The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-06-26
our MoUNpsYILlE LErTEK.

MouxDsy1ILE, June "a, 1876.
Edition Intellisonoef: ~ H- '.a.
Yesterday in company withs. s. Bloyd,
Ed, and Capt. A. o. Baker, Ihad' the
Measure Off ride to the country, and
was 10 well pleased with what ! saw chat
| cannot refrain from penning q few
thoughts concerning our, trip. Good
COMPANY and tile pure fresh air Of the
country, has a wonderful in5igorating eff
feel on one who has 50 long beeti subject
ed to the thick dust forever flying In our
streets, and L must say for my own part
that il had the effect Of making me feel
like different being from what Twas
when I started y
Passing up Gravel Bottom we found
the crops looking well. although the corn
and many Of the vegetables look almost
scorched under, the rays Of a broiling
sun, though now they are all right owing
10 The effects Of the shower OF rain
we had in the evening. The wheat as q
general thing looks well, and is almost
Seady for The sickle. One field OF rye |
saw was perfectly ripe and will no doubt
i've harvested in a day or two. Il . won
derinl. the amount sof gardening done
in this beautiful valley above our town.
Almost every farm, or agood portion Of
il, is cultivated as q garden, and a vast
amount Of vegetables will soon DO ready
for market. There are tomatoes, melons,
cabbage, onions, corn, potatoes, peas,
beans, and in short everything " the
vegetable line, while the beautiful farm
houses, and the hum OF busy industry,
lent almost an enchantmeht TO the scene.
This may be considered almost "a blend
ing the sublime with the ridiculous, but
we pass il for what it is worth.
Leaving the main road, We. assembled
The hill on our right, until we reached
the residence Of Colonel Samuel ?.
Baker, where We tarried awhile
to rest our horses and enjoy the beautiful
scenery opened to our view. Lying be-
meath the old shade trees in front Of the
house, il was worth many miles ride TO
enjoy the scene spread out Before us.
Across the river on the Ohio side we had
most perfect view Of the beautiful val
lev opposite the Grave creek narrows,
while the city OF Bellair was plainly Wis
ible. The smoky little town OF Behwood,
together with the entire valley below it,
stood out in bold relief, The bridge span'
ming the river was in clear view, while
In tie distance, dimly visible through the
smoke, we could see the lower part 81
Wheeling. The picture ia surely worthy
tho pencil Of the painter, and as one OF
our party remarked, that the most beau
tiful scenes Of the Hudson could not ex-
eel il, l was forced to believe that il was
true. Adding a rare beauty 70 the
entire picture is the grand io I'D
Ohio. flowing placidly through it,
and we'll may we be proud Of our beau.
tiiul river for it Is destined to ever be the
centre OF busy, active and Thriving pop
ulatiOn Of freemen. But retaining from
this am at home again and I find
Moundsyille this morning thoroughly
free from dust, washed and made clean
by the rain Of last evening, and the smil'
ing faces Of our citizens bear testimony to
the fact that the rain came not too soon
The boats bearing our Masonic breth.
rem TO the centennial celebration, passed
our place last evening and received some
addition to their number, though our
lodge did not 60 as . body.
Our agricultural works are about
closing for the present, having since their
commencement, manufactured $50 ma
chimes. As far as heard from the ma
chimes are giving most perfect satisfac.
ton. II Is understood that the works
will resume again soon after the Fourth,
at least manufacturing OF some kind will
be carried on. :,
Information from all parts Of the
county leads US to believe that the entire
county will he on the camp grounds On
the 4th Of next month. The committee
are all at work and ample preparations
are being made q SOC -
1t seems that the Moundsville Demo.
crazy will only be satisfied with the
nomination OF Tilden and Hancock, Of
81. Louis. Think that the hard money
sentiments Of the one, and the war record
OF the other ought to win. ItWould be 4
goodthing, for the North, but how about
the South? NOD. II ", al,l ,s..9
As coming events cast their shadows
before" l would judge from the Hazey
appearance otthe atmosphere (political)
that the 81. Louis Convention will meet
for nought and Hayes will be the next
President. sd Hd7a' *.