The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-05
WEST VIRGINIA.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Enquirer
PolYr PLEASANT, WEST Va, I
g,nIomho, I'm 1871


September 18th, 1871.
Since last writing you, copious showers
have visited our section. causing the dry
and parchod earth to again wear a cheer
full aspect. The drought vas Of long con-
tinuation, and many began to fear that We
had in some manner incurred the displeas-
urc of the Clerk Of the Weather; and that
he would not dispense US favors any more,
but thanks to Dame Fortune, VIC have
been blessed with glorious showers dur.
ing the past few days.
The stereotyped phrase in this section
is, "flave you ever seen the rivers as low
as they now arc?' 1t has been weeks
since 6rst.class boat has made the trip
up the Kanawha, while the people along
the Ohio have been more abundantly bless
ed. Water crafts Of all conceivable kinds
and manner Of construction have been
reaping a rich harvest upon the Kaunwha
consisting mostly Of steamers from the Big
Sandy.
A Company bearing the euphonious
name Of The Ohio Barrel Company are
now building in our suburbs large, COM
modious, buildings for the purpose Of
manufacturing barrels, kegs, tubs buckets,
&c. by machinery. The Company is COM
prised of moneyed men, and men findom-
liable energy The machinery was made
expressly for the purpose in The city Of
GAINESVILLE. and is the most perfect Of its
kind in the country, which reflects con-
siderable credit upon the GAINESVILLE me-
chanics Work will be commenced dur
ing the ensuing fall, which will cause our
hitherto dreamy town to wear au aspect
Of industry.
The call for the Constitutional Conven-
ton has been carried in the State by $500
and while during the canvass upon that
question the Democratic party was greatly
divided, We are at the present writing hap.
by to chronicle the fact that they are once
more united, aud are determined to send
good men only to the Convention, which
convcnes at the Capital in January next
Our County Convention convened yestcr-
day, and the county was well represented;
in fact, it looked as il the townships We'd
with one another to see which could send
the best men. Take it all in all, it was
the finest body ofmcn that had assembled
within the county since the war We arc
also glad to chronicle the fact that good,
true aud tried men were chosen to repre-.
sent US in the Convention and the Legisla.
ture.
Colonel e. B. Waggoner was the fortu.
nate man for seat in the Convention.
Hc is a gentleman Of quiet, uuassuming
manners; one who has had considerable
experience in legislative bodies, is couser-
vative 10 bis views, and if elected, (Which
he undoubtedly will be, will have the in.
tcrest of the State and the people at heart
lie is a son of Major Waggoner who dur.
Ing the War Of 1912 won considerable
fame at the sto!ming Of Crazy Island, and
had it not been for bis determined efforts
the British, on that memorable occasion,
would have been successful. Apart from
all this, be is on available man; and will
carry the county by an overwhelming maj
GRITTY. Major A, L. McCown received the
nomination for the legislature. lie is COM
parntively young man, who has, by bis
own uuaidcd efforts, under many adverse
circumstances, amassed quite a snug for.
tune, and man who stands to-day sans
pcr ct sans reproche He won his title
as soldier in the Federal army, and SCR
we'd with some distinction. He is the
most available man that could have been
selected for the position. The nomination
for the County Superintendent Of Free
Schools was bestowed upon DR.. G. 7. B.
Moore, the present incumbent, and ris.
ing young politician Of our State. DR.,
Moore is very young man, was born and
reared in this county, is gentleman of
fine classical education, as well as being
possessed Of a thorough medical education,
and is in every respect cminently fitted for
the position to which he aspires as his per-
formances Of the duties appertaining to
said Office will testify.
The above is Quo Of the very best tickets
put forward by The democrats Of Mason