The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-17

.. iullPltl IuHu huuIl NuhH HAhNN lHASlt |
Hon. d, D. Hubbard, Hon, N, B. Scott,
President Hullihen Quarter, Of the
Chamber OF Commences Col. Thomas
0'Brien, Joseph ID. Dubois, Frank j.
HeaTne, Maj. Ran, StalnRker, Morgan l, |
OFT, William B. McMechen, Thomas s,
Riley, Secretary Hazlett, Of the
Chamber OF Commerce; Hon. A.
W, Campbell, Morris Horkhelmer,
Il. Buchanan, Henry F. Jones, OF the
Water Board, D. r. RatclifI, John Wa.
terhouse, Cecil A, Robinson, W. s.
Meek, Of the Nefs.Letisr, Joseph Bel,
Hon, ], B. someryille, Hon. George +.
Boyd, Hon. A, B, Fleming, Of Fairmont,
W. =. Davidson, James Maxwell, DR.,
John l., Dickey, DR., George | Garrison,
Hon, A, j. Sweeney, Charles +. Brand,
lass, Gus A. Beuter, 4, o. MoHatt, W,
O. Beans, OF the Register, John Ewing,
Architect Ed, w, Wells, w, A, Wilson,
G, Ed. Mendel, j, Lawrence Wood,
ward, H, n, Russell, ]. O, Brady,
Hiram Smith, OF Martins Ferry; W, II,
Haller, Coz. George Caldwell, H, +,
Behrens, W. +. Stiiel, Mayor o, w, Sea-
bright Alex. 4. Young, ] Dallas Ewing,
John Friedel, ]. Elwood Hughes, Q. II,
Watkins, DR., Robert W, Hazlett, G, G
Hannah, Thomas Wilson, George 0.
smith, Joseph s. Gibbs, George S.
Feeny, George x. McMechen, H, 7.
MCGFegor, Judge John A, Campbell.
As the gentlemen filed into the din
Ing room and found their places at the
handsomely arranged tables, the Opera
House orchestra, which was stationed
at one end OF the room, played lively
march aud afterwards rendered num-
Der Of choice selections that were greatly
enjoyed.
After appeLites sharpened by the ride
TO Benwood and back had been appeased
by the excellent repast that was spread,
Chairman Quarter obtained the atten'
ton OF the company, proposed the
health, prosperity and happiness OF the
guests OF the evening, and called on Col
Onel Bissell 10 respond.
The Colonel said he hardly knew how
to appear-whether as an Eastern man
Or a Wheeling man; he was In Quand'
AIRY, and wanted some one TO pick him
out, The only conclusion he could ar
rive at was, that he was Hartford man
with Wheeling principles, He said
that when he first came here he
was uniavorably impressed with Wheel.
ing; 1t had reminded him OF being q
mighty good place toslide down hill, but
OF being good for little else. But since
engaging in bridge work here, Wheel
ing hau proven 70 ~ mishty goo9
place III when 70 9 ~ q 6fiuge ana hnd
warm TRENDS inc Colonel went
IN 10 say now very gratiiied
ne ana the gentlemen he mad
brought WIN nun, were over Lhe fecep'
tlpn they hau received; Iheir heads
aud eyes were new IN wheeling, but
they liad seen tnat Wheellng haa peen
on q sue track 100 long; they hau seen
and were prepared TO prove, that atnno
Instant uay Wheenng woulu pe one o.
tho main ~, through points IN the
country; Ihere was no reason
why wheeling SHOULD not DC
: a gateway between, the East
and the West. In TACT, IN the opinion
: VI engineers tnls point u the only
gateway lett. Colonel Blssell, contln'
: ling, outlined briefly tne proposed lines
that are to make the Union bridge one
. Of the most famous IN the country
From New York to Harrlsburg thence
to Connellsville, great cheefing) thence
: 70 this city ana then 70 me nortnwest
DC predicted that WIN tne building o.
this road in the not lar future, Wheeling
would be placed on footing that would
enable her 70 az least riva! PITTSBURGH.
; Colonel Bissell was greeted with cheeri
as he rose TO spear, ana as nc cohciuueo
here was round after round Of applause
tie punctuated MS remarks Win several
. stories and witty illusions, some o!
. which fairly conyulsed the company,
Mr. W. I. Hubbard was introduced q
the next speaker. speaking ior Wneel'
ing he was glad TO nave tue Vlsltorf
present as guests on thls occasion lhey
: would Always DO GonsiueTsu as mheei
: ings friends mr.; hubbard re-
isrred In a 10 nted manner lc
the natural nches Wheelini
aud West virginia possess-lertlllty
j soil, manulactutes, anu INC lhesll,
maple rlchness Oh human energy anu
enterprise. ms was an occasion wnefe
nc WORKS Oh goou men diu not ioiiow
- IL 80 ~
works. lie referred 70 ne Visit Jus.
made 10 inc Myerslue5 Wonqetlul
plant, anu PAID deserved compliment
to the industry ana brain that Drought
II al about. o,.,, III,
Judge John a. OampoeIl was calico
on. his remarks were ~ the llne Of
what a great ana grand tning cltlzeh'
ship III a country IKE TINS is-whefe
men from lar distant states can come
and place their capital IN q state
whose people they have not learned
TO Know, but where they can rely on Inc
ability, honesty ana fidelity q those
people. Under Just and equitable laws
they and their interests are guarded. IN
closing Judge Campbell called on Judge
A. u. Fleming, OF Fairmont, whom ne
Introduced US Tile next GoVernorot West
Virginia.
Judge Flemings was warmly. received
md IN response made rattling good
talk. Hespoke oil the great future that
none can deny awaits this young, Vigor-
Gus and growing state; q state that
had warm welcome lor capital ana also
one ior iaDot, anu WHOSE peICple n ~; "
see tne Two luLeTeHtB CUL1e manu- III manu-