Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-06-01


when we receive such atestmonial as this fromits
author, cannot but feel gratifed al It's express
sion. While the writer does but Justice 10 our
contributor ttW. B. B., whose aid we properly
appreciate. wetake, the libettysof suggesting that
he might contribute much towards the cause OF
education in this neighboihood. by initiating w.
B. BIS example, in appearing more fequtntly in
outcolnmns. Much be done, much should be
done in this region and we know no better method
to attain the desired end than by asailng ourselves
OF the facilities ofte pres for laying the claims
of education before all. Letthose whoare quail
fed for the task take it mp. Our columns are open
and we willglady hear from them.
To the Editors of the sIntelEgencer:
haze for along time had ii in my mind to adj
dress to You rambling letter-''de omnibus rt5us
etsenslis ct q,abusdam dlls.' 1t is scarcely fair
that you should be expected constantly to address
your subscribers without receiving word from
them in return, and that they should have f.om
yonr paper weekly, hi-weekly, or even daily visits
without any reciprocity III kind or any token that
yourylabols are appreciated. II seems to me that
the newspaper press, is as Justly entitled TO praise
for the good things itutters, it is deserving ci
censnTe for the errors tmay attemptto promul-
gate. ButI find thai the just need of praise is sell
dom awarded, swhiIe, on the other hand, the CEN
sure never fails lobe duly bestowed. Such is lie
wayof the world.l
Permit me, then, to make a.slight exception. 10
the general rule IN expressing my high qualification
at the manner in winch the Intelligencer has been
conducted j have been pleased TO see that its.
tendencies and aims so practical and SO ireci=
lysconnected with the actual affairs ,ofslife. lit
does not fll5i;s columns with trashy medley of
idle rumors, everyday wonders. political disquis-
tons, or silly tales of love-sick SWANS and dam.
sells, but presents interesting and useful facts and
reliable information in regard to the great matters
which agitate the world, so as TO be, as its name
imports, truly an Intelligencer.
have been much pleased with its able editori-
ais, characterized by enlarged views and just dis
elimination of the proper interests of The coGniu-
nity Its selections, too, iloma foreign sources
eyince tsstesan Judgment, and its columns have
been adorned with many original contributions.
Among the latter i must particularly mention
those over the Signature of wv. B. b. from which
Lam sure your readers have derived special graft
hcation.s Proceeding, evidently, from a highly,
cultivated mind, couched in graceful diction.
abounding in Just thought and pleasing imagery,
they ght and instruct the reader and have added
greatly TO the interest of your paper. This writer
displays refined taste, and a large ideaiity, as
well as ample experience Of society and acqusint4
alice4with elegant literature and blends in his
communications so much force of thought and
beauty Of style as toTender them truly accountable,
andsreyeat their'author even when he strives to
conceal himself under a different signature.
In your last weekly paper eMay 26tb,) you gave
us a charming article describing the perils of
steam, boat on the Mississippi from the
pensof alady-passenger, Sarah E. Saymore. Il do
not know when have seen so elegant a pieee Of
composition ffoma lady; one so free from fiimsi-
ness and hyperbole, so often Attributable to ie-
malewTiters, ond presenting in language so ches;e
and appropriate, thoughts and suggestions so
interesting and important. Her power of descrip-
ton is admirable. In the most simple language,
she brings up before the mind vivid. picture of
the thrilling scenes through which size pass ed, and
apparently without an effort and in a manner The
most natural, in smoothly flowing, sentences,
passes, with graceful ease, from grave to gay
from description to reflection; flom delicate CEN
sure TO just commen dation; from narrative detail
10 pleasing sentiment or valuable suggestion, in
thsseeming absence of art, displaying art the most
consummate, and IN describing others, revealing
her own hiehly5c.ltirat led and amiable chs1acief,
which shines through her whole communication,
like asbesutifnl countenance through an embrsid.
cred veil. $50 sxss CO.. fiyss{5
among the important practical subjects which
concern this community, hope the Inlelli5encer
will give due attention 10 that of education. We
have here at the edge of Ohio County, literary
institution which has already gsinsd a high-repu-
tation, and has made itself feltnot only in tbes sur
rounding county; but througha large portion of
the United States. 1t has given 10 society many
well educated and talented youths, wlio-are now
laboring insyarious departments with high Gre dit
to themselves and benefit 10 society. Some Of
them fill a large space in the public eye. and
promise great future eminence and usefulness
ihls lnsislntipn, however, has never received
much a patronage from The region of country in
winch 1t is located 1t is more fully appreciated
anread ana wall soon, II is hoped, be so fully
lowed, as TO ensure It's permanency. 1t merits
nevertheless degree OF attention! from The
community here, and more frequent and kindly
notices rom the editorial corps. This conmuni.
tycertainly ought interested in It's success
notonly from the fact that ii brings into this re-
gionN from broad, al least sac, 900 per annum,
wMchils expended here for education and the me-
cessates OF life, but also from the higher consider
aaon' that such institutions create taste for let
'ets' and have teneencysto awaken the commu.
MY 10 asense ofitsmost pressing wants, viz: The
cnillyanon oil the intellectual and moral powers.
1he Iennements 81 an enlightened civilization and
tue gIaIsIqi amenities OF socialife Without these
blessings the reopeof any region will remain in.
condition which is in some respects worse than
baFbaIlsm. The increase of we. lths u,iIlstbtsny
have no Tendency to elevate, but on The contrary
to degfades by furnishing The ineatis Of selfish
grandizenent OF immoral qualification. Each fam
lily will wrap itself upin species of selfish and
barren Isolation, and an the generous and noble
principiss'ofour nature viii be cramped by igno..
rance, vulgarity and nritie.