The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-14
MARTINsBURG.
The CrOps-PoIltIcs-The County Court
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MARrrxsBuRo, August l2, 1879.
Editors lnlelligeneer:
Being on flying visit to this beautiful
little city, l thought would jot down
few items for the benefit Of the readers OF
the TSrELLIGENcER. Martinsbury Of to.
day is quite different from Martinsburg of /.
war times. Then there were scarcely 1900
Inhabitants; now there is almost double
that number. On entering the Court
House yesterday, was reminded OF my
first visit here sometime during the winter
Of 1923. Col. Reynolds was the CON.
mander of the post here, with his head.
quarters at the Court House, and as er.
tered tho room, the bearer Of dispatch
to him, found him seated where yester-
day was seated the Judge OF the County
Court dispensing justice. 1t was quite a
change. and it is TO be hoped, much every
way, for the better. The meeting Of the
court has brought together quite crowd
OF the sturdy yeomanry from miles around,
and as a stranger listens he can hear the
discussion OF almost every subject going
on-crops, weather, politics, &c. Wheat
is pronounced splendid crop. Corn will
be poor on account Of the drouth, which
still prevails here to some extent. Peaches
are plenty, though small, and are now
selling for 81 90 per 6ushel, and will NO
doubt be much cheaper.
From the conversation on politics |
would judge that there is quite sprink.
ling Of Greenbackism among the farmers.
So much so that some OF them think thev
will carry the State in 1880. Not one Of
them gives reason for. the faith within
them on this subject, but l Judge from
their conversation that they are tired Of old
party affiliations, and hence the new party
is popular. It is to purify the politics Of
our State. II this be really true, | saw
amen to the movement, but here as elsS.
where fear the leaders are composed OF
soreheads from the other parties, who cx~
pect TO ride into Office on the now hobby.
The County Court is about the same
here as elsewhere, but see one thing
very favorable 10 Berkeley county, /. a..
there was but one case before the grand
jury-tbat oi petit larceny-and no hill
was found. There were no indictments
for the selling OF liquor contrary 10 law.
This goes TO show, | suppose that the
saloon keepers are all honest men, for i
notice quite number Of saloons in the
city.
an eozily situated at The Continental
Hotel, Wm. Rutledge proprietor, and the
wants Of all the guests are well supplied.
| have had the pleasure oI meeting Mais.
E, S. Troxel and J. Il. Bristor, friends Of
Dvgone days, the former acomrade during
the war, now practicing attorney at The
bar at this place, and hear a very sue
cesstul one. The latter, friend OF nv
boyhood days, is engaged here now, as he,
has been for years past, real estate
agent, and is succeeding we'll / noticed
the following lawyers present and engaged
In the work before them: Il Boyd FauIk.
ner and Charles James, IT,, Wfsner. W.
II. II. Flick Prosecuting Attorney Schaf.
fer, &. W. Feidt, and number Oi others
whose names did not learn,
: @. ]. Faulkner is al Charlestown al nre-
sent attending the Court OF Appeals, now
. in session at that place.
Many OF the Methodist brethren ara
about leaving the city to attend camn
meeting near Harrisburg, Pa, which be.
gins to-day. Many from This place an.
nually, attend this meeting. The camp
ground Is situated on the line of he CTm.
, berland Valley Railroad, and slthonob
some fifty miles distant, the reduced rsIes
oftravel give all who wish an oppotunity
Of attending It.
l had the pleasure to-day Of visiting the
home OF Capt. Riggs, and spending short
: time very pleasantly with him and his ex.
celIent lady. They are both well known
I 70 many OF your readers, being from
/ Moundsyille. The Captain is Sountett
r one OF the best and most Onternrisiu.
citizens OF Martinsbnrg
The cool wave that has visited other
1 parts Of our State Is felt here also, and al.
O though this promises 10 10 somewhat
warmer, the past few days have been dis,
cidedly cool, the nights being such thai
Il fires have been ktndled in many homes.
. The health Of tho city Is said 10 b,
/ very good, and, indeed, the Inhabitants
u claim that there is no healthier spot on
this green earth, and, judging from The
IT appearance Of the people, one would
p think they are almost right. But thi,
g Communication has grown tedious, and /
0. will close, promising more from other
st points II anything Is observed worth writ
ing about.