The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-19


tho GRuIoy branch Ia opnTo,cI In con.
necsi0n with tho Chesapeake & Ohio, It
y snId to bo largely owned by Mr.. vii.
nam ufcen, oil Columbus, ut present
manager OF the Cincinnati, Hamilton X
Dayton In connection with others he
iias purchased largo acreage Of coal
lands along tho route.
Returning TO Guulcy Bridge tho train
was shifted to Ohio Central tracks aud
tho Two young railroad mon OF that
Inc, i. *. " ork OF Columbus and q.
L. Ful2 Of Charleston. ptococdOd TO
point out tho beauties Of tho KRnawha
vaiIey on tho way up 10 the capital Of
west virginia. In this they were
seconded blythe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Mr.. Dawson. who joined tho train ut
tho southern terminus Of tho road. Tho
Chioi points OF interest along tho route
were tho piers OF tho old Guuloy bridge,
burned by General Hood during tho
war; house once frcQuen,od by Henry
Clay and the kanawha ialls.
MANY cities have boon eycrllOnt in
hospitality, but thou, Charleston, OK
celest them all" way tho unanimous
sentiment OF tho lumbermcn. as after q
thlrtty'six hours soourn thoy re uc-
family took their leave Friday morning
mud started upon the last stage Of their
journey. Tho programme OF entertain
mont horo included IN inspection OF
llle cltys large lumber interests, 4
steamboat excursion OH the Kanawha
river to view tho system OF locks by
which tho stream has bccn made navi-
GacIe to tho coal fields living above,
reception by Governor MNcCorkle aud
other state officials at tho executive
chamber, u reception bv citizens at the
now court house, Illuminated for tho
hFst time in honor OF the occasion; an
entertainment by tho Little Tycoon
Opera Company, and last aud most no.
table al elegant banquet. The gener-
Gus character OF Charioston's hospital
ity may be Judged from tho fact that
punch bowl OF capacity OF thirty
three gallons graccd one Of tho tables.
This vessel was made after tho visitors
arrived i'll tho city from n cold block OF
poplar, being turned to perfect shape
by lathe. Governor MncCorkle, who
was present and responded 10 toast,
asked that he be allowed to take this
wonderful utensil after the affair was
over to place it in the rolic-room OF tho
state house. lie was given the bowl.
put was not permitted 10 carry oil more
than his share Of tho contents.
The development OF the resources Of
West Virginia, which has lust begun,
Inns Civon Charleston n wonderful i'm
petus and she bids fair to become ono
oil tho most business centers OF tho
south. Her commercial interests are
largely in the hands OF Young mon,
quite number OF whom arc from Ohio.
Prominent among the latter Is the
former Columbus manufacturer, I. ?.
Grosscup. president OF the Buckeye
Cart Company, which concern moved
from TINS city TO Charleston several
years ago. This establishment was vis-
tied by the association, where Mr..
Gros;cup presented each member with
4 tasteful souvenir. The train left
Charleston Friday morning over the
Toledo Il Ohio Central for Columbus. a
stop OF couple of hours was made near
Corning to give the members chance
to visit one OF tho mines Of tho Sunday
Greek Coal Company along this line Of
road. In addition to this and the many
other conrtesIes enjoyed at the hands OF
the Toledo y Ohio Central each MEM
Der OF the party was provided with q
handsome embossed programme OF the
trip, which will be kept as ncmcntos.
During tho ten days OF almost con.
tlnuous travel, immunity was enjoyed
from accident or serious mishap OF my
character, While tho members OF the
party were orderly and wcll.behaved. at
the same time the majority OF them
were out for fun and did not fail to Gre
ate something OF n sensation Mt every
point ylslted, particularly among tho
co!ored population, tho dancing and
singing portion OF which were llbcrally
rewarded rs tho hat was passed around
every time the train halted. At Eden
ton many OF the inhabitants had never
seen 4 sleeping car. \ delegation OF
white women came down to the station
to view the lumbermen's special. They
wcre greatly delighted when the porter
showed them the process OF making.up
OF berths.
1hS uSfOt'ull VI Nlr. l.. ,. DlIulctIl ~
the comfort Of the association was COM
mended on every hand. Ho had pre-
viousiy gone over the entiro route at
his own expense and arranged every
detail OF the trip. As L result OF his
Intelligent efforts the whole affair
moved Oft like clockwork. Apprecia-
ton OF Mr.. Hildreth's services took
substantial form as tho excursion neared
its close. Something less than 500 was
raised on the train by popular SUBJ
scription, with which n handsome dia-
mond stud was purchased aud presented
him at the banquet in Charleston. 1t
was not conventional affair but a
spontaneous expression of gratitude.
Mr. HiIdreth was genuinely surprised.
Secretary Halves was alao remem bered.
The members OF the Union Association
pronounce this excursion to have been
the most delightful experience in the
history OF the organization.
THE QUESTION OF WAGES.