The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-01-26

BOTH COMPANIES ARE E0ING- VI Or
GASrowS WILL SooN HAVE Two RAIL.
soADs-NorEs AND Rail.
road excitement in and about Nor
gantown is at fever heat and is get
ting higher every day. There can be
but little doubt that both companies
intend to build. The vim with which
each works indicates this beyond q
peradventure.
In conversation with prominent
officials of the +. NJ. & p. (which is
the b. & O. } on Monday evening we
learned that their company had made
all the necessary arrangements t.
build and nothing remained ts be
done but simply to go ahead with the
work. The money has been appro-
priated and instructions given l,v the
proper authorities, and no delay need
be expected except from local inter
lerances in reference to rights of way.
This company has bought rights
of way through several lots in town,
among them those of Mr.. J. M. Kern
and Mrs. Shisler, and we learn they
have also bought in fee the Domain
property at the mouth of Decker
Creek from Mr.. Sturgiss. They also
inform us that number of valuable
franchises Of this kind have been Sc
cured along the route between here
and Fairmoat. We also learn, unof-
licially, that every effort to procure
rights of way will be made for few
days longer and then vigorous pro,
cecdines to condemn will be insti.
tuted. We hope it will not DC neces-
sary to resort To such means.
This company is digging and grad.
ing on the lots bought in town, on
the land near Cobun's creek bought
from Geo. NJ. Reay, and at the Lit
tie Falls.
They have arrangements by which
the right OF way will be easily secured
between Fairmont and Rivesvillc.
From the latter place to the Little
Balls some difficulties may be en-
countercd. From the Falls to Nor
gantown some of the NEST difficult
places have been arranged for
Ali the gentlemen connected with
the enterprise assure us in the most
positive and unqualified terms that
the work will go right ahead.
Our friends of the w. Va. d p. are
also in the field in force and notwith-
standing the severe weather are pros
ecuting the work with their proven
bal energy. Even those opposed to
the enterprise concede the energy,
industry and determination OF the
officers who give their time and
means, 80 self saeriticingly to the
prosecution Of the work. The status
Of this company is accurately de-
scribed by the Fairmont Mder in
the following paragraph:
The West Va. d Penna. Company,
having obtained nearly all of the
rights Of way from the mouth of
Buffalo to within three miles OF Nor
gantown, put several gangs of men
TO work early in this week, construct
ing the road bed at different points
1t is the purpose of this company to
get everything in proper shape SO
that work can be actively carried on
along the route, as atpresent located,
as soon as the stockholders shall rat
ify the agreement made with the Penn
sylyania Central.--a meeting of the
stockholders for this purpose having
been called for the 4th Of Febru-
airy, at this place. Two surveying
corps in charge Of Messrs. Jackson
and Carpenter are now locating the
line between here and Clarksburg,
and when they shall have concluded
their labors the directors will deter
mine on which side Of the river the
road will be built. The friends Of this
enterprise seem TO be confident of the
speedy building of the road. They
do not mean to fight or antagonizc
any other company, and only ask that
they he let alone in the exercise of
their own rights.
NOTES.
The new company known as the +.
NJ. Il p. is the b. d O.
Col. Fairchild is to furnish lively
part OF the show when the golden
spike is driven. He is to be assisted
by Rev. J. r. Thompson.
Hon. Jno. w. Mason would rather
see railroad in Morgantown than to
see Jas. G. Blaine .inaugurated Pres
ident of the United States. So would
we by large odds.
Col. Moore and Major Whiting
are affable gentlemen and thorough
business men.
Hon. John L. Ruhl is one Of the
most enthusiastic and indefatigable
workers in the cause. His faith is
only exceeded by his industry.
While all sorts of rumors and inn
probable stories are afloat the work
ers are going quietly ahead, and some
fine morning next summer we may
wake up and hear train of ears
through town.
If both these roads are not speedily
built, there are some very shrewd
men who are badly mistaken. We
hope they will not be mistaken.
1t is feared by some of our people
that delay may be caused by litiga-
tion between the companies in regard
to the possession of some narrow