The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-07
SOME INSIDE FACTS.
Just where and how Star line IL
to Run.

Road Branches at Easton and Morgan-
town will be Surrounded by the lines
Explanation Of Number Of PuzxlIng
Matters-The Bridge at Catawha--
Road From Morgantown to Randall.
Hon. Joseph Moreland was seen
today by a representative OF this
paper and asked about his. recent
trip TO Romney and what he had
learned as to B. q o. plans in this
section of the state. He has been In
consultation with Major Bond, Col
Stalnaker and all the attorneys Of
the road from this state.
They we're together for couple Of
days and great deal OF interest to
the public was discussed during
this time. Mr.. Moreland did not
tell all that was talked about but. he
stated in answer to question that
he thought the Star Line from Con-
aaaence to Cameron will be built.
Major Bond asked him If any
deeds had been secured for rights of
way along this line and on being
told that they have not he stated
that deeds must be gotten imme-
diately.
The papers taken have been in the
form OF options. Deeds are wanted.
This means that the road is to be
built before very long.
The road has been fooling people
in this section as to its exact route.
The-maps and profiles have been
filed for the-route from Randall to
Confluence. From Randall to Cam
eron it goes up SCOTS Run and then
to Dunkard. 1t connects with the
Il. a. o. near Cameron. The route
has been told about several times in
this paper.
One thing which has puzzled
many people is the fact there have
been surveyors to the south of town =
and up Deckers creek. They WON
dered what on earth they were after.
1t is very simple. They were loca-
ting the branch OF the Star Line
which runs to Fairmont.
The branch leaves the main line
near Easton and crosses Deckers
creek near Rock Forge. 1t goes on
to Cobuns creek, then over on Booths
creek and then by way of Catawba
to Fairmont. 1t crosses the Monon-
gahela at Catawba on high bridge
and then into Fairmont.
With this announcement the mys-
terry Of the surveyors who are max
ing plans for bridge at Catawba is
explained. 1t was thought that the
bridge was to be built for the r.
M. and P. but this is a mistake.
The old bridge at Uztown has to
come out. tits too low and the war
department wants it moved and that
before very great while. The B 4
o will run line up through Pala-
tine in order to get int Fairmont.
The present bridge will come down.
The Catawha bridge will be high
above the present line Of the b 4 o.
1t will be seen from the directions
taken by these two lines which branch
at Easton that Morgantown will have
a railroad on either side OF her. One
OF them follows the 0utcrop of the
Freeport coal and the other goes after
the Pittsburg seam. They would not
come through Morgantown and do busi-
ness with the coal.
A line will be started at Morgan
town to connection with the Star
Line at Randall. The tracks will be
started at an elevation before leaving
Seneca and will be high on the hill
when it reaches the lower end OF the
town. 1t will occupy the present
right Of way Of the b. e. O.
This line will afford an outlet for
the coal from the +. NJ. 3 p. which
will thus be placed on the Star Line
without having to make long detour.
Morgantown itself will have the adj
vantage of connecting trains with all
trains running east and west over thef
Star Line and 1t will be used far more
than the present eastern and western
tracks are used.
The B. s. O. will not parallel the
Wabash through this county as was
reported some time age. They will
not seek to embarass the Wabash at
any point except where the latter in-
terferes with plans which had been
adopted before the coming OF the new
system. Whenever this occasion
arises the road will be vigorous TO pro-
tect and preserve its plans.
1t is probable that there Will be i
scrap In Fairmont where the b. s. @.
and the Wabash will have to try 10 10
along the same side Of the river. At
Grafton there IL an energetic fight on
and the city council is having all
night sessions trying to solve the prob
lens which are presented. At other
places there will be slight friction.
When asked as 70 the reason for
building the Star Line Mr.. Moreland
said that it cut out many long detours
at present encountered and gave !
three percent grade as the heavlest.
hill to pull. He said that II cut On
100 miles between Wheeling and Cum
perland AID that 1t was not an e1p6n-|
sive one to build although many peo-.
pie have thought that it will take 4
mint Of money In construction.
Then too the route Of the Wabash.
being such direct one from east to
to west the B q o. must get ready
for the competition which Will be felt.
He thinks that the road will Be built
and that before very long.
DR.. Bond told him that tie o13cin1s
q the road we're watching this part OF
the state very closely and INTENDED "