The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-08
OLD VIRGINIA.
OLD VIRGINIA.
How 1t Looks 10 Former Resident
Special Correspondence Of the Inter
Ocean.
GUNsToS HALL, FAIRFAX Co., Va;


GUNsToS HALL, FAIRFAX Co., Va;
Augist 80, 1915.
Here | am really weather bound IN
August, continued rainy weather pre-
venting work or travel outside Of rail-
road coaches, and then under difficulties.
This is historic ground l write in an
old mansion were Governor Mason resid-
ed. This edifce was built long before
Independence day was born, which ma
tiOn Is preparing to celebrate. 1t Is
complete and in an excellent state Of
preservation. As | pace through the
central hall, ljx40 feet, and look ut it,
massive stairway and vast proportions, it
brings up before my vision the times
when the halls were traversed by Wash
ington, Lafayette, Patrick Henry, the
Lees, and others Of renown. Now it Is
owned by Colonel Ed. Daniels, formerly
State Geologist of Wisconsin. Here the
Colonel has planted himself on sacred
Soll; here he Is spreading out his own
vine and fruit trees. Nowhere else have
| seen such u variety OF fruits, or more
genuine enthusiasm in agricultural and
horticultural pursuits. Ii this is II
sample of carpet baggiDg, rs Nrginian
OF ante-war date | would say may their
numbers multiply an hundrcdtold or
more. ! had intended before this date
to have been well on my journey, bnt
weather torbidSi the Oldest inhabitant
fails 10 remember such spell of weather.
Passing down the Potomic | noticed
4 Ii. al,
vessel taking in grain by the ancient
process, n dozen negroes carrying sacks
Of grain, dumping their loads into the
hopper OF common tanning mill, which
was turned by one mnn power, and from
thence by stout hands conveyed into
the vessels hold. | could not help con-
trasting that with the loading OF one OF
our vessels at Chicago elevator. | find
western men everywhere through the
country and apparently contentcd and
happy.
ii Glymot, twenty miles from Wash.
lngton, | found on the Maryland side
quite watering place. On inquiry |
learned it was the property Of Mr.
Spades, of Chicago. In this case think
spades are trumpS." He is on bed of
valuable mari. Here for generations
men have lived upon Il bed OF fatne,s,
vet purchasing extensive fertilizers TO
exc out mere subsistence. 1t is 10 5c
changed now by the magic
OF carpet bngging.' y boat
was going up. On inquiry |
learned it was the daily maj! packet
between ashington and Potomac City,
IA.rty-two miles down the river. Here
too. IS Western blood. Michiganders are
budding city, at what Is in winter the
head of ocean navigation. Tairty.two
fec: Of water from hear to the ocean
makes it the prospective great shipping
poi.t for the vast depos-
It's Of canneland, spliut coal
of West Virginia aid Eastern Ken
tuchy. The large wharf already built
indicates their expectations and tho
near future will show n vigorous, healthy
growth for this embryo city, provided
always that there shall arise some states
men who can luuuguratc some financial
policy for the good Of all the people,
that will start our furnaces, mills, and
mines, giving work Tor the labOrers,
with fair compensation to the employ
rr who risks capital and credit,
Whether that is to be free banking.
sreenback policy, with bonds conyerta-
bic at the option of the holder, or Of
some We; undeveloped system, We don't
know; but Of one thing We are GER
tain. when no manufacturing pays eX
pcusrs, when II majority Of mills and fur
nuces are idle, and men out Of emplop-
ment. something in our financial system
: wrong.
But | am dIgros,ing. VIII write next
of the interior Of Virginia as it looks.
jason