Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-26
RAILROAD TALK.
Waynesburg Independent looks
for Railroads.

To be Built Through Greene County
In Every DirectiOn-Some of the
Plans In Which Morgantown is In
terested-Help will be Given by
Greene County to Road.
Since the fuller syndicate has &C
quired the Western Maryland the fact
has been announced that work has
been and will be commenced on miss
ing links to connect the West Virgin
ia Central and Little Kanawha river
railroads, or Davis Elkins system thus
make trunk line of the Wabash says
the Waynesburg Independent. This
western route would be via the w.
Va, Central, Little Kanawha, cross
ing the river at Parkersburg, W. Va,
and through GAINESVILLE on to Toledo,
to the lakes, thus having trunk line
to the lakes and connecting with the
Wabash system In the west, which is
one Of the best systems ON the map
in railroading. Such a line has been
decided upon, and work in progress.
But what more particularly inter-
ests the people OF this section is the
northern route. Last winter Inde-
pendent readers will remember that
there was local movements on this
line, and that correspondence in this
interest was conducted by railroad
men interested in the scheme or north
ern route, and Waynesburg persons.
This movement has been revived,
although it had never died nor been
lost sight of, only waiting for the
requirement OF the Western Maryland
which is essential in the northern
route as we'll as'the western. At pres
emit we shall not divulge names, but
the movement is of a most reliable
source, and the scheme practical and
logical.
The plan is TO have the northern
route, by the use of certain roads in
West Virginia, among which is the
Morgantown & Kingwood, connect
with the Wabash scheme as outlined
above in the east and from Morgan
town via Waynesburg TO the main or
Pittsburg line at point in Wash
lngton county, Pa, or at Wheeling,
and there connect with the Wheeling
& Lake Erie which belongs to the
Wabash. Ia the past few days prom
inent men interested in the scheme
have renewed correspondence with
Waynesburg people, and want to
know what our people will do for the
building of a connecting link through
this county.
The matter of issuing bonds or
taking $3.50, 00G as a county IN the
enterprise, will soon be brought before
the Court at Morgantown, and the
proposition submitted to the voters
for their ratification. The question
has been asked how much stock and
bondswill our people take, and what
will Greene county do?
Greene county will do her part for
such an enterprise in the way of
rights OF way and the purchase of
bonds.
A conference was held by
Waynesburg parties Monday evening,
and the matter taken up, and there
Is no doubt but the matter will take
tangible form. 1t is of the utmost
importance that our people act
promptly. While this is the most
logical route from Morgantown to
Wheeling or to the Pittsburg Wabash
line, yet the line could be run south
of us, and reach Wheeling. But
this would come in close contact with
the B. & o. and almost parallel that
road for quite distance. Then it
would not traverse such a country as
the route through this place would be
in point Of patronage and development.
We believe that our people will take
half million dollars of the bonds,
and the rights Of way can doubtless
be secured free of cost.
The coal in Dunkark valley has
passed into the hands of spectators
very largely or purchasers, and the
holders Of the coal would give sub
stantial aid to the road, as it would
develop their coal and very materially
enhance its value. Wheeling will
join in this movement most heartily
In the event the road is taken to that
place and do big part in the way III
stock and bonds. The Independent
has urged our people to get In touch
with these movements, and cooperate
with its people back OF them, and we
are gratitied they are moving In this