The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-30
REASON TO Be PROUD
MARTINSDTRC'S ELECTRIC STREET
RAILWAY IN COMPLETE
OPERATION.


Last night few minutes before ten
o'clock the constant clangingof gong
on one Of the electric street cars passed
through Kingand Queen street brought
hundreds Of people from their homes
to see the first car pass over the line.
All afternoon people had crowded
about the round house and depots Of
the Cumberland Valley Railway ex-
pecting TO see the handsome new cars
started. About half past three o'clock
the cars were run out Of the round
house where they have been stored
since reaching here two weeks ago.
About thirty men and three times as
many boys assisted in pushing them
one By one to the depot. Il was as
good as circus for the small boys,
and they seemed to consider that upon
their shoulders rested the responsible
ty Of getting the road IN operation. II
was late in the evening before the
cars had been placed on the King
street track, and by eight o'clock hum
dreds had gathered about on the side
walks to see the start. They waited
about for an hour or more in the chilly
air and then departed for their homes.
This was just about what Mr.. >. W.
Morse, Of the Edison Company, Presi-
dent j. b. Wilson, and Manager Miller
wanted them to do. They did not
want big crowd around when the
trial start was made for fear that some
accident might happen, and in this re-
| spect they exercised discretion.
just before l0-o'clock the current was
turned ON and the ear sped eastward
on King street at good rate Of speed.
The car was stopped in one or two
places by stones near the rails but
they were all removed to-day. In
attempting to turn the curve at the
corner Of Martin and Queen street the
ear jumped the track but was replaced
with but little difficulty. This morn
ing some little detail had to be com.
pleted and the cars could not be start
ed out as soon as anticipated.
The line can now be said to be in al
most complete running order, with the
exception Of the extension to Stripes-
willie. There are now over two miles
Of track down and when the entire line
is finished there viii be over four mile.
At present the company has three cars
for use but will add others as there is
a demand for them. The cars come
from the factory of j. g. Brill & Co.,
Philadelphia. They are roomy and
cheerful and furnished up in the
latest style possible. Many pronounce
the cars better then those in use either
in Washington or Baltimore. They are
painted in attractive colors and CON
Ispicuously lettered in gilt.
i Too much credit cannot be given the
men who have invested their money
and done everything within THEN
power to push this enterprise to com
pletion. Among those who are promi-
nently identified with the company and
who have done the active work arc
President J. B. Wilson, Mr.. Charles
Miller, Mr.. Geo. NJ. Bowers, Mr.
Stewart, W. Walker. Shortly before
eleven o'clock to-day the cars were rur
over the route again and at q much
faster rate Of speed than last night
At eleven o'clock one Of the cars
stopped at the intersection Of King anC
Queen street, took on the City Bant
and some Of the officials Of the com
pany and started for the boom land.
There are few cities in this section o.
|, the country that have better or more
y modern equipped electric light PLAN
than we have right here in Martins
n burg. 1t has given entire satisfaction
ever since it was started, and improve
ments are being constantly added. The
company is known as the Edison Elec
trio Illuminating Company. Its Presi
dent is John B. Wilson; General Mana
get, Charles G.. Smith; Engineer, vii
liam Kearns; and Fireman, Charles
fGandy; and Jacob Keiter, Lineman
The plant is now operated by two EN-
gines Of 125 horse power each, and
water furnishes 80 horse power add