Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-14
10 Norfolk and We tern.

The Norfolk aud .NeTtern.
The statement of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company, for the
month of July, 1891, as compared with
me SpOnding period last year
shows: Gross earnings, S760, 716.lS, an
Increase OF S11,11S.O3; expenses includ-
-g taxes, S4s2, 272.19, an increase OF
|S.S4S.27; net earnings, S2IS, 5O3.59, an
Increase OF s., 339.75. For the first sew
En- months Of the year 1891 the gross
-aings were S5,O3S, 7l6.16, On increase
{ S3I6, G53.7O net earnings, $780,
1902, an increase Of S1O6, SS7.63.
The Norfolk and Western railroad
will shortly receive from the Baldwin
Locomotive Works ten splendid new en-
g.ues for its passenger tratic. They
are of large size and of better models
than those now used on this road, and
ley will be expected to do some fast
Work when the road bed is shaped up.
Captain Hays, of the n. Il w. Rail-
road, had never lost single hour from
sickness or suspension in forty years
continuous service as a railroader until
q week or TWO ago, he was laid up by q
brief spell in Philadelphia. He is at
work again.
10 is reported that President Kimball,
% the Norfolk and Western, has sold
5000 shares of the preferred stock OF
the company in London at about 80.
The proceeds will be applied TO pay of
the floating debt.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad is
IN earnest In It's efforts 10 cut down eX-
peuSeS. The stone cruSher at Shep-
heristowu, ,perated to provide ballast
.o- the roadbed, has been shut down
completely and all hands discharged. IL
Is no, known how long the work will be
Nspended-it may be a month and it
may DE until next spring. Most Of the
tools have been shipped away, and II
oOAS as though there will be no re-
sumption OF work shortly. Foreman
8yau has gone back TO his old place as
as section boss.
From all along the line come reports
O. reduction in the working force Of
employees Of the y. & W., and expenses
ore being cut down in every way pos
&ble
Another New W est Virginia Line.
The Logan Bonner says: With proper
public spirit upon the part Of the people
O., Che GuyandOtte Valley railroad will
soon be built from Huntington 10 the
leadwaterS OF the Guyandotte river.
We are assured that the citizens OF
huntington will see that the right OF
way is secured through Cabell County,
sld we are satisfied that the same Will
Dc done in this cOunty. What Will Lin
coin and Wyoming counties do IN the
natter? The Huntington aud Guyan-
loite Railroad Company are ready TO
'lrn over their charter and franchise TO
'le new company as soon rs organized,
aud prompt action is only needed 20
open up our vast mineral wealth.
West Virginia and Pittsburg.
Work on the Gauley river extension
aaS been abandoned tlll next spring,
When that part OF the line will be I'm
Shed Ii was seen that the work could
not be completed until the cold weather
lad set in and It was deemed advisable
aot TO proceed with the construction
and attempt to haul provisions and sup
piles over the very bad country roads
'oat exist IN that section.
Ohio Silver Road
This company has advertised for bids
.or furnishing The piling and timber Tor
.le extension OF the line from hunt
ogton 10 the Big Sandy River. WORK
70 the bridge over GuyandOtte river Is
loW progressing rapidly, the pillng
having all been driven for the piers,
cla the abutmentS, fills and approaches
O7'ng well under way.
Fittsburg, Cincinnati. Chicago s. st. louis.
\, Engineers are surveying line from
NeW Cumberland, w. Va, northwest
aong the bank Of the Ohio River TO the
mouth Of Big Yellow creek. This will
'ng the road within several miles OF
Last Liverpool. o., and an effort Is be-
y made to induce the company 70 con-
children Cry for Pitchers CastOria