Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-13
THE RIVER RAILROAD.
A HEALTHY IMPETUS IMPAIRED TO
THE MOVEMENT, YESTERDAY,
Meeting Of Delegates from Every County
Interested Senator Camden Prom
ises Unlimited Capital-encour-
aging Reports All Along the
line-COrporation Pa
psrs Signed.
THE SUCCESS OF THE ROAD ASSURED


In accordance with the call published
in the daily papers, the meeting IN tue
interest of the proposed Wheeling
Parkersburg 4 Charleston narro",,gauge
railroad was held at the McLure House
Yesterday afternoon. We say proposed,
though il looks very much now as
though the road would soon be an &C
complished fact. Besides good repre-
sentation o: Wheeling people, the meet
Ing was attended and participated In by
anu.Iber OF gentlemen from along the
river, every county through when the
road will pass having representatives.
Meetings have been held at various
places and delegates selected, oil whom
the following were present:
DELEGATES
Kanawha county-Col. Il W. Byrne
and Col r l.. Butterick.
Jackson-Hon. John II. Riley and
DIR. III. W. Wetzel.
Wood-Senator ]. y. Camden, W. n.
Chancellor, ID. Il. Neal, 9. ii. CAattncS,
G. w. Thompson, V. u. Bloede and U.
q. Schofeld.
Pleasants-R. II. Browse and r. II.
Brown.
Tyler-J. l.. Baxter, J. B. Reed. j. ID.
Ankrom and +. A. Barr.
WetZel-Daniel Williams, James Gar
rison, n. Wayman and Septimus Hall.
Marshall-Hanson Criswell.
Ohio-M. Reilly, W. +. Peterson,
Lewis Baker, A. W. Campbell, Samuel
Laughlin and Capt. John Mcclure.
The Injecting organized by calling ID.
K. Neal, OF Wood, 10 the chair, anu
choosing T.. l.. Butterick, OF kaua"ha'
secretary.
SENATOR CAMDEN's INFORMATION.
Senator Camden was called upon for
the information he has obtained in re-
gard to inducing Eastern capital to take
| hold of the road and float its bonds.
Since the last meeting and before then,
he has been in consultation with New
York bankers and the results OF his
labor he presented in an interesting
talk, answering such questions as were
from time TO time put 10 him.
The condition OF the money market Is
such, he said, as would he most favor
able to the enterprise. Money was
abundant and he had the assurance that
| Eastern capital would take up the bonds
of the road AS rapidly as they could be
| issued. The New York bankers knew
all about the proposed road, its facilities
and advantages as well as OF the coun-
try through which it passes. All they
asked was that the enterprise secure
enough support and encouragement
here, 10 prevent unfriendly legislation
and they would build the road. They
asked free right of way, or that the right
be first obtained, and a preliminary
survey. This done, there was no fear
of lack OF funds.
THE COST OF THE SURVEY,
he estimated, would be ahOut $4,000,
which should be raised ut once, by sab.
scription. II was understood that money
so subscribed was not bonus, but was
entered as subscription to the common
stock of the company, that taken ior
right of way to be the preferred stock
This was the first and important step
and once concluded, the way would be
open and clear, and unless the financial
condition of the country should change
aud a panic come on, he saw no dltil-
Guilty in the way Of raising money. Ills
report was highly encouraging and was
listened to with pleasure.
COUNTY REPORTS. EN
When he concluded, Mr.. Chancellor
suggested that delegates from the sew
| eral counties be heard from, so that all
might understand the feeling from one
end TO the other. This was agreed t.
and the delegates reported in this or
| der:
| BARKIS is wILLIN.
Kanawha county-Col. Byrne, in be-
half of his county, testified to the will
ingness of his people to do what they
could. The cOunty's position was pecu.
liar, in reference to 4 subscription, as
she had already subscribed an amount
equal to her limit per cent. Of her as
sessable property. He would assume
the responsibility of saying, however,
that Kanawha would do her full duty
in the line OF private subscription. Sew
eral years ago a full subscription was
made to another road and that corpora.
ton would undoubtedly hold on to 1t as
the subscription was still subsisting. II
the county were free, he thought the
disposition and feeling were such that a
subscription would be made. He as
sured the right OF way, however, by pri-
yate means. The other subscription ex-
pires in December, but Col. Byrne
thought the county would not again
subscribe to the full extent and thus tie
its hands.
| JACKSON READY To GIVE.
Jackson county-Mr. Riley reported
that two meetings had been held, one
at RavenswoOd and one at the Court
House, and though short notices had
been served, the attendance was most
encouraging. Those present had au.
thorized him to say that the county
would do her full share. One quarter
of the entire road. about t. miles, would
be in Jackson and if the county made
the survey and furnished the right OF
way il was doing much. lie thought
the riyary between it and Roane. and
the competition for the road would help
the subscriptions.
PLEAsANTs POOR, But ENTHUSIASTIC.
Peasants County-Mr. Browse stated
that an impromptu meeting had been
called, and he could say that the senti.
ment OF at least hall the county decided.
w favored building the road, while the
other hall was not opposed. Since the
last effort there was quite q change OF
sentiment in favor OF the road, and but
few could be found who were unwilling
to 90 in for the enter prise. Peasants is
comparatively poor county, yet has Il
miles OF a river front. but still he thought
there was no doubt the right of way
could be secured. A tax could not he
relied upon, but the amount could be
raised by private subscription.
TYLER OPEN.HANDED.
Tyler County-Mr. Reed reported that
a meeting had been held in Sistersville
on Saturday, in which respectable and
enthusiastic gathering participated. The