Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-13

&C., &c, so that Evans promises to become
quite an important point for the new rail-
road. 1t will also be a great distributing
point for general merchandise, coal, &c.
Ripley is five miles beyond Evans and
lust thirteen miles from MillWo0d. This
town has two names Ripley and Jackson
@. h, the latter being the name Of the
postofice. It would be good idea to have
the p~ostofice changed to Ripley, if the
people want it, because it doesn't do any
town good to have two names, and has the
effect Of mixing people up somewhat.
As has been stated, Ripley Is quite q
thriving little city and its growth and
prosperity will be greatly augmented by
the new railroad. Like Rome, Ripley
hiss many roads leading to it, and they
come from all directions, traversiDg quite
a large territory. Ripley will now become
one Of the best receiving and distributing
points in the State, and, Of course, this
fact is enough to insure her rapid progress.
Spencer, Roane county, where the new
insane asylum is now in course of erection,
has heretofore been thirty-three miles from
the nearest railroad station. which was
R%svenswcod. This distance is now cut
down to twenty-six miles by going to Rip
ley, and no doubt a large part of Roane
county will
DO BUSINESS THROUGH RIPLEY.
1t will be remembered that the Ohio River
Railroad Company bad a sort Of survey
made TOR q line from Ravenswood to Spen'
&c. and a good line was located, but when
1 asked Col. Thompson the other day what
would be done with reference to the pro
poeed road, he said he could not tell-ln
fact had no idea at present whether ii
would be built oil not. For a while, al
least, they will have their hands full IN
getting their present venture into good
running shape.
Going back to Ripley, the town has one
great disadvantage, which 1 believe is
shared by all places in that country
the mud in this sort Of weather ia awful,
and l should Judge will remain 80 all win
ter. 1t is quite difficult for wagons 10
pass through some Of the streets. But
then it wouldn't be so very surprising to
see them have paved streets in 8 year OF
10. A railroad will do almost anything.
Ripley is also a great lumber and produce
point, and in this line a big business will
be carried on; and, By the way, Mr.. n. F.
Post, the enterprising young druggl,t OF
the town, has one Of the neattst and best
stocked drugstores one could desire 10 see
any place, and his popularity and energy
have gained for him q splendid business.
Hereafter the REGISTER can be found on
sale at his store. At Ripley, as at many
other points along the new road, large piles
Of lumber, slaves and ties have been piled
up and are awaiting shipment. A great
deal more has been prepared for the mar
ket and only the bad roads prevent haul
ing it in to tho railroad
THE RETURN TRIP.
After the party on Tuesday had partakeu
of n very hearty, well-prapared Dime at
the Hassler House, o little more paying
off was done and the return trip was be-
gun. One passenger coach was well filled
with travellers, and the indications are
that the passenger traffic over the road will
be lutte heavy after the people once get
started. Ga board was Mr.. Samuel Par
sous, who is largely interested in the lum
Der business near Ripley. He was accom-
panied By his wife and family, who were
on their way to Pouery, Ohio, where they
will spend the winter. The down trip
was made without any especial incident
occurring except that the children were
again waiting at Cottageyille to greet the
train.
The President of the road is Mr.. W. I.
Greer, CfRipley, although really the entire
management is in Col TtOmpson's hands
Mr.. C. l.. Williams, Superintendent ot the
Ohio River Road, has been appointed his
assistant; Mr.. D. p. Scott is driver of the
passenger engine, and Conductor E. F.
Collins takes care of the passengers. A
turntable will be put in at Ripley in a few
DAYS, and arrangements for carrying the
mails will be made in about one week, SO
that the people along the line will here
after receive two mails daily.
Col. Thonp on takes a great lnteIest IN
the little road, and goes ont over the line
about Once q week. He is determined TO
make it a success, as he does everything
he takes hold of, ami he Gays the new
road will become q very important feeder
to the Ohio River road, opening up as IT
does a section Of country in which a great
volume of business is done. When asked
if he thought that the line would be con
tinued on up to spencer from Rip'ey, he
said it might be in the future, bat they
had no thought Of running it through al
present.