Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-11
For the stsr Of the Kanawha Valley"
DOttiags BY the Way.

may be opposed to comply with all rea.
sonable rauests, it would be most diff
!. cult for d TO submit to the claims of Miss
\ C. NJ Hbf Fincastle, communicated by'
her cous5 Miss s, K, and others, that the
dottings p continued, and all her friends
of the Hnawha valley be embraced in.
them. he difficulty consists in the fact,
that the may be so numerous as to re-
fquire Olumc to give even short sketch
of each ne; besides many of them are
stranger to the author Of the dottings.
On Hday evening, the 23rd Of March,
my engagements were out to fill an APP
pointmet in Cologne, small village on
the easibank of the Kanawha river, nine
miles Glow the seat Of Starlight. -
And athis place has hitherto received
but lite or no attention through the col
umns ( your paper, il may not be out of
order = favor i with a passin g notice now.
: Il is STATED at the mouth Of Thirteen-mile
creek, from which it was yclept several.
years. ! H.
: ThsEillage occupies both sides Of the
creek, ir rather the creek passes through
the yillge, and under the bridge which
is elevated high: above the water at low.
:, tide, aid constitutes part of the pike that
leads trough the place. Cologne con-
tains ose very good frame school house,
whichis used as substitute for achurch
or a paceo religious worship. There
are two dry-goods stores, one steam saw
and gist mill, and three hotels in the
place. / put up at "our House" on my
way bwn, and found every necessary at
tentiql was bestowed on those who called,
the people or keepers of the house are very
accommodating. My acquaintance with
the ctizens OF the place is very limited;
but hey will bear with me when ex-.t
press the hope Of o. great moral reforma-
ton il the place, and in the community
arouniit; especially as that hope is based
upon information communicated 10 me
;. whenthere, that there was not, at that
time, one drop Of spirituous liquors in the
place for sale. This will be appreciated
by tpse who know that Il has gained the
repuhtion of being the most celebtated
for iitoxicationof any place in these West
ern c,unties, according to the population.
1fth9 keep that tyrant, liking alcohol
inashte Of Punishment, there is hope Of
the people. .5z I II
On Saturday morning i set of for a
point u the neighborhood Of the Lower
Flats nothing worthy Of note fell under
my observation on the way, except the
two der that crossed the road before me
Just as'I was passing over the ridge that
diyidesthe waters of the Eight and Ten
mile cneks. They were in the road about
fifty yads in advance Of me when first
observed them, and rs tho wind was from
them u me they did not observe my near
approach; and from their motions Il was
eyiden that they were prompted by the
laws Of instinct TO seek suitable shelter
from he snow storm that followed that
evening. ] drew the reinsup Dolly
and w,ited in silence, watching their re-
treat with hope of making preparations
to take them by surprise but they passed
over the brow Of the hill, and left them
unmolssted. reached the house of Mr..
N. in the forenoon. whereEI remained un-
gil the next morning; consequently, when
the tremendous snow storm came up in
the evening, was as comfortably shield.
ed as were tho deer that sought shelter
before me. y. +: ~ ,:.~ ! -
The next morning, the bleak winds
borne upon the frost clouds from the re-
>gion Of the Northern lakes whistled keen.
as they came in collision with various OBJ
which increased the force of the
current atthc points where clear passages
we're gained. No doubt but that the cold
was more sensibly felt, in consequence Of a
want of harmony between the facts real.
ised, and the'mentai Influences on the sub
ject-the cold .wns apparently out Of date;
the season having arrived that VIC expect
mild weather. we are less prepared to turn
o bold front 10 the severe cold: But as
no sort Of weather constitutes an apology
for the sons Of Levi with the great boz
+dy OF the people, ii must be submitted to.
reached West Columbia in due time,
and remained at the house Of my friend
w. until tho hour of service; after which
j spent some time with brother s., with
whom took tea, and received The certif-
Gates Of him and his wife IS regular COM
municants. ! then set off for Mason City,
where kmet q large and attentive audi;
snce at early candle-lighting. This place
is entitled to an extensive notice; but !
will waive it until more definite informa-
tionis gained in regard to its population,
minerals, improvements, &c., only OBJ
serving now, that l have auexccllent homo
there in the house of Mr.. j. A. w.
] On my return to West Columbia the
hoItsnorning, II mot with Mrs f., who
Informed me that Miss r. w. was In w.i.-
ing TO accompany me out as far rs Mrs.
N.1s, in consequence Of which, and ID ad.
dition to the prospect of rain, / spent less
time in town that morning than ! may
have done nnder other and different cir
'eumstances. From Mrs. Ms to Buffalo,
on Tuesday, 1lhad the company Of Miss.
s. N. Hence, one trip of the many that
i have plodded over that long and lone
some road, was favored with cheerful
company 10 drive of tie nonotony Of the
way. We reached the Parsonage in good
time ON Tuesday evening. and found my