The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-05
TRAVEL NOTES.



MoReASTowS, August I'd, 1879.
Correspondents Of the Intsligrneer.
l closed my labors in the institute at
Kingwood to-day at noon. In all there
were 10 teachers enrolled. They were a
good earnest band of teachers, and de,
serve great credit for the manner in which
they performed their parts. At the night
sessions the court room was well filled by
the citizens, who all seemed to take deep
interest in the proceedings All the
prominent men OF the place were in at
tendance at night, and many Of them dur.
ing tho day sessions. The ladies' were
also well represented. lam under obliga-
tons to the County Superintendent, p. R.
Smith, Profs. Bavles, Hawthorne and Fike,
iol valuable assistance rendered. l will
long remember Kingwood on account OF
the many pleasant acquaintances formed,
and for the marked endeavor OF all
the citizens to make my stay pleasant
and agreeable. In my former letter,
mentioned that l had been acquainted
with w. G. Worley for many years, but
for fear that it might cause his lady friends
to imagine that he is a much older man
than he really is, will state that my ac-
quaintance dates back to when he was
quite young boy. make this explana-
ton in Justice to my worthy friend.
This afternoon drove across, or rather
was driven across the mountains to Nor
gantown, and / enjoyed the ride highly.
The scenery in many places is delightful.
It is so delightful on the top OF Laurel
Hill, that ! wonder some enterprising
Yankee has not long ago started summer
resort. 1t would surely be paying insti-
tuition, being more than $500 feet above
the sea level, with cool and bracing eli
mate; the very purest Of mountain water,
and above all, great abundance
OF huckleberries; the deniZens OF the
busy cities could surely spend
the summer months most pleasantly.
WHAT'S called the Glades, inst beyond the
crest Of Laurel Hill, is a beautiful farming
and grazing country. Here | saw the finest
oats growing that have seen this year.
This seems TO bc the great crop OF that
section, although wheat is grown 10 some
extent, and buckwheat is grown through.
out Preston county. | saw the fine farm
and residence Of Capt. Elliot, ex.member
OF the House OF Delegates, and had the
pleasure OF meeting him on the road and
grasping him by the hand. He looks Just
as well, and appears as iovial as when in
Wheeling, as one ot the Twelve Apostles,
he labored so hard for the good Of our
State. Preston is surely one OF the finest
counties, in some respects, in the State; /,
e., has the natural advantages Of being so,
Her citizens, many Of them, are above the
average in intelligence, while some o.
them rank among the grent OF oul
State. Her beautiful scenery cannot
be excelled, and when the tint
comes-and 1t most assuredly will come
when railroad passes through the centel
OF the county, tapping the Baltimore ant
Ohio at some point, the country will steI
to the very front in importance. Best o
all, Preston gives nearly 1000 Republican
majority.
Ibid goodbye to the county and espe
cially 70 the cozy little city Of Kingwoot
with feelings Of regret, hoping that thL
visit may not be my last.
lam stopping at the Wallace Hous
while soiourn here, and, Judging iron
what sec Of It, my stay will be pleasant
knows Just how to make his guests fee
comfortable.
Moreaatown by gaslight appears abou
as II did years ago, though l notice man
improvements Of which ! will speak again
l had the pleasure this evening OF meetin
an old friend Of my youthful days, Mr..
Il. HoSe, and the time passed pleasant!
: Having been transplanted as II were iroI
, the eden" TO the "Athens" OF We
Virginia. Iwill reserve for q future tint
the telling Of how one feels by their sue
den transportation from the seat OF beaut
to that OF learning. X.