The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-30
A JOLLY SUCCESS"
IA What the Ohio Side People Pro-
nounce the Road
FORMALLY OPENED YESTERDAY,
Distinguished People Used to Try it
on, and They stand 1t aud Declare
il All Right--An AuspioIous Event
in Eastern Ohio History commcm.
Grated Yesterday

company was fttingly celebrated. Tho
company invited number OF promi-
neat people from both sides OF the
river to take ride over the new road,
and the invitation was very generally
accepted. In the middle Of the fore
noon eightcars we're lined upon hetrack
on Bank street, a truce having been
patched up between the railway COM
ponies and the Wheeling Bridge Com
many, which allowed tho cars to be run
over the bridge approach upon the new
road.
The unusual sight attracted at least
half the entire population OF Bridge
port to the place, and the party en-
banked amid dense crowd OF men,
women and children.
In the first car were Mr.. ], X, Jolly
and family, William jolly, 2, d. Mich
OILS, Il. T. Howell Hon, r, j. Alexander,
Hon. j. G. Heinlein, j. w. Fowler A.
K. Leyda, Judge ]. B. briggs and family,
A. NJ. Jolly and family. Chief electri.
clan OF the line, Mr.. Y. b. White, had
charge OF the car, and two young sons
oil Mr.. ]. X. Jolly acted as motorman
and conductor, Eugene, eleven years
old, in the capacity Of motorman and
Erkine, five years old, as conductor,
Both boys were dressed in full uniform
and their presence was feature OF the
day.
In the second car the passengers were |
Rev. Mr.. Stevens, OF Bridgeport, ]. II.
bremen, OF the Martins Ferry Netvs,
T. G. Husbands aud Doctor Inskeep, OF
Belairc, j, Q, Richards, OF Wheeling,
Fred Rodewig, Of Bellaire, Hon. David
WAGNER, j. L. Clark, Contractor Nc.
Carly, who built the power house, Rev.
Q. B. Henthorne, Rev. Father Wegand,
Capt. l.. G. HaIlock, Charles Hamilton,
County Commissioners Hart, MeCham
and Bailey, Messrs. j, K. Hall, ]. i.
Truoman, Fred Colmar, Will S. Faris
and ]. B. Crawford
This car was in charge OF Conductor |
Edward McCarty and Motorman j.
Connect, both experienced men.
run was first made down as far rs
tho fine new power house, one OF the
completest and most convenient in OK.
istcnce, where the party disembarked
and the house and machinery were in
spected and admired by the visitors.
The cars were then taken again and |
started toward Bellaire.
All along the road, particularly in
Bellaire, the houses were decorated
and appropriate notices shown, and
ono OF these at the Crystal glass works
caused a general smile by its appropri-
aHnoss. 1t read;
IA JOLLY SUCCESS"
The only drawback on the entire
trip was from the fact that the feed
wires reaching from the power house to
distant points have not yet been put on,
and tho cars were somewhat delayed by
hcoxhaustion Of power, but the feed
wires, which have arrived and are
ready to put up, will remedy all this.
Even without them the cars made the
trip very pleasantly.
At Bellaire the run stopped in front
Of the city hall, where Colonel Poor.
man, OF the Bellaire Tribune, was added
10 the list Of passengers, and the run
was made back to Bridgeport.
The second car alone was then run
out the National road track few miles
west. Its appearance was the signal
tOr salute by the O., l.. Il w. railroad
engines in the yard on the other side
Of the creek, and one OF them won
much praise by footing Boom de ah
dab, boom do ay," in very good time
and tune.
At the end Of the track the car ran
Oft away past the end OF the trolley
wire, but being still oil the track was
quickly gotten back again and made the
return run in remarkably good time.
Arrived at Bank street again, the
guests were escorted to the town hall,
where large crowd had gathered. Mr..
Ed, Trueman called the meeting to
order and named Hon. Il. j. Alexander
Tor chairman. Mr.. Alexander, as well
asall the other speakers, paid an elo-
Quent tribute to Mr.. j. X. Jolly and his
companion, saying they had come TO
Bridgeport and without asking the citi-
zens to subscribe for one dollars worth
oil stock had to-day completed one OF
the finest electric roads in the country.
Rev. Q. b. Henthorn, pastor OF tho
First Nj. L. church, was the next speak
en- and he entertained the crowd with
a humorous address, taking as his text
"A jolly Good Fellow" aud winding
up by saying that the road was rs near
success as possible without dining
car attached, but that he was assured
that the chicken was now ready and he
was ready for II.
Col. q. L. Poorman then made one OF
his best efforts. Ho said sixty years
ago the people OF Bridgeport had met
to celebrate the completion OF the Ma.
tional road, then one OF the wonders oil
the age. Fortyyears ago another meeting |
was held to celebrate the opening oil the
Y. * 7. railroad. To-day we are cele'
brating the opening OF more modern |
and wonderful invention, tho electric
road which makes Bridgeport tho hub
Of the surrounding community.
AT A o'clock the meeting adjourned,
mud tho crowd was invited to, Mrs.
Coss's hotel, where an elegant dinner
was served and thoroughly enjoyed.
AT the conclusion OF the dinner, Mr.
Alexander introduced Hon. j. @, Heinz
leIn, who, in mastorly way, compli'
inontcd the gentlemen Of tho company,
who had completed over eleven miles OF
one Of tho bost electric roads in tho
country in less than five months,
In conclusion Mr.. Heinlein said.
IN behalf Of the citizens OF Bridge.
mort ] take pleasure In presenting to
MI j. X, Jolly this little present as a
token oltheir appreciation"
Mr. HOlnloin then gave Mr.. jolly
handsome gold pendent In tho shape OF
d alrcct car, SGT with diamond Windows