The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-14
Park Project and Proeeedings Pertain.
Ing 20 II.

The special committee appointed by
Council to consider the proposition made
be the Northwestern Agricultural AS
ISOLATION to sell their grounds on the
Island to the city Of Wheeling for the pur-
pose Of a park, met at the City Building
last night, the entire committee being
present, viz: Messrs. Alfred Caldwell,
James McAdams, A. Wilson, J.E. Hughes,
Robert Simpson and Fred. Goodiellow.
On motion Of Mr.. Hughes, Capt. Wilson
took the chair.
Mr.. Hughes said that the park PROPOSE
ton was the adhesive plaster this evening.
He was in favor OF q park but not at
present. We needed others things worse.
Mr.. Caldwell wanted to sell the Fire
Department and buy q park.
Col. Goodiellow thought the time had
arrived for the purchase Of a park. Was
iavorably impressed with the liberality OF
the Association, and admired tie spirit OF
those proposingthe measure, which deserv-
ed respectful attention at the hands Of the
committee. He demonstrated the utility
Of the park scheme, as a sanitary and
aesthetic measure. It would prevent the
annual exodus, the disposition OF families
10 remove to the country, &c. Even in case
Of q heavy expense, 1t would be o goodin-
yestment. He was not welded to any
particular place, but "a park, q park fell
low citizens, Is q desideratum essential TO
our sanitary and domestic comfort"
Mr.. McAdams-To test the feeling OF
those present, l move that 1t is inexpedi:
emit to take present action In the matter"
Mr.. Caldwell-1t Is not necessary to pay
this money all down. 1t can be like other
bonded Indebtedness, be made very light
on the people. We could issue bonds at
a low rate of interest, which would be
readily gobbled up. Fifty thousand dollars
Ia too much for the Fair Grounds, even
with the $4,000 of. This is a matter OF
public importance, and we should not
knock 1t in the head in the summary man.
ner contemplated by Mr.. McAdams'
motion, Our debt is not SO very great.
Capt. Wilson-"0ur debt has been
diminishing Of late"
Mr.. Simpson-"I second Mr.. McAdams'
motion. l do not perceive the utility OF
the measure, nor do l see the force OF MIR.
| CaIdwell's argument. It is not n safe BUSH
ness principle to run into debt because we
are free from It, and can do so. The price
asked by the Fair Ground Association is
excessively high with the $4,000 of. Any.
how, we can walk into The country in ten
minutes, those that want to.
Mr.. Caldwell-"Yes, over to the PENN
sula, back OF the Fulton slaughter houses
Capt. Wilson said that coming up street
a spot near the reservoir had been sug-
gested to him; it would not be much OF a
driving park, but it would be a nice place
for children to walk in.
A general talk then resulted on the ELI
gible places, among which Nichols farm,
Wheeling Hill, the Island, and its several
places were mentioned and favorably or
%unfavorably commented upon, but Chap.
line Hill apparently met with the most ia
yorable consideration, IN account OF its
elevated position, from which the "land.
scape could be viewed, the sweet fields ar
rayed in living green and the rivers OF de-
light" and It's salubrious atmosphere, the
stretch OF country available 10 such pur.
pose, and the facilities by which it could
be reached, both natural and artificial.
All these things rendered this the alecca
toward which the weary and worn, ire
spective Of age, color or previous condi-
ton OF servitude could wend their weary
way sat eyentide" from the town, which
man had made to the country which
God had made, and rest under vine and
fg tree OF the city, and with none but
lust police to modest or make them afraid.
'Then, too" said Mr.. Caldwell, I'VE shall
soon have an elevated railway. l would
take stock in it quicker than lightning"
Col. Goodfellow thoughtunless some ac-
ton was taken their respective constitu-
ents would be disappointed.
Messrs. Simpson and MCAdams in q
breath, "ours wouldn't"
Mr.. Caldwell said that the idea OF Messrs.
List, oglebay 4 Others, in wanting to keep
control OF the appointment OF several Of
the park commissioners, was to prevent a
ring. They hadnot offered the property
To any other parties beside the city. They
were all in favor OF a park.
Mr.. Goodiellow wanted Mr.. McAdams
to withdraw his motion, but the latter re-
fused, when a vote was taken as follows,
Ayes: Simpson and McAams. Noes:
Wilson, Goodfellow, Caldwell and Hughes.
On motion OF Mr.. Caldwell, Capt, Will
son was instructed to communicate with
the owners OF Ohapline Hill as to prices OF
land held by them, DC,
Mr.. Hughes-I am in favor OF Chapline
Hill. It would be no time until an ele-
waited railway or two would be constructed.
Hornbrook's Park did not meet with
any favor, as 1t was inaccessible and diff
cult OF access to poor people. Mr.. Cald-
well was surprised at the owner OF that
park selecting a site with such a toposra.
ply.
Mr.. Goodiellow offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That a communication be sent
to the committee Of the Northwestern
Virginia Agricultural Association inform
ing them that this committee will be
pleased TO have IN exposition OF their
views in relation to the arrangement OF
the grounds for the purpose OF q park.
The resolution was carried by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes-Wilson, Goodfellow,
Caldwell and Hughes. Noes-McAdams
and Simpson.
Mr.. Caldwell offered the following reso.
luton, which was carried by the same
vote:
Resolxd, That a subcommittee OF three
be appointed by the chair to examine and
report 10 this committee what locations
near this city are suitable for q park, the
amount OF land that can be purchased at
each location and the price at which the
property can BIO purchased.
As members the committee Messrs.
Caldwell, Simpson and Goodlellow were
appointed, with Mr.. Caldwell as chairman.
The committee determined to report
progress to Council and meet again at the
call OF the chairman.
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