Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-04
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be something done in relation to the
Wheeling & Connellsville railroad pro-
iect. He thought it was the right time
to strike. The Chamber of Commerce
should display an interest in the mat
ter, and get things in shape The road
Will be of incalculable benefit to Wheel
ing
Mr.. Henry Baer said Senator Scott
had struck the proper chord. In his
opinion Wheeling is the sleepiest town
on earth when 1t comes to large enter
prises. There is a lack of progressive
spirit here. The people know good
thing when they see it, but they show a
| disposition TO shift the work on other
shoulders. Everybody agrees that the
COnnellsville railroad is very desirable,
but they wait for somebody to bring il
here Why don't they put their shoul-
ders to the wheel, and get it Them
selves?
Congressman Dovener advocated the
organization of a company, and the Sc
curing of right Of way by Wheeling bus
mess men. The city would then be in
position to invite capital to build the
road.
The discussion developed the fact
that a charter for road
from Wheeling to Connellsville
already exists, and that $500
had been expended in q survey. It was
charged that several shareholders in
the old company, were in it merely as a
/ speculation Capt. Dovener ventmed
to say that two men could 90 over the
route, and secure right CT way for $500
or $1,000.
Mr.. f. II. LANCE was one of the first
/ persons to agitate the Connellsville
railroad project, and after it had been
dropped by the Chamber, he tried to
keep the interest alive, but was unsuc-
/ cessfUl. He said the reason given by
/ those whom he approached, was that a
/ charter was already in existence. He
was convinced that the road could be
built, and he was willing to contribute
all in his power financially or other
wise, to insure the success of the pro-
ject.
Senator Scott stated that, ever since
| his return from California, he had tried
/ to get persons interested in securing the
right of way for the road. Dr. Hazlett,
who was familiar with affairs in Greene
county, had told him that the right OF
way there could be secured almost for
the asking. He thought two men with
a double team, could get the right of
way at a nominal cost, and the money
would come back to the persons who
contributed.
DR.. r. W Hazlett took the floor and
/ spoke in the same vein. AS an example
of the actual benefit to Wheeling's man.
ufacturing interests. he stated that one
concern in this city uses every day
twelve cars Of coke and a similar
amount of coal, on which the saving in
freight charges would be So cents ton
Mr.. Baer stated that he would be one
of twenty-five to subscribe 5000 to a
fund, to be expended in securing a char
ter and right of way. Mr.. LANCE said
he would be number two" Both were
warmly applauded.
The gentlemen present began to show
signs Of enthusiasm over the drift OF
the discussion, and as there was no di-
vision Of sentiment regading the feast
bility of the project, they began to dis
cuss plans for taking immediate steps
for organizing a company and securing
the necessary right of way. 1t was
deemed advisable to make the par value
J of the shares of stock $50 and a motion
to this effect was adopted. A commit
tee of three was appointed to enlist the
assistance of manufacturers, jobbers
and others. The committee consists OF
Messrs. n. b. Scott, T. II. Lange, and
John c. Riheldaffer