The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-27

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8 Correspondence Of the IntCllIaercos) ..
WEBSTER @. H., W. Va, March 20.
l concluded tonight, after the tolls ant
, labOrs Of the day spent in surveying landl
In this county, on HollyriV to let youl
readers know and form All idea OF the
great wealth oil thismountatnOus country
both on and under the surface. l saw
today, some OF the finest coal and iron
ore, and one Of the strongest alum springs
on Big Grassy creek. The water Of this
spring Is very strongly impregnated with
alum. The finest coat Of timber the
, world can afford, Of different qualities
and varieties, covers the face OF the fine
rich sIopes of the hills from the bottom to
the ton. will mention'a a few Of the va
rleties. Yellow poplar, Of the finest quail
, ty, averaging In length from fifty to one
hundred feet and from two to six feet In
diameter, of q clean, clear trunk, void oi
limbs, knots Sc; black walnut, hickory,
dogwood, chestnut, maple, yellow linn,
white linn; and on the south slopes OF the
hills Is plenty OF white oak, mingled with
a variety OF the iaboVe.named timbeIs.
The soil is rich black, with a reddish
cast, and produces the finest corn, wheat.
oats, rye &c. There are thousands OF
acres in the county yet uncultlvated and
room for thousands of Immigrants and
settlers. l hope q shower Of good, hon
est-hearted people will.move to these
mountains, where the water is as pure
and clear as crystal. The great Salt
sAlpher Spring at the county seat, will
some day DO sought by hundreds OF visit
ors for health. Its medical properties
have been tested and proven to be great,
equal to those OF the White Sulphur
Springs aof Greenbrier and Bath. Near
the county seat there Is abundance Of
marble and limestone. Ihope the proud
State Of Webster will yet flourish and
blossom as the rose. | remain yours, .
subscriber. 3. MoIL4HAN. 2H4
County SurueyOr Of WstSter
Correspondence Of the Weston Ddhocrat)
Webster county lies upon the head wa
tiers Of the right hand fork ot the Little
Kanawha, which forms the boundary line
between Upshur and Webster counties 10
the Cherry Tree river, between which
flow the two forks of Holly, the two forks
of ELL, Gauley, Williams, the two Birches,
and Cranberry rivers, all flowing TO the
northwest, and the Buckhannon and Mid.
die Fork 10 the north, making in all
twelve rivers, all OF sufficient size for
floating saw.logs; and nearly the whole OF
the county Is covered with the largest
growth of timber in the world, such as
poplar, ash, walnut, cherry, sugar, hicko-
ry, yew pine, &C., which oilers 70 the Iom; :;
bermen, perhaps, the most advantage OF
any section In the United States, as near
| " alloE these waters will doat the lumber
10 Cincinnati, the best market, perhaps, IN
our reach. But this Is not all :this whole
section lies very high, and may
bc termed the "Blue Grass Re
Cion," proper. l mako no exaggera-
tion in saying that an acre Of this land,
for grazing purposes, is worth from three
to five In most parts of our country. 30
YOU see that after tho forests have been
removed, the landholders have immense
fortunes yet left in their lands l have
seen hivh up In tho yew nine regions.
along the lonely path, chance stocks OF
timothy growing uuderthe shade ol the
heavy forest tHees, that would measure
over four feet ineheighth, and with q
need bearing head fourteen inches In
length. Here also VIC have immense
beds Of coal, varying from one to ten feet
In thickness. Some Of these veins have
been opened, and found 10 consist OF the
best OF coal for smelling purposes. 1t may
be seen cropping out everywhere on the
steep mountain sides, and Is above the
! level Of the beds Of the rivers, which are
generally in narrow gorges, while the
mountain sides are steep and the tops
yerY broad and fiat, We also have lime
stone, both blue and gray, Of the best
quality tor building purposes, &c. Iron
ore exists ID endless variety, and to
an almost unlimited extent and In ad'
dition 10 all this, venture the asser-
tion that we have more water'power Tor
the propelling of machinery In the county
Of Webster than can be found in any
State outside Of West Virginia. Only
think Of twelve rivers each running near
| ", If not quite, through the entire length
Of the county, besides US many more
creeks large enough TO run the old-fash-
ioned flutter wheel saw mill, and with but
ono exception on the Gauley river, have
we an eddy Of hall o mile In length, but
the waters are a continued foam from one
end of the county TO the other-fiity 10
seventy feet iRlI per mile being quite
common, and could take you to numer.
Gus perpendicular falls ten feet high, one
on Leatherwood Creek Is forty ieet or
more, where the water pours over In one
verticle, unbroken column. Otten have l
seen the anglers try to throw trout from
below TO tho top Of the falls, but In vain.
If Congress should, as the present move
ment indicates, take in hand and COM
nlete tho "W ater Line" from tideWater to
Inc Mississippi these rivers, from the Kama
wha falls to their head, which now dash
madlv through unbroken forests, would
he lie great laboratory where the cot
ton and other productions Of the north
and west would be manufactured. And
while speaking Of the advantages oi this
region Us q manufacturing country, Iet me
say word In regard to the climate. BE-
ing as above stated situated very hlgn we
have constantly currents Of the purest air.
No fever and ague ever visit US. Conta-
gious diseases, such as smallpox, never
reach US. l have never heard ot case
OF cholera, smallpox or yellow fever In
side Of this county. The measles have
but once, In my knowledge Of Is years
visited US, andt6Cn only chance person
had them. Then we have numerous alum
and sulphur spripgs-thO salt sulphur
spring al the county scat being the most
noted. Although no accommodations are
offered 10 the invalid, there being but
little improvements and very bad roads,
, yet many come on horseback during tho
> warm weather, and use Of this water,
, which almost universally cures chronic
diseases 1t has been known within the
. last few years 10 cure several cases Of
, scrolula, dyspepsis, chronic dIarhear
/ rheumatism, sore eyes, &c,