The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-08-07

ducements for families Of limited means
I, furnish themselves with homes
which will give them comfortable support
and as the country develops, future wealth
cannot be found in any portion OF our
country, east, west, north or south
Within five miles of Spencsr-the coun'
~ seat-where | now am, ss hne up
lands Tor farming purposes as can Dc
found il the State, and covered WITH
heavy growths of valuable timber, can
be purchased st four dollars per acre. In
three wears seventy.fVe acres OF TINS
and can be brought under cultivation,
and be made to give liberal support 10
d family. In sll the vast west We know
OF no such inducements tor cheap and
safe homes. We say safe homes, or
any citizen or family in West Virginia
that locates here knows the social habits
of the people among whom he is to !lyei
he knows the climate and markets, and
the productive character and resources
OF the soil. matters lhst he can only
learn in western States alter much SAD
experience ana great risks. 1t lie not,
therefore. serious mistake on the
Tart Of many OF oar citizens 70
gather together the earnings o! hslt Their
lives OF hard work and, passing by the
great advantages of good and safe homes
in this and other counties OF our states,
to take the great risks vi sickness and
financial ruin, by emigrating to western
statesH 1t is true that Rosne county,
like ca houn and Gllmer is 80 miles dis
tant from railroads, yet ss II Is but 10
miles from Spencer 10 the Little Kama
VIVA, whose slack water offers good trans
portation to market, and rs nearly every
man one enquiries OF, says a railroad IS
soon 10 be built To Burning Springs, we
conclude that the matter Is only que5-
tioL of time and will come along whether
Charleston is or Is not the capital. Ii
there ever WAS united people, they
are found just now in Roane county
on the capital question. 1t is
not supposed that three votes can
be found Ia the entire county against
Charleston. All the men, women and
children OF the county seem to have
made the location OF the capital at
Charleston personal matter. The only
fear heresbouts, is lsggsrdo At the polls,
ind to prevent this, the whole kingdom
meets to-day in Spencer TO stlmu ate TO
action.
Speaking Of meetings, reminds me to
make mention OF the Teachers Normal
Institute that has been in session here
during the last two weeks. The season
of the wear is untsvorable, but notwith-
standing this, about fifty teachers oil this
and adjoining counties nave been IN con-
slant attendance. The work is led by
DR.. BLAIR, OF the Fsrmout Normal
school, assisted by superintendent Aydes,
OF this county. The Institute has been
lively and spirited from the first with
constantly increasing numbers. Few
counties IN the State make u more Tneri-
torous showing than does this. Tho
teschers in excelenCe,lu capacity to teach,
in thorough knowledge OF the primary
branches and in devotion 10 their work,
deserve high, If not the highest rank in
this department of public service. Presi-
dent Pendleton Is expected here today
when he too will be heard by this worthy
class of teachers. | am told that Cal
houn, Roane, Writ ana some other c2uh'
ties have each five candidates for the
office OF county -chool superintendent.
This il trIs OF koane county
and in the happy family
engaged here in this pehtsgonsl contest
Pro. Brosdus looms up in stately form
and contour ike Saul smong his breth-
rem.
| must not forget 20 mention that the
Roane comfy Appcat, published by
Messrs. kocklsnd Bros, has been so far
very successful! IN commanding the con.
idence and support of the citizens of
this portion OF the State. Few county
papers have better local support or better
deserve it.
We are stopping ut the Chapman
House, and IL ost excellent house 1t Is,
conducted by n genteel family OF execel-
lent socsl rank. j. u. b.