The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-04-21

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the Republican party twice as much
to do anything as it does the Demo
Gratis We cannot see that this was
brought about by dollar then being
different from dollar now, unless it
be on the supposition that Repub-
lican will always steal two dollars
while Democrat gets away with one.
This idea of Bro. Dawson accounts
for his proposing in the last Legis
lature to increase the rate Of taxa
ton to double what it has been,
when only an increase of five cents
was necessary.
LOCAL RAILROAD NOTES. Engineer
jackson has received an unusual
number Of letters containing in
quiries about the letting Of the CON
tract for grading the /. V. & NJ The
indications are that competition will
be quite lively among contractors for
the job.
Mr.. Sturgise is again in the East
on railroad business. He is expected
home this week
rTbe CONTRACT will i,e lrGsncAt week
and then our boom will begin.
The West Virginia and Penasyl-
via enterprise has not been aban-
doned by any means. If satisfac-
tory arrangements can be made with
Harrison county friends, it is prob
able the work will be under way
early in the coming Summer
The News claims that the confer
ence was not held at Clark sburg last
week on account of the non appear
ance of Monongalia men. We would
just state that the gentlemen referred
to were ready to start on moments
notice, but they received no word Of
ar acceptance OF their proffered meet
ing. Isn't that the way of it, Bro.
NeWS?
The Vanderbilt line Of railroad
through Westmoreland, Fayette and
other counties extending as far south
as Monongalia county, West Va, is
being rapidly pushed forward. A
large number Of hands are at work
near Geneva, and more are wanted.
The road is intended to tap the coal
and ore fields Of West Va, and will be
competing line to the Pennsylvania
branch from the east through West
Va, to the Southwest.-Genius.
For some time there has been con-
siderable talk about railroad in this
part Of the county, but the talk be-
came wild excitement along the river
last Monday when the South West
Pa, R. r. Company commenced grad
ing at, and above Geneva with
force of 80 or 40 hands. There is
belief current that the S. w. CO., is
working on their line for scare to
keep Vande rbilt back, as he has a
corps of engineers surveying on the
same route; but there are many per-
sons sanguine in believing the road
will be built Immediately. The South
West road comes down to Georges
creek striking the river at Geneva,
thence up the river to Morgantown,
while Vanderbilt's road, as surveyed
strikes the river about three miles
below Geneva thence up the river to
Morgantown, running parallel with
the S. w. between the above named
places. We heard yesterday that the
S. w. Co., had put 800 workmen on
their line between Fairchance and
the mouth of Georges creek, but it is
very easy for such flattering reports
to gain circulation during such ex
Greensboro Correspond
ent Republican.
A Uniontown special to the Pitts
burg Commercial says: There will
be a railroad war in Fayette county
before many days between the South
west and the Vanderbilt. Both roads
are running for the Virginia coal
fields; Vanderbilt surveyed toward
the Cheat river and the Pennsyl
vaaia commenced the survey for an
extension from UniDntown southwest
via Cats Run to the Monongahela
river, near Uniontown, and thence up
the river to the State line. From the
mouth of Cats Run up to the West
Virginia line the two surveys run
along side by side. and at one point,
a mile below New Geneva, the steep
river bank will admit of only one
track. This was seized upon first
by the Vanderbilt men and after
wards by the Southwest corps. A
contest has begun for the possession.
Last week squad of men began
work here for the Pennsylvania Com
pany, to hold the ground The Van
derbilt agents soon appeared and
warned them from operations. Work
was suspended for short time, but
has been resumed.
1t is believed the contracts for
building the Southwest road from
Uniontown to the West Virginia line
by way of Cats Run, will be let this
spring.