The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-22

The project Of erecting water works
and electric light plant combined at
Elm Grove for the benefit Of tho resi-
dents Of that village and those living
between that point and this city is rap.
idly assuming a defniteness which as.
sure It's contamination. That this pro.
posed convenience has become neces.
slty 1t 10 only necessary TO point to the
rapid growth Of the population between
Ieatherwood and Elm Grove, the Ma
tional road being thickly dotted on both
sides by handsome residences and rep.
resenting considerable Of the wealth Of
this city and neIghborhood. The water
works OF Altenheim have long been
shown TO be inadequate to the demands
made upon II, and 1t was this fact and the
crying need for better facilities for pro-
lection againat fire that the present
movement received lite impetus, and
which has inspired those ag,tRsing
ii with encouragement.
A reporter Of the INrELLIGESCER had
o talk with Mr.. A. Reymann last night
on the subject and was assured by that
gentleman that the project would be q
substantial reality very shortly. Mr..
Reymann 10 one Of the prime movers in
the enterprise, and he gives many
reasons why the plant will surely be
built Just so soon as proper arrange
ments can be concluded for the right
OF way and other details which are Of
slight obstruction at present. Several
pieces OF ground have already been pur-
chased and options taken on six or
seven other parcels. One difficulty Mr..
Reymann mentioned 10 almost invaria-
biy encountered in matters OF this kind,
and that is the exorbitant figures put
on property when it is wanted for any
specific purpose.
"Why," said Mr.. Reymann, mand
that was bought for 500 an acre is now
rated at $500 and $500, and the same al
most prohibitive figures are asked for
the simple right OF way through the
property, which pipe laying would not
damage in the least. BUTT is fact we
will have the water works in spite OF
these seeming obstacles which rise up
before Us at the present time. There
are several good locations up the creek
for the plant. Askew's hole 10 an ex-
cellent place. but some might object to
It on account Of its proximity to the
county infirmary graveyard. II this Is
found to be an impracticable place there
are others that will answer the require
ments equally as WE'LL"
"How about the electric light
soheme?" asked the reporter.
srThat will naturally follow hand in
hand with the water works, as the COM
bination OF the two will allow cheaper
operation than II they were run as
separate and distinct enterprises. The
time has come when Wheeling park
must be lighted with electricity, and
this popular resort will, OF course, be o
heavy consumer. Besides many OF the
residences recently erected between the
park and Leatherwood have been wired
In anticipation OF the time when they
would be connected with some electric
cal plant. In regard to connection
with the city water mains, think that
may be said to be out Of the question,
for the reason that the pressure would
not be strong enough 10 carry the water
to such localities where itwould be most
needed and where the largest mum Der
OF consumers are located"
From the above conversation 1t will
be seen that the project Is beyond the
doubtful stage. One thing 10 sure,
when such a public spirited and deter
mined citizen as Mr.. Reymann has
proved himself to BIO in similar enter
prises Of public comfort and convenience
has enlisted his energies in the cause,
Its successful completion Ia only q mat
ter Of time, and for this reason the resi-
dents who have 90 long wished for these
conveniences, and sighed because they
we're not. will soon have an opportunity
to add the cap sheaf to IN existence OF
happiness and contentment. Another
point, and very important one, must
not be overlooked, and that Is that
these improvements of light and water
will meaiurabIy appreciate the value OF
property along the pike and vicinage. i.
II is thought that the projectors OF
the present scheme will avail them
selves OF the advantages OF the charter
which was issued to a corporation sew
eral years ago which had similar OBJ.
ject in view.
Under any circumstances, however,
the water works and electric light will
be a 60.