The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-19
MouNDsyILLE LETTER.
MouSDsvrLLE, April Is, 1876.
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MouSDsvILLE, April 10, 1876.
EdIton Of the TntelliGcneer:
The April term OF our County
Court opened yesterday, and II brings
people from all parts OF the county. The
farmer leaves his farm, the merchant
his merchandise, the mechanic his shop,
and the gentleman his leisure-all 10
serve their country or county rather as
Jurors. Many OF them would fain stay
at home and attend TO what Is to them
more important business, but the man
date Of the law calling them together
must be obeyed; hence all other matters
are laid aside, and they are here to serve
as jurors and true verdict render to the
various cases brought before them.
Our school building and school were
photographed on last Monday by Mr..
Mcdonald, artist, of Wheeling. It's the
intention 10 send one Of the pictures to
the Centennial, and some two dozen 9th.
ers will be taken by the pupils Of the
school and citizens OF the town. The
view Of the building is very fine one,
and shows that the artist under
stands his business. He also took a very
fine view Of the mound for his
own benefit. It is his intention, l under
stand, to take with him TO the Centennial
at least thousand copies Of this picture.
On the back OF the card will be printed
u condensed history Of the Mound, and
items Of interest connected with it. II
this is done, no dOub. he will realize
handsome profit on the sale Of the pict-
ures. Copies OF the picture will be on
hand for sale in Moundsyille.
W, are led t think that a carefully pre-.
parcu nIs.vry Of the "Old Grave Creek
Mound. by some one with the ability 10
properly prepare it, would be quite an
acquisition TO the Centennial Exhibition
OF the curiosities Of our State. The sub
jecl OF these artificial Mounds and
Mound builders is one that has for years
occupied the minds Of many Of our
scientific men-especially those whose
aim it Is TO collect all the relics Of the
past ages-and as we can boast Of the
largest artificial mound in the known
world, il world surely be OF benefit TO us
to have the fact made known 10 the
world at large. The history OF our
mound is generally very meagre in all
the works in which il appears. For in.
stance, Appleton's American Cyclopedia
gives il as situated at Grave Creek, near
Parkersburg. All the men OF the world
interested IN such matters will be at the
Exposition at Philadelphia, and they
will be there for the express purpose Of
gaining all the information possible; SO
whatever will in any manner benefit our
State ut large or any community in 1t
should be represented there. We sug-
gest this matter to those most interested,
thinking perhaps that something might
be done even 10 benefit Moundsville.
Who knows but this very thing might
make us the city that We know we will
DO some day.
The agricultural works have been
somewhat enlarged during the last week.
Although the addition Is not large We
saw it,without the aid Of telescope.
Yesterday, Easter Sunday, We were
favored with several showers Of rain and
hail Willwe be thus fayoredior seven
Sundays In succession. We hope not.
Services we're held on Sunday at the
Presbyterian and n. E. Churches. Rev.
Wilson, OF the Disciples Church, was at
Cameron. Rev. Sanford preached an
Easter sermon from Mathew, 10th chapter
and 2lst verse. The sermon was very
appropriate one, and was delivered in
the Reyerend's usual style. His subject
at night was 1.-THE Christian Warfare"
preaching from the words II have fought
the good fight"
Rev. Christian is still pastor Of the
Episcopal Church, and he Is very highly
spoken Of as minister.
The foundation OF the Court House is
about completed. The contractor Is here,
and the brick work will he commenced
at once. n,