Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-22
THE F. Nj. 4 P.'s FREIeHTAsE
And the Competition Involved Between
Pittsburg and Wheeling.
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Special Correspondence QfIs Register.
MoRGASTowX, February 2O.-There is
no little interest NANTES: upon the part
OF the business men Of the town concern
ing the effect the new railroad will have on
the business OF this section. With the
opening of the road the cost Of shipping
goods either from Fsirmont, Fairchauce or
by river was very much reduced. The cut
ting oil freight is now between the boats
and the B. h o. company. Asyet prices
for shipping have not been fully determin-
ed, and this chaotic state is in no small
degree productive OF the uuessiness.
Formerly Pittsburg had monopoly of
the trade in this section which was made
accessible to them by the river. This was
true notwithstanding that all the locks on
the river below are not finished which COM
PEELED merchandise at times to be sent on
hat-bosts. This 1T times OF course was not
productive OF general satisfaction, and out
Of this fact the B. 4 o. may gain the car
rying trade to some extent provided the
treightsge from Wheeling and Piusburg
were practically the same. To mention
Wheeling in this connection may cause a
look, OF surprise to be pictured On the
countensnces Of those who have not
thought over the situation. BE- the +. NJ
i P. that city is placed on an equal foot
i1g with Pittsburg to contend for the trade
Ia this section. The cost OF shipping
goods from Pittsburg By river and from
Wheeling by rail has not yet been fully
determined and this fact is source of no
little trouble both to the travelling CONNER
cisl men Of the two cities and our mer
chants The matter of freight will decide
the question which city will control. But
small difference 10 favor Of Wheeling
will not cause our merchants 10 buy from
there 2s soon az might be suspected
So,,-~ of the Pittsburg wholesale men say
rhey will sell a. = smaller profit than form
erly under under the exrst..,"' cl'cuuis'hn'
ces. The F. NJ. Il P. road will be COM '"''
ed TO Unioutown, Pennsylvania, distance
Of twenty-five miles, in short time, where
it viii connect with track OF the b y y.
that runs TO Pittsburg. When this 10 done
Ine sulpOlug lEOuA Nhh' S'tJ WIN
increased. 1t ia their intention to hold the
trade here until that is done, if they are
compelled to do so at a small disadvant-
age.
When the question of treightsge is dc
termined upon if Wheeling is given any
show their business men will immediately
take advantage OF il. While the road is,
as it is, incomplete, is the time Tor the bus,
iness meu OF that city to get in their good
wo,k aud secure toot-hod.
Sometime ago our merchants bought a
considerable amount o! hardware and
rsils from Wheeling but more recently
Plttsourg has, to large extent, gained
this, not on account Of furnishing q super.
ior product, but the cost OF shipping caused
the change
The trade in this section is certainly
worth gaining. Quite a region OF territory
ia opened up By the new road and meT
chants tor miles bsck will have their goods
shiopad TO aome point along the nne. This
in connection with the trade at this point
furnishes quite an extensive and desirable
market