Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-23
ST. GAINESVILLE.
The New Railroad - Contest
Over the Matter Of Gauge and
Route Other Matters Over
tho River

the River.
Correspondence of the Register.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, July 22.
The fight between narrow gauge and
broad Tor standard) gauge is being pros
ecuted with vigor on both sides. L al
lude to the gauge OF the st. Clairsvllle
and Northern railroad which is TO be
built between our town and the c. L.
V. 4 w. r. X. Without pretending to
say which party is right or which adj
vances the best arguments, | have no
hesitancy in expressing firm belief
that the narrow gauge will win the con-
test. | may be pardoned though for
suggesting an idea which OCCURS TO me,
namely: Ii the road is built, as has all
along been claimed by its ardent advo-
Gates, for the purpose OF retaining the
friendship and good will of Bridgeport
and that section towards the county
seat, perhaps it might not be amiss 10
consult our Bridgeport friends and try
to agree upon that line OF policy which
will be mutually advantageous to both
towns. But fear there is too much
selhshness lurking here TO make feasible
the plan which | have suggested.
The new road will probably be built by
the Woods Run route, which is three
miles in length, and is the nearest route
bv which we can reach the c., T. V. x
w. road. This route runs little north
of east from this place, and is almost on
direct line from st. Clairsville to
Bridgeport Bridgeport, of course, pre-
iers this route, and so do a majority OF
our citizens, but some OF our business
people, who are more selfish than wise,
want to adopt the jug Run route, which
il four miles or more in length, and
strikes the Tuscarawas Valley road at a
much greater distance from Bridgeport
than the Woods Run route does. These
selfish creatures want tie jug Run route,
why? Because, they urge, We must
make it as inconvenient as posslbl e for
st. Clairsville people to get to Wheel
ing, so that they won't go there to buy
their goods. That is a specimen oil. the
selfishness exhibited here whenever
any public enterprise is on foot. II the
jug Run routeb be adopted, the proposed
road will be of little benefit To us as a
means of keeping the county seat here.
At present the principal interest CEN
tres in the appointment OF the Trustees,
who are TO be selected by Judge Okey,
| of the Common Pleas Court. II mar
row gauge road is built, it is the inten-
ton to connect il with the Bellaire x
st. Clairsville road, and operate the two
| together.
In response to an invitation from Col.
Charlesworth, President OF the Belmont
County Agricultural Society, Gen.
Thomas Ewing, the Democratic nominee
for Governor, has signitied his intention
to visit our town and take look at our
fair on September 18th, which will be
the second day OF the fair. A similar l.
vitation has been extended TO Hon.
Charles Foster, the Republican candi-
date for Governor, and there is a strong
probability that he will be here on the
same day with Gen. Ewing.
1t is stated upon good authority that
DR.. Henry West, OF this place, seeks the
Republican nomination Tor State Sena'
tor. If the report be true, we advise the
other candidate to look q little out, Tor
the Doctor is a regular fourhorse team
! in whatever he undertakes, be the same
| q political contest or county-seat light.
The Democrats are boosting Mr.. /. j,
Potts, OF York township, for Represen'
tative. Mr.. Potts does not desire the
nomination, but his hosts of friends say
they intend to force him to run whether
he will or not. He ought TO accept, even
at great sacrifice of his own personal
interests, for he can undoubtedly be-
elected The Democrats Of Bellaire anc
st. Clairsville can harmonic upon Potts
and he would receive the cordial sup
port of both, so great is their confidence
in his honesty and integrity. Mr. Pott'
is one OF our County Commissioners.
Prof. J. L. Hunt preached in the NJ
f. Church of this place on last Sabbath
The Professor is from New York, and IL
here visiting his brother, the editor o
the Chronicle. He is an able and effec
tive speaker.