Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-01
FROM TEN RAILROADS.
INTELLIGENCE FROM ALL THE LINES 20
WHEELING.
Business Reported Much Bsttsr-Som' Heavy
Shipments on the Lines Notes About
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months. On the Panhandle inbound
| freight is much heavier, last Monday
being the best business day for TWO
months. On the b. & o. platform trade
Is looking up in most encouraging
manner. On the Fourth division, the
weigh train force has been increased by
the addition OF two more y en-. In the
Yards the force is kept busy transfer
ring steel from the Wheeling steel
works to the Belmont mill. Business,
too. On the w. & L. E., is reported
much better.
A REGISTER reporter yesterday had q
conversation with one of the stock
holders OF the w. & E. G.. Railway in
regard to the proposed extension OF the
! line from Elm Grove to Triadelphla.
This gentleman stated that committee
had been appointed by the company to
make arrangements for running bus
line from the Grove to Triadelphla. 1t
| is expected that four buses will be run
each way daily. This will be done
principally to ascertain the amount OF
travel and IL it will pay. II the COM
pany finds that travel will justify the
extension then the stockholder stated
the extension would be built. The most
difficulty to be encountered, 1t is said,
would be the crossing OF the B. 81 U.
tracks at Elm Grove. 1t is said that
! the extension would cost $50 600.
Two well-known railroaders thought
| they would have some sport recently,
| but it ended In what would BIO termed
fight. Just for fun, they agreed that
one would represent Mitchell, and the
OF her Corbett. With a select party OF
their friends they went to q suitable
place about o'clock, a'few evenings
ago. They began to slug each other In
lively manner, and finally they got to
slugging In earnest. There was no call
of time and they battered away till they
were separated. each carrying away
some marks Of the battle. They were
separated, however. before the knock
out blow was struck.
Last Tuesday in Chicago, the Central
Traffic Association, In convention, de-
cided tn place iron and steel articles in
the fifth and sixth class, instead OF in
Der. This is big reduction in rates OF
/ transportation. This will reduce a car
load of steel from this city to Chicago,
"a cents on q hundred pounds. On
40, 900 pound car load this wonld be a
reduction of $40. The new order OF
things will take effect next Monoay.
The reduction does not effect pig iron.
George Mcdonald issnot yet able to
work He met an accident about three
months ago, which has laid him up ever
since. At that time he got his hand
mashed making a coupling and has had
several operations performed since. 1t
is now feared that his whole hand may
be amputated. He is "Pewikey"
brakeman,
tom" Campbell, travelling passen-
ger agent of the Wisconsin Central
lines, is in the city, presenting the
ticket agents with beautiful kind OF
pen holder. They are feather shaped,
made of aluminium, and are something
entirely new in the city. The rail-
readers are very proud Of their gxts.
The w. & E. G.. stockholders are
talking Of having branch from the
main line near the Park to run into the
grounds that excursion parties may be
landed inside the beautiful park. If the
improvement is made, the branch will
start just beyond Mt. Calvary cemetery
and reach the end OF the park.
Last Monday night there was wreck
on the B. & o. two miles west OF Little
ton. Two refrigerator cars OF special
freight from Grafton to Wheeling jump
ed the track. Six other cars Of the
train were wrecked. Travel was de-
layed for five hours as a result. No one
was hurt.
1t was reported, and persons have
hauled freight across the river, that the
c., L. & w. had stopped taking freight
In this city. This is not true, as freight
is received In this city as before, only
the passenger run having been taken
of.
The w. 3. & T. work. train on the
Benwood extension has been taken OH
by reason of the cold weather for tbs
last three days. 1t will probably be
put on again this morning. About a
square OF track is laid in Benwood.
Frank w. Richey, we'll known Pan
Handle employe, has reported for work
again after being off duty for eight
weeks. Mr.. Richey fell from car re-
ceiving injuries to his ankle and instep
which confined him so long.
II. Z. Boord, B. G. o. assistant yard
master, will be able TO go on duty again
the first OF next month, after being off
for three months. An accident at that
time first caused the trouble, and then
erysipelas set in.
A special train from the east passed
through the city yesterday morning by
the B. & o. for California. The train
came from New York, had seven
coaches and carried seventy-six passsn-
gers en- route for the MidWinter Fair.
Wilbur Hammond, =. e.. o. clerk,
appeared at work yesterday with his
face done up in court plaster. He was
out sled riding with some young ladies,
when ne was thrown of, causing the
pain full injuries.
w. B. Cegley, B. & o. freight-house
platform foreman, went out last Mon
day evening and enjoyed himself coast
ing on TBenty-second street with the
boys.
Talking of wrecks" said c.. l.. &
w. official yesterday, sin over fourteen
years history our road has never yet
had a wreck killing passenger"
c. n. Logston, a b. & o. brakeman,
let switch ball fall on his foot last
Tuesday, badly MASKING it, He will be
unable to work for some time.
Brakeman Phil Dobbs, OF the B. &
n uiIl 20 To unrk again naVt Monday