The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-02

I who have sheen spoken Of" in connec'
ton with places upon the bench of the
Supreme Court Of Appeals expect to
have an easy time OF /; when they get
there, they are wonderfully mistaken.
The truth is that the Judges of the Su-
preme Court have an exceedingly diff
cult and laborlous position, and, consid-
ering the character aud value OF their
services, are perhaps less ade-
quately paid than any other of
our public servants. The same
amount of labor in the ordinary practice
of the legal profession would yield much
larger pecuniary return.
The argument Of cases before the court
has now been concluded for the present
term, and an adjournment was ordered
10 day, Monday until September 18th.
The judges will, in the meantime, remain
here and complete the preparation Of
opinions in cases submitted for their de-
cision.
Besides the proceedings Of the Courte
there is very little news here that Is
worthy of comment. The farmers in the
Valley are threshing their wheat, and
find it somewhat better than expected Il
few weeks ago, butstili far below an aver
age crop. The corn here is very flour
ishing, and will certainly produce an
enormous yield. During the month Of
July while the crops west Of the ALE.
ghenies were being destroyed by too
much rain or washed away to the Gulf
by the overflow of the streams.
this county and others adjoining
it were suffering from drouth and
in some fields the earth was baked dry
and dusty to the depth of foot or more
During the past two or three weeks, how
ever, there has been plenty of rain.
Not much is said here about political
matters either rs pertaining to this State
or to others. In fact there is hardly
enough division OF sentiment to give rise
toa debate. Nearly every body here is
Democratic and nearly every
body hopes that "old Bill
Allen will be reelected Governor
of Ohio. John A. Thompson, Esq, of
Summit Point, comes TO town occasion,
ally and talks finance and granger in
very emphatic style, and some of the
amusc themselves by constructing mag
mary State tickets for the convenience
Of the Democracy Of West Virginia in
the fall of 1876 but these are harmless
recreutions and disturb nobody There
seems to be u general impression that the
Judge Of the Supreme Court VIII" Is 10
ill the vacancy occasiOncd by
Judge Paui's death will, or rather
should, be resident of this section.
There are several gentlemen here either
of whom would fill the place credtably,
Mr. W. II. TravcrS, OF Charlestown, be.
ing So far ~ my observation extends, the
tavoritc. He is a very cstimable man. Il
good lawyer, and well fitted for judicial
duty and is sure to be popular wherever
personally known. But We will see what
we Will see.
Charlestown is Il delightful place
to spend the summer months,
and that fact il being
every year more and more appreciated by
the public. The Carter House" the
principal hotel in the place, has had n
number OF summer boarders, and could
have had twice as many if the house had
been big enough to hold them; and Mrs.
Lcisenrng> table is the admiration Of
all who know how to enjoy ~ square
meal.
The Baltimore papers are received
here a; haIf-past ten o'clock Of the morn
ing OF their publication, and the
Wheeling papers at nine o'clock in the
evening. We thus manage to keep
pretty we'll posted rs To affairs at home
and abroad, while enjoying the pure air
and charming scenery Of the valley.
Yours, &c, l..