The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-02-14


self to say. that it is thought by
some that mfr. Sturgiss" was getting
big pay, or had some big interest at
stake, which he denies. And we
think he is right, for we do not think
that any Railroad Company, unless
more of the "Wild Cat" kind than
any we have Gas is hoped) would do
such a silly thing as employ that kind
oflabor, Eat cost of several hundred
dollars" And as reason for say
ing it is not SO, he says he has no
more interest In a railroad than anv
other citizen. Here again, we think
he is right, and we would give even
the devil his due.
Nevertheless, if we arc correctly
informed, "Mr. Sturgiss' went to
Pittsburgh, and under the wing and
pay of Mr. ID. X. Davidson, to blow
his horn for the river and middle
routes, as he calls them, running
near and through Mr.Dayidson's coal
lands in this county, (which had
such weight with the Company" that
il at once determined to survey the
mountain route, which does not
touch, or run near Col. Davidsou's
land, $50 soon rs the Company have
nothing else to do" ~
But our mountain friends need not
be alarmed about having thcir farms
cut, or their minerals carried away
by the railroad soon, for a gaseous
tgnts .fatuus was never known to float
high up in the pure, dry mountain
atmosphere, but always lowering over
swamps md low lands. Ionce knew
one Of these things to bid in a small
farm high up ON the mountain, and
finding that it was not congenial to
his nature, sold it before paying one
dollar out.
Well, these all make four routes TO
our town, which Is to he the HUI"
embracing half the Circle. between,
the East and the West, passing the
North pole. Now, when we get tho
other four passing through the
Southern Hemisphere of our county,
all diverging from the same Hub"
which will on paper look like wheel
with eight spokes, fastened in the
same "Hub," which will certainly be
novel and interesting view TO us
Monongalians, now shut up inside OF
-. Yes, wherc2 and can't get
out.
Now suppose the people are asked
to vote heavy tar upon themselves.
to get one Of these several routes, the
one voting most in favor to get the
road, like a brass ring, in a cheap
cake, and everybody, it is supposed,
will dip in, and take the chances
Or, again, as most everybody is en-
thusiastic on the subject of rail-.
road, let me suppose another case,
not improbable these times. When
VIC remember that General Grant,
when he determined to be candi-
date for the third term, started where
the Sun rises, about three years ago,
and Travelled around the world, TAX
ing care to come up where the sun
sets this winter, about tho time OF
commencing the Presidential cam
paign, and then began his cnnningly
devised and self-consttuted oyations,
across this Continent until he reach
ed the spot where he started; and
then got a fresh commission OF Don,
and as soon as the glamour wor-
down, he again started towards the
meridian sun, and out Of sight, to
come up again, about the time of the.
meeting of the National Convention
in Chicago in June next, thus ex-,
pecting to enthusc the people into
Grant boom or Juror, and per force
secure his nomination. A well laid
plan, to be sure, If it only works out
well. But it is said that the best
laid plans Of men and mice will
fail.
Now in imitation of our illnstra-
tious prototype, suppose l wanted
to be q candidate and elected as
Prosecuting Attorney Of this county
next fall; and suppose / was not
only doubtful Of my own merit, but
fearful Of my good looking rival over
the way, resting his locks right un-
der the sdnctum sanctorum; or, il
you please, of the tall and manly
shadow of sUnclc doe" What a
nice thing it might be (if the
people were as unsophisticated as
some seem to suppose them for me to