Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-26
JOTTINGS OF A RECENT
TRIP
Over Land and Sea by Walter X.
Long, District superintendent
American Bible Society for
West Virginia.

Long, DlStrlct SupcrlhOchuChO
American Bible Society for
West Virginia.
Correspondence of the Register.
On opening May we embarked from
Wheeling for New York and Stoning-
ton, the head OF Long Island Sound. 1t
seemed more like flying than travelling,
Magnificent distances are travelled in a
day; thirty miles averaged per hour.
We can sup in Wheeling, dine next
day in New York and lodge in Boston.
In the rapid transit over the noun
tains TO the sea, villages and cities van
ish quickly from view. Passing through
He'll Gate by steamer, we passed over
the memorable spot where that won
drous blast OF rocks occurred under
Newton's cautious, skillful and courage
Gus managem mt. The electric spark
was communicated by the agency OF his
little daughter under his directions.
Even now he is engineering a future
blast OF hidden rocks, and we sailed
over workmen that are drilling huge
rocks thirty feet below the passing
steamer.
The shores OF Long Island and Con-
nccticut are truly enchanting at this
blooming season Of the year. New Ha-
ven, Merdcn, New London, Norwich,
Mystic and Stonington, never appeared
more charming than at the present time
though the spring there is two or three
weeks later than in West Virginia. 1t
was but last week that the ice cleared
from Buffalo harbor, and it still lies in
heaps on the shores OF Erie and Ontario.
This ccOunts Orthe backwardness Ofthe
season with us and thecOld north winds.
There was no train over these magnlti-
cent distances for about three weeks.
We had no occasion TO spread an UNI
brella till returning through Baltimore
and Washington, Friday night last.
Crops, though backward, are never
theless promising.
The prominent events in New York
were the recent anniversaries OF the
great benevolent institutions OF our
country and age. They continued, Tor
the most part, eight days, afternoon and
evening, eliciting the best talent OF this
and other lands. 1t was our privilege
to hear Revs. Beecher and Talmage,
Drs. Adams, Hall, Crosby, Scudder,
Jessup, Bishop Fallows, Drs. Peck,
Tying, Hopkins and Nichols, OF It.
Louis; DR.. lIoge, OF Richmond; Allen,
of Philadelphia; Jessup, OF Beyreut,
and Herrick, of Constantinople, adj
dressed the American Bible Society at
its SiXty-third Anniversary. 1t was the
great anniversary of the week of one OF
the oldest and most honOred institu-
tons of our country and world.
The total receipts for the year were
S462, pa Sc, exceeding therecelpts OF the
previous year by Slj, 320 60. 1.-The issues
of the Society during siXty-three years
amount to 36,052, l69 copies. 1t issued
the past year alone l,256,959 copies
This means more than words can tell.
Every copy bears the inscriptions and
impress OF the Holy Ghost. Five years
since the anniversary was held in
Washington; last year in Richmond.
The wear 1879 will be remembered as
the revival of the anniversaries OF some
of the most distinguished National and
worldwide beneyOlenCies of this or any
other association, evincing a revival OF
prosperity and Christian activity.
1t was our privilege to revisit former
pastoral charge at Mystic Bridge, on the
margin OF the great Atlantic, alter
lapse of sixteen years, and the cordial
greetings and warm handshaking were
the occasion of more ministerial JOY
than tongue can tell.
Embracing from Norwich City on the
steamer Lawrence, Thursday night, we
landed i'm New York Friday forenoon,
and lP.N. took cars for Washington,
arriving at $50.
Devoted Saturday 10 sightseeing
throughout the city, and the Capitol
buildings, taking a minute survey OF
our National Legislators, in the Hall OF
the House of Representatives and Sen
ate Chamber, aided by Mr.. Pugh, Door
keeper, from our State.
At 1870 o'clock we were whirling on
the iron track for CharlestOwn, w. Va,
with an average speed of mile in
minute and three-quarters. We were
welcomed to true old Virginia hospital
itv bv n. S. White, President OF the
Charlestown Bible Society.
On Sabbath last a union meeting OF
the citizens was held in the Presbyterian
Church, addressed by the clergy and
lawyers, and over so were raised for
the Bible cause in the Northeastern
Pan Handle of the State. NOtwithstand-
inc the copious rain Ia God send, the
attendance was large and enthusiastic,
and the meeting decided success.
On Tuesday we gladly reached our
home in Wheeling, after ENJOYING The
only respite from Bible missionary work
for the past three years.