The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-11
Ohio p d t i G : :.
The Situation and the Prospects

Early yesterday morning orr streets
we're alive with busy citizens preparing
lof q visit 10 st. Clairsville, the scene
OF the Grand Democratic Rally. Large
numbers had gone over the previous
evening, but it soon became apparent
that still a larger number were yet in
the city, intent upon the trip. Many,
preferring TO avoid the dust of the pro-
cession, breakfasting at daylight, took
q very early start and We're far OH their
way before those who designed going
in procession were ready for the start.
At about ) o'clock the procession form
eel under the direction of Chief Marshal
Rolf and his active assistants, and, pre-
c,dcd by Vaas' Brass Band, started for
st. Clairsville. We regret that other
details will compel us to omit lengthy
description of the procession. 1t will
be sufficient to say that it was in every
way creditable, and would have been
much larger, had not numbers been de-
TERED from going by the dark clouds
which oyerhung the horizon in the early
part of
THE DAY,
Notwithstanding the gloomy aspect of
the early part of the morning, the wsa-
ther was all that could be desired.
Somewhat chilling at sunrise, it moder-
ated greatly at noon, and by the time
the meeting assembled, was as fair and
fine as could be wished.
GOING OVER
Nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of
the ride, unless the usual list of small
mishaps, and breakdowns, all harmless
however, he considered grievous Incl
dent. At Bridgeport, our delegation
was met by representatives from Mar
tinsville, West Wheeling, Bellaire and
bridgeport fine array of old men and
maidens, young men and matrons, all
earnest and enthusiastic, and all thor
oughly alive to tle great issues whose
discussion is gathering together by
the thousands the denizens of the
hamlets, the hills and the valleys.
Thence with cheers and music, the
waving of banners, and the loud reports
of the cannon, the throng now
>welled to magnificent proportions,
passed on toward its destiua-
nation. The loud voiced gun, under the
management of party Of artillerymen
connected with the Wheeling delega-
ton, at intervals awoke the echoes
among the surrounding hills, and called
the unfortunate home bound residents
10 flock to the wayside, 10 greet and
cheer the demonstrative multitude.
After pleasant journey of three hours,
Chief Marshal Rolf halted his hosts in
the midst of the busy and crowded
village of
ST. GAINESVILLE.
'lcio All was uhSbiCf OohiuSioh ahu
enthusiasm. Splendid banners bearing
appropriate notices overhu1g the
streets. wreaths of cedar and ever.
green proclaimed from many of the
buildings the sentiments Of the occu.
pants upon the respective merits of the
Democratic and Radical tickets. From
end to end and from side to side, the
town was literally packed with the
representatives of Democratic senti
ment-all ages, sexes and sizes being
mingled in the mass.
The announcement that o splendid
banner would he presented to the town
ship of Belmont county sending the
largest delegation in proportion to it
Democratic vote, had induced tremen
dous turnout. Delegations from al
parts of the county came pouring in by
scores, by fifties, by hundreds; in wag
ons. in carriages and on horseback, will
trsnsparencies, with banners, will
drums and flies. Here appeared farm