The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-17
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News from the Land OF wetseI-PeTs0nal
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and Political Items.
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Fine tall weather and navigable riveI
has tended to brighten up business along
this portion Oi the Ohio Valley. We anti
cipate that the time is not tar distant when
We will not be dependent upon the rivel
Tor means OF transportation. We will have
a railroad, lit may be on both sides the
river on The West Virginia side certain
Our people, especially the land owner.
along the river bottoms, did not know
what to do in reference to the right OF way
in many instances. TWAS evident that the
best location had not been made that
could be made, and for q land
owner to give u railroad company
right to so where they pleased across
his rich bottom lands was hardly to be ex'
pected. What the land owners want is to
know the exact piece or parcel OF their
farm needed for the use OF the railroad
company, and then they can say, and will
say, what they will do as to giving or sell
Ing the right Of way" This exact loca-
ton is now about 10 be made, so we are
informed, and | pledge you Wetzel county
will give no uncertain sound. We all
want the railroad, and the influences OF
popular sentiment will greatly sim
pity the question as to the fright OF
way" along this portion OF the route.
Weare havingnOpolitics downhere The
only sounds are the State press predictions
Of a coming Congressional campaign, in
which one OF our townsmen may possibly
figure as u successor OF Colonel Ben vii
son. Some OF your Wheeling aspirants
pooh.pooh the idea, but lay low, gentle
men. Too much gas will array the coun-
try against the city, and Captain Bob will
have walk.over What would you say to
1000 majority for him in Wetzel?
Our County Commissioners are in ses-
sion. They are a great improvement over
the County Court; they do not delay re-
pairing road or building bridge fol fear
Of political decapitation. Our roads are
already better and our bridges more num-
erous under their administration.
Mr. James W. Newman, the gentleman
" and obliging clerk Of our Circuit Court,
has just completed fine cottage house in
Clark's addition, Jimmy is as yet bach.
elor, but the indications favor q change to
benedict before the snow flies, Provisions
are hlgh but 1t Will not cost any more to
keep house with two than to board one.
Success to you Jim.
We have ajax gatherer down here who Is
so busy collectingtaxes that he has notime
to do anything
The ladies' Of the NJ. T., Church held a
festival In the Court House this evening
They have every prospect Of a pleasant
and profitable occasion. Rev. Dryden, OF
your city, is the stationed NJ. Il, minister
here lie is well liked by his church and
the people generally.
Capt. Pope, Of the steamer 'SIodoc, was
badly hurt here last evening, by being
struck on the head with Il hand.spike
while engaged in coupling up barges. He
was in charge OF Drs. Jacob Young and
John McComas 1.-THE best available medical
skill to be had here all night last night,
and this morning he was taken to hishome
at New Matamoras, Ohio 1t is feared the
injury may result fatally, but we hope the
Captain may recover, There is no more
popular steamboatmen that Captain Pope
along this portion Of the Ohio river. W.