The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-13
For the Argus.
FROM WAYNE COUNTY.
Cr.ARSsvmLE WAYNE Co. W. Va

July 5, 1872
The exceedingly hot weather together
with our general indisposi,ion has driven
us into aspeedy retreat, secure from the
scorching rays Of 'old Sol" NotwIth
standing our ahhorence to any thing per-
tanning to bodily exertion. we are not en-
,irely levoid OF thinking faculties and
writing materials Some one has said ,ha,
"a soul without reflection like a pile with
out inhabitants to ruin goes, and fearing
this might inevitably be our fate, we have.
during our uncccupied time, been endeav
oring to drive away the monotonous bonrs
OF our existence, by rejecting upon the
present favorable auspices OF the future
welfare of our country. 1t is indeed very
e'iifying to hear OF the prosperity aud yaog.
ress of internal improvements 10 other
countries, but not half so consolinc as TO
hear Of 1t IN our own state, The progress
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. I,
gether with the present favorable pros
poets OF having great city in our midst
Is indeed very flattering Theplac which
but few years since, gave no evidence Of
soon bec"mng n great metropolis, has
sprung mp like magic and has bc..ome
the terminus OF the productions of "a great
agricultural aud mineral country teeminp
with opnlence and wealth, which now.
that il has one available means of trans.
portation will realize much greater adyan-
tages; although we are somewhat remotely
situated, the effects are beginning TO be
realized, aud will doubtless. ere any con.
siderable time elapses, feel ourselves verv
materially benefited at the proposed build
ing of a narrow Guase Railroad hv til,
Wayne County Mineral Railway Co.
from the Ohio River to the vast Goa
fields of the upper Twelvcpole, has been
agitatIng the minds OF the people, vet the
present prospect does not certainly appear
very favorable, rs the present com pany
seem to have n great deal OF hesitancy. or
their capital is very limited; residents along
the proposed route, have Offered every pos
sblc iniucement in the way of giving
mineral privileges, AMI the right OF way
through their lands, ~ one incentive to
the Company to build the roal II tn,
present Company does not buid the roaI
this does not deprive the people of hGyin,
one built for the extensive coal fields alone
offer sufficient inducements TO cause som,
other company to build. Political Attain
are assuming n pretty excitable appear
ance, and as the election approachc-, tn
excitement becomes more uncomfortable
The aspiiants to eff ce are numerous. cacl
candidate expecting TO be successful but .
IL an undeniablc fact that defeat of som
is inevitable, although some OF them hav
better prospects than others. The OH c
OF Sheriff seems to he the most dcsirail
county office from the numerous cand
dates that are contcnding for it the con
test blds fair TO be clo-e and exciting l.,
tween the rivals, and the petty office O
constable is a. ardeniiy sought for a
a seat in the legislative Halls, having u
less than seven candidates in ore town
ship :sch one determined 10 be- elected
lo-' s.c. The rcsui, Of the Bal'im0rc Gov
= . ton IL loOk,-i forward 10 with interest
which, rom present appearance, md ,l
number OF delegate that have been in
strdctcl 10 20 'or Greeley and Brown 81.
secure their nomination \ -rent man
Democrats have an aversion 10 Gsceir
yet they can receive bin viih FAR bette
grace than Grant Any party is p-cf-
able to the Grant parry anl tLc o.ly ~,
to cS'ricate ourre.ycs from ,hc.r p3s
seems TO be- = combination of The Demo
cratic and Liberal Rcpai'i'su pard-.
"NYtsrs.