Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-27

coal beds and timber forests there, and in
the sale and transportation to all countries
be fine and h6althful waters that surpass
for their curative properties to mind
and body any springs in this country.
as the affidavlts OF hundreds cured on the
border of death will show. Ask Mr.. Pey-
ton, B. Dobbins, or put myself on the
witness stand, IL you want q full statement
OF the virtue of the healing and stimulating
waters Of Webster Springs, and the atmos.
pnere f.om the beautiful mountains about
these springs. There ale two or three rich
gentlemen, who live in Pennsylvania,
whom ! have been requested to visit next
week with my prospectus aud list OF sub
scriptions, who have written ME the M Dst
encouraging letters, and some ot them
promise at least 1900 acres OF
The Best Land
in Webster IL We build this way. Here are
the words of q president OF one OF the best
banks in Pennsylvania Speaking OF an
other company, which disappointed him,
he adds: We then subscribed 10000 acres
OF land or 500 600, provided the road reach
ed our land and as ours will do within two
years from the signing OF the agreement
also sgreed for myself to give 1000 acres OF
my Webster county lands, and think this
land subscription can still be had" Again
he says OF the 18th OF this month: He was
willing 10 sesreierring ioone Of hin joiat
owners GOO acres instead OF 10000. as
before promised. il this would be an In.
ducement TO build-we holding 81 600 scres
/ agreed TO give coo acres for Webster II |
should retain the land. Ny offer still
holds good" The other gentleman in an.
other part OF this State OF Pennsylvania,
offers US 10000 or 2p OOJ acres, II needed, to
secure the road. Now these vast gifts and
many purchases expected at nominal prices
OF
Coal Lands,
running to SS feet veins, and timber lands
to over 5000 feet per acre, show better
than words the safe security the stockhol-
ders will have for every dollar OF their
stock, however hardly or easily earned.
There is upon some 900 acres OF one
tract Il ,0OO, 900 worth OF chestnut oak bark,
and millions of dollars OF cherry, worth in
New York SIS TO 800 per thousand feet
The aggregate number OF land gifts pro-
posed by the munihCent oilers OF these
public spirited gentlemen, aggregate about
lj0, ,O00 acres, TO day, and we do not build
the road IL these gifts are not made good,
and every one and more will be.
When 90 you propose to commence the
road?
"Wewish to ge; charter next week,
open our books, and will start of with
$50, OuO private subscriptions aud get others
as SOON and as many, as we can. Will get
charter next Monday or Tuesday. have
the letters of these gentlemen who offer
these tracts OF land and they can be seen
bs any one wishing TO subscribe; as wei! rs
tie line Of the road.
We begin at Webster Court House so We
can bu Id t0 &. X q. road and try and get
the railroad ready for
The Thousands OF Guests
who have promised TO come 10 the Springs
LiXt summer do not fear the roads
construction il our people will subscribe,
and everyone can take some stock, II being
only 800 per share and only ten per cent.
now, the other drawn monthly Tor about
two months this fall. and renewed Ia
monthly instAllments from March l next,
il taking only three months or four 10 build
from Webster e. H. 10 Beverly. We have
arranged for immediate equipment OF the
road, and but little trlay will be encoun-
tered, as there ~. M tunnels and no
bridges TO build 10 Webster, and beautiful
valley the most 81 his part OF the route.
II the promises e lna land donations are
redee med, and scarcely fear this from the
high standing OF the parties offering them,
and the people along the route keep their
assurances OF night Of WY, generous sub
scriptions TO the stock and the sale Of the
land for the necessities OF the road beyond
the donations, cheaply, as We believe there
is no doubt the road will be- huilt, and
good and safe investment and q splendid
development il will be.