The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-07-28
West Virginia Letter.

where I have been sojourning for tho
past few weeks, might bc acceptable to
q few Of your readers Gn fact l might
say many, as wo scarcely ever read u
letter from this State, I thought I would
give fow items that arc worthy Of
mention-amOug them, and tho lead =.
ing one, is tho great hospitality Of its
citizens, which l must say is unboun-
ded, in this place particularly. Each
and every house is open to receive.
Each and every hand is cxtcnted to
give the hearty welcome, and all seem
to vie with each other as to who shall
place you under the greatest Obliga.
tions. As to tho State and country at
large. I consider West Virginia one Of
the most beautiful aud productive
State in the Union. Its coal fields ore
without end, its forests Of chcstnuts
and large timber arc boundlcss, and
its mountain ranges unparalleled, and
for beauty Of scenery and internal re-
sources for homo consumation arc with
out parallel in any climo. Tho noun
taius that surround you in oil directions
raising their sumits to tho very clouds,
arc clothed in foliage Of every hue and
tint. Upon some you find tho grand
aud stately forests, while upon others
the beautiful clover carpets tho slope
aud peak, which arc dotted over by
cattle Of various kinds grazing, while
here and there upon some beau tiful
knoll or mound you will observe the
neat little farm house with its CUSTOM
ary quota Of half dozen little ones
enjoying tho cooling shade or dabblins
in the brooks.
The land throughout tho major por-
ton Of this State is very good aud
very productive vegetables of oil
kinds arc in abundance as well as every
description Of fruit. and I must say
this is truly a +" land of milk aud hon
cy;" of the two latter ingredients
oceans oft eau bc found.
The people throughout the farming
districts, as general thing, have but
very little use for money, seeming to
live within themselves aud carry on an
exchange Of fruit, vegetables, wool and
tobacco for clothes. yarn, groceries,
etc. They all seem happy aud con-
tented. To retire from the busy city
to this quiet, harmonious and delight
full mountain country for few weeks
seems to add now life, animation and
strength to ones Ovcr'tnxed abilities
while at homo
| was much surprised to find this
little town (lycstou). whose population
numbers but somc 1000 inhabitants,
aud located some twcuty.threc miles
from any railroad, one Ct tho most
thriving, energetic business places in
tue State, aud its inhabitants intClIl'
gent, highly educated and better 'n'
formed than in any place l have ever
visited with even double their number
in population. They receive tho pFin.
cipal Nc" York, Philadelphia anu
Baltimore papers daily and the news
is as eagerly sought loF US oy our oank'
ers, brokers aud merchants OF 'ne
largest clslcs whose fortunes 10 depena
upon the tide oil battle and like events
The energy displayed by these people
is worthy Of credit and oInula'lon' anu
when oncc placed in direct intercourse
with the outside world which 'ney
arc now doing py constructing q rail-
road and telegraph lines' (Which are
about half compleso)' WILL stand sc'Ona
to mono in tho country
The State Insane Asylum is located
hero upon q beautifully selected site
u. the outskirts Of tho town, fronting