Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-15

tractors after some delay, caused oy
difference of opinion as to whether the
work had been done according to con-
tract. The road will not be extended
for the present. although the County
Court of Clay County is making negotla-
tions for the money TO continue the line
over the route originally laid out. The
road to Big Sandy has been In operation
for some time and is carrying consider
able freight.
The Court, jury and attorneys in the
case in Court against the West virginia
Central Railroad Company for the Kill
ing OF Mr.. Butcher some three or four
years ago at point near Montrose'
went down on Tuesday to view the
ground at the point at which the acci-
dent occurred. This suit was brought
for $4,000 damages, and it was consld-
cred best that the Court and jury shouid
see for themselves the exact lay OF the
ground, as the case will hang largely
upon the question Of negligence, negi-
gence being charged against the Rail
road Company, and contributory negil-
gence being charged against the de-
ceased. This is an important suit ana
It's progress will be watched with deep
EkinS Inter Mountain.
The ninth annual report OF the Ohio
River Railroad Company, being Ior the
year 1892, is at hand.
The gross earnings of the road for
1892 were sos. 1854, an increase OF
SIS, 1863 90, or AZ per cent, as com,
pared with the year 1891. The total
tonnage carried in 1892 shows an IN
crease over 1891 of 90,7lS tons. or Il oe
per cent. The tonnage originating on
the road increased GA per cent, whlle
that received from other roads In
creased 60 per cent, due TO the through
business and the local development In
the oil territory at Sistersville ana
vicinity. As compared with last years
business the gain from Increased ton
mage moved is S52, l39. IA. Passenger
earnings show an increase OF $40, AL ~.
or Is. SIS per cent, with an increase OF
passengers carried of 1897 per cent.
The completion Of the bridge across the
Guyandotte river, giving TINS Oom'
pany an independent and an
uninterrupted entrance into ana
through the city OF Hunting
ton, has been Of great advantage ana
benefit ia the prompt and speedy
handling of passenger and freight
trains, thus avoiding the long delays,
which were constant and tedious when
it entered over the tracks OF the Ches'
apeake and Ohio railway. Passenger
trains have been operating over the
new line since November LIST, ana
freight trains since December 1st. The
Ravenswood, Spencer and Chenille
railway was opened for operation on
January I'd, and has demonstrated its
ability to pay operating expenses and
fixed charges, and will be a valuable
feeder. The road is laid with 6O-pound
steel rails and thoroughly oallasted
with rock, is in prime condition and is
we'll maintained. Liberal expendi-
lures have been made in material
and labor in improving the road
bed, and it is thought that
the physical condition of the line is bet
ter than at any time during its history
Satisfactory results were obtained with
the steam shovel, there being 2.S9O
lineal feet of trestle flied, requiring
114,953 yards OF material. Many OF the
trestles have been practically renewed,
and all of them have been carefully ex-
amined and repaired. There was no
loss of life or injury to passengers dur
ing the year.