The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-31
LETTER FROM GERMAN SETTLE
MENT.
Description of the Place--A Delight
full ReSOrt--The CrOps---An Old
Relic. &c.

Relic. DC.
GERMAN SETTLEMENT, PRESTON
COUNTY, w. Va, August %.
Editors of the Register:
After several days sojourn at this
most delightful retreat, | thought few
lettings about so unpreteuding and out
of the way nook, would perhaps
interest some of your many readers.
The village is located on one ofthe bcauti-
full gladcs which aboundin this section and
bears traces of bcing quite IN old settle
mcnt. dating rs far back probably rs the
beginning of the century, and as its
name implies, was chosen by some hardy
band of Germans who, very likely, saw
in the immense forests and undufnting
mountain tops, coy dells and rich YER
durc, the certain sources Of
health. comfort and prosperity.
Yet US far as the people
of the present generation are concerned,
no vrstigr of their gcncalogy is pcccptl-
bic. except it be in the thrift and the
names of some of the older inhabitants,
for during my stay did not hear the
Tcutonic tongue spoken. This Informal
ton is given for those who from the
name, are impressed with the notion that
most of the people here are Germans.
The town, including the old
and new settlements, which are
about half mile apart, has
has about 100 souls who are accommodate
ed in their physical and spiritual wants
bv two stores. Il small hotel IN excellent
blacksmith shop and three churches.
There is also tanncry and glove factory
here. conducted by McSsrS. |. Painter X
Co.. who make speciality OF sheep and
buck>kin gloves. 1t is surprising the
number of gloves they dispose OF to the
trade in the course of year,
vet their goods are III such
demand, in consequence of their
superior quality, that cNtcntlonS and I'M
provcmcnt, are now being made to their
in order to meet the III
coming orders. Last year 10000 pairs
were disposed of and this season il is
exp, ctrd to reach 10000 pairs. Such an
industry is quite IL wealth To the place
and few more like il here would pro
ducc IL wonderful change. With these
exceptions everyone seems to be- engaged
in agricultural pursuits and perhaps
no part of the county Is better
adapted to it. In this county the
season has been unusually good. The
crops are looking rs fine uS ON" could
wish. Wheat, corn. buckwhrat and fruit
never were better, and though hay Is
short. the fall pasture will he excellent
The farmer has little to complain of this
year, and in the abundance Of the hat
vests. with fair prices, he feels himself as
well repaid for his labor as his fellow
mortal in any other sphere or life.
During my stay here, an old ncwSpa-
per was shown to me, bearing date of
january 4th, 1900, and published ut
Ulster county, New York. 1t is printed
on excellent MANILA paper, and Is sheet
about lG by - inches. The contents OF
the paper refer principally t" the action
of both houses of Congress i'll rctcreuec
to General Washington death, for which
the paper is in deep mourning. Let
tiers from England and Germany, three
months Old giving vivid accounts OF tn"
battles then raging netwscn the
different powers, and numerous
nrculiarlv wordcd advertisements, all of
which is in contrast with the present age,
makes this relic quitca curiosity. 1t Is
in an excellent state of preservation, in
dicotinr that itSoriginal owner and those
10 whom it has been subsequently cntrust-
ed prize it very highly. Mr. Thomas
SartZman is its present owner who Will
tukr pleasure in showing it to the curl
ous seeker of our earlier history.
In concluding this letter, simple
reference to the many attractions mere
not found in other places of greater pre-
tensions for few weeks stay during tn
h,ot of summer, will not be- amSS. The
tourist. the invalid the family and the
SPORTSMAN, are equally suited. Ihc
country roundabout is part of spur
of the AllrghrnicS and the scenery, IL Il
consequence, grand in the extreme.
Only five mile ride is required ON II far
rnYi To- carry YOU to a point where the
backbone Of the Allegheny range l.
plainly visible, towering above the hu-
mcrous other peaks, and extending altar
off and beyond the reach Of the eye,
separating. rs it does the waters which
rise in its bosom and flow east and west.
Into the Potomac and the sea by the
North and South Branch,s on the one
side and into the Monongahck'
and Ohio. bv the Cheat and IouShl"Sh-
cny rivers on the other. The air Is
healthy. cool and invigorating. Tn"
altitude being aS high, if not higher, than
Cranberry summit Here the disciple
of Isaac Walton will find excellent trout
and other fishing in the brooks and
mountain streams near by, and when
tired of this, he will find plenty OF sport
with dog and gun in fine squirrel,
partridge and pheasant hunting; plenty
Of fruit and berries, including the lucl"u>
hurLlcberrv. are all to be had in season
and last, the accommodations, which are
ample and excellent, and very reaSon-
able
\ letter. addressed to Mr.. ). h. Shaticr
ut thi, place, who cntcrtainS guests dur
iny the season at his fine residence, Will
meet with an answer promptly furnish
ng the necessary information about
everything desired. SoJouENER.
\ CORRESPONDENT of the GrccnbrleI
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