Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-06

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IN the annals of the late dynasty of the b. 4
O. Railroad Company.
'SlBlL, OR THE TWO NATIONS
Noret by DkrGeti.--lt il us, less TO SIGH Coi
the times when the style even of novelist,
was simple and manly, and when the chic.
object OF a good writer was clearly. lorcibl ,
and elegantly to express thoughts worthy OF
expression. The fashion of the best writer's O
the present day (at least among novclists.) !.
To write IN a sort of flash jargon which dis
torts our mother tongue and which substitute,
eXaggeratlon Tor force and aiiectation for ele
garlce. A mawkish sentiment is the stabl,
oil feeling for this school, and not only elbow,
out true sensibility, but even takes the plac,
old-iasiiioned honesty. The writer of IN,
"SrBlL has more than over excmpli6ed som,
OF these faults and still continues to offend IN
the same way but in less degree. Like sew
eral Others who are amcnablc TO the same
charges, he has decided talents and. unlike
somaoi them, he does not seem disnos,d to
make his talents the mere panders to evil pas-
49, I'NS'iA JUN cannot Claim any
great merit forit plot, for it is but a series OF
detached pictures held together BY the frcouent
appearance OF the heroine upon the stage. II
Is a novel written to maintain a nol;,icoI
theory, and no man has ever vet succeeded
well IN such a design. The result of such at-
temPts must either be a faulty novel or a sac-
rliice OF the politics TO the tale. The ~nicturcs
drawn IN this work are chiefly contrasts he
tween the condition oflhc rich and the mar
(who are ''the w nations y as they exist in
England. The pictures thus produced are
striking and probably, in a great measure.
true, and the situation of the laborinn mil
lions IN England is a subject NOR, deserving
than all others Of the attention of ~philantbro-
p's's oil that country. When the author gives
ussome glimpses of his plan for connecting
the evils which he deplores, his wisdom isnot
very apparent. His panacca includes a res
'ora'ion OF the lost prerogatives of the crown
atthe expense of Parliament. lie alludes IN
the Royal Martyr" King Charles, with adj
mlration for the part which that miserable ty-
rant took i%nlcvying ship-moncy, contrary TO
laws constitution and royal pledges; and
Hampton, whom the world admires for his
noble resistance to all this, becomes i'm these
pages no better than he should be. All this
happens because the author thinks that shin
money, being Il species of direct targtion
was better than indirect taxation. which was
afterwards imposed by parliament. This lisa
cheap way OF making a royal MARTYR out of a
royal tyrant who thought as little of the effect
oil direct or indirect taxation upon the wei
lare oil bis people as he did ofhis own oaths
A TRIP NoBTHWARD, No. 3.-yye
were invited by a friend to take a ride over
MasSillon and view the improvements that
had been made in the place since we were
there III 1910. We found numerous large and
commodious warehouses. Some paid well
ana others did not pay taxes and insurance.
why erect them, then? Why, because the
buildings are put there, By people who
own other ground, or by men who have otbe,
business than the erection of houses. and the
tact that business houses are TO be had for .
low rent will often induce men TO locate. try
Their fortune, and improve the business of the
place.
The American Hotel, on Main street. i q
fine, three -story brick, and it would be sun.
posed that, with hat of Webb, it would be
enough to supply all the demand. vet thew
are now going on TO erect a four-story. at a
cost OF $4,000. The proprietors do not ex-
pect TO rent this, for IA time at least. but IN
give it rent free for some years TO a man who
will keep it wei.
Is this wisdom. or is it wisdom 10 refuse
erecting any building Of any character. mlcs,
IT will pay from the start 10 or - per cen, ?
The latter policy i pursued in Wheeling. the
IN almost all other towns in the west.
Which results in The greatest Improvement.
ID" greatest wealth. Is il better if the o,y-
ncr ot property has not ready money. to s,lI.
az a small. price, a portion Of his rroperfy. OK
'cnd the money that be- gets for tin impro,-
he other property. and by dat means tn bring
u persons of business habits TO manufacture
nd hereafter bid hi.h for portions Of the rc.
naini"r, on pay higl, rents for IL: or j.. II best,
o 81 brooding like old hens over mimproyci
OTIS The question IS important. and deserves.
careful reflection ofcycy man here.
We took Il 70 Of some three miles cast of.
dosslllon, 10 where a litle lake called Sgic,,'
lVcs Hsc TO a puny stream Of about ,i-bti in
volume OF water. Workman are nov,
ngaged IN making a dam at the lower cnl oil
ne valley III which thislakc is situated. which