The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-04-26

LOCAL RAILROAD NEwS AND NOTES
-THE PROGRAMME CHANeED--BUr
THE WORK STILL GONG RIeHT ALONE.
The railroad suit was cut short off
last Thursday, to the surprise and
qualification of the public by the
withdrawal of a juror. Counsel for
both corporations saw that they had
embarked in q course of litigation
which bid fair to run along for years,
to cost a great deal of money and Ia
delay the construction of both roads.
The representatives Of the companice
then entered into an arrangement,
making mutual concessions and
agreeing to take separate sides Of the
river. just what the arrangement
was has not yet been given to the
public. Both roads had been located
on the east side of the river and their
locations were tapping on each other
to the hindrance and annoyance Of
both. On Monday morning of this
week, the w. Va. & Pa. company
started two corps of engineers, con
sisting of seventeen gentlemen, to
survey a route on the west side from
their former proposed crossing, 2&
miles above Morgantown, to the State
line. This action, perhaps, is largely
attributable to the invitation of the
people on the west side asking for a
location on that side. They are be-
having handsomely toward the CON-
rany. There seems to be . general
feeling in that section Of the county
to give every facility and aid to the
enterprise. From business and finan-
cial standpoint it was a wise step in
the w. Va. d Pa. Co. The west side
Of the river contains the bulk of our
population. The wealth and business
of our county are to be found over
there. They raise more live stock
produce more crops; have more coal
and pay more taxes than the east
side Of the county.
The New DOMINION has heretofore
advised the railroad companies to
take different sides Of the river, and
after having and fussing and spend
ing money and wasting time they
have have taken our advice. Gentle,
men, please step mp to the Captains
Office and settle.
Every body sees that newspaper
advice is better than Court House
squabbles TO settle railroad Difficult
ties.
just think that next year we will
have train of cars speeding up one
side of the river and another train
speeding down the other. That is
what the New DOMINION advised.
The people of the West side are
"doing themselves proud" by the
splendid aid and encouragement they
are giving to their proposed railroad.
Set down the population Of Monon-
gala County at 10000 within the
next ten years.
Five years hence our grand old
county will be dotted over with coke
ovens and various manufactures.
Harrison and Marion counties
must look to their Laurels. Mononga.
liza will pass them on the three-quar
ter stretch in the march of progress.
Property is looking up all over this
county. Pennsylvanians are quietly
surveying the situation for invest
ments. Let every man women and
child in Monongalia County encour.
age and assist our two proposed rail
vAo1o fo s,po g h1a
No use to talk gentlemen, the cars
are coming.
Whoop up the railroads; they bring
wealth and people and enterprise TO
our borders. Whoop them up, we
say!
Just as we told you a long time
ago; each side of the river will have
road and every body will be happy.
Colonel Wilson and Captain Ruhl
are two Of the happiest men about
Morgantown. They speak in high
praise of the people of the west side.
Morgantown will not suffer from
a road on the west side. The depot
over there will be very little farther
than the depot on this side. The
bridge is continuation of Pleasant
Street.
One good effect Of the railroad ad-
justment will be free bridge.
Wont our lads and lassies laugh
when they can enjoy the moonlight
strolls over a free bridge, famed by
the breezes Of the river below.
A free bridge is what we want and
it is coming
The work Of grading on the B. & O.
is still being prosecuted vigorously.
The road bed is almost completed
between Ellington and the old poor
house. Captain Frissell is expected
to begin work on the line between
the Little Falls and Ellington this
week. He has an immense plant and
is prepared to make rapid progress.
The line of this road will no doubt
be graded from town to the Falls in
a few weeks.
PLEASANT RIDGE, Grant District,
April 21.-Miss Addie Fleming has
been visiting for the past week at
Mr. Thompson's.