Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-07-24
Editorial Correspondence.
Favt,ie Sprinrs-ther Attractions and AeeOmmO'
I''' aalions- Brdddoeps GTGve, &c.

,hs R.st side OF Laurel HUI, about miles from
,be point OF which the National Rond passes It's
summit. and Is really very pleasant place for en-.
6yipe cool and retired recreation so accepta-
ii. In Summer 10 the inhabitants Of our smoky
western cities The accommodations Ote limited,
there being but one hotel at The Springs, though
there are two very good ones within mile or Two,
kept Uy the father and brother OF our host, who
7sphfes no effort 10 render pleasant the time passed
atthe Springs. The House here is very we'll kept
by Mr.. Rush, who spares no pains 10 accommodate
his yisitorS and whose uniform courtesy and kind.
ness contribute much TO the enjoyment Of his visit
.ors. - There are about one hundred visitors here
q now, besides tTnnsients who come and 60 daily,
and we have rarely met with more pleasant com.
pauy, or an assembly OF strangers so unanimous.
Iy incnelt 10 enjoy Themselves and have others
participate therein. The principal portion are
from Pittsburgh Wheeling, Washington, Union
town and Cumberland, besides a few from the
country around, and ell seem determined to enjoy
10 the full the mountain breeze, the tonic water,
and the beautiful and classic scenery by which
Fayeile Springs Is surrounded. We should, per-
haps Ssy historical for there are few Of our readers
unfamiliar with, the names Of Fort Necessity,
3 WasLinglon's Mountain, q eat Meadows, Dunbnr'S
Comp, aud BraddocHs Grave, all within two miles
Of the Springs. Theie is now here delegation
from lie Historical Society Of Pennsylvania, col.
lEe,ine incidents, making sketches, &or OF
the region round, with view doubtless Of set
fling the conflicting historical statements, 50 long
IN mist, with reference to the famous, yet sad de.
4. A. To- aiIa n ROIf
Do Quesne IN 1855. The Society have obtained
fIom tho English Archives, the official report OF
tue surviving principal officer Of that memorable
. campaign, commencing with his arrival at Hamp-
ion Va, in February, and terminating July 18TH
1855, the day the deolh OF Braddock at Great
Meadows. The report Is very interesting, and The
only authentic report exiant, and is accompanied
bythe man Of the route from Fort Cumberland 10
Fort Du Quesne, now Pittsburgh The line Of
march at the time Of the battle, the position OF the
French ard Indians wien they were marched upon
by Braldoek's Amy tor they were just in iront
wai,ing,) are laid down with great neotneSS, and
we suppose accuract SO ss 10 give to the eyea
fill view Of the scene OF operations. Sir John
81. Clair, according 10 this report, recommend.
ed night attack upon the Fort, which would
doubtless have succeeded. II was defended, mud
The next day was The day OF defeat.
Ills but one Of the turning points so often
: dScoyeraJle in the Affairs Of men which, neglect
ed, lead 10 ruin and disgrace. It's worthy Of
note that in this report OF 80 pages OF manuscript
the name OF WASHINGTON occurs but once In con.
nection with The battle in which the reporter says
the "Genernl sent Mr.. Washington back 10 GiSrS
plantation, or DunbaI's camp, 1--WE forget which,
q iof baggage wagons 10 carry the wounded"
The army arrived at Dunbar's camp on the top OF
Laurel Hill, on the 18th OF July, and proceeded
towards Great Meadows on the 18th, where Bad.
dock died. Here the. report closes, throwing no
light upon The vexed question Of where he was
buried, and what became OF his remains. There
are many versions OF this matter, aud we give only
the one credited in this region, and related to US
ly an old citizen. They believe that BraddOck
Nss buried in the military road near the tree point.
ed out as shadowing his grave, aud for the reason
that The road being new and wagons and trains
sd constantly passing over it, the spot OF Lis lest
= would remain unknown To his savage victorst who
would have gladly added his scalp 10 the many
bloody trophies Of that bloody day. They arrive
at the fact and The spot by the following statement
now properly tradition, since the actors have
passed. away, and tue story belongs 10 that Gloss
-Dhnnled down from sire 10 son." About forty
FIVE Yeas ago, when the military road across the
Great Meadows vas used as common road among
The people fthis region, tile citizens OF the vicin
age assembled 10 work on IL, aud among them nh
old man named Faucet, who had been with Brad
docks army on the memorable campaign. He had
fteoueally asserted that Braddock was buried in
this road, that he saw him buried, and that he
could find the spot, but had never been pressed 10
the undertaking. The company becoming merry,
las was not unusual in those days upon such 90.
casions. and when old MonoHgaheIa was more
gynsruus and plenty than in these latter days. they
banlsTsd lin 10 the proof and ufier some chafEer.
ing q gallon Of whisky was bel, the old man TO
pAyif he failed to point them within six feet Of his
remains, and The company 10 lorfeitif no did. He
accordingly took bearings, examined the trees
and locality, and pc nled out The spot, whtrer af
iv' digging few inches only beneath the surface,
1.-The road having been much worn by use) the body
of amun was found with the head lying in the d.
rscIiop he had indicated, though slightly separated
front the body by The washing in the road, and an.
Swetlng generally 10 the desrpilon Of Bahdock.--
The bones were taken Up and carried 10 tavern,
whence they were carried on by Travellers. some
OF them remaining as long os ten years, being then
seen by my intoTm0nI, who obtained his infoTmn.
.t0n from thetovein keeper, who Yves present at
The time they were taken up, as we have already
related.
We vouch not for the truth Of the narrative, but
doubt il not. Whether the old man Faucet wOS
correct OF moi, we know not, but find his account
. credited here by he "oldeSt inhablant." The
point 10 not very material 10 Tie "course Of human
events" hut still deO 10 the antiquarian, and in.
trr"sting 10 all who desire an accurate history OF
colonial days, so doubtful from The want ri prop.
CT records tho time, and also ftom The fact thai
those records, mesne as they ate, can be found
only amid the musty archives and waste paper of
the English colonial Office, 10 which they were Ell.
Their originally made, or else carried by the fugi.