The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-13

bands with which we are now united
constitute a bond of perpetual union
of mutual pleasure, profit and inter
est. To our good brethren of the
press we extend especial greetings
and congratulations, with the earnest
desire for a continuance of the emf
nently pleasant relations which have
always existed between us. Wes1
Virginian. ~ Z
Morgantown, the seat of learning
for West Virginia, Is at last in rail
road communication with the outside
world, the road connecting it with
the b. Il o. r. r., at a point neal
Fairmont, having been just finished
1t is cause of great rejoicing
amongst the good people Of that ven.
cradle. town.--Martinsburg States
man. s r,4 ''lf
The tracklayers on the Fairnont
and Morgantown road were within
one mile Of Morgantown at the last
/ accounts, and we presume they ar
rived at that place by the time pre-
dicted by the Republican some time
since-that is ground hog day. But
we hope that that ancient bnrg will
not be like his hogship-see its
shadow and retire to its hole and
remain there. The Athens of West
Virginia should now shake off the
moss from its back and keep ur
with the @procesh. "[-Philippi Re
publican.
The F., M. d p. r. r. was complet
ed to Decker's creek, at Morgantown
last Saturday, and now only awaits
the completion of the iron bridge
over that narrow stream to be extend
ed to the very doors of their hand.
some depot. The putting and snort
ing of the iron steed in the suburbs
of the ancient town caused the wild.
est excitement, and everybody turned
1 out to see the "critter" and heal
him roar. Index.
The following notice from the
Connellsville Courieris slightly off
as to the length and route of the
road, but is very kindly in it's tone
The Baltimore Il Ohio branch from
Fairmont to Morgantown, is to be
opened next week. The road is 4C
miles long and will run along the
banks of the Cheat and Monongahela
rivers through Morgantown, thus es.
tablishing direct communication be.
tween Connellsville and that part OF
West Virginia. The district through
which it will pass is rich in coal,
iron ore, timber and oil, and the new
road will have the effect of thor
oughly developing it resources.
The railroad from Fairmont to
Morgantown is at last about to be
completed. The people have waited
long enough to appreciate the road
when it is finished.-[Grafton Stand
ard. - f8 fIf
The whistle of the locomotive has
at last been heard in Durbannah,
just across the creek from Morgan
town, and will be heard in the latter
place this week. This will effect
Pittsburg and the river freight some,
as Morgantown will get her goods
from Baltimore and Wheeling until
railroad connection with Union
town is effected, which we hope will
be at no very distant day. Union
town Democrat.
Morgantown has a railroad al
last, and now the. modern Athenian
Is lead to exclaim. We don't now,
but we used tc-walk II Piedmont
Herald.
Railroad work is progressing sat
isfactorily all along the line The
road is almost ready for business.
The carpenters are putting down
the flooring in the offices and the
finishing touches on the depot gen.
orally.
Work on the Decker's and Cobun' {
creek bridges has proceeded without
interruption for some days past, in
Guiding Sunday last The latter
bridge is finished and the other will
be within day or two.
| The first regular train will leave
Morgantown on Monday, February
10Th, at GAS A. NJ. and return at p
M. From what we learn there prob.
ably will not be standing room fol
many of the passengers. Very many
of our people have announced their
intention to make the trip on the
first train.
/ Hundreds of people visited the
Decker's creek bridge on Sunday, il
being an unusual sight to see com
pany of men working away on Sun
day.
7 Captain X. Z. Walker will be the
Conductor on the regular passenger
train, and J. M. Yoder will be super.
visor of tracks.
Judge Fleming came down ON the
freight train yesterday.
Two carloads of freight for this
place came over the line yesterday
Miss SHERMAN AT CAMERoN.-A
correspondent of the Wheeling Reg
lister writing from Cameron says: A
series of very interesting and profit
able religious meetings has been il
progress at this place (Cameron) fol-
more than three weeks. Miss Add,
Sherman, of Mountain Lake Park