The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-10

Gke9ntelIiq
New MartinsviIIe Letter.

70 LI1e-O0nE 10 west, OUT 10 10
WetzeI-IReD AdrtinSrilh as Pleasant
Place 10 Summer-7he Business Of the
PIdce-CrOQuet The fashionable AmuSe-
ment.
New MARTTNsvILLE, WETzEL Co,
VIVA, August 7, 1874
Editors OF the Intellgcncer:
The "wilds of Welzel is o general and
fAvorlte term usually applied 10 this
county by those not fortunate enough to
reside here. But this term, II applicable
at all, Is only to small portion of the
interior Of the county lying between here
and
THE Il. so R.R
NJ doubt there Is in that section many
wild and YET, 80 lar as natural scenery is
concerned, romantic spots. Yes, l will
gOstill farther, and defend even that part
OF the county, and say that for natural
scenery, wooded glens, shady ravines,
swift running brooklets and green noun
tain sides, this county Is not often
cqualied. | know whereof l affirm. |
have been there. Ihave traversed these
wild districts. have stood on the ground
made famous by
TIE JENNINGS GANG,
have strollcd around tho ruins oil the
home Of the elder Jennings and the head.
quarters of the gang. have trudged up
the mountain 10 get view oil the rough,
rich country surrounding; have cast my
eyes over the distant hills and beautiful
valleys spread before me like panorama.
| have cast the hook in the upper
WATERS OF FISHING CREEK,
and can say that II you want five. pound |
bass you can 60 10 mo better stream in
West Virginia, 50 when l defend Wetzel
county know what am talking about.
Aud now let me say to any of your read.
ers who are looking out for home In
the country 10 give Wetzel county a view
before locating permanently.
NEW MARTINsvILLE,
the county seat, is only forty miles from
Wheeling, and if two or three wealthy
families from that city would build here
and make this their summer residence, it |
would soon be
THE NEWPORT OF WHEELING.
And why notH To be sure there are no
mineral springs here, but there is an
abundance Of fresh pure spring water.
The air is pure and invigorating The
surrounding country is beautiful to ride
or drive through. The town is on high |
enough ground TO be out Of danger from
the river. Vegetables, fresh meats, &c
can always be had in abundance and at
vpDy o1u upJCpo
For fishing and hunting you can seek |
no better country. What more do you
ask? But oh, you say, it Is too inconVen.
lent oil access, No, not so. 1t Is only four
hours from Wheeling, and that by the
most comfortable mode Of travel yet in
vented. Take the
STEAMER COURIER OR EXPRESS
and you will be sorry when your Journey
is ended. We came down In the former,
and we had one Of tho pleasantest trips
imaginable. From the Captain down to
the deck hands all are agreeable, pleasant
and accommodating.
AS FOR MEALS,
they set as good a table as any hotel in
Wheeling, and we think "leetle" better.
So now II you are looking for some acces.
sbIe point 10 build cottage Tor next sea.
son, give not New Martinsville the go by.
FOR FARMING, STOCK RAISING OR THE
LUMBER BUSINESS,
this county needs no defense. For the
area under cultivation, 1t will compare ia.
vorably with any county anywhere as an |
agricultural district. For stock raising |
the same, and as timber and lumber |
county it is pre'eminent. Those having
capital to invest can here find rich field |
OF investment, as land is very low yet, but
rapidly rising, and can be purchased on
easy terms.
COURT MEETING.
The police and fiscal term Of the Coun.
ty Court begins next Tuesday. At this
Court all Of the seven justices sit. 1t Is,
you see, numerous body. AS to how
able have not inquired, and cannot say,
but | believe they have so far been judi
ctous IN their management. But more Of
this alter Court meets, as l will then
write again. ....
Tomorrow the Democrats of the coun.
~ have a "pow-wow" II think they call
II mass meeting) about ten miles from
here, up the country on Middle Creek, at
Wiley u Boughner's store.
Mr.. j, HANSON GOOD AND DANA L. HUB-
BARD
are announced as the speakers, and your
correspondent will make a desperate effort
10 be there. II so you will also hear from
me In relation 10 that important event.
Since arriving here we have been look.
ing around little at the business houses.
and we find that large trade IA done
here. The leading merchants are Messrs.
Clark & Leap and Bandi & Koonlz Both
firms do
A LARGE TRADE,
and do It on a sound basis. Then the
Pittsburgh Stove Company make this
their headquarters, with
Mr. sEP. HALL
as Superintendent. You know Sep He
came near getting into politics once, going
as far as the State Senate, being the
youngest member Of that body. But he
has quit politics, and Ia devoting his whole
attention to the interests Of the p, 8. 90,
They do an immense business, but SEN
attends to It all with ease, and success
fully.
THE wRTzRI WOODEN MILLS,
John Cherry, Superintendent, and Walter