The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-18

street as oil the highest Importance, ana
thought possibly the yiadnct plan sng-
gested in the papers Yesterday, of which
he heard some time ago. was good
way to accomplish that end. II it could
be done, it would be good thing to
combine with this tunnel under sey-
enteenth street, on the plan proposed
for the Terminal Company's tracks on
Twentieth street. II it could enter the
street east OF EoF and come out some
where near the Central glass works
curve it would be OF great value. He
was not ready to say this was practic-
able, and ii not, perhaps the yiaduct
alone would be the best plan.
DIR. John A. Campbell said he had
not given the matter very much thought,
but he was in favor Of any reasonable
plan to get rid of the track on Six
teenth street. II the right OF way over
the proposed route did not cost too
much, it would be all right to give it to
the company. His first idea was that II
the company wanted to go up that way,
let it 20 and pay theexpenses; but then
the fact must not be lost sight OF that
getting the tracks off Sixteenth street
would be worth money to the city. The
Seventeenth street route would be
cheaper for the city and might be bet
ter.
John I. cowl, Superintendent of
Mails, said: at would DC q great thing
to get the tracks off Sixteenth street. l
think the plan proposed in this morn.
ings INTELLfGRNCER is q good one, espeC-
tally the suggestion that Seventeenth
street might be occupied by an elevated
track. That's the thing to do"
Assistant Postmaster j. A. Metcalf:
~ think Colonel Robinson's plan is u
good one. That seems ~ be about the
only route left to get of Sixteenth
street. II the track were put on Seven
tenth street it would probably cost rs
much for damages as the right OF way
through the property. The German
church would have to be abandoned"
THE SEVENTEENTH STREET ROUTE.
Messrs. P. B. Dobbins and John S.
Naylor were met on the street on their
way home from the court house, where
they had done days work as jury
commissioners, and were asked for their
opinions on tho proposition. Said Mr..
Naylor:
ii am for the proposal, as 1 under.
stand it. / think it would be grand
thing to get tho tracks off Sixteenth
street, and still better thing to do that
and Mt the same time get the old Hemp
field yard for city purposes"
Mr.. Dobbins said: "As the plan was
suggested in this mornings lNTELLToES-
car, would be opposed to it. 1t would
cost the city too much, entirely. That
catsup factory property is a very costly
piece. To exchange the right OF way for
an elevated track on Seventeenth street
east of Eof' for the removal OF the pres
ent tracks from Sixteenth and the title
to the Hempfield yard would meet my
approval. The elevated track would
get rid OF all these grade crossings, and
that is a very good thing to DOL
Mr.. Naylor added "That is my view.
To purchase the right OF way through
all the property between the creek and
Eof street would cost SO much as to be
practically impossible. Exchanging the
right Of way on Seventeenth street for
that on Sixteenth and the Hempfeld
yard would give the city what she has
long wanted, and not cost much"
Mr.. Naylor also referred to the fact
that at Columbus, Ohio, where several
railroads cross q prominent street, they
are now building viaduct to get rid OF
the nuisance OF grade crossings, and
they have for years had to resort to
tunnel under the tracks 10 let street
cars and other vehicles and foot passen-
gers pass while the trains are blockad-
ing the track.
Mr.. r. S. Allison said: ~ think it is q
good thing to get Sixteenth street clear
cd Of that b 'ockNde, and this strikes me
as good way to do il"
INPoRrANT To DO IT NOW.
Col. j. a. Miller thought the idea was
a very good one, but he added: at is
too costly; the city cannot afford it. The
Seventeenth street viaduct is better.
Something certainly ought to be done,
and it is important to do it now. This
is better time than any time hereafter,
but it is pity it was not done long ago.
Every day adds to its cost. II it is put
off much longer there will be big and
costly buildings put on that catsup lac
luIl IlOpGill ullNl VI 6GNGlNl OtASA Aoto
on the proposed line, and they viii
greatly enchance the cost OF the i'm
provement. OF course there can be no
dispute that to get the road off of Six
teenth street would be great thing for
the city. 1t would be almost as good
thing for the railroad, too"
Hon. n. b. Scott: "You can say am
in favor OF the viaduct plan, ii you want
to. The tracks ought to come off that
street, and l regard this as the best
proposition ever made with view TO
accomplishing it.
Judge George L. Boyd was asked ii
he had given the subject any thought.
Every day." said he, my attention is
forcibiy and frequently drawn to the
great desirability of getting the tracks
off of Sixteenth street, but l have not
weighed this proposal. l think any
reasonable plan to get rid OF that track
ought to be popular"
annIvr T1ESnDI,E