The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-01-22


given by the city at least three. fourhs Of the
capital stock OF the road belonged 10 the cit.
liens OF Ohio county, while now probably
less than 0ne.haf OF the capital stock and
bonds Ia owned by Ohio county and her citi.
zsps. Now would ask these cltizsns that
make these answers In the Ereniny Journal
Under the circumstances OF our large owner
ship In this road, what did this large grant
from the city consist OF that 30 much has
been said about? l will try aud tell you
what the city 80 generously did IN regard 10
this right Of way. 1t was simply giving the
right OF way for single track along the bank
OF the river over ends OF streets and ALLEYS
that never could be used for any other pur.
poge, the road doing no damsgs to city or
citizen. At the head OF the wharf the city
was kind enough 10 give piece OF ground
that It had no uss for, not even large
enough for an outer passenger station, where.
upon this road was to erect her city passenger
depot. And the city now expects the O. Il.
road to nse this station In connection with
the P, W. 4 Ky. and all other roads, upon
single track.
Again the city was kind enough 10 grant
the right OF way for her own road with n
single track to pass along the top Of the
wharf down 10 the point where the road was
to erect her freight depot, but would not
even allow the grade OF the street and wharf
at Twelfth ssrees TO be changed some two feet
to avoid Troublesome, short up and down
grade at that point, but preferred TO have the
cltzens living on Water street, ut that point,
annoyed with coal smoke, cinders, steam,
&c., caused blythe locomotives heavy pulling
al these grades.
The next valuable grant from the CITY, (I
use the term valuable" Us these respou q u
use ny was the ground given for the
freight depot. This was a piece OF ground
which WAS not even large enough for the
present occupancy OF the Pittsburgh, Wheel.
ing Il Kentucky road, but is nov expected to
be sufficient for q union depot for all other
roads; and OF which ut tina! time one half lay
over or outside Of the river bank, and the
other hail u great deal of the time in the
river.
Before any Of this gift from the city could
be used IS tnr az the depot building was con.
cerned, piles from ten to iurty feet long had
to be driven to res. every part OF the depot
building upon, andthat ut heavy cost to The
railroad comtauy. At that time the most
OF this ground was fit for no purpose TO the
city.
What desire to ask these citizsns IL: How
much less could the city have given IN this
right OF way than what she did give, that
would induce any railroad 10 come into the
business portion OF the city? She could not
certainly have made it less than sufficient
for single track, and as far as the depot sta.
lions are concerned they could not hsve done
less, especially when all this single track
and depot facilities were intended by the Or
dinance TO accommodate all other railroads
that might Hereafter come into the CITY.
| WDnIN mat ha,a Iit-o ~ O.. , =.
regard 10 the extension of this road 10 Ben.
wood. l wish TO be as brief as can 80 az to
be understood.
First, l can only say this extension was
gotten up BY our own citizens, our mauufac-
turers below the creek especially. The pro.
position first made to the P, W. Ky, road
came through them 10 President Hubbard.
They urged strongly and held out business
inducements 10 continue the road farther
down. They even agreed II the road would
make the extension to take one.half OF the
mortgage bonds Issued to pay the cost OF the
extension. Mr.. Hubbard strongly advocated
the building Of this extension; also Mr.. NJ.
Reilly, one Of the Directors. AS for myself,
being also Director, l said but little about
1t. My reason WIS that did not believe it
would pay the P, W. 4 Ky. road, and |
still, even with thu promise OF business
from the Ohio River Road, do not
think there will be much in it for the P, ",
" ny. This extension, as | believe, was
made more for the interests OF the manu-.
Lecturers In that part OF the city than for the
4, W. NY. Company. Not one Of the
plttsoursh gentlemen connected in the
boaIa Of directors took any special interest
IN th!a extension. II was resolved 10 build
1t entirely upon the representations OF the
manufacturers and Mr.. Hubbard, the Presi-
dent OF the F., ". & Ky. road. II this ex.
tension was gobble Of right OF wae at auy
time, as some persona would lead the public
10 believe, can only ssy 1t WIS done by our
own manufacturers and citizens. The Penn.
sylyanis Company and the P, G. & 81. L.
road at that time had nothing 10 do with the
extension.
hope our citizens, tho members OF Coun.
ell and the Board OF Public Works will give
this whole subject an early and impartial
consideration. l have fully examined the
last proposed plans for these alterations and
improvements at the freight depot, and in
my Judgment the plan Is Il good one and
should at once be adopted. Ii cannot do any
special injury to,the wharf or to citizens
using It. II any other railroad should here.
after come into the city over or alongside OF
this road, lcannotsee that this Improvement
will affect them beyond Whist 1t now does.
The outside proposed track. which is of so
much importance-to these two roads for un
loading cars from tho outside platform could
be granted only as temporary privilege by
the city, subject TO be taken up as soon a.
my other railroad wanted to use the SPACE,
The purpose OF this side track as shown bv
the pan Ia to run close to and parallel With
the outside platform. extending out to the
Inside 0! the track. about IS feet at the north
end OF the present depot, aud would be the
same on the new depot, Running to the ex-
IRENE south end OF same. The present fiji
at each end OF the present platform il now
almost entirely complete to receive an out.
side track. II this arrangement and improve
tueut Is made 1t will DO away With the pres.
ent switch and switching upon the man
track. All will be done from the south end
Of the depot, leaving tie wharf only to be
used for passing up and down. <
VIII 1t not be possible for something 10 be
done at oncep We will soon have the Ohio
River Road completed to Benwood, at which
time they will be wanting 10 enter our citv.
The question Is, will we afford her apy &C.
Communications? II this Is our purpose, We
should say 80 at once. We have now cot. 4
we choose to keep 1t. the terminus Of one
branch Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with
the advantages OF all, her various divisions.
and can have the terminus Of the Ohio River
Road. 1t seems to me certainly better for Ia
70 have two birds IN the hand than only one
bird, with paper wings, In the bush,
The Importance OF these accommodations
10 these two roads requires the question to
be soon determined, or this city will most as.
suredly lose the principal terminus Of tho
roads, and this question must be settled, If
eettled at all; without asking any comprom.
ise or partnership Of ownership with apy
other roads. The F., W. L Ky. road prc.
the ordinance. j. Mel.
Wheeling, January 81. ,lf7,-
PRocToR, the astronomer, has been predict.
ing tho world would 90 to smash this wear,
but this should not deter people from keen.
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