The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-08-24
CHARLESTON ITEMS.

CHEsArEAKs AND ONO 'RAILRoAn-We
observed party Of laborers last SATURDAY /
working opposite this city at clearing the 4
uees and brush away from near the pres
cut single track. preparatory, as we are in-
formed, 10 the commencement OF grading
for an additional track.
lMrRovENENr-A flight of steps are in 4
course OF construction down the steep river |
bank in ir mt o the Hale House, designed /
Tor the convenience OF travellers in reach !
ing that Hotel from the Shoe Fly dock
This will obviate the necessity o, max |
ing circuit by following the grade, in
doing which in some seasons it is NOR, or
less unpleasant for pedestrians rs well as
being a longer tramp than by the other
way.
WHARF SusK-The upper wharf boat
at the public landing was showed upon the
bank night before last by steamer which
had touched at the same, and the watch
men being unable 10 get tfe boat afioat
again, the falling OF the river caused the
opposite end OF the Gran to Dip under.
barge was put upon the outside of the
boat to prevent further damage until the
latter can receive necessary attention.
"OFF AND ON."-A heifer was atte,npt.
ing to outwind locomotive on the Chesa.
peake aud Ohio line day or two since. ns
we are informed 10y a straight heat ahead
OF the same, upon the track
The COW catcher, however gained slow
lyupon her, and finally brought up in The
rear, just as her hind feet were raised for a
ponderous start upon the home stretch.
I Hp calculations a..
useful members last mentioned instead of
lighting upon the ground Tor the next lean
were planted firmly upon her antagonist
nose, 10y the agency Of which. her course
was turned, yet not stopped, but upon the
contrary continued down thirty or forty
ieet dump into fence corner Strange TO
say, no injury, save a slight lameness re
suited to the heiier from the affair
THE FRONTIER CoDR An Irish labor,r
who had been at work lpon the ballast
contracts OF Mr.. j. b. Chiffon, near scaty.
/ Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad), availed
himself last Sunday OF an opportunity TO
obtain possession ola valued watch beion-
ging to H. !. Garrison, a manager or boss
upon the works mentioned, and mrther
embraced an opportunity offered by the
darkness of the ensuing night to make
good his exit from those diggings IN d.
rection leading to this city.
Upon discovering the theft, however.
circumstance pointed clearly la the p,.rpe-
traitor Of IL, and his course aud des,i,a
ton having been ascertained, various per.
sons IN this locality were apprised OF the
facts in the case
Last Tuesday evening, in accordance
with expectations, the presence of the en-.
terpr'sing individual in question in the
vicinity of Davis creek bridge, was winded
by Edward Chiffon, a son of the contractor
mentioned, who, backed by two other men.
named respectively Mallory and Meteor
mick, repaired TO the spot designated
where the lrshman would he likely to
cross
The arrival OF their man was n matter
OF briei time, hs surrender was another
matter OF extreme brevity; aud even ~ no
time was lost IN the forthcoming OF the
stolen property, 10 no delay was made by
the cnlprit IN his iorth-gOing, after having
ueen Released by his captors, with the
'wbolesome' advice which he doubles.
received, and an evident conviction Tim,
the enchantment OF the affair WAS only Ia
be realized hy rapidly accomplished dis
ia ce, aud plenty Of it.
The quiet Of Kannwha street was bro
ken last Saturday morning about six o
clock by thump and crash few short
curses and big grunt., ! the "One ldea
Eating Saloon" Il seetns that the pro-
prietor Of the saloon claims higher A fri
can origin, and becomes on occas.ons what
one OF hi cOiOred customers calls @digna
ted ~ lie claims a. his birthplace "A dis
trict few degrees North Of the e1nator
exactly 10 the geographical centre Of the
continent, supposed to have been founded
~ forgotten ages by the original Wild
lrshman, and il calle.l Donea Keke The
citizens Of this district have little or no
respect for the Iuaraks and Tibboos, and
the utmost contempt Tor the citizops Of
Iimbucto D, where they ate the missionary
and his htmn hook too The long and
short Of it, ~ given by one efthe parties
b. that he went in the night prev iOus 10
buy watermelon, aud WAS unceremOni
Ously ordered out lie went back this
morning for the purpose Of asking the pro
prietor's pardon for any wrong that be-
might have done during his night call at
tue saloon. and WAS ordered out again lie
hesitated for the purPose Of explaining:
when Sir Peter with a stiek
And strong. overhanded lick,
Right thar began to pitch in
IT, The pleasant samuel Kitchen,
TIL Sam might done gone dead
A. poor old uukis Ned.
But luckily. - he said.
Zach jar fell on his head
And didn't strain the ceiling,
Nor injure much bic feeling.
Thcn What could Sam do more.
Than back out through Peters door