The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-23

wonld soon bring her to tho front. !
Jacksonville is the same old sixpcncs
-no uaw thing to be seen, and none
Of tho Old things changol. We found
Captain DAWSON doing a fno business
and with u stock Of goods equal to
any in Weston. At Mr.. Arnolds no.
tel we found little knot Of farmers,
las usually discussing tue school law,
with our friend Strange" Hall in the
chair. We found friends here who
urged US to Garry tho war into AIri-
ca" and assured US that the DCmoc-
racy were with rs. But this latter fact
was well demonstrated at every point
along the road, more especially in the
county Of Braxton. Anybody who OK
poets to carry the Democracy Of Bfax
ton over to the Republicans, whether ii
be under the lead of Governor Jacob
or "any other man" will find them
selves in The wrong pew. The poo.
Pies memories here have not become
dim, nor their cars dull, nor their eyes
lost their power, They both sec and
kuoW the plain result OF the Jacobin
Ring policy; aud they rccollCct full
we'll that all the ox-mcmbCrs Of the
re .istration boards here uro sound sup.
poriers Of Mr.. Jacob. This latter fact
is enough Of itself. Virtue aud vice
cannot 60 band in hand Democracy
and Ralicalism cannot ride in tho same
political boat. But enough ofpolitics,
On the morning Of the 18th, while
riding along near tho battle ground Of
Bulltown, WHO should We see but our
friend Moses Cunningham, the old hero
oftho battle. Truth to say, age don't
make much from Moses, for we can't
sec any difference between his appear
anco now aud several years ago and
with the same frank, free aad indie.
pendent way, 10 hailed us, Light of,
Editor, and let's have chat" We
did not fail to accept the invitation !;
and spent several hours in pleasant
conversation with Moses and his fami'
ly. Tho battle ground at DuHtowu
still bears the marks Of "thc pomp and
circumstance Of glorious war" FrOwu-
ing breastworkS overlook the pike,
suggesting "glory, cen at the caunon's
mouth" 10 the traveller.
The thrifty and onlcrprising town Of
LumberPOrt deserves special mention
Here We found Weston boy, DR.. Il.
b. DAWSON, busily at work in his
Office; and here We desire to say that
TO physician in Weston can boast Of
such nice, convenient! quarters as
friend Dick. The town has improved
wonderfully since cur last visit there.
A great many handsome structures
have been erected, and in the llasty
census which We compiled, we found
that the place contained about thirty
dwelling houses, two stores, several
Offices, . doctors, no lawyers, l preach.
or, no loafera, aud we don't know how
many rork.ys No loating is allowed
/ 10 LumbOrport. The magnificent saw
mill erected By Messrs. Burns & IlOf-
man, was in full operation and We
confess 10 feeling Of amo2omcll
when We saw It. Itisiar the largest
and most complete in the State. Sew
cral large including the eclo-
bralcd band saw, Of which Mr.. Hof.
man was palontec-were in operation
upstairs and the rapidity with which
these instruments cut up tho logs may
be imagined from the fact that i! 70.
Quired two men to run OF the lumber
on the tram.way from the mill to tho
river bank, near at hand. Down
stairs in this building is u grist mill,
which is kept in operation all the time
Passing the huge piles Of sawed lum.
Der. We come to the boat yard, where
numbers Of men arc employed in the
various parts of boat building. When
made these boats are loaded with lum.
Der, aud shipped cast, whenever there
is sufficient water in the Kanawha
Mr.. Hoffman Informed US that from
60, 600 to 100000 fec. made load
The mill building is two.story's, 50 by
Gj feet; and it turns out, us u common
days work, from II, 900 TO 90, 900 feet
Of lumber.
Another feature is tho large black
smith and wagon and carriage makers
shop, conducted by Mr.. W. II. Bod.
kin. Here several hands are employ.
cd, and there is work enough 10 keep
them going night and day. Slr. Bod
kin recently made a handsome buck
wagon for Or. Edmiston, Of Weston.
We woro requested By the people Of
Lumbcrport TO make it known that
they want a wagon.makcr, a shoe.
maker, q sadilcr and a tanner. To
any Of these tradesmon, special induce.
mcnts will DO offered; and We desire
to say that men willing TO work cannot
do better than 60 there. Bnt let cy.
ery lazy man stay away. They have
no use for droncs.
Rev. Samuel Clawson ba, removed
to BraStOn and now resides lear
Lumbcrport. lie prcaches often; and
thinks he "cun beat the devil yet, on
Kanawha."
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