The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-07-16
Our WeIIsburg Letter.
WELrsBuRG, July 10Th, 1876.

W Ell9bIhhi jury Ipttli A9'v'
ElitonOIt the IntelligeneI.
News items are very scarce; but as
Wellsburg is to n certain degree ambi-
tious and not desiring her To be entirely
forgotten, We shall from time to time en-
deavor through the columns Of your ex-
Cellent paper to let il be known what is
transpiring; that We still move and have
our being, abiding in the faith that before
long We may see our town alive to its in
tcrests, the clogs removed from the
wheels Of trade, with progress and i'm
proyement noticed on every hand.
Our enterprising Council has been
making considerable improvements iRthe
way OF street lamps, new crossings and
gradings.
The most noticeable improvement at
present is the new hotel building on the
site Of the Virginia House, which was
destroyed by fire two years ago; and the
remodeling Of the old Park House, cor
ner Of Water and Urana streets, these
when completed will add to the appear
anCe Of the business center OF the town.
The Acme Mower and Reaper works
are running full time, turning out new
machines and repairing and reiitting old
ones. This enterprising firm Is meeting
with deserved success. They study to
please every want Of the trade.
Our young folks who delight to trip the
light fantastic, were much disappointed
on Saturday last, that being the day set
for grand hop at ParlOr grove. Every
fellow and his fair companion were
patiently waiting for the appointed hour
TO come, that they should start in q 2:40
rig up the beautiful Buffalo valley, where
beside the Tranquil stream, and beneath
the bOughs Of the ancient elm and syCa.
more they would while the happy hours
away, keeping step to the enlivening mu.
sic OF OWerney's cOtilliOn band, but alas
1t rains, and continues to come down in
gentle and refreshing drops the greater
part Of the afternoon, which maketh the
heart Of the husbandmnn glad, but is not
congenial to picnics. Bntnothing daunt.
ed q hall was provided and at night
dancing was kept up ill n late hour.
All would have preferred the grove.
PicnlCs are still in order. Yesterday
a party Of grown people, there was no
children among them, went out to Stand.
ing Rock Grove and spent the day very
pleasantly, To-day the Disciples IN. 81
Sunday School 60 to grove near town
to hold their annual picnic. A good
time is anticipated.
The interest in Sunday Schools has
been ON the increase here the past two or
three years. The NJ. f., NJ. r., Presby.
terian, Episcopal aud two Disciples are
well attended.
We had one Of tile finest rains Of the
season IN Tuesday last, which was much
needed.
1t looks now as II the potatoe bug had
been In some way Outgeneraled. Good
early potatoes are selling at 20 cents per
peck, and we expect this fall to get nearly
four pecks for thatsum.
GrasshOppers are very plenty in some
parts Of the county, some meadows are
almost alive with them.
The yield Of hay will be short, most Of
the clover was frOle out. Wheat in the
bottoms looks we'll, on the hills il ia thin
and parts Of many fields will not pay to
cut. Corn anil oats are looking we'll;
prospects Of good crop.
A few lots Of wool are changing hands
at forty cents per pound.
Brooke Cemetery, one mile from town
onthe Sleubenville road, has recently been
undergoing a complete renovation. Its
the intention Of the company to spare no
pains, so far as their means will allow, To
make this last resting place Of man com.
pare favOrably with any in this section
Of the country. The old burying ground
at the north end Of Water street has been
sadly neglected Of late years. Toour shame
be Il said, the fences have been allowed to
almost disappear, and the once beautiful
village grave yard Is now common.
However, Brooke Cemetery Company
has been authorized by the Legislature to
remove the dead to their cemetery, which
M by notice given, will he commenced
early in September next. Those having
friends remaining buried in the old
grounds should attend to having them
removed at once.
We still hope for the speedy compile.
ton Of the p, Wa Ky. Railroad. Some.
body hurry up the ears before this gen.
Grafton passes away; We. want to sec the
grand result Of railroad taxes before our
race is run, and will on the arrival Of the
first locomotive have the entire popula.
ton assembled en- EidS'c to witness the
grand spectacle.
Business is very dull. morgan grinder
would be welcome just now to relieve the
dull mOnOtony. A.