The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-22
LETTER FROM ROANE COUNTY.
The staye and Timber business
The Weather and the Crops-nOre
Snakes-The School Election;
RoANB COUNTY, W. Va,
A,.,.IIc 1879

RoANE COUNTY, w. VA,
August l6. 1878.
Editors Of the Register:
In this fast age OF the world in which
we live, where excitement, advance
ment, and bustling activity, are the
programme OF each succeeding day, we
are glad 10 know that the publishers
OF the REG IsTRR are determined 10 con-
tinue furnishing their numerous read
ers with the champion periodical OF the
State.
A few years ago, oil aud land specu-
latous were the great topics Of attrac-
ton ia this portion Of our State, but
they have had their day, and passed
away, or settled down 10 their natural
level. But here comes the Stsve and
Timber business, which has nearly
turned our county topsy turvy. Agents
fer extensive coopering establishments
are here and contracting for the making
and delivering on the banks ofthe West
Fork, Reedy and Spring Creeks Of
several millions OF tight barrel
staves, for which they are paying
when so delivered, ten dollars per tnou-
saud. NJ. II. Shirt, Esq, Of Burning
Springs, is making extensive engages
ments with many OF the citizens Of
Spring Creek and lis tributaries, and
many stately oak that has braved the
storms Of many years, must now bow
to the woodmsns axe.
The weather continues rainy and un.
settled. Much Of the hay was badly
injured by the frequent showers. From
present appearances the corn crop will
hardly be an average one. There is a
good prospect OF an abundant mast of
all kinds; this will save many bushels
OF corn in making the winter supply OF
winter meat.
After reading 50 many terrible snake
stories in the last REGISTER, it may be
un'awful for US to say "Snax" now.
Nevertheless we must say that since our
last letter we have killed two more Of
the ugly varmintS with rattles on their
latter end. On last Monday, Sidney,
con OF John D. Keyer, living on Toms
run, was bitten by a very large Cop
perhead snake, on the foot. The little
fellow, only about II years old, mani
tested q good deal OF courage and
bravery-he killed the snake before he
started for the house, saying that as it
was dog>days, he expected that it would
kill him any how, and he was deter
mined that the snake should die first,
The application OF spirits OF turpentine
10 the wound and drinking freely OF
alcohol brought about his speedy re-
covery.
There was good deal OF interest
manifested in our late school
election. Captain c. L. Boradus, we
are informed is elected County Super,
intendent, and for Reedy District, c. W.
Cottle, President, Marshall Defree and
Chris Stu,ler for Board OF Education,
and G. w. Greathouse, Trustee OF Sub
District No. s. We are glad to inform
you that, Notwithstanding the labors
AMI influence OF few old togies to
break down our free school system by
voting mo levy" they have met an
overwhelming defeat.
How we were pleased and surprised
to hear from the REGISTER that our old
friend and patriot, VIM. Coger, Of Web
ster county, was still living. He is
perhaps the first man we can now re-
member seeing when we were child.
Our father and he lived for many years
as neighbors at Hackers Lick, and
spent many happy hours together. It's
forty-fve years since we saw Mr.. Coger.
Now AND THEN