The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-29
FROM THE STATE OF WEBSTER
WEBSTER c II. W. Va,
May II, 1871.
To He Editor Of The Democrat:

S'lsc my last letter We
nave mad our election, which went off
all right. We polled I24 votes, all
"f"r ratification" not single man
IN Webster county voted For Reiec-
ION though some of the men who
f'rm''ly welded the Registration clul
against their fellow citizens, did not
appear on tie ground on the day of
hleciirn. One who did. | am Told,
upon Inquiring Tor tickets, vas handed
one having printed thereon For Ruti-
aca'l"n," started into the Court House;
bat before he got up the steps, tore the
offensive ticket Up and turned and wen,
home saying he wished be had never
come to the election. Very few ,adi.
Gals were at the polls. but those there
generally voted. The party is COM
Pietely demoralized in this county. On
the lst inst, the Supervisors Of the
county met, and spent two days in ar
ranging county affairs. 1t vas ex-
pected from their action at a previous
meeting that they woull DO something
Tor our county by aiding in the con-
'tructlon Of certain roads; but they
absolutely refused to do SO. They had
promised, if private individuals would
make up subscription for a road, that
they would give two dollars out of the
county treasury for every dollar sub
scrlbed privately, and we immediately
began Il subscription, four men sub.
scriblng $lOQ, and the prospects good
to receive respectable sum: but the
Supervisors backed out. We need
roads badly enough. and our people are
both willing to work and pay taxes on
roads, bat our officers will not take the
lead. As long as the people arc will
ing to work and pay taxes to make
roads, We will not let the Supervisors
have any rest until they do their duty
in this matter.
The Charleston Lumber and Manu-
featuring Company have, since las,
spring, cut about four thousand five
hundred saw legs in this county, put.
ting them in the Elk river; and our
people have long been in doubt as to
whether they would get them down the
river on account of the recent dry-spell.
For nearly week We have had con-
tinacd rain, thereby causing the river
to raise, and continued very high for
several days, andimmensc drifts flogs
collected in the shoals during the water
back, but suddenly breaking up, the
drifts disappeared, aud formed again
further down the river, again breaking
up Everyone is now of the opinion
that logging on Elk river is a success,
and if that proves to be the case. the
permanent seat" will not lack for
building timber for a few days, for
Webster county alone can supply
enough to build half-a-dozen cities.
Already it has increased the value of
wild lands lying on or near Elk river
und its tributaries nearly one half.
On Mosday, the Sth inst, Mr..
Thomas Cogar died at the residence Of
his son, Archibald Cogar, aged 81
years. He was a soldier in the war Of
1872. He was used to the hardships
of what might be called backwoods
life. being one Of the FIRST men who
settled on Elk River. Mr.. Cogar was
in good health until last fall. in fact.
last summer lie would take Ills rifle and
90 to the woods and kill large numbers
OF squirrels, his eyG-sight being keen
enough to shoot without spectaclcs.
lie has probably killed more deer and
bear than any man in West Virginia,
and'without doubt found more bee trees.
Mr.. C. will be much missed among the
crowds of little ones who throng the
roads in "Cogar town." and call him
"Grandod."
| l had almost forgotten to give you
IN account of our Circuit Conrt which
Was held OH the Dad Of last month.
cannot give you better account than
to repeat the lin cs,
'An ocean 10 tempest ;'sS cd,
To war, feather or 10 drown ny;"
/ for it was nearest to that Of anything
ever saw in my life. Well, | hope
that the people of Webster will quit
having altogether. We will pray for an
other court in next month, aud if peo-
pie who have suits in Court do nOt get
ready, l hope that Judge Irvine will
dismiss the whole docket. Awaiting
the issue, | am, WEBSTER.
~ Eluo-Iu iS nunnt for the Ma