The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-09
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Mr.. Camden had spent two days on
the river coming down from Clarksburg,
fishing every day, and had caught
everything but fish, On his arrival at
Fairmont wild rumor swept the town
about a pike having nibbled at some.
body's hook. That was more than Mr.,
Camden had had from Clarksburg down,
and he hastened 10 the rivers side. His
luck pursued him. The retired states.
man had scarcely left the river before a
pike was landed on his line. The fame
Of his misfortune spread. So did a re.
port circulated by Dana, that Mr., Cam.
den was almost mad enough to abandon
the railroad enterprise. So II happened
that when Mr.. Camden reached CASTOR
he was invited to pool damned with a
fence rail and holding about a barrel OF
water, in which tloundered two eels and
three cat flsh, each with q hook in its
mouth, ready for Mr.. Camden To land.
The discounted fisherman was said 10
have smiled. "Bobn Carr said It was no
smile at all, but a look OF disdain.
Could hospitality go beyond putting the
fish on the hook for the delectation OF a
distinguished and disappointed visitor +?
GOING OVERLAND"
AT CASTOR tho cars were left behind
and the party started Overland" to
olarksburg. Senator Camden proposed
a walk ofhalf mile-it couldn't be more
than three.quarters-to save about three
miles Of driving and see some Of the
grading at the beginning Of the road.
Here the Monongahela River Railroad
commences, and for About 400 yards It is
graded with coal slack, on which re.
cent visitor from Pennsylvania COM
mented as q prodigal waste. The sun
was in full blast, and Director Sloan
remark 70 Mr.. Camden, "If your en-.
gineer has run his line by your
loot rule you will break up your con.
tractors.n Soon the visitors took q short
breathing spell at the spot where the
road Is to cross 10 the east bank Of the
river. One pier is completed and the
Others are In progress. The masonry Is
being constructed Of fine sandstone OF
the neighborhood that cuts like cheese.
II was suggested that the stohe was too
soft. "No,n said Vice President King,
mot at all. twill become hard enough
by exposure. That Is excellent stone
for bridge work." Expressions OF admi-
ration and surprise were heard on every
hand. The coal showed all along the
line, In the road, in the beds Of the
streams, In the numerous openings
for domestic use. Next 10 the SUI
perior article OF buttermilk with
which every farm house seemed
to be well supplied, coal was the most
abundant resource OF the region. Capt.
Carr said Il was worth building rail-
road 10 get the buttermilk. His impress
sion was that the buttermilk came direct
from the COWS without any intermediate
stages. On the hillsides the blue grass,
rank as ever blue grass grew, attracted
the attention OF those with an eye for
such things. Here was o suggestion Of
Fat cattle 10 carry TO market. Now and
then somebody would pick out aneatsite
for a mining town, pal iticularly attract.
i've one being at the mouth OF
Booths Greek, rolling spot
between the creek and pic.
turesQue background Of grass-covered
hill. Just beyond this point
the first coke plant on the road is TO be
established. At various points along the
line gangs OF men were grading, tents
and barracks were being erected, teams
were met hauling implements for rail.
road building, and men were walking
over from Clarksburg TO work on the
railroad. AT Shinnston nt o'clock
lunch was taken, and at 7;30 the long
line Of carriages pulled up in Clarks.
burg. The whole trip had been q series
Of pleasant surprises. The visitors ex:
pressed amazement that the road had
not been built long ago. Mr., Camden
says the road will be completed by No.
yember next.
on TO THE ELE.
Yesterday morning the visitors were
taken over the olarksburg & Weston
road to BuCkhannon, which Is 10 be
made standard gauge 10 Weston and CON.
tinued as 0 narrow gauge 10 Braxton
Court House. The expectation is 10
make the whcle road standard gauge In
time. Another thought is 10 extend the
Fairmont Morgantown ( PittBburgh
through 10 the long talked Of Pittsburgh
connection. When these projects shall
be accomplished facts there will be
railroad through from Pittsburgh 10 the
Elk river, This much done, q road
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