The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-05-05
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VI A4E"Ao bVAAky t"No ~
. lated to awaken in the minds Of its cit
liens an expectation of better days ii
the near future. A recent business
engagement compelled me to pas
through the northwestern portion 0
the county, and I was madc to realize
that tho opening Of tho many new
farms. and the addition Of new fields
to farms hitherto partislIy improved,
must tend largely to the prosperity OF
this section Of the county. Leaving
the county near tho mouth of hiuche-
loo Creek, and following tho river road
through the village OF SlsrceFsvillO, 10
tho Broad Run region, ono will soon
feel tho necessity of better country
roads. Here i community TINT has
been settled probably rs lung as my
portion Of tbs county. A community
Of pleasant homes and splendid
churches, and such miserable roads.
No wonder that this section is called
the "Blucksmith's Paradise" The
land 10 this section ia not considered
productive naturally; but its laszl sit
untiOa renders it susceptible Of being
brought irto q high state Of cul,i-a-
ton, with proper management After
a few miles travel, my travelling CON-
panioa reminded me that We were
now in sight Of the plains Of Westfeld-
q place associated With the early hls!o-
ry Of the county. Hero the County
Court used to hold It's sessions in tho
good old days gone by. Leaving this
river region. we drop over on to Free.
mans Crcek-a community Of indus
triOus, ho,pitable and wids.awuke ci,i-
Gems. The soil here is Of the best
character, Nearly all the virgin forest
is gone. Tho narrow valley and the
steep hill.sides way up to their sun.
mits are covered with blue grass
while on the right aud left the neat
man sion house, With its white fence,
speaks Of the taste and, prosperity OF
ito people. noticed that many Of the
farmers we're busy repairing fence, re.
moving old timber and oyer.hauling
their meadows, adding much, no. only
to tho appearance Of their farms,
but to their ptoductivsness. In .rar.
cling a distance Of less than Eve miles,
we passed four elegant church build.
ings, whose aggregate cost must have
been several thousand dollars. There
is no better index Of 4 eommuuity's
prosperity, or the character Of its peo-
pie, than its church buildings. They
are the monuments tina. point tho .rav-
eler to the basal rock Of our wide ex.
,euded civilization. But We soon leave
this lovely section, aud pass on to
Finks Greek. Here the limestone
seems more abundant. but a less area
Of improved land. This is compare
lively new commuuity-,ettled by an
industrious population that will soon
bring it out Of the wilderness. It is
now familiarity known as the Egypt Of
Lewis county. The vart amount Of
wheat and corn produced here entities
it to thi, designation. Clearings and
new buildings are seen in all diroo.
tions. The hillsides are not so gentle
10 their slopes as those found on Free
mau's Greek, Jet the soil is equally as
rich; and in the possession Of tho
present owners, it is destined at no
distant day 10 become an enviabls por.
ton Of the county. Night finds me
quartertd at the hospitablo home Of
Uncle Isaac Woofter. "Unclo 1saac."
as he is Familiarity known. 10 the tall
shell.bark ofthe Fink Democracy, aud
a man who has lived to good old age.
1t is interesting to hold converse with
one whose memory hes treasured upI
rseOllsc.:ons Of log. cabin life in tho
days Of buckskin breeohes "Unrle
Isaac" has lived, moved and bad be-
lug 10 this section Of the county for
setenty years, aud is familiar with all
that pertains to the early hiStory--iI.
growth and deVelOpemsns--its land
titIes-ils streams and mountain paths
its early settlers, and who thsyouug
folks married, arc all known to him.
Like Nimrod ofold, Testsment mem.
DRY. We shall not soon forge, the
pleasant night spent With this good
old man and his amisble wife. Early
next morning found me high upon the
mountain, en- route for the Cove couns
try. It is beautiful spring morning,
and tho view from this mountain is
lovely beyond description. On my
right are the head streams Of the Mid
die Island river. New buildings and
new fencing are seen, strangely min.
gled with forest trees, while the sound
Of the woodlands axe makes one think
Of bis boyhood days. This mountain
road trayerses large district Of coun.
try that 10 not settled. II isA wonder
to me that the land has not attracted
the attention Of those who have no
homes I continued my Journey in
this direction until 1 passed the county
line. I have been travelling for ten
years through many portions Of Lewis
and adjoining counties, and never
witnessed u better prospect for good
wheat crop than there is at tho present.
A larger breadth Of land is Sowu. aud
Is il locking exceedingly well.