The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-05
rEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
November 4, 1874.
MARTINS FERRY.

THIS is good weather fors people Win
old clothes to, be abroad in the land, for
there is so much smoke that nobody can
see twenty feet in front Of him with any
distinctness. We, hear varied reasons
and theories for the smoke, which for the
past few days has been such a source Of
discomfort to us, among Others, that it is
caused by the woods burning in various
parts of the State, but this We are con-
strained to discard, as it is q known fact
that smoke cannot travel more than three
miles at the utmost, as after that distance
it rises and becomes absorbed in the at
mosphere. The most plausible ia that in
certain seasons when it has been unusu-
ally dry, the atmosphere near the SUR
face of the earth becomes so rarified and
filled with gases from decaying plants,
that the pure air above is much heavier
and presses down, sending all the smoke
or foreign substances back to the region
of the earth, instead Of carrying them
away. In proof of this is cited the fact
that at times like this and during the
great fire at Chicago, the air in force
pump could not be forced by actual DEM
onstration, higher than ten feet, while
the natural hight is twenty-thrce feet.
The bottom of the river was quite
discernible nearly half way across while
crossing in the ferry boat, and the water
was the clesrest it has been this season,
looking like it had been filtered. Those
who are learned in these matters say this
is sure sign of rain, SO perhaps it would
be rs we'll to hunt up waterproofS, rub
beers and loaned umbrellas.
We notice in passing down Water
street that somebody has set out row
of trees in their sidewalks removing the
bricks in order to insert tho roots Of the
trees. We are always glad to see trees
planted, for nothing 60 enhances the
beauty of a town, but We do not believe
this is the proper way to plant them.
Nothing Is ever made in crowding trees.
Nature in this, n in all else, is arbitrary,
and will have her own way. 1t
the trees grow in short time the
roots will be long and push
their way through the bricks, and thus
ruin the side walk. The proper place TO
plant them is at least ton feet from the
curb stone.
THERE is some talk of holding Episco-
pal service hereafter at three o'clock
Sunday afternoons, and in the High
School room, instead of the Presbyterian
Church rs heretofore. This is not def
nitely settled however.
The ladies OF the Episcopal Society
here have in contemplation II series of
Socials to be given at the houses Of the
various members, evenings during the
coming winter. The object will DO to
have an informal social time, and simple
refreshments will be served. Every one
attending will pay small SUM which
will be applied to tho benefit of the So
cirty.
VIZ hear the subject of bridge across
the river at this point generally and fa-
vorablv discussed, and the design seems
to be to agitate the subject during the
winter. arrange ways and means and put
it into successful operation in the spring.
This is matter of much interest to
Wheeling men, and it behooves them to
look after it. There is no doubt but that
il will be put through, and that it will be
paying institution every way. As
there should be and is pretty equal
exchange of commodities between the
two places, Martins Ferry and Wheel
ing. their more close connection should
be matter Of no secondary Importance,
and it is of more necessity to the further
advancement Of the two places that they
should be easy of access each to the other,
than that they should have railroads
opened connecting them with any point
soever.
WE noticed little incident this day
that well illustrates the system on which
Justice is melted out in this world. In the
cabin-if that is what you call the room
up stair in the ferry boat-were fat
man with several sections Of bologna
sausage, small boy and dog that looked
as if il had set on ragged edges all
the DAYS of its life. The fat man had &C.
cason to leave the room and left his
sausage on the bench, when said small
boy distracted link and devourcd it.
The fat man returned, took in the state
Of affairs at II glance at the sausage and
fell to and kicked the dog down
stairs, all the time crying
something about "gehert," gelert'
or words to that effect. We did not get
his meaning, but suppose he must have
meant Bridgeport, the Welsh for Galerts
grave, which is the most touching pict-
ure of mans inhumanity TO his friend,
the dog. We have ever seen. The story
runs thus Prince Llewclyn, a great
chicftain Of Wales, some two or three
hundred years ago, had beautiful hound
named Gclcrt. Ono day Llewelyn was
out hunting, when Gclert left him.
When Llewelyn reached home, the dog
met him at the door covered with blood,
and when he entered the house he saw
his baby's cradle upset, and thinking the
dog had killed the child, he drew his
sword, and despite the dogs means cut
head of. But no sooner had he done
this than he advanced further them
room, and saw large wolf dead on the
floor. and the baby crouched up in the
corner. Regrets were unavailing, so he
buried Gelert in state, placed a monu-
ment over him, and called the village
Buddgelert, which name it retains 10
this day. We suppose the moral, if
moral This story has, is the dangerous
consequences of trusting to first appear
ances.
The crusaders are apparently laid up
for repairs, H. we hear no reports Of their
holding frequent sessions or accomplish
ing any work for sometime.
THE Ohio Jdlcy Ne,rs is out under the
management Of its new proprietors, and
presents fine appearance.
Mr. J. j. AsHESHURsT leaves either
to-day or tomorrow. While We regret
TO lose him as citizen. We hope our loss
may be his gain.
TnE evening express on the c. d P
railroad run over a COW at Burlington
Yesterday, killing the COW and almost