The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-17
the PARK pRoJECT.

Public opinion ON the Subject What
Couueil Members and their Constituents
Think About TIA General Desire 10
Have the subject Thoroughly Can.
yRNsed.
Hearing a good deal Of discussion yes
terday on the proposition Of a city park,
the commissioners Of the INTELLIGEScRR
took occasion to note such expressions oil
opinion as we're made Of them Voluntarily
and to gather the views Of such public
representatives as they encountered. The
result shows that the project has taken n
pretty firm hold on public attention and
that there is general inclination to con-
slider the matter thoroughly. This was
especially noticeable among the bushes
men Of the city, some of the largest tax
payers, in nowise connected with any ofthe
propositions to sell ground to the city for
the purpose, maniiesting warm interest
in the matter, and expressing hearty de-
sire TO see the movement go forward. Inc
views OF this class were substantially to
the effect that the city had now reached
the size which would justify, and was 50
located as to need an Improvement oil this
character. Some OF the most earnest adj
yocates OF park were found among the
German residents OF the city, and in theiI
travels through the different wards, oul
reporters found but few persons who were
not inclined TO favor It, provided suitable
grounds could be obtained at reasonable
/ A. 1tn ran
differed considerably.
TIE ISLAND PROPOSITIONS.
The Island had the greatest number o.
advocates and Of the three sites offered by
owners Of land there, the Fair Grounds ap
peared to have the largest number O.
friends. 1t was urged in their behalf that
they were already considerably improved
we're easily accessible and that but smal
portion OF them were subject to any dan
ger from ordinary floods. and this could
be readily averted al small expense. Inc
price asked, $4,000, was by many persons
considered too high, however, aud other
objected to the location as being bettel
adapted TO a Bridgeport than a Wheeling
Improvement. The tracts at the upper
and lower ends OF the Island were pre-
ferred by a good many, the former
having the most friends in the uppel
end OF the city and the latter
finding most favor below the creek. L
was claimed for both OF them that they
were susceptible OF being made NOR
attractive and prominent than the Fai
Ground property; that they were equal.
exempt from danger from high water ant
could be absolutely protected at small
outlay, and that the view, surrounding
aud natural advantages OF either, as wei
rs the lower prices at which the!
} were held, made them preferable to I'll,
! first named site. The most prevalent oh
lection to all OF them was the fact that til,
J bridge OF the Wheeling and Belmon
! Bridge Company was likely to be con
tinued for many years TO come as tol
bridge, although II was believed by man!
J that in the event OF Location
at either end OF the Island, a large pro
portion OF visitors from the city would b
ierried over in preference 10 using tn
bridge. A good many advocates Of TIL
, Island were eloquent in their description
OF what could be accomplished ut ethe
point. The rivers on either side woult
afford opportunities for boat houses AM
summer. amusement on the water, and ii
winter would supply the means OF skatini
Kinks, while at all seasons pure air ant
beautiful surroundings could be supplied
within the city limits, and within fev
minutes walk or drive Of the doors OF
majority OF our residents.
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