The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10

Messrs. B. J. Smith and Hugh Mcmahon
Of New Cumberland, were in the city yes
terday for the purpose Of comforting with
Our railroad visitors in regard to the build.
ing OF railroad from Steubcnville junction
up to their town--a distance Of say lC
miles. New Cumberland has long felt the
need OF n railroad on this side OF the river
It is 4 point whereata large manufacturing
business is done, as is shown by the fact
that fire brick, fire clay and sewer pipe to
the extent Of $500 car loads are annually
produced at that point and on the opposite
side OF the river nine-tenths Of which
are produced on this side. The business
has gradually grown from small affair tC
its present commanding proportions. and
promises still to grow in the future. The
great necessity at this time is cheaper and
more convenient shipping facilities. A
railroad is wanted that will tap the differ,
ent works ut their yards, and save the time
and expense consumed in the present
methods OF handling. The gentlemen re
ferred to came down TO see what likelihood
there was OF enlisting the attention Of thu
capitalists who are proposing to build til,
road from here to Parkersburg. Uniortun
ately the stay OF the latter was Of sucl
short duration here that they die
not have an opportunity to con
fer with them. In the course OF
conversation with them we cleaned the fac
that they have u serious purpose in view
in regard to securing such connection n
Steubenville Junction, ut an early day
even il they have to depend largely OF
their own efforts. 1t is supposed tina
$4,000 would grade the proposed road il
tirst-class style, and that il this much wa
done by local aid the probability is that
company would furnish the bridging, Sill
perstructure and equipment. However
this is not exactly what they want. They
want Il connection with the Pittsburgh &
Erie road, that crosses the river at Roches
ter, some thirty miles above New Cumber
land, and is competitive line to the Penn
sylvania. A railroad that would connecta
Steubenville junction with the Pittsburgh
& Erie would be great outlet for the rivel
front OF Hancock county-in fact for tn,
whole county, and the whole county coult
well afford TO subscribe tliberally towart
getting it. It was to see about the chance.
for enlisting capital in such road thai
Messrs. Smith and Mcmahon especially de
sired conference with our visiting CAPT
talists. They are disappointed for the
present, but expect to renew their efforts as
soon MS practicable.
We were glad to learn from the gentle,
men that the friedrich business is not feel
ing the present depression in manufactures
Especially in the iron business. Since
they consolidated the different yards into
one headship, known as the West Virginia
Fire Brick Company, the ruinous cutting
OF prices, formerly practiced, has stopped
altogether and all the yards on both sides
OF the river have been able TO do business
at remunerative rates. The volume OF bus,
iness is large and no surplus stock is accu.
mulated. A large amount OF sewer pipe is
shipped to all parts OF the country, varying
in size from six TO eighteen inches The
city OF Memphis has laid about thirty-fve
miles OF New Cumberland sewer pipe, and
other cities have drawn largely on our
neiShbors for large supplies. They make
number one article and find ready sale
for it.