The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-28
A Wheeling Man In the Kanawha
Region.
The Scenery Along the River.
Charleston and Politics.

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Charleston and Politics.
A Change OF Inhabitants Wanted.
GALLIroLts, ONO, Oct 80 1874
Editors OF the Iotelllgcucer.
This beautiful morning finds me here
at the Pufour House, thus far on my re-
turn from Charleston, having left home
last Tuesday morning on the steamer
Mallic Rsgan, connecting at Parkersburg
and Point Pleasant with the packets Tom
Hackney and Active, reaching Charles
ton Thursday at o'clock P. NJ, This is
making good time, considering the low
stage OF water and low boats, The time
consumed is not 80 much source oil
complaint as the accommodations, which
are anything but first class, particularly
the sleeping apartments, which are neces.
sarily cramped. would advise parties
contemplating similar journey to pro-
vide themselves with bedding, otherwise
make up their minds 10 sleep horse.fssh.
ion, standing up"
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.
A journey, however, up the Ksnawha
Valley this season OF the year overbal.
lances these slight personal incon.
veniences. Never have l been SO i'm.
pressed with the sublimity Of nature as
now. Nothing has occurred to interrupt
the gradual transformation from green 10
tinge, interspersed with clusters OF ever.
green pine, presenting picture Of beauty
which have no language to describe.
Gradually unde. gentle winds is this pan.
Drama fading away, and ere this reaches
you will perhaps have entirely disap-
pesred, leaving the mountain tops bleak
and uninviting, but still not without
attractions, Turning from this brieI reIer.
eRce 10 nature, shall speak OF Charles
ton as l found her-desd, financially,
while her faith in a good time coming is
firmly anchored. Sill, in looking around
| see
EVIDENCES or PRESENT THRIFT.
Here and there u business house is 60
ing up, while the Burnt district fronting
the river ia entirely covered with sub
stsntial business rooms, presenting very
ilne appearance and are sbout ready for
occupancy. Her hotels, OF which the
Hale House is the most prominent, seem
To- be doing good business. OF this
house l have only time to say it Is the
finest structure OF the kind in the State,
superbly furnished, and is kept fully up
TO the times. Here Is where politicians
principally congregste. You will see
them in groups here and there, OF all po.
litical shades, discussing the situation.
Being an outsider I had no particular dis.
position TO mix in, but watching a favor
able opportunity would occasionally edge
in, catching word now and then. The
result OF the State election furnished the
principal thence conversation. A great
deal OF interest is manifested in
THE CAPITOL REMOVAL QUESTION.
will here say for the benefit Of those
whom it may concern, and especially our
Wheeling delegation, they are buckling
on their srmor Tor the contest, and seem
confident OF winning. The national sit
ustion is discussed, furnishing no little
amusement in listening to the diversity o.
opinions expressed as TO the producing
causes. Initiation, crusading, civil rights
and third term, is all mixed up in it
while sec II. B. Paine, OF the Cleveland
district attributes it in part 10 gift taking
by the President. What next. l mel
here no! for the first time Col. Vance, Of
the Gsllipolis Bulletin, and member o.
Congress elect from this district. He
feels very grateful and attributes his sue
cess in part
TO THE CRUSADERS.
He, being q Democrat, is an anli.c!uaadeI
OF course. Many Republicans, however
voted for him. he speaks hopeful OF the
future OF the Republic; was Colonel ir
the Union army; wears no scars believe
save one received by the explosion Of 9
steamer on the Kanawha river a few
years ago. OF course ! take no stock IL
the Colonel politically; personally ad
mire him for his fine social qualities
Enough OF this for the present. ! shall
now speak OF the
FARMING AND INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS
OF the Kanswha Valley, deriving my
knowledge from personal observation
One is struck with tho extent of bottom
lands, which Tor richness OF soil are probs
bly, unsurpassed anywhere. Corn. hogs
hoop poles and slaves are about all this
EIdorsdo produces, and that in limited
quantities the two former grow simply
because they can't help 1t rather thar
trom u well directed effort. You will be
surprised when l tell you this Valley
DOES NOT RAISE FODDER ENOUGH
to feed her population, often drawing on
the Ohio Valley for hay, cabbage, &c
This seems strange, but Is nevertheless
true. A kind OF sluggish backwardnesl
seems TO characterize every branch Of Ia,
dustry. ! see no remedy for this but 10
cut up these large tracts into parcels to
suit men oil moderate means, and thereby
let in the Yankee and hog eating Teuton
then will this hitherto neglected valley be
made TO bloom and blossom as the rose.
AS TO THE MINERAL RESOURCES
OF this region, II is not necessary for me
70 speak, specimens Of which are TO be
seen at the hotels, places Of business, and
ON the street corners. Herein consists
the wealth prospectively ot this region.
can not see its complete developemcnt
IN the immediate future, which must
necessarily be slow, wing 10 It's vastness.
Attention is now being directed 10 this
great mineral center, and venture the
prediction that twenty years hence a
scene OF activity will be here presented
scarcely 10 be found elsewhere, Is our