Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-10-19
Noies Ry.the-waY.

Our first place tofstop was at bpI-
falo. Here we found but little Of H.
terest, except that the farmers in TINT
vicinity had gathered and housed
their crops Of Tobacco, which prove
to be very good, though not % heavy
as might have been.
All Point Pleasant, we found vari-
ous improvements going on among
which was the grading and grayeling
Of the streets throughout the town
The people ofthat place deserve great
praise for their energy in this par
ticular. ItIlooks as ifthey intend to
make real town, and aplfGsGnt
one, at that. Besides the street inn
provement, quite . number Of buildi
ings are in course Of erection. Orr
friend a. u. KLINE, Of the " Kline
House, ID being well patronized, and
he seems to enjoy his meritsd fgood
fortune. Having occasion to call at
this House, we found everything in
'.apple pie I order, from garnet to
cellar. Persons cannot find better
accommodations in Western Virginia
than at the II Kline House.
Learning that d Democratic meet
ing was being held in Gallipolis, we
made our way thither, but was, I'M
fortunately, too late to hear the speak
ing. We learned, however, thatIour
member If Congress, the Hon. All G.
JENKrs mad Just closed an effective
speech in favor Of the reelection OF
the Hon. Jos. MLLER, who, we since
learn, has been defeated, for congressl
Mr.. NJ. was one of the few members
Of the Free States who dared to vote
for the y Leconpton Constitution. Z
Recrossing the river, We proceeded
to West Columbia. Here we found
Mr.. ELIJAH E. MACK, the old manager
of the West Columbia Co., again en-
>ployed !; with truth we may say that
Mr.. NJ, is the only man who has had
charge Of the affairs Of that Compa-
ny's interests who has given sa.isfae-
ton to those interested nit. Owing
to an unfortunate law suit, the Com
ipaDy had suspended operations, but
was expected 70 go ahead soon again.
At Mason City, all was business
like. The town has rapidly iinproyF
ed since our last visit to that place!
Our friends McCowN brothers, are
engaged at the Company > store, and
Deem To be attentive to all. We are
Under obligations to them for their
Kindness,
| Hartford City was next visited BY
us. This place is also improving
very fast. The company have large
quantities Of Salt and Coal on their
landings ready for shipment.
jackson @. il. w arrived here
about the middle ofthe session Of the
Circuit Court. Many persons had
come and gonehome from Court, yet
many were still in attendance. The
Court had a large amount ofbusiness
oh hand, but was disposing of It at a
rapid rate. The new Court house
was accepted Oh Tuesday last, By the
County court, and on Wednesday
the Circuit court was held I'M the new
and beautiful ediice. The first
speech that was made in it, was made
byI Benz. Smith, Esq, Of Kanawha,
who was followed BY Henry j. Fish
er, Esq, of Mason. The case ii
which they were engaged was one Of
considerable Importance, which ne
one for one moment could have
doubted, who heard with what We.
heIhence the counsel We'd with each
other for the mastery. Judge and
Sheriff were both necessary to keep
lthe gentlemen cool. Ripley is like
other places We have visited, on the
march Of improvement. a beautifu
new Church edifice is being built il
the tawn for the use Of the M. E
Church, South. The building il
Of frame, and is about 40 BY SO feel
in size. Our friend PARK has put ii
q very neat two-story store-house up
on the same ground where his formel
building was destroy ed By fire. Mr.
2. has opened in' His new buading,
VERY fine stock ofgoods, and il doing
agopd business. The new addition !,
the '4Mills Hotel ! il nearly complet
cd. 1T will make this a very tin,
Hotel. Hli4
OnIour trip from Ripley to Charles