The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-01

ever pecu OuT pleasuie W 'e"' tV
miles there is not break in its spirc Or
ridge, and the trees which arc crowded
thickly together on its face and summit
look as If they had been under the pruu'
ing shears OF connoisseur. SO evenly
and regularly do they appear: We 60,
to Stauutou about 5 o'clock ?. NJ, mud
concluded to stop here until the morn.
ing train left over the G. Il o. road.
Tho surplus time can DO spent very prof
i,ably here in visiting the Insane Hos
pital and Deaf aud Dumb Institution
The Stauuton Hospital is precmlnently
aud decidedly the pride Of Virginia as
regards the beneficiary and benevolent
institutions Of the State. aud is deserv-
eddy popular. At 8 o'clock tho next
morning, we took the train for Charles
ton; and whilst making strenuous o.
forts to insinuate our presence into the
realms Of Morpheus, daylight broke up
on US, and sleep was readily disslpated
in watching the rccediug landscape.
Shortly we reached the Cowpasture
river, then Jackson river. which looked
like wandering stragglcr as it threaded
its course through the gap in the noun
tain: We crossed and re.crossed this
stream aud Greenbriur river three times
each before we got rid ofthem. We
stopped for breakfast at Covington.
where, by the way, we got the only good
meal after leaving Grafton upto that
time. The country from Stanton to
Covington along the line Of the railroad
presents a rough. thin aud productive
appearance. The bottoms, judging from
the crop, are we'll suited to the growth
of broom-sagc. As We began ascending
the Allegheny, the train ran into a
beautiful basin, surrounded BY high
hills, which looked as il it had no out
let; aud whilst We were trying to solve
the mystery. the train rushed fran,i.
cally into tunnel, aud presently re-
appeared on another spur Of the noun.
tain. This road is noted for its fills,
one Of which we crossed is $50 feet
high, aud is known BY the cuphonious
name of "Jerry's 6ll",.
Near the depo. Of the famous White
Sulphur Springs Of Grsenbrier county,
which are located on the line ofthe G.
& 0. Railroad, We noticed extensive
excavations and preparations for alarge
brick hotel for the accommodation Of
visitors to the Springs. This will be a
handsome and valuable addition 10 the
beautiful summer resort.
We got the first view Of New river
few miles ea9t Of Hinton and where
the Greeubrier river coalesces with it it
shows 4 width Of something near u
quarter Of 4 mil,. aud yet. strange as
1t may appear, thu sheet Of winter has
to be compressed into q volume small
enough to pass numerous gOrges not
wider than q man could jump. Some
persons think that the river has an uu-
dor ground avenue. We were disap.
pointed in the New river falls. As We
expected to see 4 grand spectacle; but
We are inclined to think that We failed
to get view Of the falls proper. The
mountains aloug this river are wild and
irregular. Some Of the peaks are sub.
timely beautiful and grantly nagnii.
cent. With graceful proportions aud
symmetrical grandeur. clothed with
the richest variety Of autumual tin's,
aud ascending towards the vauised
heavens, they overlook With scoruful
disdain the iron stesd as il traverses the
clef, lying travcrsely attheir base. As
the train passed "Hawksnest' We took
= position on tho rear platform Of the
car and gaEed with profound wonder
msut upon the perilous position of the
massive and barren stons bearing that
uame. it projects over the brow Of the
mouutain, aud looks as If heavy blast
Vi Wiud might dissngage ito letters and
hurl it into the gulf below. Its altitude
is not SO great as some other eminences
near it, yet it is entitled to more noto.
risty thau is attached to them, owing to
numerous Legendary and romantic love
stories connected with its history. We
we're somewhat surprised to see aas
waving over it; and at FIRST we're ill.,
clined 10 think that i. was held in the
hands Of some venturesone youth who
bad probably been disappointed in his
love affairs. but were informed that it
had been implanted there some time
previously.
As We approached the Kanavha
Valley tho hills gradually rcseded aud
became smaller 10 their general outline
aud proportions. reminding US more Of
our own Gcction Of tho State We
stopped at Kanawha Falls for dinner.
and in few hours thereafter were COM
for,ably ensconsed with mine host at
the Hale House 10 Charleston We
found the city quite lively, as there
were good many strangers 10 attend
ance upon the United States District
Cour. which was in session at this
time. The people Of Charleston arc
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