The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-16
A NEW DEPARTURE.

The Baltimore q ONO Rallroaa Com'
pany has issued the following interesting
circular, which explainG itself:
BALTIMORE & ONO RAILROAD COMPANY,
LAND AND IMMIGRATION DEPARTM'T,
BALTIMORE, Mp, Jan. 3, 1888. }
10 he CiiiIns Of he Country Tributary 10 he BnAi-
ti1lOre d Ohio Railroad:
Fully realizing that along the line oil the
Baltimore q Ohio Railroad there are great
natural resources awaiting development;
that there exists numerous opportunities
for making money in general farming,
stock rsiaing, mining, numbering, manu-
featuring, mercantile and other Industries;
that the country Is capsule Of sustaining
much larger population, and apprecia'
ting the fact that there is no more inviting
field for immigration, the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company hes created Land
and Immigration Department expressly
for the purpose Of giving especial attention
10 placing the merits OF The country before
he people in the United States, Canada
and Europe with the view Of increasing
the settlements and developing the Indus
irica OF The States reached by their system.
The Company will isgus from time to
time publications giving general informR.
iiou about the country and will circulate
Inc same smong people who contemplate
changing location. These publications,
being general in their description Of the
country, will bring numerous inquiries
for specific and detailed information con-
cerning the opportunities that exist in
various localities, and 1t ia hoped the work
will commend i,eelt sufficiently to the
people to induce them to cooperate, by
Simplifying circulars, pamphlets, papers,
ETC., setting forth the advantages OF their
particular section.
l would suggest the following plan, for
practiCRbility and Cheapness, which il car
fied into effect will produce beneficial re-
suits: Let the citizens OF esch county or
Qsnizs local Immigration and Industrial
Improvement Society for the purpoees
above mentioned. Let this sOCisty by
common subscription procure sufficient
funds (which, II generally supported, will
require nominal fee from each indiVi-
dual to detray the expense Of preparing
and issuing circular, paper or pamphlet
describing the resources and capabilities
Of the county, the opportunities that exist
for all branches OF farming, manuiactur'
ing, mercantile pursnits, tradesmen; the
market facilities, school and church privi-
legee, etc. The IeEult will prove sdvBnt.
sgeons to every individual In ths county.
It will Induce manufacturing enEeTprises
to locate with you, will bring farmers into
your section with means TO help promote
that industry, leszeu taxea and advance
the best interests OF the county and State
generally.
This company has excellent iaoilltieH for
reaching the clsss Of people who wish new
locations and the policy OF the company is
10 secure a class Of people that, once
located with you, will prove valuable &C.
QUESTIONS to your section.
We will be glad to reCsiVe any number
OF copies OF publications touching upon
the merits Of your district aud will dis!ri.
butte them, free Of charge, among intend.
ing settlers. would also suggest in this
connection, that the columns Of your local
newspapers could be used to excellent sd-
vantage by inserting therein special arti.
Clea dwelling upon the growth, opportuni.
ties and requirements OF your section.
Extra copies Of these papers could be used
sdvantsgeouBly in similar manner TO the
circulars and pamphlets referred to above.
The company Is deeply interested in
every improvements along the line and will
cooperate in advancing lny movement
indicating growth and prosperity.
Should any person or incorporation
located along the limo have any industry
requiring assistance in developing largo
tracts OF farming, timber or mineral lRnds
for sale and will give the undersigned the
particulars, active steps will be taken to
place them in communication with per-
sons molt likely 10 handle the came.
This department will endeaVor to supply
the demand for mechanics, artisans and
agricultural laborsrg, and persons deairing
assistance should apply to the undereign-
ed, stating character Of help required.
With view OF promoting settlements
and the establishment OF manufacturing
and other induGtriea along its lines, the
following inducements are offered corpor-
ations, land and building associations and
individuals to locate on or adjacent to the
roads owned or operated by the Baltimore
4 Ohio Railroad Company.
/. The transportation over this Com.
pany's lines OF household effects and build.
ing materials for dwellings, or for Btruc.
turea intended exclusively for manuiac-
turing purposes, land situatOd on the line
Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, or it's
branches OF one.hslf curen. treigh rates,
accordingto clSssidcstions
9. The transportation OF workmen, en-.
ployed in making auCh improvements, at
one hall the regular rates, during the
time engaged in making such improve.
ments.
8. Free transportation over its lines for
the fsmiliea and domestics OF the frat oc.
cupants Of dwelling houses constructed
under these corcePGions, journeying 10
take posaession Of them.
4. Tho above named concessions apply
only to suburban and other country set.
Elements Of less than ten thousand inhabi-
tantS.
5. Free car transportation on passenger
trains Of marketing, or other household
supplies not bulky in character. This
concession applies only to holders OF com.
mutation tickets valid for passage between
atown Of not less than ten thousand in
habitant and one Of ita outlying or subur-
ban settlements.
Q. Increased train facilities as rapidly
as the growth Of population will justify.
Z. The establishment OF citations, switch.
es. telegraph and express offices, "a soon
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