The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-31
Fn.te.t Time on Record.

A special train chartered by the CinCin.
natl Enquirer, on Wednesday morning,
August Goth, made the run OF one hundred
and twenty miles, over the Little Miami
Division OF the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati &
St. Louis Railway, Pan. Handle Route in
the unequalled time Of two hours and
eleven minutes, which includes over elev-
en- minutes consumed by stoppages, At
different timea the train ran at u speed per
hour OF eighty.two and fve.teuths miles,
sixty.three miles, seventy.two miles, sixty.
four and eight.tenths miles and eighty.
three miles. The following graphic &C.
count OF the trip Ia taken from the En-
9uirer OF August Goth:
"At 1904 the last bundle was thrown
into one OF the cars, Conductor Runyan
ran to the office and registered, and at
2:5G shouted, LET her 60, Pat !" and away
the train went. Shortly before leaving
Engineer Golden had, feared that, owing
to the great freight traffic on the road, he
could not let himself out. His mind was
soon relieved Of any fear on that point, for
when he went to get orders he was told to
make Columbus as soon as he could, that
q clear track was before him.
The engine passed slowly out Of the de.
pot, through the great yards and out into
the city. II took elk minutes to reach
Pendeton, g distance OF three miles from
the depot, so carefully had the engineer to
guide his train. Thres minutes more and
Columbia, five miles distant, was passed,
and the next four miles to Batavia juno.
ton was made in four minutes. The
morning was quite dark, and to look out
OF the doors OF the cars was TO gaze into
inky darkness intensified by the speed at
which the train was moving.
Stations could only be located by the
light waved 10 and fro by the station
master. Before leaving all had set their
time.pieCes with that OF the engineer.
When q station was being neared the con.
ductor would apply his optics to the win.
dow In the door. His right hand was held
aloit, and when II suddenly descended the
station had been reached. Every person
In the car surrounded one Of the brake.
mon, who held a railroad lamp in one
hand, while In the other might have been
seen his watch, at which he gazed most
intently. Each person present also held a
watch, and thus time was compared.
kSANlhB nVlAVWl tue uhIkuebb UBHHQ 10
change Blightly, and faint light gave
glimpses OF the surrounding country. The
run to Corwin, fifteen miles distant, was
made in fifteen minutes. This was kept
up right along, tho train travelling at the
rate Of q mile minute and less. From
Corwin to Xenia, fourteen miles, was
made In less than fourteen minutes.
II had now become broad daylight and
a good view could be had Of the surround.
Ing country. Houses fitted by and we're
out OF sight In the twinkling Of an eye and
board fences appeared q solid wall. Tho
train was getting over ground at q terrible
rate Of speed.
The outskirts Of Columbus soon hove in
sight, and like flash the SCioto river was
reached. A few seconds later the train
drew up at the Union Depot In Columbus.
The record was knocked higher than
Gllroy's kite, and o time was made that
may never be equaled for the distance.
10 say that Engineer Golden was q
proud man when he reached Columbus is
drawing II mild. His associates were also
proud Of him, and as tho Enquirer train
passed into Columbus great cheers were
sent up. An immense crowd was present
al the depot, and the men on board were
fairly lifted Off"