Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16
HEAnuIaHp FLASHES.
General Railroad Notes Here and In the
Vicinity.

dUQGIEl hdllEbda AsSsNe $3.50 - -
Vicinity.
A gentleman who is conversant with
the movements of the Southern Railroad
people, said last night that the West
Virginia division OF the road would be
built TO the standard gauge, and that as
soon as il was completed the Pittsburgh
division would be made to conform TO
that gauge. The matter had been dis
cussed and the decision arrived at that
the road bed could be properly prepared
40 that the entire change from narrow
10 standard gauge could be effected in
one day, and without the loss OF any
time.
II il said that the route OF the ex-
tention OF the Southern railroad has
not been absolutely determined upon,
but the river route will likely be cho-
sen. By this proposed route the line
will strike the Monongahela about Nor
ean,oyn and cross the Baltimore and
Ohio main line at Grafton.
The desirsbility OF a railway connec-
ton for Pittsburgh with territory 80
rich in iron ores and ier.ile soil as the
valley OF the James has been fully set
out in these columns heretofore. 1t IS
not necessary to add to the iull state
ments that have been made upon this
subject by Mr.. Weeks and others, nor
of the detailed descriptions OF the wealth
10 West Virginia, which Governor
Mathews and OF. ers have furnished
Pitts Dispatch.
The Council Committee on Railroads
was to have had a meeting to consider
the through line proposition ofthe b. q
O., but i: has not materialized yet.
From the general talk gathered about
the city, there seems to be quite DIS
position on the part OF the small capital
It's TO invest their earnings in W., I. q
C stock, taking one or two shares. This
is business, and many mickle makes
a muckle." ..
Col. Fred Huseman reports the emf
grant business on the p, &. q st. l.. az
unprecedentedly large.
The rivalry between Jackson and
Roane counties as to which shall get the
W., p. & C. road should bring out
large subscription from the successful
| one. :,
Township meetings are being daily
held along the line OF the W. x l.. r.
road, and everything looks most EN-
couraging. Nothing but bridge at the
upper end of the city prevents Wheel
ing becoming considerable railroad
centre.
The freight business OF the Baltimore
& Ohio this spring exceeds that OF any
other season for years. Both the re
ceiying and shipping platforms are daily
piled deep with merchandise OF all kinds
The prospect OF a railroad from
Wheeling to Parkersburg is better than
ever before.-Ritchie Gazette. 1t Is al.
most an assured fact, Mr.. Gazette, and
will 90 on to Charleston, too.
Westbound freights are everywhere
reported in excess OF the eastbound.
The Baltimore & Ohio took over ] ,5O(
emigrants as far as Chicago, on Tuesday
Tie Railroad Goze'te, in its last mum
Der, reports q total OF l49 railroad acct
dents in February last in the United
States, whereby % persons were killed
and 253 injured; twenty accidents
caused the death of one or more persons
AS compared with February, 1880, there
was an increase OF IS in accidents, OF II
in the number killed, and OF 20 in in
jured.
The new coach, fiat cars and iron ar
rived for the st. Clairsyille 4 Northern
Railway at Barton's Station on the Tus
caravans Valley road, on Sunday, and al
soon as the weather will permit track
laying will begin. The coach is very
handsome one; the seats are arranged az
in standard gauge coaches, and are fin
ished in handsome style. - Belmont
Chronicle.
GAINESVILLE will not build and operate
a railroad, "snd issue bonds therefor.
The protest OF some OF the unpatriotiC
citizens was little too vigorous. Never
theless, GAINESVILLE is hourishing little
city, and is not likely TO be afflicted
with the dry rot, like other cities and
villages which manifest disposition t.
pile taxes upon taxes, and debt upon
debt, like Ossa upon Pelion.-O. 3
Journal.