West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-12-22

be concealed, but rather that it be
'prool-imed hem the housstops,
that the Iubtic may enjoy tue bene.
at of progressive men, in this pro-
gressive age.
Beng thus Impressed, We are con-
strained TO chronicle the progress OF
oUr people, with the hope that 1t
may prove ao incentive TO others.
Ii We should perchsuce, in the dis
charge OF this pleasant duty, appear
10 have operarGt0R the picture, IT
must of course toe attributed to our
superahundant zeal TO 30 our who e
duty faithfully in the premises,
with no des.re' to undelrats the
moral worth or enterprise of our
people. With thus apology we be-
gin our letter.
A lew weeks since two Of our en-
terprlsins citizens, Israel and John
ny, purchased tour very fine Eng'is
pbea-auts, with tn view, perhaps, oil
monopo IL az the egg sad poultry
trade. And it is their progress
which propose TO give your readers
to-day.
Tuey are known TO be enterprising
gent iemen, ready aud willing TO
contribute to all honorable, remuuer-
alive entsr or,ses, looNIug TO the pro.
motion OF industry aud improve
ment IN all departments.
wbe, her among the cattle OF -
thousand IA lis or the chickens Of
tie farmers. yard Ils but Just to
say that Israel has OF late years de-
voted much time to the study OF the
best aud most popuIsrs method OF
keeping eggs fresh, !or an indefiniie
period OF time. Having CONSULTED
the scieutl f. woi ks on the subject
be finally succeeded pretty well IN
that direction. He next turned his
attention TO the production oil eggs.
The English pheasants were repre-
scented to HIM MS fowls oil remarkable
tecunduy. TIE opportunity preseu-
tad itself, and lsrael and Johnny
invested IN two fowls each. Fowle.
that were sleek, plump, aud tat as
he III lsted POGO Fowles, that
were admired for their beautiful
plum.ge. elegant aud stately form.
o. course Israel and Johnny would
each strive to excel the other Is
rael feeling confident that h, had
"struck OIL IN his investment, forth
with decreed that all other fowls
within one aud quarter miles O
his premises should cease 10 crow
forever, IN order to make room for
the English pheassnts, which were
expected, of course, TO swarm like
b es on a Summer day A the IN
ventIve genius of boy at seven
dollars month was brought to bear
IN the prompt construction of nests
after the most popular and approx
ed plans. Reliable au, horities were
duly consulted with reference to
the best TODD for chickens. The En-
gush pheassnts we're hourly atuifed
OH meats, grain, lime, gravel, &c. 1t
IL need ess - Say that much wac ex-
pected Tor "mucb was gwen" In
the meantime Israel FASTENED to
Cumberland TO make engagements
TO supply the city with iresh eggs
Stupsndous preparations we e made
Tor packing and shipping the same
Frank TrotIer was promptly install
ed general superintendent" OF the
egg depart meHt, and Uncle Jake wac
CON mlssioned "mtster OF transports
ton Oh toe oakland and Aurora
fast line. "Jarbonus" wac treated TO
a double portion OF oats aud curry
comb TO give him strength aud beau
~ TO trot In harness on "two-forty -
time IN anticipation OF On exuberent
crop OF eggs at an early day.
All arrangements being perfercted
tor the Transaction of business on
scientific scale. Frank sailed forth on
the first evening thereafter equipped
with u three busheI btsket in which
to gather the expected eggs. But
imagine the surprise when Frankly
returned aud reported an empty
""ohot ah' behbo minus oEBss Inc
result was unexpected and fell like
a thunderbolt from a clear sky. The
subject was discussed at length bat
the problem mo eggs" could not
be solved. However alter much
! speculation as to cause and effect ="
II was decided to await the result OF
be second day. Tue morning OF the
second day dawned brightly aud su-
spIclously. The sun shone with M
common tliulgence--all nature seem
ed to bask beneath his GENIAL rays,
and the "beuuefy' promised q gold
en- harvest. The evening came after
the Suspense OF loug day AMI Frank
went forth with his basket as belor.
The excitement was now on tip toe
Minutes seemed as long IS hours, bu
finally Frank returned His rale
couuteDsnce and empty basket was
sufhcient proof OF his hl success. Tue
surprise Vas even greater than that
OF the previous evening. Ffsnk de-
clsred that something was surely
wrong" Israel insisted that great
mystery enVeloped the case. Uncle