The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-06-25
A Trip to Moreantown--the AgTicuItu.
raj COIlege.-Politics-Ih Crops.

A Trip to Moreantown--the AgTicuitu'
raj COllege--Politics-the Crops.
EiilOr Register:
Having received rather q preemptOry
order as the Visitor from the 9Th Ssna-
sorial District to the Agricultural Col.
lege of West Virginia, | left on the
steamer Potomac. on Sunday morning.
(which by the by, is not exactly in con-
iOrmity with my views of keeping that
holy day. but perhaps the circumstance
will justify the act. Preached POrkers.
burg on the evening Of the same day.
took lodging for the night, and at GAO
on the morning of the 18th, the iron
horse with its tchh, tchi, tcka, aud its
ding, ding, ding, was rolling US over tho
iron track at The rate Of 25 miles an
hour. o. the horrible clatter, and the
aickeniug smoke, which ono is doomed
TO endure. who chooses this mode Of
convey ancs; reached Grafton the tsrmi-
Gus Of the branch, at IL O'Clock NJ. At
This place | took the cars for ,Fairmont,
arrived there AT 2 o'clock. Here we
bad the pleasure Of meeting Mr.. Ste.
pheuSou, the Union csndrd.te for Gov
ernor. Dr. Logan. Of Wheeling. Senator
Hoke, from Martinsburg, and Senator
Young. oil 'Pocahonlas, all brother Visi-
tor' 10 the College. aud nexs morniUs
took the hack for Mjrgantown, arriving
thare at one o'clock, dusty, tired and
hungry. But you know you DO not
like long pieces. therefore. we will try
and DO as brief as possible. We found
everything ready for our reception
There is no place where We have ever
been to which vs. would rather 70 to
spend few days pleasantly, than to
AorgsutowuS the people are moral, re.
ligiou', social and Intelligent, and PEG.
pie as ready and willing. TO minister 10
your comfort and enjoyment. as are to
be found anywhere. Here are the homes
Ex-senator Wiley. JUICES Berkshire aud
Ollie, men who have attained both q
State and national reputation.
The College we found 10 most pros
porous and encouraging condition. We
nigh; specify but will fOfbear. The
Board met on the 18Th, and that sven.
ing had the pleasure Of participating
With large aud very agreeable cOmpa-
ny Of the citizens Of this place 10 a rich
Opa't Of Ice cream, strawberries and
delicious cake, &C.. provided by the
venerable President Of the College and
his insslimsbls lady.
Politically old MouOngalia is all right.
On the 18th there uss large political
gathering 10 MorgantowO, which vas
addressed by Hon. W. E. Stevenson,
aud suffice 10 say. that he did the sub.
Jet ample justice, oil the great quest.
ioas Of the day were handled in a mas
torly manner, and Conservative DemOc
TSOy had few pills melsd on. TO it,
which We think ought 10 ca.sy. The bills
from its old stomach, and ronoyste i,s
old carcass. Fit is not entirely beyond
che hope Of recovery. which, however,
We think quito likely, And here let me
say to the fieud' Of liberty aud loyalty,
tha!iu that part of tho State, everything
i' of most encouraging character. -
Aud l wish 10 say tOlhe people OF Ia,
son county, that Mr.. Stevenson pr oni-
ed me that be would bo in Point Plea.
cant on the 9TH Of July next. Il tho Sen.
ate could be induced to take a recess at
that time, which DO thought quite likely
The people are organizing in every
county In The upper part Of the State
We must do 50 in Mason. Go to work.
Go to Work. and victory is sure 10 b.
OurS. r-.r..
The wheat and grnsI crops we're nsve,
more promising Than at present. Thu
hrn'ra ere expecting q large yield Of
very superior quality Of wheat Corr
small as jet, Fruit will no, be YER,
abundant perhaps an average crop,
But must close. | am now on III,
"EmmA"a few milss bsIov p,L.,.h