Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-22


3D. We invite attention l., u letter which copy
from tho Albany Eueafax Joarsal To day in relation
10 General Hanson. is ffOm a worth Of all
cteJI.
Correspondence If ,te Aibasy Evening Journal
New YoRK. October !. 1910.
Alter separation Of ten years lnm General Hnrri-
sons society. have returned from a visit Ohi,
whore left TINT Mustrous pcrsQnag- in the best of
health and spirits. The statements made by his pclii-
zeal opponents, Of iniuaiiics of mind and body were
variance with his situation years ago that de.
termined 10 visit the old Hero Of many battles.
found him his beauIifn hrm at North Bend enjoy
ing all the happiness Of American farmer and more
vigorous in body and mind than in 1880. Although
sixiy-siI winters have passed him. and his bed
has often been its SHOWS. still time has treated him
kindly. and ho all that every Wing desires Pres
i,entoi the United States fr the four years.
The eagle eye. and active spirit. which sbors
bat five hours in ireny-iour governs has actions with
all the vgor Of the battle days Of Wayne Tippecanoe
hIeigs. Thames, DC.
His sight is so perfect that no reads the letters of
his numerous daily correspondents. without the use OF
glasses. lie is moving with the morning dawn. and
every branch of business connected with the life of
farmer lac superintends personally.
Last year he worked daily ond constantly with his
men the field. but this brings many friends s his
house. that he is compelled devote the mosi of his
time To them. ~ much has been said ia relation 10 his
Log Cabin. that ] make the following siatemeni On
which YOU may rely.
Half the main building is tho original log cabinnow
covered with boards to preserve the logs from decay
bu tho wing running back of tho north side is still
the real log cabin. with exterior but the logs and
mortar.
Tho windows conform to the log cabin style of lin.
sh twelve squares by glass. and the whole appear.
ance of the residence OF Gen. Harrison Of tc mnsr
chastc republican simplicity. with nothing inside or
mt but liz ,t
possession Of the most comfortable farmers.
Whoever visits this hospitabe manson, becomes
satisfied that the utch string is pulled in rs the
neghh"ring villagers al all times for their want.
| Io Gen. Harrison.
The second day Of my visit (Augus, lOth) he invited
T the Ia walk and view his grounds. The heat was CT
ocssivc. and Proposed taking umbrellas but Genora
Harrison remarked u was article he never used
and unwilling and would resort to that pro
lection from the scorching lie took me To a de
ghtiul summit on his fnrm and pointed out short dis
lance TO the West the hills of Democrnic Indiana
and not more than mile To the Ensr. in all ia,
pride Of natures richest foliage the shores of Ienr,
Clay's Democratic kentucky.
The soil of Oho on which stood and the blu,
hills at distance Of Indiana and Kentucky were Sc
cured in battle and by treaty. by the valJur Of tn
great and good man by whose side was then stan
ding.
How gratifying 20 Gen ITarrison's feelings. Tim,
majority probably Of fifty thousand democrats in thes
three States. then in full view. will unite in sending M
their shouts ofJoy 10 Heaven when no takes the Pres
ilcnlnl chair
The General next took me through his forest Of Tn
an corn. one hundred bushels to tho ncre and four
teen fee, in height.
When in this vegetable growth. where the thermom
cicr would have ssh ut / o. aud not a breath of nj,
found myself entirely overcome by the heat. and hn
Ia yield 10 The old veterans superior constitution.
have heretofore supposed that individual could en-
ftFs I,tt1, a.,
rnnirh for the old pioneer of the West.
II there isany spot nj the present time more inter
, esiuS IN the ULited States b. an American la yisi
than another, it be the hospiIable mnnsiun q
General Harrison nj North Bend. You not only r.n,
the history OF countrys greatness his horranbv
but the mind is led back to MS illusiruus father VIII,
placed his nnme in '76 ts the Declaration Of our Ma
tonal Independence. Let any American who glnric
IN The nnmc Ol Washington, and is familiar with Mou,,
Vernon. and the history Of Washington family max,
this visit. and he will think come To The concnso,
that there is nothing To be seen whirh will in c,n
paris'n, 81 iorchly remind him of the father of M
country rs visit To- General Hiuisons You are wei
oomed IN arrival with genuine Virginia hospital
n.y. which makes every ono feel If surrounded n,
hts owR family circle Mrs Harrison il one of tb,
most interesting and pleasing ladies' of her nge that
have ever seen, and appears To I've only happy in en-
dcavorng To make others Mr.. Taylor. nephew
oi the General. native Uf Richmond Va and n fin,
representative of that great democratic stale acl.
Secretary Ia the Generi and by his urb .hiIy and M
ieniinn adds much 10 the happiness Of the vIsiors o.
North Bend.
Cen Harrison is fond Of retirement but the spirit
persecution from his political opponents has been such
rs 10 draw him from his farm. and he has made nj,
Engagements To meet his old soldiers and brother farms
in various parts Of the State The effects proIuceI
IN OHIO irnm his presence and soul stirring elounenre
are sweeping the field. and hts opponents nre arepJv
crying take him OF! take him afr lie Is one o.
the most eloquent orators of the present day. and those
who have heard him will go further o. hear him apair
lrn any other speaker ia the United aies Ills yoce
Is :" clear and powerful that he makes the largest an
diencc hear him when all other speakers fail
Travelled SIX hundred miles in Ohio and have nev
or seen such cnihUsIasm pr walls among the Whig
there. They will carry the state by 20 600