The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-18

Special Dispatch to the InteIllEenesr.
sIsTERsVILLE, June l7.-About two
weeks ago there came unhsraIdsd into
this city a number OF very prominent
people nom New York and other prOml-
nent cities Of the east. The most OF these
people were members Of the Standard
oil trust, and the majority Of them are
connected in some capacity with
the great railroads OF the east The rea-
500 given for the visit Of these magnateS
TO this section OF the country was that
they were the regular officials OF the
great oil trust on their annual tour OF In
rpectlon, and to keep up appearances the
regular routine Of inspection was gone
through IN oil OF the helds visited in this
section, but II was noticed that the dis
tinEuished company dld not go 20 Park
ersburg, Marietta or any Of the other
rlints south OF mere, where the COM
pany has extensive works.
Il has lust leaked out that the visit
was for another purpose than 20 Inspect
the workings OF the company's hoidtngs
in this section, and from what iS consid,
cred reliable authority that there viii
be a railroad built In this county from
this city 10 a point on the =. 4 o. near
AIannlngton. Some Of the Standard Of
flclaia have been seen about the matter.
but. as Is usual. none OF them would say
a wCrd FOR publication: 10 fact, they all
replied when spoken 20 OF the matter
that they did rot know a thing about st.
and this ls probably true. although there
has been 4 leak somewhere, MS an ink
ling OF the story has gotten out.
About two years ago when there was
considerable talk OF building a road from
this city 10 a point near Ciarksburg. w.
Va. vote on Issuing bondS In this cOun-
IS was taken and Il was unanimously
decided to issue bonds 20 the extent OF
500 900. to be given 20 any company that
would build n road. This Offer OF the
county stIli holds good IN the opinion ot
the legal fraternity OF rhls city. ana i Is
believed that this also had something 20
do with the visit OF the Standard people
here a short time ago. Il ~ a well known
fact that Inquiries In regard tn the issue
OF bonds have been made frequently OF
late. and the more the matter IS consid-
eyed the more & seems there Is some
thing IN the rrpor; tina; the Standard Is
considering the ulaftrr. anl IL y the e5n-
census Of opinion here that the road VIII
be built In a short a time. Or al least tia;
some definite action Will be taken.
A railroad over the proposed route
would be- % great benefit TO the Standard.
which has immense tracts OF land under
development In the oil helds alO1g the
proposed line, and Il would save them
many thousands of dollars annuity In
the way Of transportation,as as AZ the pres
ent time Il iE necessary for all OF the ma
terial used In developing their territory
70 be hauled many niles with teams, and
this not only m.akes the expense much
greater. but also entails a considerable
loss Of time.
Then again there are many other com
panies holding territory IN the Interior
OF this county. and also IN Marion coun-
~, where the proposed eastern terminus
OF the road IS 10 be, and these people
would do all their shipping over this line,
and while Il would not only give them
less trouble and work IN getting their
FnatersaIo on the ground.b would also save
them q grcat deal of the expense which
now makes the drilling OF wells In that
section 20 cDsily.
Should the Standard or anyone else
decide TO build the road. no matter who
Il Il, they would receive every encourage
Tnent from the people OF this section, and
everything possible would be done 70
have the road built.