Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-24
THE BLACK DIAMOND.
Great Interest Along the Little Kanawha in
the New Road.
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PARKERsBURc, May 23.-The all absorb
ing topic ofinterest here, at this time, is the
new railroad enterprise which promises so
much for Parkersburg and that section of
our State which will be opened up by the
construction OF the Chicago, Parkersburg
and Norfolk railway, better previous to the
BLACK Diamond system of which so much
has been heard recently, and which is really
an outlet for, or a continuation of the Chi
cago and Atlantic railroad which, with the
proposed line from Parkersburg to Norfolk
with the completion Of the link between
Parkersburg and GAINESVILLE will form
trunk line from Chicago to the seaboard,
and will undoubtedly be one ofthe most i'm
pOrtant railway lines in the country. There
is a certain element here that is opposed to
the enterprise, owing to the self interest at
stake, and the influence Of that class is be-
ing brought to bear against the enterprise
which this element seeks to destroy by the
cry of wildcats" and denouncing one Of
the moving spirits, Col E. A Boom.
As Star Reuter-.
The REGISTER correspondent met the
geneial Major S. F. Shaw to-day, and know
ing that he was well posted or. this subject
'interrogated him as TO the outlook. The
Major is very enthusiastic over the prospects
of the enterprise, and says the line will be
built in spite of the opposition at this point.
The spirit of opposition manifesto in this
respect is the same which has found expires
sion heretofore, in declining to have any
thing to do with any industry or enterprise
which they cannot personally control.
Major Shaw very clearly explained the stu
the enterprise is full of interest 1t seems
that the original projectors of the Chicago
and Atlantic Railroad Company did not in
tend to attempt to reach the SeabOard by
way OF the proposed line through this sec
tion Of the State, but expected to reach
deep water through the more Souther pOr-
rion of the State This they aimed to do
bv re-; ching the
Chesapeake and Ohio
about Charleston. In order to accomplish
this the line would have diverged from the
one now under contract from GAINESVILLE to
Haimar, on the Ohio river twelve miles
above here; and would have left the Mus
kingum valley at McConnellsyille, and
Il
connection with the c. Il .. to the seabOard.
Major Shaw. who has always been alive to
tie interests OF our State, and recognizing
the importance Of such Il line through our
section. and the great benefits to be derived
rhereirOm. undertook to change the course
Of the GAINESVILLE link and bring it to Par
kersburg instead of allowing il to 90 to
Pomcroy aS had been decided upon by the
original proprietorS.
Ibis has been accomplished through the
exertionS of Major Shaw, W. w. Lucas Mr..
Morris, and few other untring workers
who are vet doing all in their power for the
success of the enterprise. The incOrpora-
tors are ali well known men of good Judge
ment, and the board Of managers will be
composed of men in whom the people have
The Utmost Confidence,
and they will not be hampered with any
connections with the Little kanawha Navi-
CATION Company, the B. Il o., or the Ohio
River railroad companies The road may
not all be built in wear and it may not be
completed in three years, but It Is merely
question of time, rs the line will be built.
The immense mineral wealth which now lies
hidden along the proposed line must soon
be developed and this is the golden oppOrtu-
nifty l,ng looked for.
The genial face o. Gov. jackson is seen
on our streets again.
j S Gibbs, OF DClaplain 4 Son, was here
on business TUESDAY.