The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-24
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PROPOSED ELECTRIC RAILROAD
TO BE CONSTRUCTED FROM
GRAFTON TO Bird pGERoR oRT WILL
BE A.REALITY.
A press representative called at the
office OF the Grafton, Clarksburg and
Fairmont Company to ascertain the
progress of the work Of the company
in drumming the line over its proposed
right of way in this and adjoining
counties.
Mr. M. w. Mead, first assistant
general manager of the proposed new
line, Mr.. H., p. Keenan,, one of the
vice presidents, and Mr.. A. G. Merrill,
attorney, were in the Office. They
stated that the property holders be-
tween Grafton and Pruntytown, were
In manner holding up the securlne
of the right OF way by their hestta-
tion to make grants to the company,
and the officers are anxious for the
cooperation OF the people Of Grafton
and Taylor county. The early grant
Of the right of way, they said; Will
mean, the immediate expenditure Of
between $4,000 and $4,000 in this
county for right Of way privileges
and engineering expenditures, as the
settlement OF the bridge matter at
Benton,s Ferry in Marion county
means the connecting link that re-
moves all obstacles in that county
for the immediate construction OF
the new line, and there the farmers
have been very liberal in making land
grants.
The engineering corps Of the new
company is now out in the neighbor.
hood OF Meadland, running the right
Of way to Boothsvtlle, where the line
will connect with tho one to be eX-
tended from Fairmont, and another
to be extended from Bridgeport. Mat,
ters are all arranged for the con.
struction OF the line in both Marion
rIon and Harrison counties. VI
The line In Taylor county Will run
from Grafton to PruntytoWn, then by
way Of the Meadlahd road to the
ridge. then TO the Slips place, then
10 Elders and from there down
Booths creek to Boothsytlle, which
will be the junction point Of the lines
from the three counties. 4,
gThes line IN Fl a,rTi ens eo1Ile lflaal
begin at Robinson's s Store thehce to
dc Keester fork Of Booths creek, and
thence to Bridgeport. In Marion
e6unty. the line will run from Booths
tfle to Benton's Ferry, there cross
ing the proposed new bridge, thence
TO Hingmont, and then to Fairmont by
Esy of PaIatine.
THE company's books are open at
Various places along the proposed
routes, as has been advertised, for
the subscription of stock. The local
capital subscribed will be used for
the preliminary work and the secur'
ing OF rights Of way, in the three
counties. Then when tho compaft
mas the line in the course of construc
lion it will be bonded by the banks In
the three counties, or other financial
Institutions.
1t is the purpose OF the company
after the commencement of the con-
structlon of the line between Graf
ton and Pruntytown to put on a gas
oline car, which will be used for
transporting passengers and mate,
rial between this city and points
along the line, so that the new rail
road will be in active operation even
while building.
A vast new manufacturing territory
abundant In good sites for industries
will be opened up by the proposed new
line, to the good Of allsthree counties
and regular freight-business will be
carried on in connection with the pas
senger traffic, and the rate will be low
both for passenger and freight service
The company. does not intend to stoI
Its line in Grafton. II is the purpose
to continne the extensions until a net
work OF trolley line spreads over 9
vast and rich section, OF which Graf
ton will be one Of the central points
The matter is one Of great import
ance to the people OF Grafton and Tay
lor county, and one which should be
encouraged by liberal subscriptions oil
stock, and general grants on the part
or'the farmers OF the county, near ant
through whose lands the line is pro
posed TO be run.
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