The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-24

From notes he lett we extract the iole
lowing: 81 assisted in the erection OF
Dickinson College, 10 my native town,
which was situated in the northern part
OF the town. The college was not en-.
tirely finished when it took fire and
burned down. l remember distinctly
the day; it was in February, bitter cold,
and The wind blowing perfect gale,
which carried the burning shingles
four miles south OF town to the barracks
where a portion OF the regular army
was stationed. Old DR.. Nesbit, who
was principal of the school, stood and
watched the flames as they deyoured
the building, and wruDg his hands and
" ept like a child. This college was al
most Immediately rebuilt OF stone, aud
about the year 1900 was one Of the
most popular schools in the country,
having at that time several pupils from
China. When the college was first be-
ing built two white owls flew into town
and Lighted on its walls where shot
one, but was looked on with dlsiavor by
the inhabitants, who said it was 8 bad
omen and would bring trouble, and
when the college burned many remem-
bered this prediction and believed the
superstition. About 1850 nv father
moved to Tuscarora Creek, Pa, taking
his family and goods on horse back, as
there were no wagon roads, eX-
cept q few to haul goods
from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, aud il
a man wanted to 60 a short distance
from home he had to take his axe with
him in order to cut bis own road. for all
was wilderness. We did not know
what it was 10 have a. lock or rubber
on the few wagons there were, but when
we went down hill or mountain, we
would cut sspliug and make it fast to
the back OF the WAGON, and by dragging
this would hold back. We made our
own plowe, which were generally ten
feet from the end OF the handle to the
erd OF the beam. The blacksmith made
point, which we put on ourselves. l
moved to Dilley's Bottom, Belmont
county. Ohio, in the month OF April,
1884, where | have followed farming
The first vote | ever cast was for
Thomas Jefferson, on the first time be
ran ior President Through my life |
have been a staunch Democrat, and
have never missed presidential or
other election ofsny importance. When
WAS q young man Congress was only
allowed TO remain in session ninety
days and taxes were as nothing COM
parei with now.
Mr.. Grouse retained his faculties till the
last. The last few years OF his lille be-
coming more feeble he fiually dropped
peacefully away. He WAS a man well
known and well respected in this COM
munity, and afforded a remarkable
specimen of happiness and contentment
carried down through extreme old age
The suit of John Devers against the
Belsire Iron and Nail Company was
settled the first OF the week, and Devers
received a judgment for one thousand
dollars
AT a special meeting of the council
last night it was decided to purchase a
piece OF land lying south OF the bridge
Tor the purpose OF extending Belmont
street. TIE ground belongs to Mr..
William Drugan, and the sum OF $500
will be paid for it. This extension will
make a connection between Belmont
and Chestnut streets and the opening
will be OF material advantage 10 the
town. The council also passed reso.
luton instructing the Committee on
Ordinances to prepare an ordinance pros
bibitipg railway cars from whistling
within the corporation limits, and from
running at a greater rate OF speed than
four miles per hour within said limits.
The concert last night is said to have
been excellent. There was quite
good house, and everybody was pleased.
We hear particular mention made OF
the excellency OF the Singing OF Miss
Breen, who is quite young lady, and
the "Mulligsn Guards" as gwen by
Miss Lide CrisweiI, is said TO have
brought down the house.
The notices will be out and books
open for subscriptions OF stock for the
street railway on the 18th OF July
Those having capital to invest will
need to look sharp and catch their
chance before the books are full.
The Masons start for Welsville in
tine morning at 7 o'clock. Both Lodges
are to turn out en- masse.
LOUISE LOCKWOOD.