The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-14
Geological Formation OF the
Country.
INCIDENTS BIZ TAE WAY
&c., &C.. &c.
PARKERsHuRc, Va, July 81, 1865.

PARKERsHuRG, Va, July 81, 1865
OHIO.
me best way to get 10 the oil regions Of West vir-
ginia from Western Pennsylvania go by rail from
Aeadville TO Wheeling, which ia accomplished after
making various changes the Al Wheeling, f
you arrive by evening train you either the
Baltimore and Ohio road, at eleven r. NJ, and by tr
sngular reach Parkersburg twelve O'Clock the
next day, II nothing happens; you can lie in
Wheeling until ten the next morning. and take packet
steamer down the Ohio Parkersburg. The latter at
ths of the year, the pleasant Two
Of the packets the Bayard and the Eagle, have very
sood accommodations 1t was my unlucky chance
however, TO get board the Eagle when
she crowded to by returned Union soldiers,
belonging TO disbanded Virginia regiments They WERE
Of course in the highest possible sprits and the way
they 1red their evolvers of very amusing
you About the entertaining incidents OF the trip
the uninterrupted eccentricites of young gentle
man belonging TO the First Virginia Veterans, who, with
bloody hands and the glare of maniac, punching
the eyes and ribs OF and welcoming others TO his
hospitable embrace. He finally folded in the
q . huge companion who laid him fiat on the deck,
where he lay like log his conqueror iemarkng, 'Tm
sothing but Hooser; but I'll chuck that boy overheard
he don't behave himself"
With regard the views Of these returned Virginia
Union soldiers, may be said that respects negro
Ling the slave should be Free but they object giving
lin political rights with themselves II that be
attempted they say, 'Some will be hungn
Gambling Of various kinds was continually going
board chuck a-luck being the principal pastme But
ths midst Of these interesting 'gambos" which sharp
neeced the dsbanded soldiers of their greenbacks
With the unbIushng erontery rowdyism was kept
up until time into the night The ladies on board
vere in terror and at times il seemed as II mutny
sssbulent characters inquired IL anybody had com.
nand Of these men; II anybody at their head. No-
bod bot old Ned 4" the reply The officers OF the
bsas did not seem to be much concerned They raid
shess occurrences not bad when the Virginia
ssoops were allowed 10 home before,
athirty days furough. Then three killed
board the Eagle and the lives Of the officers repeatedly
endangered On this occasion, IL must be mentioned q
barge number Of young virgnans who the Union
army expressed their disapprobation Of the riotous
nonduct OF some Of their companions, and
I'D all they could maintain order Ii is to be regret
sed however that many dsbapded soldiers return to
ehek homes aborng under the impression they can
DO - they please, and that OF violence committed
BY them will be overlooked Three soldiers are now IN
ia in Parkersburg, and win be hung few days, for
acting under this impression.
Observation-Disclosures
Reached the Spencer House al twelve midnight, and
succeeded In getting room, although sent
away by the indefatigable guardian OF the night vos
burgh, formerly OF New York. In she morning en-.
aoyed from my window full view of the head OF
Bennerhasse Island, In the Ohio the Of Aaron
Burs ueacherous, and say lecberous, intrigues
The island is now the property OF virg imam, and
simply Virginia farm not unlike all Others The entire
island 10 four miles long, though Blennerhasseu
owned more than hundred and seventy the
upper end Of IT. The elegant mansion, the splendid gar
Aep, the well tended grassplat flowers and shrubbery
oil The evidences Of wealth and refinement which the
owner established with such lavish expenditure OF money
are gone Scarcely trace Of the owners greatness Is
sef wei, the walls Of an old wine cellar. q little
hollow on the ate Of his once stately mansion, and
canal IN which we're the boats and bsrgcs
seed 10 conveying the and material on their trea
ssnabe expedition down the Mississippi are all that Is
left 70 show that such ever lived ON the island
beautiful little GEM quiet little retreat upon the
bosom of tho Beautiful River"
Parkersburg is situated At the junction OF the Little
Ranawha with the Ohio river and contains about six
ahousand inhabitants, with three pretty fair hotels
The Swan, the Spencer and the United States
md several indifferent ones three banks, Elk
shurches, two Indifferent machine shops and Catho
lie seminary Though small city, is quite enerpris
Ing asd Ia destined 10 become in time business place
Many Improvements are progressing; among them are
he improvements Of the roads and the introduction Of
Eas ne buildings for which being erected and the
Dsins laid. The place has been government supply
,oss during the war, and Battery Boormanv was mann
q by . few companies OF volunteers The battery was
10 bla on the south side Of the Ksnawba and though
ever heavily manned, yet Il pretty thoroughly com.
handed The Ohio ~ and down for several miIes oppo
NJ 70 pnrhncur, 70 Ohio, N We Dple sowp Of