South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-12


This amount increased TO $500. 900 in
ciudes the entire expense of running"
the Exhibition during the six months il
will be open. water supply, fuel, light.
cost Of moving machinery. police. adj
ministration, and every possible ex-
pense, not forgetting liberal allow ance
for contingencies. The managers now
have no fear of any want of money
They have already in hand and assured
the S5,OOo.O0o necessary for the plant"
If it may be SO called. The $500. 600
for the running expenses they will get,
probably. before penny is taksn for
admission fees"
The aggregate weight OF The columns
Of the main building at the Centennial
Is 2.20O. 900 pounds; the roof, trusses,
and girders weigh 5000, 600 pounds
We also visited other noted places. all
Of which We would like to speak. After
another niSht's rest VIC left this delccta-
bic City. accompanied Ivy Capt. WALL.
lNoToN, or New Orleans, Southern A.
gent OF the Pennsylvania Central Rail.
road, and were furnished special
cars on the limited mail trim. through
the liberality OF that prince Of railroad
men, Gen. ID. M. BOYD, General Passen.
ger Agent OF the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad. and were speedily conveyed to
the dusky, smoky City Of Pittsburgh,
where the Press were escorted in carria-
ges to the large Pittsburgh Exposition
building to view the display OF their in i.
6ustrial skill and product. Leaving this
City Mt "A. n. next morning. We passed
in magnificent special car over the
proverbially dusty Fort Wayne Road to
Chicago, now Phoenix in beauty and
grandeur OF architecture from the ashes
Of the past.
Chicago is q city ofbusiness & beauty.
there we passed one OF the most delight.
ful days OF our trip. The Mayor, Gen.
CoLvIN, of the City, added very greatly
to our enjoyment by having us conveyed
in pleasant carriages to the many and
varied resorts. We would like particu.
larly to speak of their grand Park the
Water works, &c, &C., but time iorbds.
We were told that the total cost OF the
new buildings pat up in Chicago since
the great fire, numbering between eigh-
teen and nineteen hundred, has been be.
tween $l6 and $4,000, 900. From there
we brsnched off from the Excursionists.
feeling too much fatigued to proceed
further. ani passed over to the City of
Dnhuquc, one Of the principal cities OF
lowa-it ranks FIRST in point OF wealth
bcai ty and the widc-nwake go-a.hcad.
iem Of the people-its population ranks
from 30 TO $4,000. After spending g
| days there with my daughter and son, !
turned my steps homeward, and after
four days travel was thankful 10 be once
more upon the soil OF old Hampshire
sufficiently satisfied with Editorial Ey.
cnrsions when one has 10 go ut Gil
pin speed" day and night.
RETURNED.-Joseph G. McCarty, Esq.
returned to Koyscr, ON Friday of last
week. We interviewed him relative to
his robbery ut indianapolis. Mr.. Nc
Carly says he wont into the ladies' car
left valiso and came out, just as the train
was starting. intending to 20 across in
! to the smoking car and smoke, then re-
turn to ride in the ladies' cnr The
three men, who he thinks hal been
watching him, were on the outsids near
the door, caught hold OF Mr.. NJ, and. he
thinks, tried TO push him OFF the cars
1t was dark. and he seized holl Of the
railing TO save himself, and held on. Ir
the short struggle that followed his body
was bent backwards, and in An instant
the wallet containing the money, inside
his vest. sewcd up, was torn ont. The
robbers sprung off, followed by him
shouting stop thief; bnt. though assist
Cd by the police and detective, no clea
to the robbers could be obtained. The
actual money stolen was about 1900
and 5000. in notes and bonds KeySe,
Titmle, Noe. 6.
LARGE CATTLE. Whiting. OF
Hardy county, delivered at this place
on Thursday, i05 heal of cattle. tina,
averaged in weight 1887 pounds. They
were cattle OF his own grazing.-B.