The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-04-17

with Col. }. +. h. b. Smith, the ire
pressible John," started for the
beautiful residence of our esteemed
friend, Benz Day, Esq, Fern Nook, 4"
whose hospitality has been extended
BY the genial hostand hostess to many
of our citizens, bothyoung and old,
We arrived there about II A. NJ, and
found Mr. Day, who has been suffer
ing for some years with heavy bod.
lily affection very cheerful, who to.
gcther with his matronly wife
extended us hearty good cheer.
We found the accomplished daugh.
tiers Of our host looking as handsome
as pure country air and choice viands
could make them, Dinner being
announced, we were ushered into
the capacious dining-room where
we found the table literally grooming
beneath the weight of the choicest
dclicacics Of the season, notably
among which was the rich creamy
milk and the yellow sayory butter.
To say that we partook heartily of
the magnificent feast would but faint
ly express it. Dinner over we hasti.
ly took view of the farm, and found
the same in splendid condition, most
Of which is well set in blue grass,
upon which was grazing the blowing
herd" whose fat sides and almost
speaking faces bespoke their happy
condition. Mr.. Day is surrounded
with every convenience sufficient to
make the heart of mortal happy, and
has wiihal model farm, upon which
is situated steam grist mill, black
smith shop and Store-house and Pc,
called give Mile" for the conven-
ience Of the citizens Of the neighbor.
hood. Mr.. Day and wife in the
"sorc and yellow leaf Of life sur
rounded BY dutiful and aftctionatc
children, can both spend their re-
manning years, happily, which We
hope may be many and long. Leaving
our genial friends ut "Fern Nook
about 3 o'clock, p. NJ, we turned our
faces homcward, intending to call on
our farmer friends, Messrs. Eastman,
McCullcch, and Stcrrctt's, but our
time would not permit, but did haul
| up ut the farm of our old friend,
Isaac Long, Esq, where we were
cordially Invited to the mansion,
whittier we went, spending some
little time viewing magnificent
scenes presented to our eyes from the
front and rear porchcs Of the house,
bluegrass fields meeting our gaze
wherever we turned. Smith called
for butter.milk, which was soon
brought out, and Of which he drank
Il whole quart, but we feeling some
what chilled by our ride, partook of
the contents Of a black bottle which
also came along with the butter
milk. Smith getting through with
his butter-milk, we prepared to de-
part, bidding adicu to Mr.. and Mrs.
Long, and the genial, accomplished
and handsome Mrs. Thornburg, wife
Of Capt. John Thornburg, and daugh-
ter of our host and hostess. We
reached home about 6 o'clock well
pleased with our trip, and were ready
to give utteiance to the scriptural
remark, sit was good to be there"
The good weather We have had
for the past few days has liycned up
things wonderfully, and the wheat,
meadows and pastures were looking
finely in the country through which
We passed, a large amount Of land
is fallowed aud ready for corn. Many
of the farmers expect to be through
their corn planting by the last OF
u this mouth.
Another thing VIC wish to notice
before closing, and that is the con-
dition of the roads over which we
passed. In many places they are in
q very bad condition, and for nearly
the whole length much narrower
than the law permits. There are
quite u number of points where it
would be impossible for teams topass
one another, and their narrowness
generally is at u point where it is
impossible for u team to turn out
while another passes, without the
danger of up-sctting. We advise the
Surveyors who have charge Of these