The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-10
Letter From Our MoundsviIle
Correspondent at Huntington.
MANNINuION, MAHlON UU't W. VA'l
August 9th, 1876.

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August 9th, 1876. !
Editors IutelIlgeneef H'I
/ left Romney on Friday morning, our
Institute closing on Thursday afternoon
with an enthusiastic meeting Of the
teachers and citizens, at which resolu-
lions Of thanks to the instructors were
passed, and also the strongest Of grounds
were taken on the subject Of popular edu-
cation. Although Is long and tedious
ride across the mountains to Keyser, /
enjoyed 1t very much, for II was with this
same country that l became so familiar
during the war. The country is a little
changed since then. Some parts are
changed for the better, while others are
not. Keyser is 1ourishing place Of
about 1000 inhabitants. In the spring
OF 1865, when hast I saw it, it contained
about 100 persons who were actual resi-:
dents. there met judge J. 7. Hoke and
Thomas P. Adams, Esq, both Of them
active Republicans, and both confident
that with proper management and active
canvassing the ticket can be successful
Judge edits the only West Virginia Re
publican paper east OF the mountains, but
It will do double duty during the entire
campaign.
Leaving Keyser at 11:30 on Friday
night, l was in Wheeling at 0 o'clock
Saturday, making an average run OF
almost thirty miles per hour.
found everything right on arriving
at Moundsville. The new court house il
much nearer completion than when l left.
The Council has decided to have our
streets properly graded and paved, and
the work Is being pushed rapidly for
ward. This will be great Improvement
Our present Council seem determined to
do things Just about as they should be
done. We only hope they will do great
deal while in the notion.
had not time TO find out much about
Moundsville in general, as on Monday
morning I came 10 Warrington, where,
assisted by Mr.. Marshall, Principal Of
the Glenyille Normal School, am en-
gagged in teaching an institute session
similar to the one taught at Rom
ney. We have commenced with twenty
six teachers enrolled, which is moi
half the number we should have.
We had expected some twenty teachers
from Marshall county, but as yet there Ii
but one. Should any Of those teachers
not feel perfectly prepared for duty
we say to them come out to Man
nIngton and stay with us until the close
Of our Institute. We will try to do you
good. Mr.. Marshall Is a young man Of
ability, OF earnestness, and is hard
worker, and fortunately for some good
lady teacher he is n bachelor. But not
withstanding this he works hard, and the
instruction daily impaired by him cannot
fail to do all who come great deal O.
good. The true teacher will embrace
every opportunity offered for self.im
provement. The time we.hope is not IN
the far distance when no other teacherl
will be employed at all.
This Institute will continue until Sat
urday, August 10, and at It's close the
State Board OF Examiners will meet.
We held public meeting at the NJ. E,
Church on last evening. A goodly num-
Der Of the citizens were present, and al
seemed interested in the proceedings
Taking everything into consideration, We
have no reason TO complain, and are LEI
10 think that this Institute will be as sue
cessful, il not more 10, than any forme
one with which l have been connected.
The people OF Warrington are surel,
alive on the subject OF education. The!
have a good graded school, and It's inau
ence is seen and ielt. But at another
time we may speak Of the town and it
business interests. y.