The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-23
Meetings u, Dunsfort and BeiieSiew
Camp Ground.

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Meetings nj Dunsfort and BeiIevieW
Camp Ground.
We attended two most excellent Repub-
lican meetings on Tuesday afternoon and
eyeuing-one at DunsfOrt, three miles
from Bethany, in Washington county, Pa,
formerly known as oracrait's Mills, and
one after night at the Belleyiew Camp
Ground, in Brooke county, near 1ndepen-
dence.
Tuesday was royal day for these meet
inrs-a genial and bracing September day
Just cool enough to be pleasant There
was stimulus in the atmosphere that was
in keeping with the stimulus in the hearts
Of the people who attended these meet
ings. Dunsiort is country place-only
three or four houses-on the banks OF
Buffalo creek-aud one would hardly ex-
pect to find Eve or six hundred people
gathered at such secluded spot at this
season OF the year, when
"Ihs Winding Of the long and mellow horn
Calls the farmer " huskiDg Out the eorn."
The hGskipg days have not exactly come
yet, but the days for cutting it up are upon
us, and hence farmers have much to do in
that way, as also in the way OF seeding.
The country is full Of work at this time Of
year. And hence, as we remarked, one
would hardly expect to find very large
gathering al place so remote from the
lines OF travel as Dunsiort But so it was
that the people come together in large
NUMBERS. The meeting was held in the
orchard OF Mr.. Patrick Rogers-the owner
OF the mills-and his hospitable house
was thrown open for the entertainment
OF many visitors.
We we're happy to notice the presence
OF a good number Of the Democratic
brethren. Hon. Geo. V. Lawrence, ex.
member Of Congress from the Washing
ton County district, is unusually popular
as public speaker, aud as citizen gen.
orally, with the Democratic brethren.
They are not afraid TO come out and hear
him speak. Indeed they rather enjoy it,
and hence on this occasion, as on all coca.
sions, they honored him with their pres.
epce. He understands the art Of putting
facts that are telling in themselves, in a
mild aud courteous way before his polti-
caloppon ents, and moreover he Is SO careful
und candid in his statements thatw what he
says has always great weight with all
classes Of listeners. ThisiS Mr.. Lawrence's
strong points public speaker.
He and the editor Of this paper divided
the time allowed for the meeting between
them, and certainly they had reason to be
gratiGed with the character and numbers
OF the audience as well as with the good
attention that was paid 10 what was said:
Amongst the attractions Of the occasion
was the presence Of number Of beautiful
young ladies' handsomely dressed, wear
ing sasbes representing the different States
OF the Union. To this attraction must be
added the excellent music discoursed by
two handsome Of them the well known
Todds band Of West Alexander. There
was also present, as a feature Of the occa.
sion, company OF uniformed Knights,
made up Of young men from the vicinity
OF Coon Island, Claysville and West Alex.
ander, who presented very soldlerly ap-
rearance. They were also present with
their torches atthe night meeting at Belle
view Camp Ground.
The verdict was that the meeting at
Dunslort was grand success.
After 1t broke up Messrs. lawrence and
campbeli sci out with Col. Neal Beall for
his home near the camp ground, where the
night meeting was to be held. Passing
through the village OF Bethany they
wound their way up the hill that fronts
the handsome grounds Of Col Aleck Camp
bell on the Wellsburg and Bethany turn
pike. Calling fora moment to pay their
Iespacts 70 Mr.. and Mrs. Magary, (Col.
on son.in.law and daughter, who are on
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