The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-24
LOCAL, INTELLIGENCE.

THr STATE SEALs.-U. S. Senator P. G
Van Wrinkle, who was Chairman of thu
House Special Committee to whom wa
referred the subject of State Seals, has
presented us with copy of photograph
of the drawing of the Great and Less Seals
of the State. The photograph is very
handsome one, and the Seal and designs are
in every way adapted to he new State.
The disc of the Great Seal is two and
one-half inches in diameter. The obuerse
bears the legend Estate Of West Virginia, !"
the constitutional designation of our repub.
lic which with the motto "Momtani Sem
per lberi" ("Mountaineers always free,")
is to be inserted in the circumference. In
the center, a rock with ivy, emblematic Of
stability and continuance, and on the face
of the rock the inscription "June 20, 1863"
the date of our foundation, as if "graved
with pen of iron on the rock forever
On the right of the rock, farmer clothed
in the traditional hunting shirt peculiar to
this region. his right arm resting on the
plow-handles, and his left supporting
woodlands axe, indicating that while our
territory is partially cultivated, it is still in
process of being cleared of the original for
est. At his right, asheaf of wheat and
stalk of corn. On the left of the rock,
miner, indicated by pick axe on his shout
der, with barrels and Jumps of mineral at
his feet. On his left, an anvil partly visi
BILE, on which rests sledge hammer, typi
Cal of the mechanic arts; the whole indica
ting the principal pursuits aud resources
Of the State In front of the rock and fig
ures, as if just laid down by the latter, and
ready to be resumed at moments notice,
two hunters rifles, crossed and surmounted
at tue place of contact by the Phry-
gan cap, or cap of liberty, indicating
that our freadom and independence were
won and will be defended and maintaine d
by arms.
The above is also tho legend, motto and
device of the less seal, the disc of which has
diam ster of an inch and half. The re-
verse of the great seal will be encircled by
a wreath composed of laurel and oak leaves
emblematic of valor and strength, with
fruits and cereals: productions Of our State.
For device, landscape In the distance,
on the left of the disc, wooded mountains,
and ON the right, cultivated slope with
the log farm house peculiar to this region.
On the side of the mountain a representa-
ton of the viaduct on the line of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, in Preston coun-
ty; one of the great engineering trlumphs
of the age, with train of cars about to
pass over it, Near the centre, factory,
in front of which river with boats on the
bank, and to the right of it, nearer the
foreground, derrick and shed appertain-
ing to the production of salt and petroleum.
In the fore ground, meadow with cattle
and sheep feeding aud reposing, the whole
indicating the leading characteristics, pro-
auctions and pursuits Of the State at this
time. Above the mountains, ETC., the sun
is seen emerging from the clouds, indieat-
ing that former obstacles to our prosperity
are disappearing. In the rays of the sun,
the motto "Libsrtas Edslitate," Liberty
from loyslity), Indicating that our freedom
AMI Independence a'e the result of faith
fumes. to the principles of the Declaration
of independence and the National Consti-
tuition.