The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-14

were the ploneers Of That country.
The Oldest man now living in the
county is named COgeF. He is ITO
years old. He was married before the
war Oflsl2. and was a soldier 10 that
struggle. He still reCollects distinct
" all the events Of Importance that 90.
Cured in the earlier history Of the
country.
Here also We heard little story
which seems almost too much like &C.
tiOu, yet it is true. In 1868, a little
girl about years old. q daughter Of
Cutlip Myers, of Laurel Greek, was
sent on an GRAND to q neighbours
house. She arrived at her destination
safely, and was on her return home
when shc was picked up o Yankee sol.
der named Devices. It afterwards
appeared that Devices, who was
married man, but had no children, was
struck with the rustic beauty Of the
little wanderer, and he determined to
carry her to his home in one Of tue
river counties Of Ohio. Avoiding of
the settlements he accomplished bis
journey through Webster without DO.
ing seen. and carried tho child to his
wife. Mr.. Myers and his family
waited with all the patience they could
bring to bear, and tue child not re-
turning, they secured the woods and
mountain paths in search of her. The
noighbors wero summoned, aud days
and nights were spent in searching for
some trace Of the lost one, but without
avail, and it was finally concluded
that she had been carried 81 and dOs-
troyed by boar, wolf, panther, or some
other Of the wild ANIMALS which werc
then frequently seen IN the mountain
country. Her father, stricken by the
loss ofhis youngest and pct child.
sickened and died. The war passed.
Years few by; and in 1871 tho Ny
ers family heard that man named
Devices had stolen a child from Web.
ster county. and then had her living at
bis. home in Burning Springs. A
brother ofthe girl Immediately mount.
cd his horse and went there. He
found tue family and recognized his
sister, but she seem d to BE- satisfied
with her home, aud refused to regard
Us true the story her brother told her
In despair the poor fellow returned
home, and nothing more was heard Of
tho matter until n few weeks ago,
when tho news camo that some time
ago Devices and his wife had quarreled
and separated, and that DEVICES (whosc
conscience began to trouble him, had
given a man named Dolap 800 to take
the girl back to Webster. Dolan, II
appears, after the departure Of Devices,
failed to perform as ho had promised,
but was OBTAINING the girl, (Nho had
now aseertaiacd for q certainty all
about her parentagc) against her will.
And when we left Webster q party Of
mon were about 10 start To where Do
Ian lives, and bring her home. She
Is now II years Of age, and is said to
DO q very beautiful girl. Her name
il Lucinda Myers. That is tho story,
just as We heard 1t.
Webster county is famous for her
tall men. During tho term Of Cour,
this fact was often brought TO our no.
tico-tho average height being o LITTLE.
over six feet. Tho talless man we
saw was Thomas Gregory. who stands
good Q feet 5 in bis stocking feet.
Tom says bis head is out Of tho State,
aud therefore It is p burning shame to
make him pay capitaiion tax. Speak.
ing Of taxes. il will do no harm to
put on record once more the fac. that
Webster county is generally the frs.
in tho State to make a settlement with
the Auditor. 1t scems singular, but
II is fact, nevertheless.
Anoiheritem ola curious nature Is
the fact that there is an apple tree on
the farm of the Widow Hamtick, on
Gauley, tha. bears fruit one side Of
which 10 sour and tho other sweet
that is, one side or half Of each apple
Is sour, and the other side, or half, 10
sweet. Scores Of personS from . dis.
lance have been to test tho truth Of
this story, and have found il TO DO a,
We here represent II. |
Addison is little village. situate
bali q mile above the confluence Of the
forks Of Elk, surrounded on two sides
by tho noisy waters Of tho rushing
rivers, and on all sides BY majestic
mountain ranges. It has two hotels,
0 dwelling houses, s store houses, g,
blacksmith's shops and very fair
Court House. much better Temple
Of Justice than Bfaxton county can
boas. Of. The contract for the new
Jail was awarded TO Patrick Carr, Of
Addison, ut $500. II is TO DO
stone building, put up with more re.
gard to durability than looks. A new
church building has also been COM
and will be finished shortly.
We put up with Samuel Given, Esq,
The Sheriff, very pleasant gentleman
aud No. l landlord. He has com.
nenced the erection Of o commodious
hotel building, which will ba ready
for occupancy this fall. Tho Coger
House, kept by our old friend Peter
Coger, Is good palco to stay. and the
guests arc we'll cared for. Wo shall
have occasion to speak Of Peter here
lfter. .. N