Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-19
THEY'RE STATESMEN ALL.
Departure of the Visiting Capitalists
Telegram From Col. Bissell, and tn
Response.

Departure of the Visiting Capltallsts-A
Telegram From Col. Bissell, and the
Response.
The visiting capitalists from the various
Eastern cities, who were the guests of the
Chamber of Commerce during Wednesday
and Thursday, left for New York yester-
day morning, their car being attached 10
the fast line over the B. go.
Before their departure the visitors took
occasion to give renewed assurances OF
their appreciation of the hospitsble treat
nent they had received while here, ard
expressed the hope that they would have
en- opportunity of again visitiDg Wheeling
in the future.
The following telegram from Col. Bissell,
aud the response thereto from the oecu-
pants of the car Mascot, will be appre-
ciated, most of all by those who we're at
the banquet at the McLure:--
Special Telegram to the Register
On BOARD SPECIAL OAR MAscOTTE, IN
THE MOUNTAINS. B. & o. r R., Oct. IS
The following telegram WAS received IRON
Col. Blssell, OF Wheellng;
WHEELING, W. VA, Oct. 10
TO The Visiting Statesmen on the Special Car
Hascotte, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad:
I send you greeting and hope you are all
"a clear-headed as l am this morning
Wheeling people delighted with your visi;
AID with you. All the ladies particularly
were impreaaed by Moier, and l am ela6
he has gone. Some chance for me now.
TIE whole visit vas a brilliant success,
and every body is happy.
[Signed BIssELL'
On reading the above the visiting states
men chose Mr.. Moier as chairman and the
following sentiments were offered Ia re-
spoDss:
Glad TO leave Wheeling because | had to
play second fiddle to Bissell. Will write
my sentiments &c the hanCsomest man In
wheeling, the chairman Of your Chamber
of Commerce-Moier.
In thinking while wheeling hOmewsrd
Of Wheeling, W. Va, and OF our reception
there. we ale more than ever convinced
that we travel with a mascotte, and we
are going TO get our bait back.-Paige.
Hope to meet my Wheeling friends or
the other side of the river-the Ohio river
when the bridge is cOmpleted-Laidlaw.
The beauties of mountain scenery don't
compare with the beauty Of the ladies Of
Wheeling. Minor.
The only consolation or leaving the
beauty and wit Of Wheeling is that had
no chance while Moier was there. -Roches-
ter.
Words ire useless; am enthusiastic over
Wheeling Bradley.
Wheeling's hospitality heartily sppre-
ciated. Hope TO see you sgain.-Rpiey.
Delighted with the place and people
Rogers. -,
With Bissell and Paige as guides, the
people Of Wheeling as hosts, and her fair
women as attractions, the Eastern visitors
need nothing further TO entice them to re-
turn -McCulloch.
Delightful trip; hope to renew acquaint-
ances nade.-Hall.
Pleasant time, agreeable people, snTprls-
ing city. Will long remember the visit.-
Mason.
Wheeling is all right; it can be marked
T. M.-"Tis Niece BARTON.
Greeting to ladies and all. MOier wishes
10 return. He has telvgraPhed for dozen
red necktiss. -Leverick.
Never cross bridges till you come to
them, but when that bridge is crossed we'll
vi be there. Morris.
Wheeling's hospitality is az warm aod
bright as her furnace fires .-Weilman.