The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-20
LETTER FROM BARBOUR.
A Description or letters Creek--The
Crops---Forest Fires-tienefal News.
JErERs CREEK, BAfBouR CoUNTr,

I
~ November 9th, 1874, J
Editors OF the Register.
After reading many correspondents
letters from various parts OF the county,
concluded that perhaps a word from
this sublime part of the world would not
be altogether void of interest to the many
readers of the REGISTER. That is, if you
deem it worthy of place in your valua-
BILE paper.
In the first place, l will attempt to give
YOU brief description, comparatively,
of this remote vicinage, &c. This beau
tiful little dale is situated at the foot OF
the Laurel Hill mountains, and environ
ed BY raany lofty hills elevated above
its surface. which are copiously decorated
with evergreen, its beautiful foliage pre-
senting TO the eyes of the observer a
grand magnificent and picturesque
scenery. Travellers are frequently de-
tanned very much while passing through
this valley. mainly in prospecting ITS
beauties. But it is abundantly supplied
with boarding houses, to accommodate all
travellers when they get delayed on their
Journey; also a stream of pure, crystal
water flowing through the midst of the
vale to neurish and quench the thirst OF
the weary traveller. The climate Is mid
and temperate, consequently atfordlng
happiness to every creature.
But it is lamentable TO contemplate
upon, that its people have so neglected
and abstained from representing such an
elaborate place as this, in the columns OF
the REGISTER, to 50 late Il period. L
sometimes imagine that it is becoming
void and hardly supposed by many, to
BE- existing on the face of this wide
spread continent. or not any of its inhab-
itants intelligent enough to form a COM
munication by way Of the silent pen suit
| able to be inserted TN the REGISTER, the
leading and most valuable Journal pub
lished in the State. II will drop this
subject; perhaps the reader will think
that | am using too much vanity.)
The weather is quite pleasant now and
has been for some time. Indian summer
is cxhaling her glorious pleasantness
with the greatest alacrity, rendering the
atmosphere very dry and somewhat i'm
pure. Owing to the intense dryness,
farmers have principally abandoned
shocking their corn, with the eXpec-
tations of more suitable time III the
future for the business; the largest por-
ton of the crop is yet standing in the
field An average crop is raised this
year. Farmers in this section are fear
inc that the coming wheat crop is al
ready injured very much from the effects
of dry weather and insects.
The diphtheria is still progressing ra'
pidly through the country causing ma
nv deaths and much suffering from its
baneful effects.
Fire has been causing much terror
and calamity in this locality during the
past month, burning over the noun
tains, rapidly stimulating the noun
taineers to action in such way
as to cause them to labor excessively III
trying to subduc the fire, in order to res.
cue their crops and farms from final de-
struction, but with all the efforts made
to cxtinguish the flames much loss has
been accrued. The confagration pre-
scnted to the eyes Of the spectator during
the night, u brilliant aspect.
A heavy loss was incurred on the good
citizens OF Glade district about three
weeks ago; it consisted of the burning oI
"A school house on what is known rs Mil
Run. Loss 500. 1t is supposed to b,
the work of IN incendiary. Also, the
accidental burning of Il dwelling hOus'
belonging to Mr.. Michael Howl, few
DAYS since. Loss not known.
\ sad and shocking accident occurred
ON the I'd inst, in the neighborhood al
Bcalington, which terminated i'll The
burning of dwelling house with one %
its inmates in it, and all of the contents
comprising household goods, &c. The
property was owned by Mr.. Abraham
lIowcS. The person that persisted in the
flames was a daughter of Mr.. Howes, {
poor, helpless, intirm girl. Loss not csti
mated.
You are all aware that the Radical:
mid Growing rooster is dead and buried
After Il serious illness for many days, the
poor old creature was relieved of his suf
icringS bv hearing the tidings of hi:
'lost causc, and faded away into cternl'
tv without the least commotion. That
memorable day will long be remembered
by his surviving friends, &c.
Winter is approaching nigh at hand
and all lovers are uniting i'll one socla
band.
Weddings are in II fourishing state in
this vicinity now, and have been fol-
sometime past, especially the past few
days. 1t would occupy too much space
for me to give you full detail of all the
marriages that have occurred in this
ncighborhood during the past few weeks
Some of those who have been recently in
itiatcd in the holy cause, are school
teachers, and according to previous ar
engagements, have been compelled to de-
part immediately from their dear Y belov-
| cd To toll, labor and pine away with
grief and >orrowin the school.room. My
advice To all of those contemplating
marriage is to arrange their affairs So
that both will have an occupation by the
same tircSdc, and congratulate together,
! So no more this time. j. {.