Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-04
ALL STRONGLY favor II.
OPINIONS REG HARDING THE PRO
JECTBD CANAL
From Cleveland to Wheeling-Bus-
mess Men Endorse it, and
Will Attend To-night's
Meeting.

From the lively interest which has
been manifested in the projected canal
between Cleveland and Wheeling, 1t is
certain that to-nights meeting of the
Chamber Of Commerce will be attend
ed by the representative manufactur-
ers and business men Of the commun-
ity. The project is Of such incalcula-
BILE importance that there is a general
desire to learn more of the details OF
the movement, and Colonel Karweise
will. no doubt, fully outline his plans
this evening, and answer all questions
pertaining to the matter A Register
reporter yesterday circulated among
business men and elected many eX-
pressions of opinion regarding the pro-
iect. All. without exception, strongly
favored it, and while many confessed
to a lack of definite information, there
was a general desire to learn more OF
the plans of Colonel Karweise.
Mr.. Hullihen Quarter, President Of
the Chamber of Commerce. said: 1t
is a gigantic enterprise, and if success
fully carried out cannot but be pro-
ductive of the most beneficial results
to the community. 1t will enable
manufacturers especially TO secure
cheaper rates on their heavy ship
ments to and from the lakes. The
project is in my opinion entirely feas-
ible. and is of such Importance that l
felt justified in calm. meeting OF
the Chamber of Commerce to consider
the plans of Colonel Karweise. | I'M
derstand that the work will necessi-
tate the expenditure of a sum approx
mating SS,000,0O0, and that Eastern
capitalists will furnish the money. 1t
will be necessary, as matter OF
course, to have the State of Ohio to
transfer the present canal to the new
company, but Colonel Karweise as
sures me that Cleveland will look
after that matter. | can readily un-
derstand why Pittsburg opposes the
project since it would in measure
tend to defeat the proposed Erie snip
canal. OF course it would be impOssl-
bic to raise such an amount Of money
as would be necessary to construct the
canal either here or in Cleveland; but
if the money is to be secured else
where. Wheeling will lend all possible
assistance to, the project. The con-
struction of the Wheeling and Con-
nellsville road would be big thing
for Wheeling, independently of the
canal
Mayor B. T. Caldwell had not given
the matter much thought, and was not
entirely familiar with the details of
the project. He favored any scheme,
however, which through cheaper
freights. would enable local manufac-
turers TO compete more successfully
with manufacturers elsewhere. The
canal idea looked very attractive and
undoubtedly its successful consuma-
ton would be great benefit 10 the en-
tire community
MIR. S. Nj. Rice was pleased to note
the movement toward internal i'm
Drovements. which has lately been
manifested in different sections OF the
country. and fully appreciated the I'M
portance of the proposed CieFeIdhu
and Wheeling canal. He heartily IaV-
ored the project.
Mir. r. c. II. Schwertfeger-"l have
never opposed any public improve
ment. The construction OF this canal
would open up boundless possibilities
for Wheeling and this section OF the
Ohio Valley and would give manutac-
urere advantages of incalculabie I'M
portance. We should have the canal
and the Wheeling and Connellsyille
railroad also
MIR. VIM. dillingham; have not
studied the matter sufficiently 10 eA-
press an intelligent opinion l don
think it would be possible to raise the
necessary funds in Wheeling, but this
question out OF the way, there can be
no doubt that the proposed canal
would be of inestimable benefit to the
community. especially to the mercan-
tile and manufacturing interests
Mr.. J. d. Dubois have not found
time to give the canal project much
thought. but it appears that II Is Ieas-
ible. while there can be no question
as to its great advantages.
Secretary Howard Hazlett, Of the
Chamber of Commerce-"The plan
has been explained to me by MIR, kar-
weise. and certainly looks very at
tractive on paper. If the project can
be carried out with as little dlihculty
as Mr.. Karweise states, II should De
pushed forward. Its completion and
the operation Of the canal would en-
thable this community 10 compete sue
cessfully with any section of the coun-
frv in manufacture. If the Wheeling
& Connellsville railroad and the canal
are both completed the industrial SUI
Dremacv of the Ohio Valley will be es-
tablished."
Mir. George House had not found
much-time to devote TO a study OF the
question, but was very favorably i'm
pressed with the project, and was of