The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-21
RNMONs BLAINE.
Tow 10 Dapame Connected with tho West
virginia Central Railroad

How 10 nnrame Connected with tho West
Virginia Central Railroad,
Nv yeF sIar.
II seems very strange to find the name
Of Emmons Blaine registered from Balh.
more. Yet the register Of the BuGking-
ham makes that announcement, and
states the fact that his young wife 10
with him. There Is good story oi,ths
growth Of this country that hinges upon
the present residence Of Mr.. BIaine's
second son. Nov, Of all the Blaine
boys, the one now in New York Is the
strongest and most useful. Walker
Blaine made an effort 10 be lawyer,
but his penchant for society and public
office was too great 10 permit him To
succeed, During Mr., Oleyeland's adj
ministration he began practice In Chi
Cago, but dFiited back into official life as
soon as the Republicans again came into
power. The escapades Of the youngest
boy, who bears his fathers name, need
not be reCounted. EmmonB Blaine Is o
strong, manly fellow, over thirty years
old. His therintended him Tor a rail-
road career, but had him take first a col
lego course at Harvard, Then he
gave him a law course, alter which he
was sent West, and became a Division
Freight Agent on the Northwestern
Railroad, He rapidly rose from one
position to another until he became the
General Passenger Agent OF the AtCh.
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe Chicago line,
It was while occupying this prominent
position in the "Clty by the Lake" that
be became acquainted with Miss Nc
CoTmick, whom he recently married,
Before he ceased TO DO u bachelor q
new emergency arose. Years ago, when
his father was Speaker Of tho house,
Steve Elkins was q delegate from New
Mexico, and Henry G, Davis, OF West
Virginia, was In the United States Sen,
ate. The latter boughtth Elk Garden
coal fields, and desired TO build a rail-
road from Piedmont through them and
beyond to Pittsburgh to develop a will
derness rich In everything that com
merCe desires, Mr., Davis Interested all
the rich statesmen in the enterprise.
Secretary Window, ex'Secretary Bay.
ard, Mr.. Blaine, Senator German, Sena.
tor Camden and q dozen other states
men all have stock, The FIRST Board oil
Directors OF this corporation contains
more distinguished names than any
board ever organized in this country.
Tho railroad was built, and Steve Elkins
was made President, but as the line pro-
crossed and a new branch was built from
Piedmont to Maryland Elkins retired
and Henry g, Davis, his tather.in-law,
succeeded him, Elkins taking second
place.
The West Virginia Central has be.
come q very important railroad, and 1t Il
developing wonderful section OF the
country. Davis Is growing old, and
younger blood was needed Tor the hard
work OF handling the new enterprise
Emmons Blaine was called in In this
| emergency and was made assistant "a
the President. That is why he lives In
Baltimore and runs over to New York
frequently. His marriage, month ago
into the rich house OF Mccormick only
gives him another lift, along the ladder
OF lie. His elder brother Is not mar
ried, and docs not seem inclined that
way, The day is probably not far dis
tant when Emmons Blaine will either
90 President Of tho West Virginia Cen
trail or at the head OF It's general man
agement. The men who have hereto.
fore handled the property are getting
old and immensely wealthy, They will
soon want rest. They viii find 1t BY
shifting the burden to this young mans
shoulders.