Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-22
WHEELING AND PARKERsBURG
RAILROAD.

Within the last few days We have con-
versed with several prominent gentle
men fromthe counties along the river
between tbs city and Petersburg in
relation % ne proposed railroad, and
the universal TESTIMONY is in favorof it,
constipation, From other gentlemen
we have had letters, and they are quite
as unanimously the same way. All
along the line, and especially at Parkers-
burg, the interest in the enterprise is
growing quite strong.
From the tenor of one letter We are
lei to make this remark; The gentle
men named rs corpOrators in this road
have volunteered TO step forward and
get up the machinery necessary to give
the Company a legal existence. They
will not control the organization OF the
Company or influence the selection Of
the directory further than any other
stockholders will. The fact that they all
happen 10 live in the city OF Wheeling
possesses no significance whatever.
When the Company comes to organize
the directors will undoubtedly be dis
tributed along the line wherever any
larse quantities OF stock are held
The incorpoptorSo OF this railway have
issued the following circular, to be dis
tributed through the territory inter
ested:
wmEELNG, W. Va, Nov. IL.
DEAR SiR-Ata meeting Of the cor
pOratOrs oithe Wheeling and Parkers-
burg railway, held in this city on the
lOth inst, we were instructed To invite
the attention OF the people along the
line To this enterprise, and ascertain and
rrport at an early day, whether We can
RELY on an early and hearty cO-opera-
ton in all things necessary; such rs
grants of rights OF way and liberal sub
scriptiOns, individual, municipal and
county, 70 the capital StOck,-tO a Wig
orous pushing and early completion OF
the line.
We hope 10 be al,lo to build the road
without issuing bond, so that It may
be owned by the people along the line.
We are adopting measures 70 secure
an early preliminary survey oi the most
practicable line, and other data Tor IN
telligrnt and prudent action. IL the
people desire this road, il IL within
their power, and now is the important
time 90 act.
There il at this end q very earnest
desire % press measures vigorously,
and we respectfully ask you and all
others 20 initiate prompt vigorous ami
liberal measures IN securing such unanl-
NOUS and hearty cooperation as Will
plyr,, lis success beyond reasonable
doubt within the next few weeks or
months at most.
Please ascertain and report at an early
dav what encouragement We may eN-
pcCt-upon what we may reasonably
dcpend in your neighborhuod, district
and county i'm the way OF subscriptions
and right Oi way, AMI general hearty CO.
operation; and II they be OF such sui
fricnt reliable character Is 10 justify
ths effort. books and blanks will be pre-
marcel and placed in the hands Of friends
and local committees all along the line.
Would IL not be advisable 10 call AMI
hold meetings in your city, town or
upighbOrhOod, Tor consultation, 80 that
"A very general sense Of the people may
be- hail, for without this it would he idle
fora lew persons here, or any where, To
rXpcnd much time or effort.
We assume that We need not stop
b. argue how vital il is to the counties ot
Ohio. Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler, Pleas
ants and Wood, % secure this railroad
NOR. on o,u. sii oj hs iirsr. Awaiting
early reply, We are.
Very respectfully,
INCoEroENruI.s 90 Wa L. RAILWAY.