The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-19
About Washington, Pa.

Correspondence OF the CadIs Republican,
Washington, Pa, generally called "Lit'
lls Washington" In spite OF It's lour or I'VE
thousand Inhabitants, bus at last been
made accessible by two railway lines: The
hrst Of these Is the underground Hemp
field, by means Of which travellers who
have leisure and were too lazy to walk en-.
tered and left the town. The second Is an
arm OF the Pan Handle, that really makes
the village only a suburb Of Pittsburgh.
A correspondent Of tho Reporter recently
gave the readers Of that paper information
10 regard 10 Cadiz Let us return the COM
pllment.
The town Is not Specially attractive
Que, though It's historian speaks Of II as
situated beautifully on the banks Of the
meandering Catfish" Said Catfish Is o
little, muddy, lazy brook, that can scarce
support the dignity Of banks and q chan:
uei, and Is visible AFTER heavy showers OF
rain. Hotel accommodations are limited,
the principal one was burned down some
ten years ago, and there Ia not sufficient
enterprise 10 rebuild 1t. They have gas In
town but are sipgularly economical 10
using It. There are not halt dozen pub.
lie street lamps 10 be seen, and after night
you stumble over broken pavements and
wonder why there Is no gas. The Coun.
Gil have never been able TO see that the
town can afford It. ] heartily wish they
had Mccoy and our other progress
sives in Council there awhile un-
til they would order lamp posts and
widen their pavements. There IS a
great amount OF wealth In the town but
with a few exceptions Is unemployed for
The general good. One National Bank
that 4 coopcd up In a little dingy shop,
and does business in q fossilizcd way. We
called their on business for friend, and
were politely told 10 step into drug
store near by, as the directors were In SEES
sion, Only one room for all purposes, II
reminded one Of the army tent, where we
ale, slept, cooked, received company, and
wrote letters To our Sweethearts, while
our wicked companions played euchre,
smoked pipes, and told stories. We pre-
senied a check for our friend, and the
peptlemanly teller regretted exceedingly
that be was compelled 10 pay 1t In small
notes. They have steam englne-whal
town hasn't q fire eDginef Some one
Told me that the people turn out with tin
buckets and carry water once week 70
re It squirt. have since been assured
that was pielimisei, for they have pub
lie Clstern that holds some wGlcr. Wash.
ngton and Jefferson College Is located
here. The same dilapidated, old, forbid
ding structures In which VIC used to
sweat over Greek roots and hard PROPOSE
lions, still stands. 1t Is simply shame
that new buildings arc not erected.
Many years ago, Miss Foster came 10
Cadiz and taught select school. She
was not sufficiently encouraged, and
went 10 washington where she founded a
Ladies Seminary that has gained Wide
reputation. Miss Foster (now Mrs. Han.
nal still remains at the head OF that insti'
tuition blessed with success. Sho has
brought many thousands Of dollars to the
town, has always been II generous giVer
aud the fact Is Washington owes more tC
her than 10 any other person Il. by hel
suggestion the town has beautiful Gem
etery crowned with evergrcenS. "Gal-
lows Hip stands prominently In front
OF the Seminary and may be pOintedtO Ia
order 10 inspire terror In the hearts OF re-
Gellious young ladies The first Cxecu-
ton on this hill wSP that OF man named
Crawford, who had killed his son. lie
lode 10 his hanging eating an apple, fol-
lowed by crowds Of people. A negrC
who had killed his master was executed
there, and hence tho place Is called Gal
lows Hill Somehow Washington coun
ty has been always famous for crime,