Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-15
FOR THE CENTENNIAL.

Under the caption of "a look through the
Centennial Rooms" the Wheeling Register
gives an interesting account of visit to the
Centennial rooms in that city, under charge
of Pros. Glaury, and what is to be seen there
From it We condCnse as follows:
There are upwards of sixty varieties of wood
from Peasants county, including oaks, pop
lars, ash, chestnut, maple, walnut, elms,
thOrns, pawpaws, pines, locust, dogwood, &C.
The blocks are being cut out in hook shape,
and when stacked upon table, present the
appearance of very handsome library
Raleigh county, has sent some beautiful spec
linens of curly maple-the grain presenting
Wavy appearance that is quite attractive
The st Lawrence Boom and Lumber Com,
Pany is preparing iae specimens of lumber
from Greenbrier and Pocahontas Taylor
county has white oak % feet in circum>
ference, and some gentlemen are preparing q
section to be forwarded by tho managers to
Philadelphia. Ohio county has locust %
feet in diameter, and Mr.. Petersen, of Wheel
ing, furnishes n hickory blsck OF the same di>
mansions. Fayette aud Wyoming counties
report Poplars SO and 81 feet in circum-
ference. A gentleman is preparing bracket,
arch-shaPed, with shield in the centre and
thirteen stars, surrounded by other stars rep
resenting each State and Territory, tho whole
surmouuted by the American eagle. There
will bs seTepty>three varieties of West Viz.
ginia wood in it.
The next most interesting exhibi. will be
that of cool. There is now block of coal
standing in front of the Centennial room, from
Ohio county, 6x10 feet in size Hancock
county will have a foot block. Mason
county one from scam of fvo feet. Wayne
two, 6 feet. Marion one, 81 feet. Fleming
ton one of feet, and there will be block
from every coal seam in Taylor county. The
Virginia mines in Mineral county are trying
to get out section of II feet. The Kanawha
and Putnam mines arc all getting out sections
The Murphy Run mine in Harrison county
has gotten out q block of !; feet
Next to the coal comes the display of iron.
There are specimens of brown and red hem
attic, ore from Hardy, Hampshire, Mineral,
a1u " uo auu NanaWH
are to send specimens eff black band ore.
There viii be an exhibition of West Vir,
GINA OIL, furnished By the Parkersbsrg oil
companies, and Mr.. w. C. Stiles, Jr., of Vol
cano, wants to put up an OIL well on the Cen
tenuiai grounds with pumps. tanks and all
fixtures used in pumping OIL The oil will be
run from the tank into the well, and then
pumped out back into the tank again.
The Glade Fire and Brick Company, Of
Marion, have sent specimens of thoir brick
and clay. The Kanawha and Mason county
salt works viii have sat from their furnascs
on exhibition. Brook county is arranging to
have fine display of West Virginia wool.
Greenbrier has forwarded fine specimens of
timothy, blue grass, and grains in the shsaf.
Jefferson county is preparing set of black
aud yarie;ated marbles. while PcndIetoa
promises selection CT minerals.
The contract for erecting the West Viz
GINA building at Philadelphia, wiz be awarded
this week 1t is to be built entirely Of Yves.
VIRGINIA Uaad