Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-14
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BUcKHAsxos, June 13,-Last Saturday
was gala Gay in Buckhannon. The last
rail on the Weston and Buckhannon
branch was laid at half.past four. o'clock
Saturday afternoon. An elegant repast for
the lahorers and employees Of the railroad
company was prepared by the generous
people of the town, and the tables set in
the new depot building. At four O'Clock
the whole force tiled into the building and
partook OF the repsst furnished them.
After the dinner the ceremonies were in
augurated bya well timed address from
Hon. ]. N. Bennett, President of the Com.
pany, who announced at the conclusion OF
his speech that
one OF gold and the other of silver, would
be driven. The driving was done IN most
skilled style by, respectively, DR.. 6. A.
Newton, representing the people, OF Up
shur county, and His Honor, 8. b. Phillips,
Mayor OF the City of Bnckhannon, repre-
senting the people of the municipality.
Speeches were made by Messrs. George II.
Motiat, d. d. i. Farnsworth, A. N. Pound
stone, 7. J. Farnsworth, W. W. Bfannon
and Judge Henry Branhon.
There was an immense crowd OF jubilant
people, and in all respects the most en- joya.
bic occasion known IN the history Of Buck.
hannon.
The brass band OF this place furnished
most delightful mnsis, and 4 happier and
more decoroas crowd was never seen con-
gregated together.
1t will take several weeks yet before the
track is properly leveled and bal!asted so as
to make IL
Safe for Passenger Trassc.
DR.. Kreh urt informed your correspond.
ent that the formal opening Of the road
would occur about the lst OF July, ut
which time passenger traffic will he run
through, and the company will probably
give a grand demonstration.
General News.
The municipal election which took
place last Saturday resulted in the elec-
ton OF James H. Hanson for Mayor, and
a council pledged to Improvement.
Senator Farnsworth adheres to his pro-
position TO have another railroad from this
point to Phillippi.
Circuit Court is still in session. The
trial OF the Smith case was postponed nm
M me OCtOOer term Oh ACCOUNT OI hOscHCe
of importsnt witnesses.
Judge 4. F. Raymond, Of Fairmont las
been attending court here. His presence
has suggested the cIuse OF his name as "A
suitable candidate for Governor at the next
election. His well known ability, his pop.
ular manners and above all, his persuasive
oratory. would make him formidable can.
didate. 1t is conceded that owing to the
small marsin Of a Democratic majority in
the State il behooves the party TO advance
its best timber to the front, aud above all
to head the ticket with man who has
good use OF his tongue in addition TO other
essential qualifications. In selecting
standard bearer they might go farther and
fare worse than in nominating Judge
Raymond.
If the REGISTER readers want to see
town with Il railroad just come out TO
Buchanan.
Some son Of Belial either prompted by
avarice or chagrin that Buckhannon out
riyaled Gould and Huntington in the spike
business, last night stole the gold and sill.
yer SPIKES driven on saturday, carrying
away the cross tie and all.