The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-18

sweet notes Of the birds on every bush
arc tho only accomplishments 10 their
songs Of praise. In the church yard IN
the rear Tepose the remains Of their loved
and honored dead, lt{sret1 -ssl
"rhslt . aaAASs their yOGtS, spelled BY tic inlet
The place Of fame and olesy supply;
And many holy text around $40 StrowS
10 teach the rustic motalist how To die" M
The evidence Of engineering skill which
was required 10 cut q roadway through
the solid rock, which rises before You like
tall clitt, is very nAnilest. "A huge
mass Weighing many tons was blasted
OF and cast into the creek below,
CHANGING up the rugged rocky steep,
amid tho creeping vinea and guarded
roots which obtrude from the creSices h
the stone, We discover the motto
"DornO alslt mid Hnog and leo. - l 81
a banner With tho strange dOVicoSH
"Excelslor Baking powder, and also the
cAballStic " IT. v. H) 1870" A lille
further on Q well known druggist, while
thus advertising his nostrums, has paint
ed IN attractive colors Magic Balmn,"
and when charged with advertising his
ignorance of spelling, aptly replied that
II he had spelt It correctly It would have
attracted no attention. PERHAPS the au-
thor oil the following, (which is conspicu-
ously painted on fence near by, may
plead similar excuse, We offer the sug.
gestton for his benefit - l,rgr5
wove."
Another level stretch invites US 10 in
creased speed and swiftly we pass by
the broad acres Of garden and
the old stone tavern Ia relic OF the
stage coach period. For moment, we
stop TO admire the giant elm, whose
broad arms cover quarter of an acre, In
the hospitable shade Of which company
Of soldiers might bivousc. .g.
Then comes tho large stone mill and
residence Of Jas. Burley, with the water
coming over the dam as smooth and
CLASSY as asmpTor, presenting d very
| picturesque appearance! Entering Pleas.
ant Valley our road passes through an
avenue oil pines, with an alternate lilac,
snow ball, or other Towering bush, which
in winter or summer gladdens the heart (
the traveller, and now begins the ascent
Of big Wheeling Eli, hemmed in its'en.
tire length by steep hills, crowned by
forests Of maple and oak with their hall
developed foliage, and bordered by 30
cluded dolls and sparkling cascades.
Passing the farms Of MesSTa. Sweeney
and Crawford at q point near tho sum-
NIT and, like Lots wife, looking back we
can see, II the day DO clear into the very
heart Of your city-the high towers Of
the Suspension Bridge and the bright
balls surmouniDg being particularly con-
spicuous.
The summit has been gained at last and |
the eye looks over the country with no
bills 10 break the view. The air Is pure
and bracing, and we urge forward with
increased speed. The new square frame
house Of Mr.. Finney, iEspeediIylefs be-
hind. In an adjoining field to the right |
oil the road undertheehade Of "a large tres,
and enclosed In small square lot, liz the |
remains OF the old Indian hunter who
participated with Lewis Wetzel in that
thrilling adventure, where the strategy |
Of the latter in placing his cap on bis |
rsmrod and attracting The fire Of the In
dians saved his life. Els companion was
less fortunate, his body was pierced by
savage bullets and here 1t was buried on
the spot where the tragedy occurred. As.
cending tho little hill which now con-
fronts you, involuntarily you stop toad.
miro tho scene Of remarkable beauty
which encompasses you on every side.
The eye sweeps the horizon for distance
of thirty miles. To the right is seen the
misty outlines of the West Virginia hills
with the river range clearly defined. In
front may be pointed out the court house
stecple in HarrisVille and the smoke curl.
ing over the village Of Mt Pleasant. From
your feet and rolling away in gentle IN:
dulRtionS are green meadows and dark
cultivated fields interspersed with patches
Of forest In Its new spring attire. At short
intervals arc seen the comfortable homes
OF the rural population empowered In the
beautiful blossoms Of surrounding ORCH
ards. On every ridge may be seen the
Industrious farmers planting corn, while
over all there hangs sabbath like still
ness only broken by tho blcating Of
lambs in an adjacent field
and the hunming Of the busy bees. Tho
large brick residence of David Brown,
Esq TO the left, Is decidedly the finest
along the line Of the road. II Is situated
on high knoll with beautiful lawn
sloping to, the roadside, studded with
pines and fruit trees and borderOd by q |
neatly trimmed hedge Over the hills
"Shoemakers" whose good cheer Is too
well known TO your German population |
to need more than passing notice. The
pretty home oil the McMechens sdjoin-
Ing, calls forth many encomiums Of praise. |
In the pasture field beyond, under q |
clump Of locusts, near the. road side, Is |
the old Indian spring, celebrated as the
scene Of the fierce hand to hand struggle
which took place between Wetzel and
his savage foe. They had simultaneously
approached the spring to quench their
thirst from its flowing fountain. After q
desperate conflict Wetzel came of con-
querer and the blood Of his rival mingled
with the pure water Of the spring. IN,
Passing the cosy cottage Of Daniel
Steenrod, Esq, we soon reach tho mecca
OF our pilgrimage, namely, the copserva-
tory and nurseries Of Messrs. ], s. j. T.
Mellor. Hero, surrounded with masses Of
flowers Of every hue and from every
cline, We leave you in the full enjoyment
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