The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-27
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WEBSTER C. H., Nov. j.

the latter halfof the summer and
the early fall in Gresnbrier county,
II is with unieigncl pleasure that
he pencils down . very feeble out
line Of his excursion.
Leaving the 'rcn.MilC House
(Sam Given's) at a'latc hour, we
reached Beavers Mills, where we
received Il cordial welcome, and en-
joyed III excellent dinner ut Mr.
n. Alderson's. Thence Cola ant!
his rider proceeded towards Gau,
ley. Whilst traverSing this stream,
ut the mouth Of Cranbprry, III Il
staunch lerry-boat. we compared
notes. Five years ago We missed
the ford and SWAIN acFoss-watcr
twenty feet deep. Our pony proved
TO be a natural swimmer, under
circumstances, Il good make up
for his utter failure US natural
PAGER. We reached Cherry river
at shutdown. Mr.. Allen Spencer
mourned over the entire absence OF
trout at this season in this beauti-
full stream. Ills vcnisoM was
succulcnt, and other accommoda-
tons as good us would beexpcclctl.
Mr.. Spencer proposes to build a
frame house close to the road, and
prepare himself, he says, 10 enter
tain his friends and patrons.
Wednesday morning, after pay
ing our compliments 70 couple Of
respectable Bruins, laltcniny in Il
pen, We resumed our journey.
This mountain region is setting u
laudablc example 10 Weather sec.
tons. The roads are iair;:iln-
provclnents are being made
bridges in good condition; numcr,
Gus clcarings peeping out through
the woods; Il primitive schools
room or Westinghouse, consisting
Of a protusion ot.benches, under a
broad roof, supported by columns,
such US in ages by-gone gave rise
10 the Doric and Ionic orders Of
architecture, add novelty 10 tic
picturesque scenery which appar,
entity shorten distance or relieve
5fatiguc.Zone :lMlf=ofz lle#day#tas
gently slid by, where we rcst=on
=Cul6ettSon Creel; and few hours
later We alo c9ml0rled= Mt tlic=vir.
giniHz House, in 5Frankford,rby The
smiles, as we'll as the good cheer, o.
our old friend Cyrus McCluns, bis
amiable family and hosts o.
friends. Grcenbrier, you knew, is
our former home.
Our pilgrimagcs thithcr become
exquisite comminglings Of joy ant
sorrow. How many, oil, how
many comrades have passed away
And the fatal scissors are still al
work. From each friend We nret
we hear OF Il score or SO who slcel
the sleep that knows no awakening
Hardships antl inccssant struggles
through cver-t;liling hopes, PROVED
themselves more destructive mis-
silcs than bullets.
Changing from this gloomy topic
bright future now looms up be
fore us. Never before was there
such Il buzz in Frankfort as thi,
summer witnessed. Wagons ant
buggies are necessarily passing
through the streets; crowds Nrt
gathering in or leaving the stores
travellers from divers sections arr
stopping at the hotel; the shril
whistle Of the steam-tlirubUing ma
chine shrieks in all directions
improved agricultural implement:
greet your sight OH every hand
More intelligent farming, with lh'
use Of fertilizers, have raised thu
yield Of grain from Ten to thirt.
bushels to the acre; and such :
farmer formerly thought hitnsCl
fortunate with his two hundred
now is scarcely satisfied with hi,
harvest of over twelve hundred
bushels of superior quality 0
wheat. Grccnbrier is herself again
A new crA of prosperity is lore
Swallowed, which will eclipse the
former prestige enjoyed by thu
highly favored county.
Lewisburg, where we spent three
or four weeks, is the same quaint
pleasant old resting place of yorc
y few new buildings attract utten
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