Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-11
LETTER FROM INDIANA.
West Virginia, Walker, and the
Register.

| am still on the wing. My High
through the political battle ground
where the gallant Ewing is leading ms
host, was so rapid that had not time
to gather items. Politics are quiet in
Indiana. The people here are too busy
at present to talk politics; bat from what
| can gather from intelligent democrats
the electoral vote of Indiana may be
placed in the democratic columns Of
1880. The democracy here is for Hen
bricks first, then for Thurman. Crops
in this section of the country are unu
sually large this year. Wheat isthresh'
ING from forty 10 fifty bushels per acre,
a larger yield than has ever been known
in this section, Notwithstanding the su'
perior agricultural advantages OF this
country, the people have not escaped
the western fever. Many have already
gone, some Of whom have been consid,
erably grasshopper riddled; while Others
like the prophet OF old, returned in a
whirlwind, exclaiming, "Je whillicans
what a Storm" and yet there is large
emmigration expected this fail. l find
that by articles in the Toledo Bidde
and other journals, on West Virginia,
considerable attention is being attracted
10 our state; and l would not
be surprised, that in no distant future,
the energetic aud mOneYed men Of In
diana will take part in developing the
resources of our state. When the I'M
mense forests, vast coal fields, and min
eral deposits, are fully known, capital
and energy will not be wanting. The
innumerable streams that wind through
our mountains, together with the pro-
speCted railroad facilities will make W.
Va. one Of the most attractive states IN
the Union. The pure water, the ex-
hilarating atmosphere, the COngenial ELI
mate. together with the health restoring
mineral springs, deStine W. Va. To as
sumo an important position among her
sister states The condition of our
Almost the first question asked me, by
gentlemen enquiring as to the resources
of our state is, what is the condition OF
YOUR roads? You know the only true
answer can give. Gentlemen otmcanS.
who are accustomed 10 drive in Carl
agrs, will not settle in the country
were this luxury cannot be enjoyed
with any degree Of safety or satisfaction.
The eloquent and sCathing rebuke paid
% our road system, by our brilliant ora
tor III. =. Walker in his address, before
the W. Va. University, was justly de-
served. The REGISTER is always inter
rSting to West Nirginians abroad, but
never more SO than this sum
mer. on account of the inter
views reported in its columns.
None of these are more amusing than
th, one with the gifted and ungrateful
Democrat, II. : Walker. | have no
doubt. but that Mr.. Walker is sore over
ms political failure; but his failure must
not be attributed To the ingratitude OF
the Democratic party, but to his own
actions. Although the insinuatlons
against his conduct may he groundlesS,
vet all must admit that he has thrown
himself liable to suspicion, and the
Democracy cannot afford to carry man
with faint upon his reputation. IL Is
amusing 10 a West Nirginian to hear
the sympathy expressed by the Rcpuh'
leans OF the north for the unfortunate
colored race of the south, and then Ia
sec with what holy horror they meet
the suggestion of the immigration oi
that race into their state. With all their
phllanthrophy, they prefer to let the
negro remain in the south, subject 10
Kukluk and white league Outrages,
than u welcome them u their own
peaceful and happy homes. ooh con-
siStcncy, thou art a jewel.
HUMA.