The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-01-18
FROM wESrrIELD.

In my last spoke OF gning farther into
a description OF this section, particularly
this village
manent residents, were chiefly from New
England though lew were from the ad-
joining States and from the North OF Ire
land The latter are generally known as
Scotch Irish. These hardy pioneers, the
first, representing the Puritan of New Eng
land, the latter the Puritan of Ireland had
to endure had-hips aud in many instances
suffering before they had any Oi what we
esteem as the necessaries OF life and in
order to make the wilderness blossom rs
the rose, great trees had to be cut down,
cabins erected, land cleared, fences to keep
out marauding cattle, and roads wherewith
to reach the nearest settlement
There was no dyspepsia in those days,
one may take up a newspaper of that time
and look in vain Tor advertisements OF
specifies or liver or stomach. Headaches
were rare. Welding the ux and delvlng
IN the soil was good appetizer. The iron
constitutions of these men was the natural
product of useful outdoor exercise com
bined with temperate habits. They could
digest and grow strong on diet that would
prove II poison to the class of modern men
who look ON honest labor as belittlng
and TO dress well and move as a drone i'm
society the highest acme of lie
The poetic dctions just quoted, ew
of these dear old people live to see literally
realized. For out OF the wilderness
bounded on the north by Lake Erie and
on the south hy Il chain of low undulatinc
hills, this lovely valley has become filed
with the "hum of busy industry" Fine
farms aud princely mansions, orchards and
vineyards now meet the eve on every hand,
while all the modern appliances for bring
ing their products to market, vast as they
may be, is supplied 10y a railroad which
traverses 1t in its entire length.
/ A. = commercial point Westield is far
behind such towns as Dunkirk aud James.
Town, but tor pleasant home lie where the
"well to do" seek the quiet OF country with
accessibility TO railroad, school or church.
and embracing, Judge, as good society
and numbering as many cultured people
in ratio of population ss can be found else.
where
The Methodists have just opened by ap.
proprlate dedicatory services very fine
church editice. Ii is OF brick and said to
be one OF the finest in the country IL
/ possesses all the modern improvements in
architecture both exterior and interior fol-
which this, formerly plain people, are now
I quite distinguished, and to their everlasting
credit he It said at the close OF the services
1t was pronounced free from debt. The
building and furniture is said to have cost
sIOiOOO, and when it is considered of "A
class that IN some communities would be
called poor, is the more remarkable. and |
v''iil heilr,r n lew OF the members must
have r"n'rirulei half their entire worth.
/ wish could announce in this conoec.
IT," tie completion OF the PRESBYTERIAN
ell flee undoubtedly which they are in
n.ur" need Hs their large brick church has
h'rn recent, dislro,ed hy ire This so.
cI''y j. lhe mot numerous, aud enbrac.
I M 100 III membership most of the arrre-
g'iei wealth Of the village. Snr ,be
slHUt ct discussion has unfortunately
bf"k'n them into part es-oue II P,rl one
| AW"'lo and Ccphns, one Of Christ nnd A.
a r" lccior ofncw- hut -iafe acts 49, t,e,
c"i"c to me. ! pronounce in t,,or ot
IL" party hut iyplure with all nav heart a.
Christian man such .,atc 81 tlnne. in
Christian church.
IN Bapiists have plain brick build
ing in which they worship 1t has recently
undergone quite extensive repairs but the
ugly nondescript which the designer call.
tower Is an incongruity which could
ouly proceed from the brein Of one who
dwelt in the region OF Imagination. IL
certainly is ont Of al keeping with the
PLAIN aud mOdest structure on which il
rests This society possesses many good
and devoted people aud are in no wise die.
linguistic! from th9r sister Protestant
churches except that exclusiyeness com.
iuon to all churches Of their faith
The Roman Catholic church is a. next
door ueighbor small frame Inildino
without any pre,entions 90 tia. elaborate
oT"amen'ation Tor which thi. people are
20 remarkable indeed, hut for that dove
one emblem of their Cbristiap oitI