Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-07-03
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June "a, 1878,

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So much has, from lime 10 time, beeI
printed In the JoSrnal and other pspsr'
that but little more can be said In regard
to the Wild, grand and picturesque scenes
and scenery along the lice Of the Chess'
pesbe and Ohio railroad in the valleys ei
New and Kanawhs rivers. II observers
are in rsptures with the first half Of the
line they will be in ecstacy with the ives.
tern portion. The canyons and falls Of
New river, between Hinton and Ksnawha,
are truly wonderful. To see that large
volume Of clear, sparkling water pressed
into narrow passage Of 0AG rod or two
in width, dashing and roaring between
and over huge rocks, is g sight Of thrill
ing interest; with rugged mountains q
thousand feet high overlooking them.
When we reached the confluence Of the
Gsuley with il, the Kanawha commences
which Is only few miles above the great
falls Of the latter.
Considerable improvements and evil
dences Of civilization btgin to appear, re-
lieving the wildness Of its scenery, and
improvements in the track of this sub
stautial line are rapidly progressing. 1t
greatly needs o double track for the in
crea sing business.
From the falls the character Of the river
entirely changes, being smoother and of
more even depth, and the waters much
less clear. The valley grows wider, and
presents many fine, rich farms, covered
with luxurisnt grass and grain crops and
orchards.
Corn and oats are very forward while
most Of the wheat is already cut and in
shock, and considerable haying is alre ady
done.
We now reach the coal and salt regions,
and saw them in operation, turning out
and loading ,ars with their thousands OF
wealth. Above Charleston We noticed sew
eral steamers in the Kanswhs, pushing
their way up the river, laden with mer-
cha ndiIe and supplies, TO be loaded back
with coal and salt.
We noticed several neat little towns a:
the coal and salt works, built for and oc-
oupisd by ihe operatives in those sstab-
lishmsnts, surrounded with flowers and
fruitful gardens.
There had,besn an sseiaent--rsre on
this road-to the eastern portion OF the
line, which made the train some hours
late; but the engineer, old Fuller, who un.
dersiands his ''biI," determined 70 do what
he could toward making up the time lost,
and TO arrive here as nearly as possibi ie
on time, and he did brsvely, for he whirl-
ed us along st fearful rate, though safe-
,, y. He made the tr ain sy en- 'his solid
and substantial track, the timid held their
hair and boots on, gazing blankly at the
seats before them, while the enterprising
and romantic were sxhilsrated, delighted,
and cried Hbra vol" to Fuller and bis light
ming train.
And ssfe we are in Hunting,ou IN tim
for q ssasonsble supper The place is GO
ing shesi. pretty much as our train esne
here
We had little sprinkle this afternoon.
The weather s very warm, but among
the mou ntains the nights were cool, and
we slept spl.ndidly with reasonable
quantity Of covering,
Captain II. Chester Parsons drove me in
his carriage about this we'll spresd-out
and spreading city, TO see many points
Of interest, and tie considerable 6ne tracts
of land and numerous lots which the com.
pany have for sale. They, with others,
have erected many very elegant buildings.
We can say Of this place as nsed TO be
said Of Washington, il is "a city ofmag-
nifciert distances, but, like that is fast
flling up the vacant lots.
One Of the state nor nj schools Ia lsca.
ted here, under the control Of Prof. James
f. Morrow, as principal. They are just
now having their summer examination, In
the presence Of the state board OF regents,
who gave me an invitation 80 be present
1t is doing goo work.
The Congregational society are building
n fne new church. Of brick and hewn
stone.
There are two handsomely prined and
wide awake newspapers published hero
The Argus and The Independent-bOth
apparently we'll supported.
There are three hotels here, the n nost
popular of which is the Merchants hotel,
kept by George scranage, q courteous ana
obliging host, who furnishes good meals
and pleasant rooms.
Mex. from the rwhite." D. SC.
Az OLD DuEL.-A California paper re-
prints the story of the duel, thirty years