The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-08-01

THE JOURNEY,
SDrrOwlully turning our back upon
weeping friends and protesting relatives
We entered railway coach on the morn.
ing of July 2sth, A. d., eighteen hundred
and seventy.Onc, and were soon skimming
across the waters Of the song. tOrmontcd
Ohio The river, like n silvery snake,
laid his coil in the sunshine lovingly, and
The whispering mir sent inspiration from
the mountain heights.
The rattle Ofthe coach, and the STEADY
cliCk.CliCk" Of the burthened rails, were
rendered unmonOtOnous by the hearty
laughter of the passengers, and soul.en.
lranCing notes from on organ in the hands
Of dusky youth from "Ttaly's sunny
land" Tho distance was shortened; and
soon this unfortunate human being was
landed In tho yirtuous hamlet Of Bridge,
port.
With eyes big with tears, and after an
ample exchange Of sweet iarcwels, we
Turn or back upon historic Bridegroom,
and, behind dashing stGCd Of the mule
kind fly toward Martins Ferry at the ire.
mendOns rate Of two miles per hour. The
trees Of the forest-grand and beautiful
were bCdecked in many Colors, forming
one continuous garland; and the birds
from the tangled bush and COpse, were
chanting to the shady rlvulct loud and
loving farewell.
Martins Ferry and vicinity visited and
yictmi2Gd, we ascend the mountain passes
lothc West-whero the crows cry for
Ian uttttT, l,t
howl for deatL-and tramp toward
Scotch Ridge until the shades of night
Ocrakcus; when we knock at the door Of
An humble cottage, which Is responded to
hYa bluShing female damsel of twenty
summcrs-Nnd ten times as many pounds.
10 this parsonage we blandly repeat lie.
brews, Kill, 9 "Be not lorgelrtll TO enter.
tain strangers, for thereby some have en-.
lettained angels unawares" We are cor.
Italy invited to enter, and do so. Shown
loa front room" in the rear portion Of
the dwelling, we resume our random lot.
lings, by the brilliant light Of n dwarf tai.
low dip.
POLITICS.
To one unaCquainted with the legerde.
main, ducks, Cringes and wrigglnE Of
the trade political, the affairs of Belmont
county would be an unsolvable enigma.
A thorough training in "PolitIcal Econ.
omy and RascalIty" IL not one of our nu.
mcrOus accomplishments, and VIC are
not prepared to analyze 1t,
The candidates for reelection base their
claims, rs usual, upon past fearless and
undivided attention to duty, and strong
desire to be continued In office; while
others, not so fortunate, base their claims
Tor official hOnOrs upon meritorious ser.
vices in defense Of their country, burn.
ing desire TO purge the political veins of
the country of corruption, and the fail.
ings of their opponents.
Ol the New Departure matter enough
has been said But word The De.
mocraCy-having TO choose between two
cvs-are inclined to "acccpt the situa.
ton Many will vote the Republican
ticket. SOD.
Political meetings arc holding In nearly
every village and \ road In tho county,
and the mill runs rapidly. We'll, Well |
am no party mortal / caro- for meas
ures more than tnen-but think some lii.
tie may depend upon the men; SmethiUg
he t'S depends upon he gttte.
CROPS, ANLusEMENTs, ET CKTERA.
on did the harvest 10 their sickle Yield,
:, Their fnrtnw oft the stubborn gebe hath broke:
Hoy Iocnndly they drove their teams afcld.
How how'd the woods beneath their sturdy
During our pilgrimage, our eyes mot
~ Syn
Eaied with rapture upon the Independent
horny.landed farmer, and we iave en-.
wed his unparalleled freedom. The far.
mers in this section ARE as busy MS during
The haying season, DitChing, threshing,
InlltgathGring, and the routine work In.
ricnt To the life Of the husbandmAn, give
them M time 10 breed mischief, even were
They 50 inclined. The potato yield will he
heavy. All the wheat, and some oats,
have been harvested-bOth above the
average. The sorghum crop will be
flight one Corn and fruit are above par
peaches and apples arc very plenty.
The cider presses will soon furnish harsh
music for temperance advocates.
And now for the amusements INDUCED
lnhy country lads and lassies: Tonight,
Swcslt mOurnlully penning this, q large
party Of youthful farmers, and their pros.
Pectivc wives, are gathered in the woods
below us, tripping the flight fantastic" by
The Inrid light Of burning stump, Their
merry aughter-sweetly stealing through
tue forest surrounding, and filling II with
~arhIlng eChOes-is answered by an owl
rom the branches Of an aged hemloCk.
NO" aerawny youth, in the midst Of the
may dance" cnCircles with his arms the
IGIm ola huxom, and probably blnshing
'INm'tl, Quickly lie steals kiss, sweet
N'hc beverages midst the groves Of ripen.
lnE'pices; and, as its echo bursts upon
our ear with heavenly sound, tears fall
Vpoh our cheeks az pearls from diamonds
dropped, and-Nnd-(to be continued in
onrncXtl
These innocents hold "apple parings,"
spelling schools singing schools"
NSingbees," etc and glide along
through life delightfully."-, SIGH is life!
Hn, tsmidnights still and solemn hour
And we haven't yet heard a policeman
'"earl-"the very witChing time Of night
when grave.yards yawn, and hell itself
,tCalhcs out"-and the downy pillow
0NI'ns come, All yes,
WcarinCes
m 'norc npon the hInt, when rcsty sloih
F'nd' the downy pillow harsh
TO morrow-whcn the cock crows, and
Tue Fowls fly from their roosts-we shall
Journey to the blest region whence we
zane, and Its milk and honey vicinity.
'go TlM med. j. A. II.