The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-24
OUR MoUXDsvILLE LETTER.

MoUNDsvILLE, March %, 1876,
Editors lnielllgeuCcr:
This morning finds the snow about ten
inches deep and still falling. 1t is rather
cold and there is every appearance that
winter has opened in earnest. II itbeso
that We had our spring during the winter
months il is no more than natural to
expect our winter when We should have
the warm mild days OF spring. This is
not my theory, but one | heard given by
one who processes TO know. III is certain
that our seasons are changing and that
they are very different from what they
were in the years agone, but to what me-
neurological influence or otherwise it is
due l am not able TO say. Can Old Prob.
account for it? He must bear the blame
TO some extent, for such things did not
happen before his day. The merry jingle
of the sleigh bells enlivened our streets
nearly all last night and to-day every
conveyance possible will no doubt be
brought into requisition to enjoy the
sleighing, which will last but few days
at most. How fortunate those who are
80 situated that they can enjoy il.
The regular services were held at our
different churches on Sunday, but the SER
vices at the NJ. E. Church were more
than usually interesting. Rev. S. Hitch.
ems, n former pastor oil this place, filed
the pulpit and preached both morning and
evening to large congregations. Ate. the
sermon at night, Rev. Walter Evans, who
with his family is to leave us in few
DAYS, made some remarks in the shape OF
farewell, and all present, as well as the
speaker, seemed very much affected. Mr..
Evans stands very high in the estimation
of all who know him. He will be very
much missed from our midst. He and
his will be followed by the well wishes OF
the entire community.
Reports from the Agricultural Works
show that everything is moving smoothly
there. From three to five machines will
be manufactured daily when everything
is in proper running order.
Our merchants will be full Of business
to-day, rs the whole country will be per-
mitted to visit town.
A gentleman canvassing for the map
Of the Ohio Valley is in town at
present. He is endeavoring 10 get rs
many photographic views rs possible, and
expects TO get that Of our school build
ing, penitentiary, &C., but rs to what sue
cess lie will meet with remains TO be seen.
1t will certainly be good advertising
medium, and the entire view OF our beau
tiful valley would certainly adorn its
pages. The old historic mound would
come in for its full share Of interest.
The action OF the late conference in
regard to the West Virginia University
will no doubt be thcsource Of much COM
ment, and many bitter things will be said
concerning it. For our part, we can not
blame the conference for feeling sore
over the matter, but as to the wisdom Of
advising our young men to attend schools
OF other States, it is very questionable at
least. II there ever was time for an
earnest movement to establish church
seminary, we think it is now; but surely
it would have been better for the church
and our State to have taken the course
suggested by DR.. Blair; that is, support
our own schools until the church has
seminary OF its own. Is il the part OF
wisdom 10 send our sons to other States
to be educated, when We have good schools
of our own? We think time will show
to the contrary. y.