The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-10

member of the State Board from Mus
kingum county. He apologize I'd for the
absence of other members, who had
promised TO be with US, but who, as usual,
| tailed to come.
In horticulture, as in other matters,
Eastern Ohio is somewhat neglected by
the big guns, some Ct them apparently
| imagIng that the Muskingum instead Of
the Ohio is the State boundary. Mr..
! Miller alluded to the wonderful growth
| of the berry business in this section, and
the great capacity in this line yet unde-
veloped. Rev. Sullivan was called out
and made some humorous remarks, fol-
lowed by Rev. Carr, Mr.. Conden, Mr..
! McClelland and Mr.. Moore, of Zsnes-
vile. The latter had on exhibition pre-
| served fruits, corn, tomatoes and beans by
q new process, without heating or cook
ing. 1t Is new process, and il it
! fulflls promises, will make q revolution
| in the fruit canning business, abolishing
it altogether.
The meeting adjourned and made q
visit to MIR. Steers strawberry grounds
which are in excellent condition. This
gentleman, l believe took the premium
for the best display of strawberries at
Columbus, and is one Of our most pro-
gressive farmers. His treatment Of the
society is in marked contrast with John
| Scoles, surly fellow, who grOwls if u
member Of State society happens to
pull berry while on q tour Of inspec-
| ton. | remember that the Society made
an appropriation OF five cents to reim-
burse the selfish Scoles--or shouldkl say,
| ScoidP
Among the visitors were Col Thomas
Morris, q. &. Kelly, Esq and MI. Toll
man, Of Bellaire, the two latter gentlemen
having couple of Psrnesviles tsrest
daughters in charge. Vim. n. Conden,
ESQ, of Quaker City, member OF the
State Board was also present, and several
visitors from Gurnsey county and else
| where.
TINS meeting so successful in social
wsy-two or three hundred people at
| tending it-has infused new he into the
Society, and will be productive of much
good. ,
| learn that the Tom Young Guards Of
this place rave at last received their
arms. This was done by the aid OF
| bul-doMng committee which went to
Columbus and showed the imminent ne
ces y of the militia of this county bi1g
armed and equipped.
The Commissioners at a late meeting
| discussed the location OF the Chlldren's
Home, and decided it should be placed
either at Barnesville or Beilaire. Other
Il 1,t
of soma important necessity. A second
| visit TO the places named Will be made
| and q final selection made next week.
As to Barnesvi.le and Bellsire, the ad.
vantages are altogether in favor of the
former. Our location is high and healthy,
tree from logs and malaria, with plenty
of fresh water and good coal. Three
tourths of the people ofthe county would
vote for Barnesville if they had chance.
The main objection to BeIlaire is the
lawless population, which even now
alarms the solid citizens of that place,
and may in some future outbreak sack
the city and destroy the property OF the
county. Barnesville Is free from this,
and the Quaker and Methodist influence
here would not only place healthy
moral atmosphere around the Home,
but look upon it as the protege of our city,
and do much in an indirect way
to promote its success. We believe that
when the commissioners Candldly con-
slider the question, they will place the
house at Barnesvile, where 1t will do the
most good.
The District Fair Association has ar
rar ged for grand sham battle next
fall and have already appropriated $3.50
for expenses, and "the-e's more to follow"
Such an exhibition will immensely popu-
lace and we expect the Wheeling boys to
visit us on that occasion, and continue the
intercourse so happily commenced on
the Island There will also be good
racing, the ASSOCIATION having abandoned
the old policy and appropriated $4OO ior
fast horses.
The Friends have commenced work in
their new meeting house on the old Still
water ground, mile east OF town.
Frank Davis is bosSing the job, and must
hsve it done in time for the yesrl y meet.
ing this fall. 1t will be brick building
OF large size, and in as modern style as
Quaker ideas OF architecture will permit.
The Friends have already prosperous
school at the same place, S4O,OOO build
ing being used, with pupils from New
York TO Iowa. Bsrnesvlle is now the
perman ent centre of Ohio Quakerlsm.
By the way, the boys and girls OF the
Quaker school went on al excursion to
the Tracked Rocks" OF this vicinity
last Saturday. They had neither
special train nor steamer, but good
stout wagons drawn by farm horses.
Dressed in the plain garb, with white
suu-bonnets and fresh pure faces beneath
them. The girls were as healthy looking
8 party as ever seen. The rocks alluded
10 once made quite stir among geolo-
gists, there being singular tracks OF BIRDS,
&c, or the solid rock. but 1t has been de-
cided that ii was the work OF man after the
rocks had hardened.
The strawberry crop was shortened oy
the cold weather, and luck If ruined
But since the wet spell OF Saturday they
have come out somewhat, All other
crops are IN splendid condition.
The people will vote next week on an
additional appropriation OF sS,OOo Tor
a new school house. II this Is carried,
of which there seems to be no
doubt. we shall have $4,000
building and secure great advantages
for the children. Bsrnesville seems 10
be waking up, aud to have COM
menced 3 new career Of progress.
Sam Piper, the popular postmaster,
WAS one Of the best feeders st the Hor-
ticultursl dinner. He showed that with
out the middle men the farmers would
have no market for their produce.