Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-07-30

and Allegheny railway at Clifton Forge
and the other leading TO a connection
with the Chesapeake and Ohio a. the
White sulphur Springs. 1t was TINS
latter route which our party passed
over, and il routes for railroads are ever
indicated by nature through moua.
famous country surely this is one. From
the summit OF the A Alegheny at an eleva.
ton of y, 10 feet above tidrwater tu the
/ White Sulphur Springs. = distance "l -
miles, there Is 4 succession Ot valleys eN-
tending in the same general dlrectI III
but with intervening submits which,
however, do not permit any obstacles to
the construction OF low grade
railroad at a mOdy- cost. Starting at
the summit the valleys Of E'S- Green.
briar, Deer Greek, knapp's Greek, Don.
lizards, Anthouys and HOwards Greeks
and the valleys OF two smaller streams
unnamed We passed successiveIy
thruuyh-all combining to present a
grade and directnesS.
The extent OF the iron ore deposits
along the line of the road is unknown,
but from the numerous Out-cropplngs
that have been discovered 10 doubt is
entertained OF an abundant supply OF 4
high grade ore sufficient to satisfy all the
demands of the iron masters OF both
Wheeling and Pittsburgh.
Summary.
To hastily SUN up, the first sixty miles
Of the West Virginia Central and Pitts
buryh road will run through coal bed
of superior depth and richness. This
St< 20, J.
Der Oi extraordinary value, and the soil
is mainly fertile and lies well ior profit
able cultivation. Its altitude is high, being
from 1000 to 5000 feet above the sea,
but grass, oats, potatoes and Duckw heat
thrive well, and all the cereals common
to the country grow in moderation
Springs and streams OF the purest
water-cool and even cxhilerating-
abound. As grass land it is
only exceled 10y the limestone
region OF the higher lands further
on. The next twenty to thirty miles Is
almost a level plateau. covered with
heavy timber, and the soil Is said 10 tie
fertile and splendidly productive alter il
has been exposed TO the sun for few
wears. In the woods it has the appear
ance OF being cold and sordid. Going
on To the south we now encounter heavy
deposits OF limestone. Here We come
into the cattle region Farms oil 1000
to 5000 acres are being cleared up, and
Il, the sun breaks through the forests
the blue grass sprlngs Spontaneously at
the touch OF his genial rays. On the
top OF mountain 1900 feet high, the
party found hundreds OF cattle IN and
sleek feeding on blue grass and cover
whose luXuriant growth wOIld make
the heart OF a Kentucky grazIer leap
with iov. This limestone belt extends
along our route into PoCahoutaS county,
aud then We pass over amsug the noun
tains which are believed to be iuII oI
iron ore, but do not entirely lose sight
of the limestone. Even here grazing Is
the great industry, and he IS 4 small
farmer who does not cut anywhere from
100 To 300 acres ot meadow.
Almost every loot Of this road will
run through fertile country. exceed
ingly productive OF grass, covered with
Incompatible forests, and hall Ol II Is
underlaid with either coal or iron ore.
IL will be without single tunnel ia all
its length and with no grade exceeding
sixty iret 20 the mile and but one or two
short pjnches OF this kind.
Senator DAVIS has doubtless been
a faithful and valuable rep.
resentativr OF West Virginia in
the highest councils Cl the nation. bat
the greatest benefit his position there
has been or can be- to the State will re
suIt'trom this enterprise. His position
! brought him into social and official rcla-
| riuns with capitalists whose confidence
hr gained and whom he has induced IL
put up the sum Of IS 0O0,OOO OF their
own money 10 aid in the development OF
this State. THIS is 4 great immigration
movement, also This territory, lSO miles
i'm length and for breadth OF many
miles, will rapidly be settled up by
thriving, industrious, intelligent popu-
lation. The forests will be shipped TO
the markets of the East and converted
iuto cash, which will, in turn,
b, expended in improving the farms;
the coal, iron ore and limestone Will b2
mined and they OF their products VIII
be sold in Other States amt constant
stream of money will flow INTO the
state in return.
The query naturally arises: II foreign
: capitalists so readily invest their money
/ IN the development OF this State, why
J is home capital SO timid? Other eater
/ terpriSes of equal importance, ami whose
profits NAV be as promising, might he
naugurated in this peerless little
State. The question Is: Vino will make
the next move
Notes,
Near the summit and almost exactly
on the line dividing the counties at Ran
dulph and PocahoutaS, no; far from 4
place marked on the map rs "Ihe
sinks" bold and beautiful mountain
rises until il kisses the sun i.l21 leet
above the sea. From the top ut ii one
ui the grandest views OF mOuntaln seen
cry is had which the world affords. Look
in what direction YOU will each SuCrrS.
sive view seems grAnder and more beau
tilul than it's predecessor. Only the
limit OF the vision prevented the party
: frum seeing the Atlantic ocean on the
/ one hand AMI the towering peaks OF the
! K CEy Noun ans on the other. One
could stand there and galt lOr az entire
/ day and each moment see some
T new beauty and drink i'll u
+ fresh inspiration. This mountain
. has heth cItaFeu OF Its tliuheF- ana mas
4 coat OF bluegrass more luXuriant than
ANYTHING We ever saw in the noted blue
graSs region ol Kentucky. 1t had graz
ing on it hundreds ol fat grade short
horns On the apex OF the mountain
standing upon the trunk oil fallen
I cherry tree which measured over three
iret through, the party chriStened the
7 place Mount BNYARD,' in honor OF the
! distinguished Senator, cultivated gentle.
man, and genial companion WHO had
accompanied us in all OF the vicissltudes
OF the journey.
TINS SINKS" near the summit be-
tween the waters OF the Cheat and the
| Grrenbrler, are curiosity. One
feature is the passage OF the Candy
/ Fork OF Dry Greek through mouu-
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