The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-18
A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY.

A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY. /
a Tip Over tho National Road from
Wheeling 10 Mellor's Nurseries,
Residences and Scenes by the Way
Slde-.A Thirty Mile VioTVs-An At
tracIive Picture. ,s,,4 +
Editors Of tho IntellIgeuccr. ...trpaaa |
Tho lover Of nature will see much 70
admire in visit 10 the country Of this
season Of the year. Tho long reign Of
winter Is finally at an end, and genial
spring free from her long Imprisonment,
arrayed in q mantle Of green and bedeck-
cd with flowers oil tho rarest hues, her
breath rcdolent with tho perfume Of my
riads Of blossoms, welcomes you with
sunny smiles. '@fn
Of tho various avenues leading from
your smoky and begrimed city to the
pure air and sunshine Of the country,
lhGre Ia mono that offer greater or more
varied attractions than the National Turn
pike west. This great .thoroughtare
lrayerses section Of Ohio celebrated for
the fertility Of its soil, the beauty Of lie
scenery, and tho wealth and culture Of Its
people. q J
Passing rapidly through Bridgeport to
escape lis filthy streets and uninVlting en-.
virOns, the eye catches hastily the mag
niicent proportions Of the large modern
mansion Of Mr.. Turner which Is situated
on high knoll, commanding o view Of
tho valley ind the city beyond. This
handsome structure though in striking
contrast to its miserable surroundings,
reflects great credit upon the skill OF MIR.
Turner, It's architect and builder.
Less than hall mile beyond and Bridge.
port has been lett inthG rear. Spread out
before you is the beautiful valley, with
the creek sparkling in tho sunshine, the
rich level bottom lands with their straight
green rows OF succulent vegetables and
luscious berries, relieved by the varlegated
blossoms Of tho fruit trees and flowers.
In the midst Of tho valley is collected q
score Of as flno residences as arc found
in the suburbs OF Wheeling. ..pls.
Beginning with the bright and always
attractive home Of Mr.. Amarine, we pass
in order the now cross. shaped cottage Of
Mr. Geo. Turner, which n6stles at the
base Of the hill, ornamental and neat. On
the plateau aboVeiS tho old Frazier home,
preplug through theiwealth OF shrubbery.
In tho level field below on square acre
lots, there ia approaching completion
two largo modern residences decidedly
the hAndSomest structures in the vicinity,
tho property Of Messrs. Woods and Me-
dill, Of Bridgeport. Adjoining is the new
mansion Of the venerable Townsend Fra.
zIer, and opposite, the home Of his sonin.
law, John W. Berry. Both Of these build.
lings are modern in their improvements
and style Of architecture, md cheerful
and pleasant In their surroundings Be-
yond are the residences Of O. P. Whitney,
Esq, and Capt. Clark, with trees and
shrubhery in great prolusion and beauti-
lul lawns and flowers.
Out Of the suburbs we pass to the cul-
tivated fields and gardens Of Messrs. Lash
and Enlow. These cnterprising gard
ners arc too we'll known to your
marketgoipg people to need any
mention here. Their thrift and
industry is perceptible In the high culture
Of their gardens and the air OF comfort
and neatness which surrounds their
homes. 1t was such men as these that
tho lamcnted Greeley had in view when
he wrote his celebrated "Ten Acres
Enough" An abrupt curve in the road
brings you TO the toll.gate, and from
thence for q distance Of about half mile
tho road is as straight as the proVerbial
arrow and as level as floor. II you are
fond Of speed in horse flesh and delight IN
the exhilerating sport ofbowling over the
road at a $40 gait, now Is your opportu-
nifty. Give your nag "the 60" and as
you speed along drinking in the pure air
have an eye to tho scenery about you. To
the right Ia the Brockunier estate, with Its
Old,time homestead, on an elevated piece
Of table land, half concealed by trees and
shrubbery, with back ground Of vlne-
yard. Is...
A close observer will have already dis.
covered the change made In the course oil
the creek, which at this.point has been di.
Vcrted from Its natural channel around the
base OF the hills on to q straight line over
rocky bed, which in high water toams
and boils like the rapids Of the 81, Law
renee, While ascending the hill which
here intercepts your rapid pace the atten,
ton is directed to the new residence and
tasteiully arranged grounds OF Mr. Bates
of Bates s Gitiu, Bridgeport. His bay
windows overlook the entire valley, ant
although tho shrubbery has not attained
much growth, 1t Is neatly trimmed and
ornamental. [H. 5. ..3g
Descending into the valley again We On.
Ter the classic shades oil Soaptown., How
1t derived this cuphonious title Is beyond
conjecture, Tor compromised In Its limits
arc as pretty cluster Of houses as can bt
found along the line Of the road. The
little suspension bridge which here spans
the creek was constructed for the conve-
nience Of Mr.. Morley whose comfortable
home and attractive gardens merit more
than a passing glance. 1t Is here those
delicious strawberries arc cultivated
which make his wagon such an object O
interest to many Of your citizens In Thu
berry season.
The modest brick building to tho leIti
the district school, ut.f. -.l p
Tho village master taught his little school,"
On the right Is the Darrsgh estate viii
It's old stone mansion and snow whit
outhulldings, Adjoining and PARTIAL,
shaded by the wide extending branches 0
q large sycamore Is tho old fashioned
Methodist meeting house. In this print
tive temple assemble to worship God til
plain deVout disciples Of Wesley. Tn
mtlrmurinU Ivatora nj tho a6ioNnrt h-ooI