The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-09-21

Trout,s Hill ~ viewed by a traveller
Its SituatiOn-Appcara
rOundings-t n n al b ! N N ~ m
prOvcmeuts-futu Prospects, etc.

FALLS TWELVE POLE, West Va, Sept 70
Mr.. EDIroE;-Trouts Hill, TO the eve
Of the traveller, presents rather a pictur
e,que appearance, situated, as it is ia the
midst of lofty mountains surrounded by
somber forests and stupendous cliffs OF
rocks a magnificent scene is presented and
one well calculated to produce a favorable
Impression upon the artist or poet.
The traveller approaching from the east,
presented with the most impressive view.
winding your way along the little valley OF
Wilson's creek, the monotony of which is
occasionally broken by the farmhouse and
well cultivated fields of the industrious far
mer, whom you will find engaged in his
agricultural pursuits, or levrlirg down
crculean oaks, aud conveying them to the
banks Of the little river, Twelve Pole, to be
h1atei oil 10y its rushing current to the
far distant Ohio; finally You emerge
through low gap in the mountain, aud
about mile distant, you are presented
with scene well calculated to disperse the
monotony, and unvariableness of the coun-
Try, through which YOU have just passed
The town is situated an an elevated
point, aud commands an extensive obser-
yation Of the surrounding country, divcrsi.
lied with pleasant farms, luxuriant mead
oNs, beautiful orchards, and extensive
wood lands. The little river OF Twelve
FoIe flows proudly along on 1t, course to
JOIN the waters Of the great Ohio, ever aud
anon flowing over rapids, aud forcing it,
way through projecting mountains, until
at last it finds terminus, and flows on
ward TO nlingle its contents with the "Fath-
v Of Waters, the Mississippi.
But fear we are wandering from our
subject. 1t appears from the record of the
historian, that at an early day ,be first
"habitt"t of this country located al or
hc'r where The town OF Trouts Hill is now
''1atcd, aud commenced clenr ring avav
'hc dsnse forest, and makiog prep irations
i'r filling the -oil, ehich wa, considered
rch and excelIcnty adapted to corn.
wheat, etc. later some emigrants arrived
ie'n Et-teru Virginia, and located near
tlc lori,- of Twelve Pole. large territories
OF Land we're purchased, it being exceed
gly cheap nDi soon q considerable -,l
'encut was formed aud the forests COM
mcncei disappearing before the wooIma
a,ei civilization made rapid strides. Cale.
and Wayne we're then all included zoo one
county -"1n % became necessary to have
diV..l'n. consequently WAYNE became
-ePyruei from CabclI. the Court House a
"'udcn structure, wa. located at Truut-
HHI improvements were commenced.
H"eIing- and store houses were erected.
and soon thc din Of the mechanic and A.,
''"c" '"iih, -uppIontci the whistle OF thc
plough boy ID soon became necc.-ar,. 8,
'"'d new Court House The con.ta tt in
e'c''c OF population rendered the Old one
entirely io" small, and incapable OF ac.
o'mm"'tuuS t1c Increasing porulatiop
'N' erttt structure. composed of brick
"'- i.t which very much improved the
Appearance of the town. and was opi,c AN
"''o' TO the c.tizcn-; quite an pnterpri.inc
'''''e'' was conducted by Messr,. Fer
-'-'' Co. in merchandising. other
branches Of business -prang Nv, oni the
''''- Gown became very nourishinE and
''n"'"ei until The beginning OF tine
.''' rebellion, which completely che, k a
' progress OF improvement during the
' ''e Town was be-ieged by ths belicer
''''' many of the inhabt tauts retired Fl,