The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-20

vldlng range between the Bnckhannon
aud the Kauawha waters, the Autumn
sun had almost reached tho meridian,
and in consequence threw d own bis
beams with more warmth than in the
lore.pprt of the day; but as wo were
high upon this broken range, where II
is always more or less breezy, tho heat
was in no wise oppressive. Some wild
views arc presented III this vicinity.
The huge forest trees on some Of the
vast hillsiics arc nearly all dead, and
their trunks bleechei so white that
tllcp present an almost ghOstly sight
among the growth Of smaller trees ind
saplings. We descended the mountain
to tue BucklannOn river, crossed over
ule waters being very low on account
Of the scarcity Oftuin travelled up the
valley some distance, leaving large
improvement, including fine meadow
dotted with laystncks, to our left
The valley at this place is known as
the sclby farm. Ascending another
range Of bills, We came into Randolph
county. Here We called ut Captain
Lewis, and looked ut his cattle while
the women got dinner. After dinner
wo were again on the road to Elelvetia,
which was not more than three or four
miles from Captain Lewis. After
winding down another range Of hills,
toward a branch Of tho river which we
had crossed lower down, We soon came
IN sight Of the suburbs Of the town.
This village is seemingly hcmmed in
and projected by mountains whose sides
taper into a focus at the juncturc Of
two streams which form ono Of the
principal tributaries of the Buckhan-
non. The heart Of this romantic
mountain village is very near this
juncture, just above which, on the left
hand fork, the Dutch have built q
grist and saw.mill. The first dwelling
On the frontier Of the village, as We
enter from the west, Just ut tho brink
Of the hill, is that Of William McCart.
ncy, Esq, lie is widOwor, and will
not be nsullcd lift be published, to
tic single portion of the fair sex, q,
least, especially tho old like girls, say
from 40 to 90, as he is very sOlicitous
about choosing u second companion.
After surveying this vicinity for
some time, We, accompanied by NJ.
Mccartney, moved deliberately toward
what appeared 10 be the hCa quarters
OF tic town. As we ncarel Main
Street, We found things very much rs
we anticipated; for without a nearer
approach than Mr.. Nc Cartney's resi-.
dencc, one could tell by the genon !
din of hammers, saws apd axes, echo.
ing from hill to hill, that prosperity is
imminent, il not already pcrvading Il Q
village, The first place We visited
after reaching Main Street was the
residence Of Mrs. Charles Il. Lutz,who
is Governor of tue Colony. Ills houi Q
is only one door west Of the tavG. u.
Mr.. Lutz was not at home when vo
called, but We were Introduced to
Mrs. Lutz, by whom We were very
ngrccabIy entertained. We were next
conducted to the new store.house which
is being built near the west end Of
Main Street. Mr. Stcinhouser, who
has the honor Of conducting this work,
is having n large and commodiOus
house put up. Soon We returned to
the tavern; and by this time Mr..
Lutz drove IN from l3uckhannon.
Alighting from bis buggy and making
our acquaintance, he proved to be d
very agreeable host. Ito and his wife,
Claiming a little kirby tue way) in.
sisted that We should stay over night
in the village, aud that We must at
least cut supper and breakfast with
them, instead Of going to the tavern.
1t was then about shutdown and indi.
Gated rain, therefore We concluded not
to leave town that evening, but accept
the kind invitation Of our entertainers,
Accordingly we took our horses to tho
hotel aud had them cared for. Re.
turning to his residence, Mr.. Lutz So
licitCd us TO accompany him to bis
cellar (Which q Dutchman will hardly
do witkouD and take wine with him
Supper over, we walkGd,oyer t, the
tavern to make the acquaintance Of
more Of tie Dutch NeitLer the land.
lord nor bis lady can speak English /;
but they have u pretty daughter who
speaks both Dutch aud English very
aucutly, Tho children seem to be
very intelllgent-utterius two Ian.
guages without uny hesitation We
remained in the tavern conversing with
those who could humOr US with our
own language. keeping up quite an
interesting conversation until we re.
tired for tue night. In the morning it
was raining very hard. and we began
prOphesying another days sojOurn at
New Switzerland. We took breakfast,
as above indicated, with Mr.. Lutz aud
his companion; and no one need want
a more bountiful table then they spread.
breakfast over, we wore pressed by our
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