Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-17
THE "sIAck DIAMOND" ROAD.
Raiiroad md Political News Prom the ~.
tie Kanswha Country.


P,RxERsnrRG, May l6.-Theefonrths Of
the amount required from Wood county
towards the survey of the Black Diamond
route, from Parkersburg 10 Norfolk. has
been secured. and Chief Enginecr Yates, of
New York, will be here on the 10Th. Of
which time he will leave in company with
Col 4. l.. Boone and Others interested par
ties for u trip over the proposed line. Major
:. T. Shaw, Of this city, will accompany the
party, and with his knowledge Of the com.
try. will be nm invaluable aid 10 il.
They viii proceed up the south side OF
the Little kanawha as far NJ Burning
Springs, thence to Grnn,ssillc. and ~ iar as
possible follow the river IN its main coune.
although at certain points the line may be-
located some distance from il. A boat is
ROW being prepared for the use Of the cu-
gineer cops, which will be towcd up tho
river from point 20 point rs needed when
the corps is ready for duty. II is thought
that the, right Of WAY viii cost very little. -
the people are very anxious to have the rail
road. One old lady born aud raised in the
county of Calhoun. aud who is now three
score aud ten. and never having seen rail.
rord, has declared that ''if the thing comes
along in day time I'm bound tn 20 and
see IL.
Hon. NJ. B Armstrong. Of Roane county.
Was here this week. Mr. Armstrong doe.
not take much interest in politics now.
but he is one Of the old wheel horses of De
mooney in that county His sons have
taken his place in the ranks aud ARE ardent
Democrats. Tho frS, Captain ~ B. Atn.
strong. will probably be the next sheriff Of
Roanc county Mr. Armstrong is Of the
o-inion that iis county will be solid fr
HnSslcr lew Auditor. and that The
withdrawal oi IIoge from the Congressional
race was sensible act on his part and sat.
iyiactUry to h.s friends in the county. Wood
county politics ARE warming up and che
candidate. are warming up. The triangular
Tre for the Office II prosecuting attorney
is interesting II il not known who u shssd.
charley Caldwell. y. y. Ts,enncr snd the
pr, sent efficient incumbent, J. q. Mcclure,
are the candidates on the Democratic aide.
and J. ". yandeyOrt. Republican. all aide
and popular members of the Wool cossty
bar. There are Plcuty of candidates fSr
the various Offices 30 be filed. and your cor-
respondent will endcayor tD furnish the Sus-
DAY RgsIsrER with IN impartial viev Of ths
situation To nm outsider everything sp
pears to be serene. but within the lines Of
all parties there NAV be found disscrs0ns
which may ere long burst forth inio
open rebellion, aud Il all require good gen.
eralship on the part of those who are nsr-
shalIipg the different forces 10 bring thets
mp in good order and with closed ranks.
Rumor saws that Capt W. b. Haxeu, one
of the very popular deputies Of Sheriff
Smith, who has been making canvas fr
county clerk will withdraw aud a coiDpsu
mise made wnh the Greepbackers. rbe sin
furnish the lamb fW the slaughter in TIE
pcrson Of list indefatgsble Gfeenbsekes.
Geo l.. Spence on whom the iernperssce
eIen.eDt vii pnitf. hoping 10 defeat thet
gallant Old Dcmocrsiic incumLent Col
Tom sDrith, who rill undoabedly be Tho
nominee of the Democrais for smother t'~n.