The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-24
STATE ITEMS.

| We learn that Colonel Patton has
sold bis fine farm at Coalsmouth to
Mr.. Albert G. Pendleton. for $20, 0O0.-
Ranawha Republican.
IxcEyDIARIsM.-Ont the night of the
18th instant the buildings on the Big
| Survey, lately occupied by the work.
men, cooks, &C., employed BY the late
firm of Griffith. Brewer d. Co., were
sci on fire and totally destroyed. For.
tunately the portable saw miH, bought
by Captain Harrison, had been removed
only the day before, or it would have
probably shared the fate Of the houses.
No clue as to the detection of the incen-
diary has yet been made public-Mor-
ganto,cn Post
FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS. The woods
on the mountains near Kingwood, Bran
donville and ,Guseman's Mil have been
on fire for. the past two weeks, and.
much timber and many fences destroy
ed Fears have been entertained for
the safety of many houses near the scene
OF the conflagratlon, and several men
have turned out to dispute the right of
way as the old fire hend descends from
the mountain tops. iWes hope the
devouring tongues o! flame may soon
be destroy d.-MoryantO~n Post.
RETAINED understand that the
authorities of the Pententiary made
arrangements to retain Mike Riblett,
formerly of this county, after his re-
lease from that Institution by the Elk
ecutive authority. and have engaged
him regularly on certain work per-
tanning to the farther construction of
the building. II is said that Riblett in
vented lock, the efficacy and peculiar
ity OF construction of which rendered
1t OF valuable use in the building, and
he has been employed for their manu-
tacture He is represented to be first
class workman, and the fact above men,
toned certainly stamps him genius.
rhe lock is said to be more effective
than any other that could be procured.
-Fairmom West Vuginian.
Leg BR0KGy,-Wm. Rogers, OF
Proctor, was thrown from his horse last
week and his leg was broken Wet=el
Independent
WErzEL CoUSrY.-The editor Of the
Independent has been making tour Of
exploration through portions OF Wetzel
county and reports: ave noticed that
the hills as we advanced further from
the river are not 80 high and steep, and
the timber is much better, not having
been culled out 40 much. The timber
is principally white oak OF the best
quality, poplar, beech, chestnut sugar
maple, hickory, walnut, linn, DC. Some
OF the white oak and poplar are very
large and straight. There are not a
few very fine farms, some good build,
ings, and fields of beautiful wheat, not
withstanding the dry weather. Every
farm we passed was well filled with
orchards especially Of young, growing,
thriving apple trees. Land is said to
be worth from eight, ten, fifteen, twenty
and even forty dollars per acre, accord
ing to the Improvements. There is no
doubt that in few years many farms
in We!zel county will equal in improve
ment the best OF those of our neighbors
on the opposite side OF the river
Ten separate veins Of coal varying
from ten to fifteen feet in thickness
have been discovered along Sandy
creek, on the proposed route of the
Iron Valley and Pennsylvania Line
Railroad. We learn that land buyers
are becoming plenty along said route;
and that the people Of the mountain"
are doing well, and will continue to do
all within their powet to encourage the
building of this road.-Prss'on County
Journal
News comes from all parts OF the
county that terrible fires have been
raging in the woods. A fire crossed the
Monongalla line near VIM. Loars one
dav last week, but by the united efforts
of the neighbors, was arrested before
much damage was done. Near indie
pendence several farms were literally
swept of every rail on them, by this
destroying element. Also, thousands OF
slaves which had been standing in the
woods, were consumed A fire broke
out near Castles Shook Shops, not far
from Tunnelton, which burned many
slaves, and came near consuming the
shops. Persons cannot be too careful
in regard to putting fire in the woods
during this dry weather.--Preston
County Herald.
DESTRUCTIVE lREiN MINERAL COUNTY.
On Thursday last, about | | o'clock in
the forenoon, the dwelling house Of
Samuel Arnold, two miles from this
place, was discovered to be on fire, a heavy
wind prevailing at the time, all attempts
to 'extinguish the flames proved unavail-
ING. fire was communicated to- the
kitchen roof by sparks from the CHM
nev. Mr.. A. succeeded in saving some
bed clothes and one or two pieces OF
furniture. The fire communicated to
the large frame barn and stabling,
which was also entirely consumed.
Loss about $4,000. Mr.. Arnold's house
and barn had been insured in the Home
Columbus Insurance Company tor a
term Of five wears, but unfortunately for
him his policy expired on Monday be
fore the fire, he had failed to have It
renewed. - t.s...
The wind blowing from the ives: car
red the fire, in some instances, dis
lance of several hundred yards, in
short time after the house was on fire,
a terrible fire was raging in the noun,
tain, burning timber, fencing and cord
wood. W. Paris lost q great deal oil
fencing T. R. Carskadon lost con-
siderable fencing and cord wood. For
a time considerable excitement prevail
ed in town. as the heavy wind had car
ried the fire to a point on the mountain