The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-31
OVER THE MOUNTAINS.
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P,EDwoxr, December %.
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Having leisure from institute work 70
day have had the privilege Of lOokin
around somewhat and Of seeing what Is t
be seen. There being too much snow 4
allow one to tramp to the old fort or to tn
top Of the mountain on which during tn
war stood what we called Fort Piano,
was forced to content myself with vlewini
these historic spots from distance. Thu
grand old hills and mountains are thu
only spots that look familiar, for In thu
valley has sprung up busy city. had
long talk this morning with John Miller
formerly OF Cameron, but now one Of the
leading merchants Of Keyser. He reports
business as brisk. He sells both at whole
sale and retail, and says that his trade
reaches from 50 to 100 miles from Keyser
lie Is the same genial gentleman as Of
yore and as staunch Republican as ever,
though the political atmosphere Is not as
healtliful TO him in Mineral as II was In
Marshall. .r....#..... ......
The Institute Is progressing finely, and
I am very much pleased with one feature
OF II !. &, that the men OF all PROBES.
sions are attending its sessions and appear
to take lively interest in the exercises.
Addresses have already been delivered by
Rev. Bishop, N. +. Minister, and G. W.
Daily, Esq, and during next week Rev.
Wilson, N. Z. Minister from Piedmont,
and G. Z. Price, Esq, OF keyser, will ad.
dress the Association. A much greater in
terest seems to exist this year than ever
before, which speaks well for the people
and the community. N., o.
This afternoon, in company, with Mr..
sharpless, County Superintendent, came
10 Piedmont, and spent the evening look
ing around for old land marks. This Is
my first visit to Piedmont since the war,
and find myself almost lost. The town
has improved very much, so much that II
does not seem at all like the Piedmont OF
war times The Town Hall here is one OF
the finest buildings OF the kind | ever saw
outside OF the cities The churches are
fine. The business houses are large and
commodious, and judging from appear
ances all Of them are doing good bust
ness.
The people seem determined 70 enjoy
the holidays, and fairs are being held In
several Of the churches TO raise money to
relieve them from debt, and judging from
the number in attendance handsome sums
are being realized. ''''
II was my pleasure this evening to meet
and converse for some time with j.. V.
Bell, member elect OF the House OF Dele.
gates. lie seems to be u man OF good
sense, aud | am OF the opinion that the
voters OF Mineral county have done well in
their selection OF such man to represent
them in the next Legislature. ..uI s.a
] also had the pleasure Of meeting Judge
Hamill, OF Oakland, Nd, who Is one Of
the members Of theincorporated body that
propose TO builda railroad from Bloom.
ingon, Garrett county, Nd, to the Fair
fax Stone, the cornerstone between West
Virginia and Maryland. This railroad will
be OF vast importance, rs 1t opens up GER
tain very valuable coal fields. Ten miles
OF il has already been surveyed, aud cap.
ital enough secured IN build four miles Of
II. The Judge is very jovial gentleman,
and is taking great interest in this i'm.
rortant work.
A prominent gentleman Of Keyser told
ME to-day 10 let your readers know that
the great majority OF all good people in
this section OF the State we're sentimental
ly, morally, and rcligiously opposed TO the
establishment Of the whipping post, talked
Of by some, Notwithstanding one OF the
journals here favors it. After taking
few steps toward civilization he says they
do not propose TO return again to the dark
ages OF barbarism. 81 mote Il br ,rih all
good people everywhere. Y.