The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-08
ESTABLISHED AUGUST "a, 1852.
The Railroad Meeting on saturday at the
MeLurO hcuse-A Decided boom for the
EutRrnFiEe

On Saturday last a number Of delegate
/. from the counties along the line Of tn
proposed Wheeling and parkerSbur
Railroad met at Veteran Hall, in the NJ,
Lure House. Captain John Mcclure prt
sided and Judge r. Il. Cochran acted a
Secretary. The following gentlemen wer
present from the counties named below
Wood-J. n. Camden, Isaac Prayer, II
9: Jackson, v. G. Bloede, o. G. Schofeld
w W. Bentley, Thomas Murphy, ". n
chancellor, D. II. Leonard and +. X
Rose.
There was no delegation present from
Plessants, though II was understood ON
had been appointed.
Tyler-W. NJ. Powell, Hon, d. s. PuRh
VIM. Morris, K. s. BOreman, I. J. Stealey
J. B. Reed and ]. E. Deloe.
Wetzel-Septimus Hall, John Lehew,
A. q. Moore, Robert MCEldowney, Il. w,
LauCk and Mr.. Moore.
Marshall-J. W. Gallagher, II, W. Hun,
ter and Jacob Kemple.
Among those present from Ohio county
were Capt. John Mcclure, Hon. G. D,
Hubbard. Dr.. T. H. Logan, NJ, Rielly, II,
X, List Major Loring, A. ". Campbell,
Capt Andy Wilson, Thos. 0'Btien, Lewis
Baker, ". F. Peterson, Geo. K. Tingle,
W, u. Simpson, Attorney General White,
Judge 0key Johnson, Walker Peterson, j.
W. Grnbb, Judge Thompson, W. P. vii.
ley, j. Q. Anderson, Frank Hoge, and
others.
After the meeting was called to order
Judge Cochran read the minutes OF the
meeting held on the 10th OF November,
whereat articles Of Incorporation had been
adopted. He also read the report Of the
Secretary in regard to what had been done
since that time by way furtheriug the
movement. 1t was as follows:
WHEELING, DECEMBER Q, 1919.
To Tie CorporatOrs ofMe Wheeling and Park.
crsbmg RdiLudy:
GENTLEMEN AS instructed at your meet.
ing held on tho 10th ult., we now have
the charter, duly recorded in heseyeral
counties, in the Secretary Of States Office
and by that official duly certified.
A circular, such as was mailed to each
ot you, was distributed along the proposed
line and generally noticed or published by
the press in the several counties.
By mail and otherwise we have, in yotr
name, invited representatives from the
several counties Interested, to meet and
confer with You at this adjourned meeting,
and are advised that in pursuance thereof
number OF delegations and gentlemen
are now present-From others We have
letters which are herewith presented.
For other responses We refer you to the
general and favorable discussions and ex-
pressions through the press. How far
these will be backed by subscriptions to
stock, grants Of way, material, ETC., re-
mains TO be tested.
Not much progress has been made in sc.
curing lunds for preliminary expenses aud
survey. We find that an appropriation
made in 1871 by the Legislature for survey
OF a route from here to the mouth OF Big
Sandy via Parkersburg, is not now avail
able by reason Of limitation.
From information obtained from repu!a-
bic engineers and from other data it is
still believed that for $500, 900 the proposed
line can be substantially built and eouip.
ped, as three and half foot gauge, with
forty pound rail.
BY the proposed line another road will
be given to Cincinnati and the network
Of railways centering there, nine miles
shorter than the Pan Handle. and but
little longer than the Baltimore and Ohio
TO Cincinnati, and 1t is believed will stimu.
late the building Of lateral lines into the
interior between here and Parkersburg,
and become the nucleus for other roads
pointing to the last named city from down
the river, from the interior, from Charles.
ton and other points, put many and ex.
tensive portions of our people in closer
communication and sympathy, and stimu-
late development OF many regions rich
iD timber, agricultural anu mineral re-
sources that are now practically inaccessi-
BILE.
As to steps necessary 10 obtain subscrip-
tions, grants Of way and materials, and as
to raising committees, organizing united,
methodical and general effort, we will not
presume 10 make suggestions.
The preliminary machinery.is now ready
for opening books, receiving grants, dona-
tions, ETC.. and for taking other steps need
full TO permanent organization by the ac-
QUESTION OF stock. election OF Board OF
Directors, etc., which must be done with.
in six months from this time.
What more, or whether anything more,
shall be done with this enterprise which
now seems to command such confidence
and popular favor, remains with YOU and
the people along the line and at the ter.
mini.
Respectfully submitted,
JoHN McLURE, Chairman.
R. II. COCHRAN, Secretary.
The report was received and ordered to
be filed.
A letter was read from Gov. Mathews
warmly commencing the movement, and
expressing the opinion that it would prove
10 be one OF great importance to the peo.
pie along the line as well as to the State in
general. Speeches were made by mum.
ber OF gentlemen present, among them
Captain McI.ure, Mr.. Prayer, Of Parkers-
burg, DR.. Logan, Mr.. I.auck, W, +. Peter
son, Mr.. Stealey, Mr.. Moore and Attorney
General White: Gll Of them in hearty
support OF the movement, Mr.. Camden
was very pronounced in his views as to the
great utility OF the road and It's entire fea-
sibility, also as to the economy with which
1t could be built and operated. He gave
some facts and figures in regard to the
road OF which he Is President-the Clarks-
burg and Weston narrow gauge. Hesaid
that its receipts already were about 500
per day, and It's expenses, including the
employment OF men on the track, only
about $50. II, said he, such earnings as
these can be derived from railroad
only twenty-six miles long, what may
not be expected from a road Of ninety.six
miles, traversing such valley as that oi
the Ohio River, between Wheeling and
Parkersburg.
P.,w. &Ky.toSd, spoke Of the experiences
Of that enterprise. and OF its paying char
acter. 1t was one OF two lines along
the Ohio, both paying roads. He was .
firm believer in the bright prospects thai
awaited aroad down the river and consider
ed paying project OF igreatimportancet L
Wheeling and Parkers6urg, and the coun
ties through which it would pass. Rail
roads were the great ciyilizers Of the age
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