The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24

~ ULBSvtLLE.-Ih0 editor re-
comfy made a flying trip to the town o
Chenille. We Lave heretofore heard
much Of tha town, bu. was never unit
last week blessed with tue peculiar
privilege Of visiting it Itis remar'
kable fact that the county Of Gilmsl
has been heretofore overlooked by per.
sons seeking homes in the mountains
When, for fertility Of soil, general
hralthfulncss, and g0nialisy aud hospi'
tally Of its citizens, II is equal. il not
superior, to most ofthe counties 10
this State. Among the wisest acts Of
the last Legislature was the location ot
tho
Normal ISehod
in the town of Glenville, Tho School
building is situated on high aud prom
iusut bill, over ,lookiug The beautiful
galley Of tho Little Kanawha River,
with picturesque surroundings rarely
surpassed. The property includes five
acres of gronpd, dotted With different
varieties OF shade and fruit trees, an
excellent we'll Of puro water, and all
tho atjuncis calculated to make thO
place healthy, attractive aud pleasant
to tho student. Besides all the ud-
vantages Of the location Of this School,
the citizens Of the town Of Glepville are
a moral and refined people. We are
credibly informed that q
Licensc 10 Retsil Ardent Spirii,
has not been granted within the last
twenty years, aud dissipation, drunken
ness and immortality meets with little
welcome throughout the county. The
people generally seem to DO
Industrious, Eoterprisfng, Energetic,
and disposed TO encourage schools,
churches aud public improvements.
In the last two years they have erected a
Court House, al a Coa Of S1l, 900.
which Is an ornament to tho county,
and equal II not superior to any build
iug of the kind in the State. We were
peculiarly struck with this improve.
men., as compared with our own Court
House, when wo como to think that
Gilmcr county is an offspring offender
years Of the county Of Lewis. We
should not do justice to ourself II we
should fail to mention tho treatment We
received from mime host and hostess"
Of
1.-THE RuddeH Hou,e,"
tho most commodious hotel 10 The
place, and the resort generally Of the
irsselipg public in .natregioh. While
there we were reminded very much Of
jock Fals,aif, aud adopting his sug-
pestiou that il was better that one
stomach should burst than good victuals
be- wasted, We 'cruRmed," as the boys
say at college, until even the craving
stomach Of country editor had to cry
yhold, enough" A. stranger would
feel moro at home IN the Ruddsl Hotel
than at any public house known to US.
Formally. cpIlpess and bare civility to
guests are unknown bq. you feel at
9 once that you arc welcome for the
money You bring, but for the pleasure
OF YOUR society. We therefore cheer
fully commend to all the travelling com.
muni:y, who pass through Glenyille. to
try the fare ofthe Ruddcll Ilouse.-We
found, among others. several
E'u. HestOnians,
e., ~, ,;,,;r. .,a
Smsle ana 'sna.s m .iiio "'p i.. .J r auu
prOsp1t.ps !" 1Sav .,r sJy Il ~ ,ho
en'z, ~, 70 s .sia".,s $500 - ,.S
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