Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-05-12
A NEW ENTERPRISE
Of Great Interest TO Wheeling Citi
Zens.
A COACH COMPANY ORGANIZED,
To Put a Number Of Fine Vehicles on the
Streets.
INCORPORATORS, AND THEIR PLANS.

As illustrating how one improvement
brings another in ite wake, to add to the
public convenience and contribute TO a
satisfactory solution of the conundrum,
is life worth hvirg?," attention is in
vited to the formation within the past
few days, of a jaint stock company, the
declared object of which is of decided in
terest to the people of Wheeling, and the
operation of which will be g eatly facili-
tsted by our smooth brick streets.
This Company is styled The Peoples
Coach Company" and the incorporaioIs
are gentlemen who are accustomed 10
make whatever they undertake go"
The certificate of Incorporation was re-
ceived from the Office of the Secretary of
State, at Charleston, yesterday, ard 1t is
therein stated that the Oljsc to be at
tanned are the owning and operating, in
the city of Wheeling and elsewhere, Of
line or lines of coach or carriages, drawn
by horses or mules, for the transportation
of passengers and packages, for hire, and
also of acquiring, by lease or purchase, all
property, real or personal, necessary
in the conduct Of such business, and
for doing such other things as
are incident, proper and necessary
for the successful operation OF the business
aforesaid. The principal office and place
of business of this corporation is 10 be
kept in the city OF Wheeling and the
charter is TO expire day 4, 1889 For the
purpose Of forming the corporation, the
sum OF So, 600 ha. bsen subs n bed. and the
privilege is reserved OF increasing the stock,
| by the sale of additional shares, 10 $780,
600 in all. Shares are S25 each The in
cOrpOrators are Messrs. John G. Hoffman,
Sr., ]. n. Vance, Louis c Shfel, W. A.
Wilson, A. O. Egerier, J. G. Hoffman, Jr.,
]. B. fancy, George Wise, George B. Cald-
we'll and Alfred Caldwell.
Several of the incOrpOratOrs of the new
Company were seen last evening, and from
them a very interesting outline of the Com
pany's plans was secured. Although q
formal organization of the Company has
not been affected. the prospective opera
tions have been considered at considerable
length, and matters will he pushed in the
most energetic way from this time on.
Ground will seen be scared for stabling
housing of coaches, etc, and before many
months are gone, business will be COM
menceS.
The vehicle which it is proposed to put
upon the streets, is the same as is now in
successful operation in Washington City,
on Fifth avenue, New York, and in sew
eral other cities of this country, and is one
which has met the fullest endorsement
FROM the public as possessing all the char
acteristics of perfect public conveyance.
/ II is a four wheeled two-hOrse coach, with
capacity for about eighteen passengers in
side, entrance being affected from the rear
end, and for about the same number upon
| longitudinal seats on top, access to which
is by two easy stsirways, in front of tbs
vehicle, and one upon each side. The
coach hangs very low, being entered with
but one step, and is therefore as convenient
as a street car. 1t is handsomely con-
structed, being finished inside in hard
WOODS and plate glass, with polished brass
trimmings. The vehicle has the same lux
urious and essy motion IS a bsrouche OF
the best make, being hung on long springs.
The Jar and rattle OF the omnibus or street
car is entirely avoided, and once in opera
tioa on the bIick pavements, the motion
will be almost imperceptible TO the pass
engers. These coaches are to be run to
every quarter of the city, by day and
night, and will thus furnish direct and
rapid communication between all points,
for the uniform fare OF five cents.