The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-06

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To go back we did not Wishi without owl
object attained. We start; below town
we stick In q mud.hole-I did, and fast
My horse struggled in.vain TO free him
sell. Ny companion, by dint Of lighl
weight, SqlialliHg and blocking, got out
tlismounted, Tor rather walked Oh, the
mud being with the slIrrupsl horse
still mo. E. D. quandfy, etc. Aience raj
properly inserted, and lifted on, by o
passer.by, released my gallant steed. On
again, across bottom, yet in the road
our horse seemed to find none); sucl
Laundering until we reach the foot of the
hill, and such a hill AS we start up
bitches on each aide, 10 avoid falling ID
which our horses braced each other like O
yoke of cattle passing over an Icy bridge
My companions courage gave away ; she
cried, and sadly bewailed her condition
longing for everything before a teachers
certificate. ''''-' w a. o. ''-.''''.'' v
80 On, on rode tho bewalll6g, $500
I Into the jaws ....ft,s
The miles grew before us, and Knocked
us with their length. Wecane 10 d "cfnss
roads = shades Of Nasty guide us. 7 dc
eide by way Of Tommy Dodd, and we
pass on. LII. 80 Inns
but, OF course, We lose our way, inquire
and on again; pass q school house; meet d
we'll dressed young man; gives Us card,
his own, reckon. "NeTer had the ID.
vantages OF common school education 7
he tells US. The school house Just passed Is
where the superintendent teaches; lives
near o mile away; only get there by re.
moving six pair bars and fences. "Can
We get out Of This country without rcmoy.
ing iencesP" asks my companion. "Oh,
yes, only two miles 10 the National Road"
That is specific, VIC will take that and act
according 10 the directions given, and
with u most profound bow, which Il was
impossible for us TO return, this most
smiling OF young men departed.
We get in sight Of the road and railroad
just us the llempfleld Is whistling for Gil.
mOre's Crossing, we alterward learned.
My hat went up; l cheered; hollered, my
companion called 1t. Delta of the Nile,
Swamp OF Onicolokee, welfare out Of the
wilderness, and darkness found us before
we refined up In front Of the stable on Main
street The short distance TO our rooms
was spent In vowing never to start again
to West Liberty township in search ofthe
County Superintendent Of Public Schools.
West Liberty quaint old town, PEG.
Piled with peculiar character. We can
Imagine some such towns in the land OF
Shinar, visited by the, Israelite bummers
IN their journey through the Wilderness,
10 whom VIC are no doubt indebted for
the refrain =.
Amt you glad to get out OF the wilderness ;"
Such towns seem TO enjoy the visit of a
stranger-every head out of window or
door OF blacksmith or shoemaker shop or
store, wonder-eyed and hand. pocketed
groups, standing here and there-eaCh
eager TO tell all lie knew in answer to our
inquiries, end each one striving to first
give us an answer, he to be in turn
stopped and corrected by another of the
group or some one on the other side OF the
street, until we ride off, leaving them
quarreling about the matter In question,
while we ask another with the same no.
suit, and 1t Is near the other end of town
before we find entertainment for man and
beast Who has not met and asked for
Information of group of country school
boys, each eager to impatt his informa-
ton? So this old town seemed renewing
her youth-orgone into her dotage.
From information gained in and out of
town, we learn some Of Mr.. Faris' De-
culiarlties. One called him "a Snot OF a
boy" which gave room for running
argument. "No, he is a regular war
hoBe-he SnHDS the battle from alar."
This may be set down TO his credit side,
| suppose, as well as the TACT that he is a
leading elder in the Presbyterian Church,
as well as leading member in the Ma.
sonic Lodge.
Yet all her buildings arc not dilapi.
dated. The State and local public have
given her some fine buildings, the Nor
NAL School building being one of the
finest in the State, as well as two or three
churches, and district school house
with Masonic lodge room on top, said
TO he in a tlourishing condition, and hay
ing for its members the most select and
religious portion OF the community.
1t Is TO BIO hoped that West Liberty
township sits stately under her laurels.
The county Superintendent OF Public
Schools from there, his opponent, and his
predecessors opponent from the same,
until now, the country representative 10
the House Of Delegates, he Of seedy stove
pipe notoriety, the Superintendent of
tue penltentiary, which latter would not
look fair on the taxation without repre-
sentation principle, rs they told me thew