The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-27
Among West yirgInia,s MilIs.


Among West yirginia's Hills.
Mr.. Editor: 1t is pleasant when one
can combine business and pleasure
together Such occasions are the
bright oasis in the journey of life,
from the cradle to the grave, which
make a lasting impression upon man
and ever repose upon the bosom Of
afiectionate memory.
Not long since, the writer of this
left the Buckeye State, and crossed
the waters Of the beautiful Ohio, and
started on a business and pleasure
trip through Clendenin and Arbuck-
lie Districts. The first stoppage was
at the home of friend whose sturdy
hammer and anvil, through his in
strumentality, herald to passsers by
that idleness turks not around his
home. found Mr.. VIM. +. Cromley
and family well, and received from
them a cordial shake Of the hand and
a hearty welcome. Before leaving
his hospitable home, visited the
house of Mr.. James Bowen, on Mr..
G. t. Beale's place, where on Tues
day, August 9TH, hiswife, Mrs, Sarah
NJ. Bowen, while standing looking at
the clock on the mantle, was struck
by lightning and instantly killed
From those who were present ut the
time of the sad affair, and others who
arrived shortly after, it is said that
language is inadequate to express the
grief of the stricken husband and
seven little motherless children; so
great was the grief and fear Of one
little boy, that he, in agony, APP
preached every one who entered the
house and appealed to them to take
care Of him. Eyes that were unac-
customed to weep, were moistened,
and the little boy was told by all,
that there would be friends to help
him, and his father and brothers and
sisters. The promise has been kept,
and sympathiaing friends have and
are still doing what they can for the
family, who are very much in need.
FORWARD MARCH.
After pleasant stay of two or
three days in Clendenin, your cor
respondent starts for Arbuckle, and
after following the meanderings of
Crab Creek, branches off to Ohio Six
teen, and follows its circuitous route
through fertile valleys and billy gor-
ges, until he reaches its head waters.
After inquirine of several persons
where Mr.. Jonathan Cottrell's resi-
dencc was, l started in the direction
indicated.
Then with an eager heart and step,
| proceeded with will,
And perseverance, crowned me at last,
On the summit ofthe hill.
|
found my friends on the Noun
tain, and the latch string on the out
side Of the door. found a number of
pleasant acquaintances and was the
recipient Of Mr.. John G. Cartmill's
kindness. In passing through the
country, l was deeply impressed with
the idea that the time is not far dist.
ant, when the high hills and majcs-
tic forests Of West Virginia, will I'M
bosom themselves and present to the
world one Of the most inviting fields
for capitalists, and refute the senti-
ment OF ~ Dung man go West. =
Stop! West Virginia presents an in
viting field, for within the confines
of her majestic and ruggid hills there
are undeveloped treasures richer than
diamonds that ever glittercd upon
the sand banks of Australia. Her
forest timber is fine, and the time
will soon come when those who have
been cutting it down and consigning
it to flames, will wish they had said:
"Woodman spare that tree,
Touch not single branch"
Recent rains have done much for
the late corn, and a more abundant
yield may be looked for than many
of the fault-fnders anticipated.
WANDERING JEW.
The Huntington advertiser refers tc
Il visit from Hon. John. +. Kenna on