The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13

Bellalre being right at the proposed
western terminus Of the Unlontown.
waynesburg & West Virginia.
That sandusky Line
Mr.. Protzman was also asked as to
the road that is proposed to be built
from sandusKy. Ohio. to Bellalre. and
replied that he had been in correspon-
dence with It's promoters, and had been
informed that the charter IS secured
and that some grading has been done.
This proposed road is 175 miles in
length.
In the course Of the discussion as TO
time and place for the public meeting
next week, President Quarter said he
believed this project presents an oppor-
tunity-"a golden opportunity
Wheeling that should be AIKEN advan-
tage or
Mr.. Protzman gave Il as his opinion
that Wheeling has been ready for years
to encourage coke railroad, but has
not had faith In the projects sprung in
the past. This was endorsed by Messrs.
Quarter and McGregor as the truth.
Mr.. Quarter said the rumors of the
past had been unauthantlcated ana the
people looked with suspicion on the pro-
jects, but now there is an opportunity
presented-it is the FIRST company that
has come to Wheeling showing a rea-
sonable probability that 1t is able TO
carry out its plans.
In No Combine
Mr.. Protzman said the new road
would not enter into any special reia-
tions with any Of the Industrial compo-
rations. though anxious to have their
business. A Pittsburgh paper had re-
Gently quoted him as stating that the
road would be backed by the Federal
and National Steel Companies and the
National Tube Company; this was I'M
true: he had said that naturally the
new road .uld haul the coke for these
companies by reason Of thu short haul
and consequently lower freight rates
A railroad controlled by one or more %
the Industrial combines, added Mr..
Protzman. would not be received by
Wheeling people with one-tenth OF the
enthusiasm an independent road-as his
Is-would receive.
Mr.. Hare inquired as to the time nee
Gssary for the completion of the road,
MIR. lutte answered that about t%o
years would be required; both labor and
materials are scarce. There are seven
tunnels 70 be put in along the route,anh
tunnel work is very slow.
"Whcn will the Belllire bridge be
built?" inquired the Intelligancer man.
ut will go along with the railroad;
when the railroad is built 1t Will be con-
structed was the answer Of Mr. lutte.
I'VE have already acquired the prop
erty wanted on both sides OF the river,
and no difficulties will be encountered
there"
Relations With the Terminal.
Then there was an informal discus
sion as to the new road having relations
with the Terminal. and President Nc
Gregor. OF the board, said the Term!
nails charter provides for certain prices
for taking business from connecting
roads, and 1t also provides that no road
shall! be excluded or Disseminated
agains:. These statements were en-
dorsed by President Quarrlec,
The conference was concluded at $50
O'Clock. everybody feeling that pleas
ant relations had been established be-
tween wheeling and the promoters Uf
the new road. No doub; the meeting
next Thursday evening will be large
and enthusiastic.
Messrs. lutte and Protzman, when
questioned by the Intelligencer man,
said their plans do not contemplate
even branch line to Moundsville. AS
10 the Pittsburgh. ConEclisville &c
wheeling road. Mr. Protzman said the
Uniontown, waynesburs & West Vr'
glnla has located some Of Its line over
the rlghts-of-way acquired by the Pitts
burgh, Connellsvlna & Wheeling sonta
time ago. but the fact that the latter
was not incorporated when it secured
these rights would make them invalid.
He was confident on this point, and said
he was not worried over the present ac-
tivity Of the promoters Of the oppose
ton company.