The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-20

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Maj Whiting, Prot. Saekett,
L. p. Carr and others joined the
crowd at Fairmont and helped to
make the trip pleasant.
NOTES ALONG THE LINE.
All aboard for Fairmont. Fare 30
cents.
The water tank at Opekiska has a
capacity of 10000 gallons.
james Wallace now runs a 'bus"
between his hotel and the depot.
Sixty dollars worth of tickets were
sold at the station here Monday
morning.
Miss Nettie Nye purchased the
first railroad passenger ticket ever
sold in Morgantown.
There are three water stations on
the line, or viii be when the Morgan
town station is completed.
Mr.. Geo. d. Koon has been APP
pointed Superintendent of Tracks
from Morgantowh to Fairmont
One of the officials told the writer
that the bridges along the line are
the best anywhere on the B. d O..
road.
The various station agents along
the road are good selections, and
are taking hold of their new work
with a relish and vim.
There are two depot buildings to
be erected yet-at Little Falls and
at Houlttown. The buildings erect
ed are very neat aud attractive, of
good size and capacity and beauti-
fully finished
Henry Luethke, an honored veter-
an in the service, has charge of the
building of the water station at this
place. He has been with the b. d O.
company ever since the main line
was built to Wheeling.
The NEW DOMINION representative
is greatly indebted to Captain Dun
lap, Route Agent Gordon, Mr. J. A.
Hunter, Captain Walker, Mr. j.
William Prince and others for many
favors and courtesies shown.
The first object in the nature of
freight to occupy the depot at Nor
gantown was the corpse of Aquila
Martin which was brought here
Sunday evening, and ON Monday
morning sent on to Pruntytown to
be inferred.
The various station agents along
the line have all been appointed and
are as follows: Morgantown, w. C..
McGrew; Ellington, J. 5. Watson !;
Little Falls, NJ. l.. Hutchinson; Ope-
kiska, L. f. Watson; Catawba, G. f.
Hutchinson.
The line is divided into six sec
tions, each of which is in charge of
competent foreman. The follow
ing are their names |, John Batson !;
2, Wesley Rollins; 3, George Multi
gan; 4, Emanuel Yoder; 5, J. c..
Wilson; g. - Doheney. These are
all experienced men and watch the
line with great care.
The names of the trains crew are
as follows: Conductor, Capt X. d.
Walker; Engineer, w. j. Harrington !;
Fireman, S, NJ. Riley; Baggage Mas
ter, E. c. Hawkins; Brakeman, NJ.
E. Brennen Waterman, VIM. S.
Bishop. They are very gentlemanly
men. Nearly every one in the place
knows them already and all like
them.
Captain Dunlap had general su-
pervision of the trial trip, and ex-
pressed himself as much pleased
with the condition of the road and
its suspicious opening, He is very
able and efficient officer, and as
Train Master he keeps careful eye
on every train on the various
branches over which his authority
extends.
DR.. Morris was one of the happi-
est men on the train. He was the
first Morgantowner to ride in pas
senger coach from Fairmont to Nor
gantown, and was ready early Mon
day morning to take the first south
ward bound passenger train. When
asked if he would like to see the w.
Va. d Pa. built he said: "Yes, I'm
in favor of railroads all the time and
every place. l don't care where
they run or if they don't run any
place but around town