Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-19
CHEZ ENGINEER MANNING,
Of the B. & 0. Says the New Depot is
Practically Assured.
1t Will be a Substantial Brick Struc-
ture, and Will be Erected on the
Site Of the Ola Depot on South
Street-Plans recommended by
Mr.. Manning, But Not Yet Adopt
ed

The Register few weeks ago exclu
sively published the fact that the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany contemplated the erection of a
new depot in this city. This publica-
ton was in the nature of an exclusive
authorized interview with Chief En-
gineer Manning, in which that official
gave some interesting details in con-
nection with the subject. Mr.. Man.
ming went east and has since been busy
with his Official duties, the recent
washouts and floods making unusual
demands upon his services. Under his
official direction the road is again in
good condition in this State Follow
ing the first publication, the Register
a day or so later gave another in
s-allment of exclusive details, which
were read by the pubic with great in
terest.
Yesterday evening Chef Engineer
Manning arrived IN the city in his spe-
cial car. and he will depart this morn
ing for the east. A Register reporter
interviewed him last night. Mr.. Man
ming was at first reluctant TO talk on
account Of a statement, purporting to
have been authorized by him, which
was sent out from this city by some +
responsible newspaper correspondent,
in which Mr.. Manning was made to say
,hat the B. & o. Company lost a nj
lion dollars in West Virginia on ac-
count of floods and washouts. Il never
authorized such a statement" he sad,
nor did l see a newspaper man during
tina, visit TO Wheeling"
In answer 10 questions by the re-
porter, Mr.. Naming stated that the
new dspo, for this city is practically
an assured fact. His visit at the pres
ent tine was not made especially on ac-
count of The projected depot, as he has
other work to look after in this vicinity,
including the lifting of the span of the
b. & 0. bridge which fell after d recent
heavy storm.
Il have recommended certain plans
for a new depot" he said, but they
have noj yet been adopted. The execu-
tive board, however, VII probably take
favorable action. 1t is likely, in fact
almost certain, tina, the new depot Will
be erected in the site OF the Old stguct-
ure on the north bank Of the creek,
1rolJ.ng on South street. The bridge
over the creek Will be rebuilt, and Wi
be covered as before. We had another
site in contemplation, and would have
selected il but for q question of terms.
l refer to The property on the west side
of Main street, bounded by the creek
and Hempfe.d bridge on the south, and
South street on the north. This Is the
plan detailed by the Register some time
silce).
The new structure will be a hand
some. commodious depot, of modern de-
sign. The plans. as I said before, have
no, yet been adopted. but the building
will probably be of brick, two stories
Ligh, with an ornamental tower, and
well equipped for the transaction of the
companys business. as well as the ac-
commodation of patrons Of the road.
The need of a new depot here has long
been apparent and the company will
put up the right kind of building"
when do v -0oct the board 10
pass upon your plans?"
That I cannot answer. II may be
day, and il may be a week-perhaps
longer. As soon as they are adopted,
however. preparations will be made for
beginning work. and the improvements
WI be- pushed 10 completion as ra-
pidly as possible"