Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-03
THE B. & S. W. R. R.
FORMAL OPENING OF The llTTLE
ROAD.
Some Particulars Concerning Its Inception,
lis Construction and It's Pros
poets - Yesterdays
Exercises.


day as arranged. and were enjoyable
and interesting.
An excursion train was an
nounced 10 leave the depot in
Bellaire at hall past seven in the morn
ing, but it was found that the passenger
cars oithe company would dnotaccommo-
date those who had purchased tickets,
and accordingly some time was con-
sumed in improvising coaches out OF
gondola freight cars, with plank seats.
The train was still not large enough to
accommodate the crowd of passengers,
but il was a Jolly load that pulled out
at about eight o'clock.
rhe run was made rather slowly, on
account of the crowded state Oi the ears,
and of the unballasted condition of
portion of the track. This was
all the better for the larger portion
OF the crowd. for they had never en-
jOyed an opportunity of viewing the
striking scenery along the route before.
The road, after leaving Bellairc, runs
southwark along the river, the track be-
Ing smooth and level, until Wegee creek
is reached, NJ Il distance Of four miles
from the starting point. n slight ascent
here commcnces,and the ecreck is bridsed
several times. Nine miles out is Bethel
church and Station, a beautiful spot,
much i'm favor with picnickerS. Near
JacobSburg the road crosses what Is
called
"PIPE CREEK SUMMIT
at an altitude OF abOu, 200 feet above
the river level at Bellaire. The
rise in part Of the approach
b. this point is asmuch rs l&2 lrct tO the
mile. and 10 dysreudS almost IS rapidly
from here % CaptinI Greek, the surface
of the creek Jt Armstrong; mill, p
miles out, having within a few feet the
same altitude "a that ui the river at
Bellaire. From Armstrong; the road
again aSccudS, leaving the creek short
distance above, and passing Jerusalem,
Ozark, Beallsville and other small towns
in Monroe county, and NJ distance OF
42l miles from BeIlaire, enters the cor
pOrIte limits of the town of NUodsiieid,
The county seat of Monroe county.
Fora large portion of the route tine
lanl is gently uuduiItIng and the soil
fertile. At other places, the grand hills
ris, almost pprpendicularly t1 "a height
of several hundred feet. Along Captiua
creek. the rugged grandeur of the
scenery Justly entities that stream TO the
title bestowed upon 10 by gentleman
Yesterday: the Cheat river OF Ohio
The deep and narrow rJyincS, the mas
sive rocks. towering aloit in solemn
grandeur, and the lofty hills, crowned
with the virgin forests, form land
scape Of which all were prOdisal in
praise.
TIE INCEJTJoN OF THE ENTERPRISE
occurred IN 1870 In October Of that
wear work was commenced, and the
roai was built as tar "a Wegre, a dis
tance of four miles. \ passenger coach
wa then procured, and the roUd paid
exppus,S from tuJ, tune uu. One year
from us commencement the trdcSlayers
reached Bethel. Last Nav the road
was COMPLETED lo NrwstrUng.s Mills,
and iuau.uratcd with a grand free eN-
cnrsion. October I BcUl.sville was
reached. and ON the 21th OF November
the last rail was lgrI. The approximate
average cost per mile has been $4,000,
ON oygrrultr ut about St25UJ0, and the
rolling stock UIl, cost, when all has been
purchased. $4,000 The road Is well
ballaStcd, principally with gravel; the
shortest curve has radius Of 40 Iret.
There is but one tunnel Ou the road, be-
twreu Woodsheld and bcJllSyi,le, and
II il 100 feet i'm length and we'll timbered.
There IL a cut near JacUbsburg, how
ever. which is - feet IN depth.
However. IL was not our intention
nj this time to 20 into details
ri this kind. We hope at an
carly dav 10 present the readcrs of the
REGlsrER with an interesting article on
the history and prospects OF the enter
prise. and will al this time coniiuc our
selves d Yesterday. ; exercises.
wOODsFIELD
was reached shortly after noon, and the
siobt that met the gaze Ut the excursion
isfs caused them 20 send up ana cuthusi-
astic shout thar rr.eChOcd from the sur
hills, and was Justify returned
by the thousands of spectators gath
cred to receive the delegation.
The track was lined with people on both
sides; the hillsideS We're covered with
peOple: the fences were crowded with
ne,pIr: even the trees were full OF peO-
ple. Old people and young people,
male and female, rich and poor, every
sort and Ejud of people were packed
and iammed around until tt seemed as
If the entire population within radius
OF twenty miles had come together 10
witness the ceremonies.
The WoodSiclj brass band formed and
marched up street. followed by the Inn
mense rnucoursc OF people. The citizens
of the charming littI" town had made
amnle preparation ior their guests Our
1,.rr,scufat;ve, with several other gem
tlempu from Wheeling and Belaire, was
taken possession of by the blg-hearted
of the Monroe G0-,HS, who
seemed determined 10 show us how
men could entertain their
friends when they tried. " th the help
of his amiable and hoSpitable wife, he
succeeded most admirably, and create d
i'm the bosoms Of his guests u desire 20
revisit WooiSliuld oitru.
After dinner, the Court House
was packed fan ot peO-
ple. and those who could not get IN
wandered about inspecting the various
objects Of interest in the staid old vii
lage.
THE MEETING,
after some excellent music by the
band. was called to order by W. T.
Hunter, Esq upon whose nomination
Judge VIM. Okcv was chosen chairman,
and MrSSrs. John Carr, Frederick
Koehler. Hugh l.. lljitmj John 3. Nall
were maIr Wee Presidents Judge
Okevthankri tine audience .rthc honor
il had done him. he Slji ar regarded
il as one ui ia, hJpp.cst moments ot
his life. lie referred tu the numerous
attempts which had been made to
complete this roJd without -ucvrSs, and
the people ou its iual ac-
ascr,biu- tuc honor Tor
the achievement 90 the present officers
AMI their prcircr>s rs More than
sixty Years ago he was brought, a little
boy, To- this place, aud here BAG hIi lived
since. The officers oi j.c Juad hal prob
ally been guided lo his secction rs
chairman by the desire 90 secure the
oldest inhabitant-auJ they probably
picked the right person.
After the address Rev. ". Ill. Ryder,
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