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

1,u and Things In CIarksburx-
Great tn.n-Condition Of Crops, &C.

HARRISBURG, June -, loif.
Editors OF The Register:
Your correspondent, safely domiciled
with nine host, friend Walker. the
S,s,e.reuowued epicurean. and being
l1;b to leave his ladened tables, from
sDrrh sweet oders rise. l tarry day.
With pencil in hsnd permit me 10 joI
down iust what | please OF the sights
scenes, etc, OF this ancient, honorable
snd noble old borough-noble because
history ssys so. Clarksburg is rapidly
Advancing Already she is dropping
the .watdiiug clothes OF village and
aiorninc herself with the gay and ies-
tive dress OF a developing city-gas,
psvsi streets, wjjened avenues, mag
nifcent stores, pslstsl residences, mau-
u'scturirg establishments and increas-
ing populatou-a 'ew first class funer-
aIs being all that is necessary to speed
her progress and growth more rapidly
Clarksburg is remarkable town;
ves. yss, finding out; severely crussded
by her Christian ladies; yet, alss !
the limpl1 stream (apple jack is lmpid)
How. freely and mixes kindly with the
waters OF the ancient borough. We
kBow not from whence it cometh, say
courts and juries, Eor whittier it goeth.
Not Uouud ~ lou 10 crimiuate our
selves No license. A pron,ari- I--t
,rsie is being driven here. Remarka-
liz po,iceab e. Clarksburg; with her
scorer OF Generals, Colouels, Majors
sud Captains. Remarkable for this
fact. These high sounding military
titles are worn gracefully by those who
n.ver inhaled the sulphurous odor o.
burnt powder or witnessed charging
ue IN battle On the contrary, those
Of this city (wbo are many who have
zone through scenes Of blood and car
Sase, srd we'll earned the titles OF good
soldiers, still are called, as IN boy hood
lsy., Jack H, Nath.. Sam, &c, &c.
Why is it thus? There IL
hut oue explanation for this
remarkable transposition. You may
r..e ani explain the phenomenon.
4 peculiar atmospheric Influence 10
noticeable not only iu this time honor
ei borough, but other towns Of note
bordering on our great railroad lines are
infected BY the malsdy. il It can be cali
Il malady, it being not unpleasant,
i-pleasins nor fatal IN its effects. But
contagious and irresistible. it is kind
Of .unacy that has seized the minds OF
many citizens OF cur State living here
sai al Parkersburg, Charleston. FAIR
mont, Wheeling, Martiusburg aud
LeH,burg. Suddenly these statesmen
have become impressed with the idea
OF sreatness, aud that they are the en-
toim ment OF all that is great and good !;
tia; the ewes OF the whole nation are
gIoa them; that their immediate pres
encr = demanded at the capitol OF the
u,IJa, to ill chair soon to be vacated
Now the popularity OF this malady lies
10 this, WHY ia the infection confined
principally 10 the railroad towns men
toned? SuPpose we re'er the matter 10
'u.i Probablities" for solution.
There is not much stir IN the pollti-
cal clrc es OF old Harrison; Jeaiousles
chickering's and envious insinustions oc.
csslonaIly stealing out from political
coaclsyes. But how could it be other
w-e, when we remember there are bu'
lew tst takes" and nyriads OF hungry
sa!'-sGcr fcing patriots.
The best laid schemes OF mice and mer
Gang aft aslee'
Harrison county will be blessed with
an abundant wheat crop. Oats is head
ing ont well, aud like the grass Will OF
very short. Pasturage decidedly very
snort, consequently effecling seriously
the cattle trade. Money matters are
truly embarrassing and our farming
community is feeling the pressure sen
s'J.y. Yet, with all. this is hlgni.
favored people and healthy, and shoui'
te grateful. Yet daily you can hea
irs:e favored people scoldlug God 10
supposed dereliction Of duty.
Yours. Ion.