The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-03
ChRt From MOundsyiIIe

MoUNDsvILLE, w. VA, May md.
TO drive dull care away, and take an
hour or two from our usual work, we
concluded to "hie" ourselves TO the ciss-
SIC CITY of Moundsville. Arriving there
at about ll:30 A. NJ, we wended our way
through TO the town the "Old Camp
Ground" AS we passed through the
"burg" we noticed the inhabitants there
of, (or quite number OF them) busy with
spade and hoe" making gardens.
Judging from the size of the lots, and the
number Of them used for garden pur-
poses, Moundsville will raise oceans
of "gsrdsn sass" this summer, and
our city can expect to get
about three-afths of all the vegetables
that is raised in and around that town.
We noticed quite q number oil new
houses that have been built since we
were last there. McFadden's new hotel
is nearly finished and is decidedly q
credit to the town. If they had a few
more enterprlsing men like McFadden,
il would not be long before the town
would take its place among the hrst
cite. OF our State Well, here we are
on the "Old Camp Ground" hsllowed
place of pleasant memories. The o.d
trees fairly welcomed US, as the limbs
waived to and fro by the splendid breeze.
And as we walked around the ground,
memory recalled the many pleasant
hours We have passed on this beautiful
spot. The ground at this time is in BET
ter condition than we have ever seen II at
this season OF the year. Last year
at the close OF the camp meeting,
Rev. Calvin Conner, an aged minister
Of the West Virginia Conference, NJ. b..
Church, took charge of the grounds, and
we mu.t say, "verily, the right man in the
right place" The leaves have all been
rsked and the broken limbs have been
gathered up, and are placed in piles ready
10 be taken away, thus giving the grass q
chance TO grow. Within the circle OF
tents the gras, has grown nicely, and
looks better than II ever did. Mr.. Con-
ner, also is engaged IN the gardening bus-
mess, and expect. to supply ali who may
desire them, with fresh vegetables, Of all
kinds right on the grounds, also,
he proposes to supply all with
meats and grocere', SO that any
otthc tent holders who may desire to 60
down and spend a month or six weeks
prior TO the commencement OF the meet
IL = can do 40, snd will be pu! 20 no Id
convenience in regard to something for
the "lnnes man. During the spring hr.
Conner has had trouble with persons
who would persist in coming into the ln-
closure, regardless of his efforts to keep
them out, one party going 50 fIr as 10
threaten to shoot him. after shooting =.
his dog. These parties have been r.
ported TO the Assoc alton, which meets
here tonight, and 1t is possible some one
may &c! a ohsnce TO contribute somo
spare funds 10 the State treasury. The
grounds are enclosed by 8 high fence,
and the Board is determined to stop ali
unlawful trespsssing" on the grounds.
"a word 10 the wise is sufficient ~
As l have said before, this AssocI:t Oh
meets here tc-night, and several matters
OF great Importsnce are TO be decided ct
this meeting. The time for holding the
annual meeting is u be fixed. The ques-
ton of erecting q fountain and reservoir
on the grounds, and other matters that
necessarily precede the camp meeting
aud are essential to its success are to be
settled. But l shall have TO close this
epistle on account Of length and the
train will soon be here, so We shake the
dust from of our feet and board tie
train for the NAIL CITY.