bottoms, above
town, at a very fair rate Of speed, consid.
eriHg that the road this side Of Cross
Creek is not yet ballasted. Above the
creek the road is balIasted and straight
ened, and pretIier piece OF railroad can
not he found anywhere, OF which the
contractors are delighted. Reaching the
gravel bank at BrowninGs, the gravel
cars were run on the siding and the en-.
giue pulled out for the junction at the
Pan Handle railway bridge, making the
trip from Wellsburg TO the junction in
twenty-five minutes. Stopping at the
above named point few minutes, we re.
turned TO the gravel bank. After wait.
ing short time for the cars TO be fully
loaded, they were hitched on and soon we
were in Wellsburg, with sufficient gravel
TO make three good street crossings
On arriving in town We found large
crowd in waiting to see the sights. Many
remained until after dark gazing at
the locomotive as it stood at the Prospect
street crossing, The train men having
completed their work Tor the day left
with il for SIeubenville, and the people
repaired 10 their respective homes we'll
pleased that they had NJ last behold 10.
comotive and train Of cars in town. La.
ter in the evening visit down town de-
vCloped the fact that the fun was not all
over for the day, as the Granite and
Hudson Houses were brilliantly illumi.
mated, anil the boys we're talking tar bar.
rels very strong. Not many minutes
elapsed before barrel was procured and
placed on Water street at the Queen
street crossing, and the match applied.
Not content with the brilliancy Of the
flames, the cracking Of the burning wood
and the yells OF hundred or so OF enthu.
siastic juveniles, more noise was deter
mined upon. Suddenly all the bells in
town were ringing, aided by tho burning
Of Chinese FIRE Crackers, which was kept
w uHtlI lhAe uuuT' AulOhb tHo pIlNute
residences illuminated we noticed as most
conspicuous those OF II. &. Lazear, Benz
Harvey, II. W. Crothers and James
Blankcnsop.
The inclement weather OF to-day inter.
iered materially with the progress Of the
work on the road. Should tomorrow
prove favorable the track will be laid en-.
ttrely through town. After getting below
town it is expected that more headway
will be made at track laying, as the road
bed generally in much better condition
than that above town. We almost forgot
10 mention that Hon. Campbell Tarr,
having expresscd n desire to 20 from
Wellsburg 10 Steubenville on The first
train, was invited by those in charge to a
seat in the cab oil the engine. Tie ex-
Treasurer enjoyed the ride very much
and was well pleased with the appearance
Of the road,
We desire to express our thanks 10 the
gentlemanly contractors and oflicers in
charge Of the train for iavors shown.
G,B,C.