The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-16
CHARLESTON.


Special Correspondence ofthe Register.l
CHARLESTON. March 10.
In my letter of yesterday I alluded to
the wasting of whole day in the
Convention in long-winded speeches to
the detri,nent Of public interests and
the disgust Of sensible and practical
men. learn that a rule will be offered
tomorrow limiting the orators to ten or.
6 teen minutes each, except when unau-
lmous consent is given for further con-
OF time. Something OF that
kind must be adopted if the Convention
hopes to adjourn before midsummer,
and as many Of the members are already
yearning for the delights Of home and
the sweet society Of family and friends,
I have no doubt the rule will be adopt
ed without delay.
So much has been said by Charleston
correspondents during the past winter
concerning the rapid growth, the spirit
and enterprise Of the town, that nothing
remains to be said by me in praise OF
the energy and public spirit Of the citi-
Gems. A new revelation, new birth, new
departure, or something else OF that
progressive nature seems to have
dawned upon Charleston, and, from a
sleepy, dreamy, semi conscious sort OF
Acadia, it has, during the past two
years, sprung into busy and bustling
life and decked itself with all the mod
err Improvements and all the gay
trappings Of wide awake and progress
sive town. That the population has
increased is demonstrated by the large
number Of new dwelling houses that
have been erected; that the new corners
have Tor had) money. is shown by the
expensive character of the houses built;
anl that they have an eye for the beauti.
full and pleasure-giving no less than for
the useful and practical, is shown by the
handsome style Of the new buildings,
the widening and grading OF the streets
and the attention given to matters OF
mere luxury and amusement.
There will probably come reaction
before very long, and this fact seems to
be understood by those who are push
ing things here. 1t is the history Of
all towns of this character that period
OF depression follows a sudden outburst
Of energy and that the subsequent
growth Gift comes at ally is slower,
more careful and more substantial.
Charleston is now in the hey day OF
improvement, and some of its citizens
seem to think that its growth and gooc
fortune will march right along until
Charleston rivals Chicago in size and
commercial Importance. But a day o.
depression is as surely coming as mex.
years taxes. Property in Charleston
will command from twenty five to fifty
per cent less in the year Of grace 1875
than now, just as surely as the sun
shines and the Kanawha river fiows.
This fact is an impslatable one in
Charleston, but it is the truth neverthe.
less. But Charleston is generous
place; its citizens are hospital, open
hearted and honest; the ladies are witty.
attractive and beautiful and certainly
wish for the dear old town all the
prosperity it is striving after and all the
i'm portance it 80 ardently desires.
A few words more about the Conven.
ton. The thoughtful kindness Of Hon.
Henry G. Davis has furnished many Of
the members with copies OF the existing
Constitutions OF the several States Of
the Union, especially with that OF Hi
nois, which, being one of the latest
formed, has met with very general
approval and is by many regarded as
the model State Constitution. 1t has
been carefully studied by the members
of the Convention and the various
committees have drawn upon it very
largely in the preparation OF their
reports. In many cases, whole sections
have been copied without change, and
others have been amended only 80 as
to make them conform to the individual
character and distinctive needs of West
Virginia.
Mr.. Butcher, the Secretary Of the
Convention, has shown himself to be a
very industrious and competent officer.
The Journal is very carefully kept, and
now that the ayes and noes are
frequently called the labor is more
e1actiug than while the Convention
acted only in Committes|of the Whole.
Colonel Jones, one Of the Assistant
Secretaries. is sick and has not been
able to attend to his Futles for more
than a week past. Tx disadvantage
of his absence il, however, to a large
extent compensated for by the UNUSUAL
ability and readiness of Mr.. Galligan,
of Wheeling. the other assistant.
Barney" is host in himself, and
besides materially helping in the adj
vancement of the work, has made HIM
self many friends BY his uniform
cheerfulness and courtesy, and by his
aptness in the duties Of bis position.
He reads very distinctly and well and
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