The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-14

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all classes and all sections Of the coun'
try.
ohio. Brooke and Hancock County
and Agricultural Items-
". p. Atkinson, Esq, is said to bt
the most scientific wool raiser in the
Panhandle wool region, and together
with Peregrine Whitman one of oul
best judges OF wool.
The nneEt wool growing region in
this country Is comprised OF the coun-
ties OF Ohio, Brooke and Hancock, w.
Va; Washington county, Pa, and Bel
mont, Jefferson and Harrison counties,
Ohio.
The finest crops Of wool in this eoun.
try are thought TO be raised by John
aud William Farris, John and Samuel
McCulIoch, y. P. Atkinson, John Il.
Wilson, p. Ridgely, John Baird. and
Theo. Heryey.
The finest farms in the county
are estimated TO be those of James
McCulIoeh. Daniel Harris, VIM. Akin.
son, VIM. McCuIloch. and Samuel
McCulIoch.
Among those ranking next may be
mentioned the farms OF DR.. John c.
Campbell, A. NJ. Jacob, Norton McGif-
I'm, Isaac B. Kelly, n. P. Atkinson.
John Z. Sisson, John and VIM. Farris,
John Atkinson, Abraham McCulloch,
William North, Jesse Wells. John B.
Wilson, Widow Wilson, Mrs. NJ. ia
cob, r. RidgeIy, Abraham Ridgely,
Andrew Mitchell and George SaEtelI'
Three Of the finest country residences
are those OF Jacob Hornbrook, DR.. J.
C. Campbell and A. u. Jacob.
John H. Atkinson, of Hancock, will
have one of the best country residences
in this region when It is finished.
The best apple orchard in the county
is supposed 10 be that Of Jesse Wells.
The best small fruit farm in Brooke
county is perhaps that Of Job Lewis.
Among the best farms in Brooke are
the Beech Bottom" Mrs. Louisl
Hedges, Montgomery Walker, AbrA.
ham Buchanan, John Wilson. Bazsll
Wells, Alex. Campbell, Jr., the old DR.
Campbell farm, Lewis APPLICABLE
Samuel Jacob, Great House Lazear
and BazeIl Bell.
Mr.. LaZsar recently bought the resi-
denee and farm Of Campbell Tarr, Esq.
adjoining welIsburg (some sixty acres)
for Sl3, 900. He also sold his small farm
for $40 per acre.
Among the most prominent Sool
growers of Brooke are Bazsu Bell
BAzeI Wells. Lewis Apologize, W. P
Campbell, John Atkinson, Cornelius
Bell and Montgomery Walker.
Among the best judges of stock in
Brooke county are ranked Geo. Miller
and John BatchelL
The average wool crop of Brooke i.
perhaps higher than in any other coun'
ty in the United States, although the
best is not thought to be equal to the
best in Ohio county.
There are more sheep, 1t is said, II
Ohio county than in the whole State Of
Iowa.
The finest farms in this or any other
country lie between the National road
and the Buffalo creek valley, compos-
ing the northern part OF Ohio county
and tine southern part OF Brooke county
1t is supposed that such a farm as
that of James McCulloch. containing
some 800 acres, is worth $50 per acre.
A friend Of ours, instead of singing
"GIye me cot in the valley love-
says that he infinitely prefers Short
Creek farm.
The apple crop in this region is very
scant. We will average a good crop
about every other year. They are
worth now about one dollar per bushel
At that price an orchard is paying
institution, and the only wonder is thai
farmers do not devote more care &c
fruit culture.
The hay crop of this region is excel
lent, and Is worth in this market, by
the load, from Sl3 to SIS per ton.
There is not more than three fourthi
OF a crop of corn, and It is selling al
about 90 cents. Oats are worth IS cents
More sheep are offering than usuaI
this fall. the farmers not caring to win
ter them when feed promises to b,
dear.
The best wheat crop raised in the
county this year Is said TO be that o
John b. Wilson.
Not more than half crop of pota
toes has been realized. but the quality
Is good.
Feeding will commence three weeks
or a month earlier than usual this win
ter, on account of the burnt out and
dried up condition OF the pasture.
The best country school house in thii
county is that on McGraw's run, ant
the next the one at Roney's Point.
A new NJ. E. frame church is nearly
ly completed at West Liberty, and also
one of the best frame school buildings
in this county. The second story o
the latter building is to be occupied as 1
Masonic Hall.
The Masonic order is said to be il
creasing out about West Liberty.
We are Indebted to an intelligent ag-
ricultural friend in this county for mos
OF the above information.
General Grant for Prealdenf.