Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-29
THE NEW RAILROAD
PROJECTED FROM THIS CITY EAST TO THE
COKE FIELD.
It Passes Through Country Of Wonderful Fer
hhty and Marvsloasly Rich in Mineral
Wealth. Natural Route, With
No Tunnels.

taking a deep interest in the progress
of preliminary events connected with
the projected railroad, from this city
east by way Of Waynesburg to
the ConnellSville coke fields, and
talked of as a possibility thence to
the Eastern cities via Harrisburg, and
south into the heart of West Virginia
by way Of the VallieS of the Monon-
gahela, the Cheat and the Greenbrier.
and there is daily "a great deal OF talk on
the subject. But this talk is by no
means confined 10 the city proper, or
even TO Ohio county. Citizens OF the
contiguous Pennsylvania territory, and
especially OF Waynesburg, UniOntown,
&c, are deeply interested in the pro-
iect, and are doing all in their
power To bring it to point
where the ultimate construction OF the
line viii be assured. Wheeling
men should be particularly alive to the
advantages such a road would possess
for them, not only As regards coke, but
for all that a railroad counts for. 1t
would open up great deal OF new terri
tory % the business of this city; it
would add 10 the standing and import
ance Of Wheeling by putting it directly |
on what would be virtually a new trunk |
line, connecting the East and West; it |
would give MS a new means of getting |
into the interior counties OF this State
something PittSburg is striving for-and |
il would very materially aid i'm the whole |
prosperity and advancement of our city.
\ number Of gentlemen have already |
realized the full force of what has been
but limited at. and have taken such
action a., il is hoped, will result in
something tangible before long.
The most natural route is up Wheel
ing creek, crossing by 4 small cnt TO
the head of Toms run, and then down
Dunkard creek valley TO Mount Morris,
Pa. The route from Mount Morris 10
the head of Toms run was surveyed
some time ago, and the grade was found
to be only eight feet to the mite.
Whatever route may be chosen, sad
mistake will be made If the road does
not pass by way of Mt. Morris, as IL is
situated right on the edge Of territory
that for natural resources and mex
hauStible supplies of minerals is unSur-
passed anywhere in the United States
From Mt. Morris To UniOntOwn the
road would pass over one continuous bed
of coal, broken only by the ripping
waves of the MOnongahela.
There are four veins OF coal above the
water level, the first one from TO 9
feet thick. the second 4 feet, the
third feet, and the fourth
is an eleven foot vein of btu
miuOus cOking coal. pronounced by
the State biologists of West Virginia TO
be equal, if not superior, TO the Connels-
Vile coal. Thousands of acres OF this
coal land can be purchased at prices
which would bring 10 any railroad COM
pany almost fabulous wealth. Under
this vein Of coal lies "a twO-fOOt vein Of
iron ore said 20 be OF SurpaS sing rich
ness, while above it lies a vein OF lime
stone fourteen feet thick and Of the
finest quality.
This region is abundant in fire and
potter clay and glass sand OF the finest
luality, which would furnish unfaillng
supplies for manufacture.
There are also vast quarrieS OF sand
stone, which was said by Mr.. Hopkins,
)f PittSburg, and Mr.. Fisk, of New
York, when examining the resources of
this section a few years ago: TO be OF
d quality that for beauty and ease OF
working they had seldom seen equalled.
and never surpassed
This road would pass right through
one of the greatest gas fields IN the
[ nited States. IL is known 10 be thirty
two miles long; its width has Ueytr yet
been tested,
The oil BUSINESS al Mt. Morris is
still I'm its infancy, although more than
two million dollars worth Of oil has been
produced, and the freight on tools and
machinery would have made thousands
Of dollars for any railroad that had
been built there.
But there are new lines OF develop
ment that will be opened up in the near
future. which will add greatly TO the oil
traffic. and make that valuable source /
of revenue To any road that may come
this way. Mt. Morris needs but an out
let 10 the world 10 become great man
place. 1t has always been
noted for its healthy location. Situated
on the banks OF old Dunkard, whose
sparkling waters, never ceaSing TO HOW,
will always furnish an abundant water
supply: surrounded by u country rich
in agriculture, capable OF feeding
a population of several thousand,
with its boundleSS supply of gas Tor
cheap fuel. with It's easy access TO I'M
limited quantities OF minerals, IL needs
but To hear the whistle of the lOcomo-
tive and the rattle of ear wheels to
awake from its lethargy and start manu-
factories that will furnish employment |
for thousands of people and fill the
valleys with the busy hum of industry |
and i'm return for its prosperity give |
back 10 the rs.ilroad thousands Of dol |
lars in the way Of travel and freight. |
Wheeling c1n well afford 10 lend
a helping hand to any company |
To build the road; for she
will not oniy get the articles she needs
but the rood will open mp thickly set
tied country that could be supplied
with goods directly from her markets.
but which is now mostly supplied by
PittSbury.
\ QUESTION WELL ANSWERED.
In What Respect Is Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy Better Than Any Other
WE WILL TELL You.