Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-12

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to possess q great share Of our COM
panion's thoughts, and he was not n
little puzzled at times to solve some
tough problems, touching the currency
Calculations had been made which, as
some thought, did not bring out the
proper products, whilst others believed
that the error was not so much in the
calculation. as in the manner Of stating
the question. Nor did this matter
cease 10 engross his attention until the
last moment OF our intimacy, and we
verify believe that his last reflection
we're upon the manner in which the
difficulty would be settled.
Internal improvements appeared "a
be theme growing daily in favor with
our friend; he discussed the subject
with great zeal and energy, showed
low the North and the West and South
and the East. were all coming into the
same way Of thinking. and was partic-
ulariy pleased with the course pursued
by Pennsylsania, New York, Virginia
and the Southern and Western States,
TO some Of whom the excellence OF the
system had never before appeared in
so favorable . point Of view. In one
OF our last conversations on this sub.
lject he concluded by saying-"well
shall not live TO see the day, but IL il
not far distant, when tins country oil
ours-for although citizen of the
world, he bestowed great partialiiy
upon the United States, -"wiil be fas.
tened together with 50 many iron band,
IN .he form Of railroads, and will be
waiered by Canals from Msine TO Flo.
rida and from the Atlshtic 10 the
Rocky Mountains" Affor the pow.
ers Of steam, when app.ied 10 locomo.
ton. he pointed out sSme new inven.
ton which he thought would lead tc
consequences Of which we can form
no conception.
| The failure OF Crops, as we wen
along, struck his attention most forci.
bly,, and nothingifnade him SO low spi.
rited a. TO see breadstuffs and Other
neeessAries OF llte, at such high prices,
but he would always cheer up. and
pointing forward would say ching.
will be better bye and bye"-and we
have no doubt that his prophecy wiIl
come true.
! Among the infinite variety Of topic,
which engaged our time, for to tell the
truth there was nothing in air or watel
or on the earth with which he was no
conversant in q greater or less degree
and about which he did not discover
BIS knowledge-he would sometimes
chat upon politics, until be became Sc
excited that he was absolutely disagree
able, so We made il point never d
breach the subject excep, in the mos
general way, and instead Of indulgins
in speculstions and arguments, we con
fined ourselves TO the bare statement o
facts. In this way we managed tC
keep him IN good humor until at length
We could look upsn such things ant
let them pass. without doing more thar
just to hint at their presence.
Such is n very hasty sketch Of on
intercourse with 1896, Of whom il ma,
safely DO said that his good qualities
were numerous, and Of q high order
whilst his faults were such az might b
easily put up with. He was benifcen
and kind-hearted, industrious and en-
IserpFisIng: and, il, at times, be became
somewhat sulky, and not so courteou.
as might have been desirable, these fitl
did not last long. nor did they leave be.
bind them any serious i'll consequences
OF the w-comer, 1877, we know
too little to say much, as he has only
been with us day, and has not vel
told Us much about his plans. There
is someibin9. hoxave. Z H. @-''isos.
winch PFepossesses us IN his favor, and
there Is q brightness about bis eye that
| speaks Of joyous spirit. buoysnt with
hope. We intend to LEI him know The
isilings Of his predecessor, that be may
take care to avoid them, and st the same
time take advantage Of the old fellows
experience IN matters and things, 90 az
not 10 get into like difficulties. IL VIC
may judge by the looks Of our con-
panions, Of the opinion they have form
ed o. the stranger. we shoold augur "a
voTably, fos there were few Of them
Who did moi greet him on bis arrival
with q smile and hearty shake Of the
hand. He viii remain with as for some
time 70 come, and we promise 10 watch
him closely end take note Of all bis ex.
eeileneiss, whist we shall not spare
his fanlts. A fFankness IN bis expges-
sion Of countenance, gives assurance
that, whatever takes place, he viii no.
besitsis 20 inform re, Of which our
friends shall have due notice. There
i one thing about which we would
caution our readers; and that j.. 10
make the most Of our new acquainl-
anee, TO deal with him in the srfrii q
kindness and good.IeIlowship; aad,
should any Of his ways give them pain
or vexaiion, they must bear with him
IS wei a. they can. Let "a 81 us de-
isgniae thss, whilst We are together.
We win use our best excrion 70 aake
each other hsppy and prosperous, 10
give and forgive, as the saying goes.
and We may rest assuredthai When o1r
compaaionship shall end. be ii soon o.
bate, We win take leave n TIE new
cofasf end one sn0iheF, Rilh hearts Gu
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