Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-02

IndL Will UC CNCA 1hCL1OAobAO IL hAAO AAStSAJ
of heretofore quiet and bucolic Ohio
town, known as Summerfield, situated in
Noble county, about sixty-fve miles from
Wheeling. 1t was a day OF grand jolitica-
ton for the people of that town and the
surrounding country-the cause OF which
was the opening of a railroad and entrance
of the iron horse for the first time among
the hills and valleys Of that section OF
country. 1t was estimated that 5000 peo-
pie gathered together at Summsrfield yester-
day to welcome the first passenger train
into that pace and join in the jubilee,
which was certainly royal one. num-
Der of
wheeling People
left yesterday morning at an early hour
for the scene of festivities, going by the
steamer Princess to Bellaire and there
taking the Bellare, Zanesvllle and Cincin-
natl railroad. This road as far as Woois-
field has been in operation for some time
past and was not surrounded by any incl
dents of novelty as the forty.two miles
were travelled by the eXcursionis's lnclud-
ing people from Bellaire, Wheeling and the
stations along the road. At WOodstield
large concourse of people boarded the train
and from that point to Smithheld, dis
tanCe of Il miles, the farmers and their
families bubbled over with Joy as
they witnessed the first passenger train
that had ever penetrated their hills and
dales. Many ludicrOus sights and curious
scenes were observed aloHg this route as
the train jolted along over the newly laid
track Farmers left their work, mothers
rushed from their houses with babies In
their arms children followed along after, as
The iron Horse
pulled and snorted through their fields and
Ielms. Alter a long and tiresomc tide OF
five LourS from Belalre the train arrived
at Summtrheld and was there greeted with
the shouts and hurrahS o. mutt tudes oil
country iolks. The town was deCked in
bunti.g in honor of the occasion and
large platform had been erected
in grove near by, where
the speech making of the day took place:
Summerheli is a prosperous, conlented
country town OF eight hundred or thou.
sand inhabitantsr Many business houses
contain three stories, and the people live
comfortably and happy in their cottages
surrounded bv extensive gardens ana
shade treeT. The ceremonies proper began
about o'clock. Over the speakers stand
was large banner with the following in
scription: welcome" I'VE thank Col.
Mooney, Major Morris and all others who
by their aid have given us
railroad" Congressman J. d. Tay-
lor was the first orator of the
dag. He made an able and instructive
speech, reviewing the first invention OF the
steam engine and the history OF railroad
ing from its beginning 70 the present day.
He was listened to sttentively and his al.
dress was highly cO:uplimented.
Ex.COngres<man DanfOrd
was the next speaker, and, as usual, de.
liycred a well.timed and appropriate ad-
dress in the course Of which he alluded to
the question of tariff and strongly endorsed
the protective policy: But on this subject
of the country to be reviewed at this time.
Col. Danford is great fayOrlte with
the people Of Noble and the surrounding
counties, and whichever he speaks he says
something worth listening to.
Jas. NJ. McGnns, Esq, known as the In
gersoll of Noble county, which title be re-
Ceiyed bv his eloquent nominating speech
Of tie late lamented Updeeratt at the mem
Orable Congressional convention, took the
stand and talked railroads oil
olden times. His speech lasted some
twenty minutes and VAS well received:
Next 10 the front was the'wOrid renowned
KemplP. our own Colonel JAKE who has
made the Nail CITY famous throughout the
length and breadth OF the land. The Col
onel introduced himself in his usual moi
est way and proceeded 10 do the funny
act by rehashing number ot his o'd
anecdotes.
Kempie IL An Idol
among the people of that part of the
country. and to say that he entertained
and amused them would be only half eS-
pressing their feeling.
Prosecuting Attorney Spriggs and Others
followed. Tue speakers were listened
to hv from three to four thousand
peouie. Many distinguished guests had
seats on the platform. Besides the speakers
were Wm. DOugherty, Editor Dave TAYLOR
Isaac Askew, of Kansas City, EiitOrs
Cooley and Amos, Of Caldwell, Editors G.
y. Allen and John Danford, Of Bellairs.
| Among the Wheeling people were Messrs
Joseph Speidel, John Walton, Nesbtt,
Ben Baer and Capt. Prince.
The excursion train left at four o'clock
| and returned 10 Belaire at eight. The
REGISTER reporter, in conversation with
| NJ. HOesher, Secretary OF the road,
w. +. Morris one OF the directors,
and W. A. Mooney, Treasurer, CLEANED
| the following facts: During last year the
| road from Bellaire to Woodsfield carried
| 81 800 passengers and over 1900 tons OF
| freight. which Vas an increase OF twenty.
three per cent over the previous years bus.
mess. The road is doing
Fast Increasing Business,
| and not only pays all expenses and the in.
! terest on its bonded Indebtedness but has
| declared small dividends. Noble is great
| stock raising county and now that the
! railway has en- tered this prosperous section
| Of country il is expected that the road
| will 90 very large stock carry
! ing business. The road is being
! pushed vigorously on to GAINESVILLE
| and Chancellorsville, the terminus, 1t is
| graded from Summerville to Caldwell, sew
! eral tunnels have been completed and 1t is
| hoped that the latter town may celebrate
the entrance of the road into its limits
some time in September. The road Was
| first completed to Woodsfeld in Noyem-
| Der. 1879, and in October, 1881 work was
| begun at that point westward. The dis
| tance of the road when completed from
| Bellalre to Zanesville will he 10 miles.
| Through trains are expected to be running
between these points during December or
| the first Of the year.
| The cost of the new portion OF the road
| lust finished, not Including rolling stock,
was ten Thousand collars per mile. The
road from Belaire 10 W0odsheld was con-
st-ucted more chesply, being only eleven
| thousand per mile. including rolling
stock The irSt forty two miles are GOV
cred with steel rails and the balance with
iron.
4. l.. Mooney, Eco.
the energetic president of the road, was not
present at the ceremonies yesterday, being
suddenly called to Columbus on important
business 1t was much regretted he could
not see the immense concourse OF people
who gathered to show their appreciation OF
the work, that was to very great extent
the result Of bis good executive ability,
boundless energy and determination 10
succeed in the great enterprise that Will
long remain a monument to MIN.
Railroad RumbIiBgA.
| Captain Will E. Hoyt, master of trans
portation, had charge of the excursion
| train yesterday. The Captain is live Id
energetic railroad man. He went into the
| telegraphiC business at the age OF thirteen
was with the +. s o. for many years
built the telegraph line for the B 2 c. K
R, and was elevated from one position to
another until he accepted the present one,
which be is filling with noteworthy abili'
ty. He is yet young and has bright
| future before him as a railroad man.