The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-12
State Superintendent Free Schools.

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-Der IVcF:-I suppose u line or two
from one who, 10 good company, is
Willing away few weeks in search Of
whatever may be found Of fun and
good living. would not DO altogether
unacceptable. Well, Ralstou and my.
self arrived u. this place viz Ccn,rc.
vile, after . ride Of a day and Il half
over rough wagon road that disap-
peared into u pathway ubOu. II miles
from this place. By the way, 4 small
appropriation from tho State to assist
tho fow hands that have to make aud
work this road. would DO money well
spent. Tho road would DO of great
benefit to these people il finished; but
it will be long time before the so or
100 hands who work it can complete
tho work themselves.
Addison, where We make our head
quarters, under the care Of our courtc-
J Gus aud obliging host, Peter Cogar, ID
small village Of about Is or 100 in.
habitauts, aud contains l church, 8
hotels, dry goods stores, . black
smith shops, l drug store. and gro.
Gerry and liquor establishment, where
the good people assemble ut all times
to sip the mountain dew and discuss
the rights Of free born citizcus Of the
Independent State OF Webster. But
Addis9 '7"Aicaj noted US being the
Capital =. Tao Stale aforesaid, for its
beautiful rivers, lofty mountains and
Salt Sulphur Springs. The latter is
no myth, but genuine Salt Sulphur
Spring Of good volume, aud containing
many medicinal properties. Many in
valids from a distance have tested it,
but none have gone away unimproved
or disappointed. | have drank the
waters OF most Of tho similar springs 10
this and adjoining States, but prefer
tho water here to any Of them. With
good roads and ample accommodations,
see no reason why this would not be
u famous resort for these VINO wish 10
seek health quietly aud cheaply. Game
and fish arp found in abundance and
we frequently issue from our comfOrta-
bic quarters for few days sport
among the funny inhabitants OF tue ELK
and its tributaries. Last week We WIS.,
i,cl the Falls Of LcathcrwoOd creek,
about 10 miles above here, and aftsr
spending tho day in and along the
creek, returned to cur place OF remds.
rons With 225 tout. aud uppetites tina.
would have rebelled vt a smaller mum.
Der. A view Of the Falls Of this
creek is well yO:ih tho climbing.
stumbling, falling, wadiug and con.
dersed thinking necessary to trip up
the rugged bed Of the stream 10 obtain
it. The water falls in tho shape OF a
horseshoe % or 80 feet perpendicular
into a hole that I could net sound ;
aud tho coil breeze, the Laundering
trout, the hugo rocks, perpendicular
mountains makes one reGr4t the hour
tia. hurries him away, to renew the
slippings, ducsi1gs and bruislugs that
accompany his return homo.
Bcrgoo Creek, Back Fork Of Elk,
and Turkey and Straight Greeks Of
!, Gauley, furnish as mnuy tIOn'. but
not as tiuo scenery. Some Of these
ha,. explored, and have others in an
ticipatiOn.
: Yesterday We paid Jour old, whole
c soulcd friend, Bernard Mollohan, :
visit, and sp9nt some time examining
e. the ingenious fixtures about his girls,
c aud saw.mill, almost entirely plannc.
aud made by himself. Tho site is hal
: mile above town, on Beech Fork
g Near this mill, and within 4 few hun
I drcd yards Of each other, on his farm
} NO saw aud measured two black wal
e nuts, one q 5.6 feet, aud tho other
d feet in diameter. Another close BY
$ cut into rails, made 90 or ~ to the
cut. 4 poplar measured over / fee
n in diameter; and two sassafrases wer'
c respectively $ feet 4 inches and 0 fee
n q inches in circumference. We LaTC
I also seen somc fine specimens Of mar
4 bic, Limestone and coal. and hear 0
st poplars aud wanuts S and . feet ii
1t liame,cr, an elder 5 inches. also
specimen o. i.inglas', on Point Noun
il tain. Few counties can surpass Web
n ster in this respect.
i Circuit Court is now in session. TIL
It bar Is represented by lawyers from II
Al counties -; aud u vast amount 0t bust
:. ness is being disposed Of.
= As ny letter is somewhat lengthy
r. will close. H.
Addison, .lIy 70.