The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-18
4 wheeling Man in New York
7Ee DISCOVERIES About Fog, ll0-
iclSuni Politics.
New York, Feb. Is, 1871

Editor. lalctigcucrr
This has been u tempestuous day lOl
the citizens Of Manhattan Island. The
storm signals have been hoistcd over the
Equitable Building for nearly forty-eight
hours, though rendered almost invisible
by the presence Of an impcnetrable fog
which clouds the waters OF the Bay In
'obscurity and impartE to outdoor life q
degree Of discomfort seldom experienced
outside the metropolis Of "Hcr most gra.
cious Majesty" Indeed, il the famous
London fogs bear any resemblance to that
which envelopes this city to-day, we can
not blame the Prince Of Wales for wish
ing TO make tour OF Britain's Indian
Possessions, where a little Joyous sun
light may illuminate the soul Of Royalty
aud prepare it to encounter the meteorol-
ugical and political bigotry Of the King
dom andpc0ple who dwell in the country
adjoining the Emerald Isle. This
geographical expression is employed as a
compliment to Dion Boucicault, whose
recent letter to the Prime Minister Is
fresh in the memory OF all the
sons Of ireland, and which taken US
whole forms one OF the most novel and
conspicuous advertising lodges yet pro-
,luced by the inventive genious OF theatre
cal managers since the days OF William
Shakespeare. But let uS get back 10
Gotham, and sum up its weather today
~ vile, extremely vile and violent. III
TACT nothing but a few we'll chosen French
adjeciivcs will do tho subject justice, and
would indulge them freely were | not
aware Of the we'll known linguistic &C.
compliments OF our Wheeling clergy.
men, whose sense Of propriety forbear
to shock. .+sH
Philosophers, scientists, statesmen and
navigators have contributed to the wis
dom Of tho world, ministers and poets to
ia happiness, soldiers and patriots to its
glory, and their achievements have been
recorded in song and story, and on NOM.
ments OF enduring bronze, but who has
ever thought OF perpetuating the memory
Of our greatest hotel.keepers. And yet
what debt is due them by mankind. As
sit by tho blazing fire in well appoint.
ed room of the Westmoreland this cheer.
less night, my heart ovcrAows with graft.
tude TO mine worthy host for the CON.
forts he has provided, and | shall pay my
score tomorrow with liberal and un-
grudging hand.
By the way, this "WestmoreInnd" IL u
very high-tonCd Carayausary. 1t seems
surrounded with the quiet dignity and
grace Of the noble Duke after whom 1t
was named, and whose arms and motto
"Ne vile FdHO'-decoratcS its walls. The
proprietor, Mr.. f. J. Kilbourne. i.
prince Of landlords, and applies the
Dukes motto to his hotel with great sue.
tess.
have not been able to-day, owing TO
the heavy fog, to ascertain clearly what
topics arc uppermost Just now in the
metropolitan mind, but hazard the con.
lecture that the two questions Of absorb.
ing interest are the approaching Centen.
nial and the Presidential succession, while
perhaps the proceedings Of Congress, tho
Babcock trial and the Hippodrome re.
Sival arc entitled to adjust themselves as
the next most important subjects.
Concerning the Presidency, the latest
news from Washington is 10 the effect
that Lieut.. Col. Fred. Grant, in CONVEX.
sation with several gentlemen, has given
expression TO the views Of the President
by saying that "Father don't want any
third term in his, land will not accept the
nomination II rendered to him by the
Cincinnati Convention"
The gallant Abide Camp to the Lieu.
tenant General is also reported to have
said that tho President considers Mr..
Roscoe Couklipg as the most Nvaila-
bic man in tho Republican party
TO carry its banners through the
next campaign. Mr.. Conkling, as your
readers know, halls from Utica, n. Y, a
place noted for furnishing unsuccessful
Presidential candidates, and in this re.
,pect at least the Senator is unfortunate.
Moreover it appears that in a spirit
Of unselGshncss wholly nniounded in the
history Of American politics, Mr.. Conk.
ing, Notwithstanding his peculiar fitness
and claims to the Office, still declares that
General Grant ought to be his oRn sue
cessor, and would no doubt obligingly
consent to hide his light under the Vice