Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-18
INSPECTING The WORK.
A Trip IN Carriages on Both Sides Of the
Ohio

A Trip IA Carriages on Both sides OF inc
Ohio.
The visiting gentlemen we're astiT rather
early ye=t,rdsy morning, considering the
rather lively day and evening they put
in on Wednesday, and after breakfast
had beeu despatched, they assembled ct the
offices of the Railroad Company, on Main
street, for a tour Of inspection OF the work
being done upon the bridge and terminal
system. CArrisges had been provided by
Paige. Carey x Co., and under the escort
of those gentlemen, assisted by President
Cochran, Col. Linch, Col. Bssell, Mr.. Lee
Duke, and others, the visitors were driven
to every portion Of the work spproachable
in carrisges. Tue start was made about
ten O'Clock, and the trip was rot con-
cluded until nearly two o'clock in the az
terpoon. The location of the tunnels, and
bridge ecross the river, the line along the
creek yalley aud upon the Peninsula, ana
tie proposed route along on the Sou'o
Side. clear down to the southern portion
of the city, were carefully gore over, and
then the party were driven to the ONO
side Of tie river. where the work was IN
,pscted from that end.
To say the capitalists we're pleased with
what they saw, is to put 1t very mildly.
As they passed from point to point, look
ing st the massive masonry and the tre-
mendous strength of the iron work, they
seemed 10 be greatly Impressed with the
substantial character of all that had been
accomplished, and they fairly showered
compliments upon President Cochran, Col.
Bissell, Col Inch, and the contracting
firm of Paige, Carey & Co. Tnis was not
only done in the hearing OF the gentlemen
named, bat IN the course OF private con-
versstions among themselves, and with
outsiders, they referred 20 the work upon
the contracts in the same satisfactory and
complimentary way, and there remained
not the slightest doubt nut that they were
greatly gratfed at every detail brought to
Their attention.
This trip was not alone valuable 10
giving the visitors an opportunity to in
-psct their property. They saw a great
deal Of Wheeling and It's Immediate
oeighbOshOOd as they passed along from
point 10 point, and their ideas of the in
dustrisl capabilities Of the city aud It's
suburban towns were decidedly enlarged.
Daring the trip and q, its termination,
The gentlemen OF the party held sundry
conferences together, and the indications
are thst considerable progress was made IN
the direction Of charging the interests Of
| he ssndicsle 10 this city ond immediate
vicinity. In fact, there is good ground for
the suspicion last evening, that gsea'
deal was accomplished during the
lay, as q result OF the personal e1amina-
ton which the party was able to
make respecting the wealth, Industries
| nd material resources OF this community,
aud We may very shortly expect TO
receive assurances Of further Investments
% be made here, Of such nature as to be
good cause for grea, public rejoicing. This
probability was pretty closely limited st,
Yesterday afternoon, By one Of the visitors
IA conversation with a representative OF
she REGISTER. Daring this conversation,
the gentleman said:
Our visit TO Wheeling has been OF i'm
mense advantage 20 us, sad am sure that
NJ will he Of immense advantage to Wheel
iug. We are here to stay. Before we Wis
nd this city, We were pretty thoroughly
convinced that Wheeling wss IN import
..t poiat which had been largely over
looked. nov We are convinced o. lt, and Vi
ara going q DO what We can to bring
sbou, s change The promoters OF this
inys-tmeot bad q good deal Of trouble IN
getting Is interested, bat now that we are
,nisr-stsd We are determined TO do sill
tbat business experisnce and money can do
IN nos vo1- city upon the road 70 ga N
.rassaf, prosperity. I. ia not alone that
moaey will be PM in this rail1oad enter
,riss When We 80 back to the East, W.
ViU take with rs inf'rma ion which VIII
make it possible for Wheeling enterprise
ard energy 70 secure capital IL other lines
nj business. In fact, consider thar our
coming marks the turning point 10 the
caresr of your city. Toe ice has oee9
croker aud hsncefOrth our interests ana
vorr, ara identical. We sTe Interest
Al in All thst you do from
tbis time forth, and Will ieei
like siding your people N every way
Wheeling now has a great opportunity
presented to her citizens. Let 1t be en-
brs,ed. Lei the citizens waEe up. Inc
community is rich one; you have great
natural advantages, and exceptional ex-
perience ana skill in manufacturing. Use
IN TIE utmost the chance you nOT lave,
and il will not be ten years until your