The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-23
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Makes Trip over the IIlIls 10 West
Liberty and Attends the Normal school
commencement wRyside Observe
lions on the Scenery and the Crops
How West Liberty Impressed Him.
Editors IutOlligsneet;
Friday morning, bright and early, your
correspondent found himself comfortably
seated in one OF Clemens best rigs and on
the way to the village Of West Liberty,
The drive out the Bethany pike at this
time of year is delightful. The road is
very smooth, and nature being just at the
point Of grand display in her varied COS
tunes Of pure living green makes the pass
ing scene one Of the most enchanting
character. AS we near our objective point
We get higher up, finally reaching the
summit Of the highest hills. Away off in
the distance, as far as the eye can reach
through the smoky atmosphere, at every
point OF the compass, can be seen thegrand
old hills lifting up their heads, seemingly
vast multitude vieing with each other in
rendering praises to the Almighty Maker
OF all things. On their surface is dotted
the homes OF hundreds Of the sons and
daughters OF the honest yoeman OF the
land. Each succeeding year these hills
bring forth abundance VI fruits us the re-
wards Of thrifty toll.
The scene to one accustomed 10 being
shut up in q low short narrow valley is
beyond real description. 1t Is enjoyable
in the fullest sense OF the term.
THE CROPS.
As to the crops, wheat all along the
line looks splendid, and there will be u
good crop. Oats are backward, but a
timely rain will save them. Timothy is a
little thin and short, and clover looks pas.
SADLY well. The shortneSs OF the hay
crop will be offset by large quantity Of
last years crop left over, OF which numer.
Gus stacks are noticeable throughout the
country. Corn planted early looks well
later planted is backward. As to fruits,
there Is promise Of fair crop. All in all,
the prospect for a good supply for next
winter is above the average.
WEST LIBERTY.
On reaching West Liberty we directed
our steps to the College building, where
We found Commencement exercises in full
blast and the audience room crowded.
Taking a glimpse at the interior OF the
building and getting pretty well jammed,
crowded and knocked about By anxious
sight seers, we concluded that as there
was plenty OF room outside we would
avail ourselves Of it and look in upon the
school exercises in the afternoon. Wend.
ing our way back to the village and taking
it in, we concluded that a plain, industri.
Gus people dwelt there, and il with their
surroundings they were not happy it was
their own fault. Their churches and
school buildings are very creditable.
The health OF community is often
judged by the number OF new.made
graves in their cemeteries in proportion to
population. Happening along BY the
West Liberty cemetery we stopped in and
found that the number OF new-made
graves were few. 1t was with some diff.
Guilty that We found our way through the
grounds, as they have been sadly neglect
ed. The paths have become obliterated,
locust and other bushes seem 10 have full
sway, and If not checked will in a lew
years make wilderness OF the grounds.
a days work by each person interested
would put the place in shape and add
greatly 10 the attractions OF its surround
ings as well as reflect more credit upon
the citizens.
There was big crowd at Liberty. The
principal street was jam. Within the
space OF two hundred feet along the
street we counted fifty vehicles, and the
other avenues had their share also. The
hotels aud boarding houses were full. In
the afternoon the exercises at the College
were continued, and il the hall was
crowded in the morning it was packed in
the evening. Humanity were slowed
away something after the fashion OF her.
rings or sardines. The graduating class
acquitted themselves in a becoming man.
ner; all did SO well that it would be I'm.
just to particularizc.
The following programme shows the or.
der Of exercises, etc. Joe Kramer Of
your city was on hands with his famous
band and enlivened the occasion with
delightful music. my Grandiather's
Clock, with the winding up, the
veritable click, click, click, and the
striking OF the hour OF twelve, was rem.
dered in manner that made it specially
DR.. W. X. Pendleton was present, and
presented the graduates with Diplomas
and gave them very instructive exhorta.
ton. Afterwards he referred to the fail.
ure Of the Legislature to appropriate mon
ey to pay the teachers Of the Normal
Schools Of the State, which action was TO
be regretted, but he hoped thatthe friends
OF education would not let tho school 60
down for the want OF funds to carry il on,
The public are aware that the late legis.
lature did not fail to legislate m extra ses.
sion OF ten days, nor did it forget TO pro.
vide for its own pay. 1t is false economy
to clog the wheels OF education. Eyery
dollar spent by the State in educating its
youth elevates the standard OF civilization,
Legislators ought to legislate for the good
OF the commonwealth, and not for them.
selves, or some clique or ring, nor 10 graft
fy u petty spite or hatred. Let the right
prevail regardless Of party or men.
Among the visitors present we noticed
Miss A. Taylor, Principal OF the. Wheeling
Female Seminary DR.. T. II. Logan, wife
and two daughters, Rev. W. B. THOMPSON,
Rev. DR.. Blaidell. Of KY, Oliver b.
Marshall, Of Fairview, W. Va, Mr.. Joe
Hedge, Of Wheeling, Hon. Joseph c. Gist,
son and daughter, and J. Fred. Council.
man, Of Brooke, Mrs. J. NJ. Cooper, Miss
Lizzie Cooper, Ashley Cooper, Miss Annie
Baer, Miss Mary Kimberland and Mis-.
Montgomery Walker, OF Wellsburv. Miss
Emma Miller, Of Brooke, and A. W. Kelly,
Of Wheeling.
The day past ofQuietlyi not the slightest
disorder Of any kind occurring to mar The
pleasure OF any one. Everybody wore n