Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-07-25
IHE INTELLIGENCER
LETTER FROM. D. NJ O."
hs EXPlAFEs ON COAL orL-ALso ON CHARLEsroN-
MS TRAVELLING EXPERIENCES.
Correspondence of the 1ntelligeucer.1 !
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HEtl'OF, ana regret that the notes / had ohtoiDs
ed sSl on the subject, should have been misI,iJ
lnere were already some 8 oil manufacturers IN
operation IN the Valley of Kanawha. and thev
ylela several hundred gallons per day. Unfor
tunatety, most of the persons who have borata
tore been engaged in this business, were almost
Votd OF experience, and all the works that are
now IN operation, have cost too much money
one oushe! OF good coal will yield about three
gallons of crude oil, which, when refined
amounts to nearly two gallons. The total COST
is about 80 cents per gallon, at the present az.
penslve mode of manufacturing. Mr.. S of N
T., Will have his works in order soon and
though the cost is only about s., 900, he will
be able to make 100 gallons of refined oil ssner
diem" at a less cost than So cents. OF course
this will paw
As l said before, this oil will unouestionablv
become, to great extent, the oil of commerce.
The light it yields is most beautiful one and
the probabilities are that it will answer quite
well tor lubricatng purposes. It can be made
with little trouble and at a small expense. and
before long the country will be overrun with
manufactures. I understand that company
was forming in Wheeling, and hope it will be
successful. There are but few good deposits of
camel coal in the Union, at present known, and
these veins in kanawha are the finest in the
country. 1t will scarcely pay to work vein
that is less than two feet, and Of good quality:
and when vein four or five feet is found
which is but seldom, it will be easily under
stood why it commands large price There
are but one or two such deposits in Kanawho
and it does seem that the lands should be very
valuable
Charleston is a town of probably 1000 inhabi-
;antS and is noted for its beautiful situation on
one of the most beautiful rivers in the Uniou.-
For many years it was the emporium for salt,
and some three four millions of dollars were
handled yearly. The people lived well, and
spent their money freely. But after while
there came to be an opposition at Pomeroy, and
as consequence the profits commenced decreas-
ing. and the sales diminished Now the
business scarcely pays at ALL and their revenue
Is destroyed. From being Of the most iu-
dependent counties i'll the State, it has fallen to
be the most embarrassed. Such is the fate of
men and counties.
Still there is one thing the citizens of Charles
ton have not forgotten. You will know what it
| IS II you ever visit them, and meet, as we did
their kind attention and open hospitality. In
the midst of their misfortnnes they have not
forgotten how to be polite and cordial in their
welcome to strangers. The ladies are unusual
y beautiful and accomplished and we'll caculat
eel to make their LISTING impression on such as
come within the range of their eyes. In fact
Charleston is such place, as a man who had
made fortune, would like to remain in until
death. 1t their coal oil operations turn out WELL
dare say, it will be brisker place than at
present, though probably less pleasant for a
home. A man wants thoroughnoing, noisy,
ouSy city to make money in; but when it comes
to living he had better pitch his tent in or near
to place where the people live to live.
But we have to leave for Lewisburg and the
boy said he would call us, for the stage, at 3 in
the morning, which, for his sake, l am proud
to say he was very puRctua! in accomplishing
1t Is pleasant thing to be walked before day-
light to take coach, and more especially if YOU
have journey of a hundred miles before YOU
over one of the most tedious roads in America.
But we at once arosc-it is always best to do
SO, my untravelcd friend, for if you rest
moment, nine chances to ten If you are not fast
asleep, and In fair way to miss your seat Get
up when you are called, and then after several
years constant travelling you may be able to saw
with US, that you never were left by n steamboat
coach or train of cars More than this never
be hurried: see that your baggage is already
packed before you retire, and in proper condi-
ton for travelling. Put your books, and coat
and shawl together, as you will wish to take
them in your hands, and if you wish a good
seat place them in it before seeing even to your
other baggage. But be very careful to see that
the latter is checked in place before resigning
yourself to seat, if you would have a clean
shirt at the next stopping point. \ little care
saves great deal of trouble
And while we are on this subject we must
advise your never to put either your purse or
watch under the pillow. You will be verv ant
to forget them, if you leave at an early hour
Only lew weeks since we stepped to Hotel
Office to pay our bill, when young friend, who
had been traveller for years, came up and
shook hands with US. Finding that we would
be company he agreed to go with US, and called
for his bill, which was forth cotning,-quite
unlike his purse which could not be found. AZ
ter thinking little while, he remembered hav-
ing put it under his pillow, in another city. He
at once returned there, but he never found the
money; nor could he recover damages, as he
had given UD the ROOM
1t is seldom that we leave hotel with n num-
Der of persons, that some one does not complain
of having left something behind. After your
trunks are packed and you think all is safe, look
into every drawer and under the tables and bed,
and you will most generally be rewarded for
your pains. You may ask where you are to
put your money at night? 1t were best to carry
but little, as you can have bills of Exchange or
drafts, and will need but little money. Tickets
can be bought to all places nowadays, and one
goes so fast that expenses on the way amount
to but little Hang your clothes by the bedside
and leave your watch and purse where they be-
long: Fasten your door if you are heavy
sleeper, and tnke your rest without feas, for to
a traveller sound sleep is very necessary. Never
cat in hurry, for you will have plenty of time