Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-16
Iris prettygenerally known to the people ofthe

Iris prettygenerally known to the people ofthe
United States, we presume, through the numer-
Gus telegraphic and editorial notices which have
been made OF the fact, that the Mayor and
Council of the City of Cincinnati have been
abroad. 1t may not, however, be SO well known
that the editor of the Johnstown (Pa.) Adoer.
tiser travelled in their company from Pittsburgh
to Philadelphia. He notes that he and they,
but especially they, had "a high old time" in
Pittsburgh In his own words he says that
The excursionists, with their wives and chill
dren, accompanied by several members of the
Smoky Council, visited great many places of.
note, such as the glass works, arsenal, Gene
terry, &c. PorIy aoas astonishe,t at the capacity
of Smoky for business. The highest opinion
was expressed of Smoky and its resources; but
above all were the visitants delighted and loud.
est in their praise of the "grub" at the Monon-
gahela House.
The editor next proceeds to define his own
! connection with the Porkopolites, and his opin-
ion Of them, thus
/ We had the extreme felicity OF travelingwith
the excursonists from this place to Altoona
We were much pleased with the party. They
were fine looking set of men, none of them
standing less than fo1r feet nine inches in their
stocking feet, and were surprisingly intelligent,
all Of them being able to read and write. The
ladies were pleasant set of good looking, able.
bodied women, none of them standing over six
| feet two inches in their CATERS, and were ac-
complShed to an extraordinary pressure. They
were delighted to the highest degree with their
passage over the mountains, and with the grand
and imposing scenery.
| Although the excursionists enjoyed the
''grand and imposing scenery, us the editor
himself says that they did, yet, nevertheless,
the subject ofhogs had charm for the rambling
PorkopoIites that threw the scenery whece itle-
is specimen first of the way hoggish sympathy
was manifested:
When the Mayor and his Council, and their
wives and children, were made acquainted with
| the fact that there was citizen of JOhnstown
on the train, an important citizen OF the great.
est place in Western Pennsylvania, I've might
except Pittsburgh they were anxious to learn
from us something Of the character and work
Eings and management of the municipal affairs of
Johnstown. We gave them as we were able, a
brief statement of our admirably conducted
city affairs, and when we spoke Of the practical
operation of our "hog law they became quite
interested and excited, and expressed an earn
est desire to have the train return with them to
IJohnStown, that they might become familiar
with the practical operation Of an ordinance
which they thought would add much to the
IAISutlS auu wen OSluS Vi Tue CITY Oh FOTkODO.
lis. They were much chagrincd and disappoint-
ed when they were informed that the train they
were in could not turn back, that it was impera-
tive it should proceeded on through to Phiadel-
Iph'a.
Here is specimen the second, detailing the
way in which the Porkopolitcs are again agitated
on the swine question:!
We cannot, however, think of Withholding
what we know respecting their iaunt to Cape
May. On their way down the Bay, they were
much surprised to witness the immense schools
tot large fat "sea hogs" which met their view.-
They had seen nothing during their excursion,
set their wits to working. sight Of the 2oor-
p0ises 9oas the cause Of grand original idea
Istriking the Major, that Of tie culture of pol-
poises. II occurred to him that they scoul.l yield
more lard OF" and be source OF greater pratt
ths'n the culture Of hogs He co"ceiced the idea
and tjI.O, rrtsCIt or yLCNI
IN the Ohio, but when he was informed that
they were salt water ''quadrupeds," and could
not exist IN fresh water, it for while discon-
certed hun. He, however, was not to be foiled
IN the accomplishment of his magnificent pro-
Ject. and his imaginative mind suggested to him
the building OF an artificial lake. in which to
breed them, and feeding it with water from the
great kanawha salt wells
Upon lmpartlng to his council, their wives
ana children, his grand design, they were Mt
once taken with it. They at once sanctioned
the stuPendous project, and determined on
prosecuting it to final completion The lake
4 is to be made, and all the salt wells on Kama.
wha are to be purchased and new ones bored
; and the salt water TO be conducted from them
through pipes to the lake
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THERE is one unfortunate incident connected
with the event of the Kentucky election, and
about the only one that we regret Tho vener