Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-13
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The REGISTER has made some brief ref
ereures heretofore. 10 the plans OF the
Railroad Company along the north bank OF
Wheeling creek. from Market street east,
and few days ago printed the TACT that
right of way had been secured over part
of the distance.
Yesterday reporter called upon PreSl.
dent Cochran. OF the Bridge and Terminal
COMPANY. with "a view 10 obtaining details
Of the plans of the Company IN tins quarter
of the city. The following conversation
cnsucd:-
Judge. the REGISTER would like some
specifc information upon the subject OF the
contemplated by your Com
panv along Wheeling creek. suggested by
the contract recently recorded. Tor right oil
wav. donated by the BOdlcy Bros, beltz X
Flading. d. r. Brooks, HOrkheimer, and
the Hinge Factory, and by condemnation
proceedings begun against Isaiah Warren
and the Tack Factory Company
III we can secure the property we de
sire. az reasonable prices said President
Cochran. land the city gives US the neces-
aarv privileges. we contemplate changes
from Market street 10 the east side OF
Wood street that will give 10 the city neat
and commodious terminal grounds ana
structures. such rs she has never had. and
ity passes
ii believe YOU contemplate the protec-
ton of the creek banks by walls, do you
not.'
"Our plans involve the construction of
substantial stone walls on both sides OF tue
creek. for most Of the distance between the
Market street bridge and Wood street. y
large force OF men are at work on the eXca-
vations for the wall near the Whitaker mill,
and the work of LAYING stone Will soon begin.
Ina addition 10 our line on the south bank OF
the creek. we will build line on the north
side. as the REGISTER has already pointed
out. from Market street % Wood street, AT
least"
what about the bridge over the creek T.
Our tracks from the south side OF the
creek. al the Whitaker mill. will cross 10
the north side over a first class stone ana
steel bridgc-and you know that all our
work il first class. This bridge, like all
our other bridges AMI tunnels, Will be a
douhle-track structure there being three
swans. two of 100 feet each and onc-the
,Sntr, span-Of - feet The south end OF
the bridge will leave the bank of the creek
al the Whitaker mill carpenter shop, and
the north or northwest end will be located
al about the foot Of the alley running
through the gas works property, between
Eof and Jacob streets Trains coming
down the creek valley, from the tunnels
and the Union bridge. will swing onto tins
bridge. If bound for our union depot. cross
the creek % the north bank, and run right
into the depot binding. discharging pas
sengcrs. etc, right AZ the centre Of the
citv~
aWhat are YOU willing 70 tell the REGls
TER concerning this depot
our plans. which are being worked ou'
bva corps of engineers IN New York Ctty
and here la Wheeling. contemplate she cree
ton Of modern and commOdious freight
houses and a modern union passenger sta
ton. fronting on Market street. with ;
building TWO or three stories in height, and
So located as 10 be seen by every one COINS
down the street, for a distance OF severa
squares. This building Will be 4 credi
and an ornament 10 the city, and viii fully
accommodate all railroads desiring 10 react
it."
us il the intention Of the company 70 uS'
the present Eighteenth street. in the loca
tiou and erection Of this building"
YES. sir; that is our hope. We VII
clear of the ground. and in lieu Of the eX
listing Eighteenth street. west of Chapline
we will offer the city a new street, leaving
Market street near the German Churcl
and being practically continuation o
south street, rs il runs from Main street I,
Market. except that IL will be full widtl
street IL will be a decided improvement
In that part of town. As our plans are 10
quite complete, Us 10 this feature, canno
be more specific at this time
what effect will your contemplated i'm
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