The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-13

in behalf Of the Republican cause from
sincere and honest motives and the reasons
which l have outlined.p
LETTER FROM THE snENANDOAH
VALLEY.
Magnificent Farms Abundant Crops
subterranean wonders-sA Temple Not
made with Hands,"
Special Correspondence Of the Intelligenccr.
In this great land Of ours, these glorious
United States of America, there are few
more beautiful valleys than those of She.
nandoah and Page, in the State Of Virgin.
ia. Entering at Harper's Ferry by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroads Valley Di.
vision, there ia a succession OF beautiful
landscapes, fine farms, and thriving towns
and villages, all the way to Staunton, the
county.seat of Augusta county. 1t has
been the privilege of your correspondent
TO sojonrn for ten days at Mt. Jackson,
probably the most thriving town in the
valley, and certainly the most eligibly sit
uated. At this place / found q Lutheran
Synod in Session, and also Sunday
School Convention, to which hundreds Of
visitors had come from the surrounding
towns. Dropping in on the Convention,
over which one OF your Wheeling min.
listers was called temporarily 70 preside, l
found 1t was the second Sunday School
Convention OF Virginia Synod, the Synod
itself having celebrated It's filtieth birth
day. The ministers are an intelligent
looking body Of men, and manifest good
deal Of vigor in debate and earnestness in
their work. They were engaged in trial Of
one OF their number for secession" re
bellion" and Creating schism," he having
Withdrawn himself and portion OF his
congregation from the Synod and set up
an independent church, because OF de-
cision Of the Synod he regarded unjust.
THE ENTERTAINMENT
and hospitality OF the people oiMt. Jack
son and vicinity is simply princely. To
the people attending these meetings it
seemed to know no limit. Your cores
pendent was entertained at several places,
where the guests OF each meal numbered
from fifteen to forty-fye, and where from
eight to eighteen were taken care oil each
nightof the meetings. Hospitality there
seems an easy thing-it is q part Of the
life OF these people-and is bestowed with
a grace aud liberality that is marvelous.
heard Of one family that had set aside and
iattened ten lambs to be used at these
meetings, and how many chickens, sweet
potatoes, &C., were received 1t would be
difficult to enumerate. They surely had
an idea, from experience or hearsay, that
las a New York servant once expressed
it-sTthem religiousess's eats much" True
II is there never was any lack OF provision
as there was not Of warm hearted hospi'
tally to dispense IL. From Mt. jackson
to Luray you pass some OF the most
MAGNIFICENT FARMS
anywhere to be seen. ] have been priv
iledged TO travel from Maine TO Nebraska
but have never looked upon more beauti
full farms, nor farming lands, than thest
which now come before me. The cropl
this year have been excellent-corn, es
pecially, being unprecedented In It's yield
We drive along the splendid valley pike
in full view Of miles on miles OF rlpeninl
corn, nearly ready 10 be gathered ant
make glad the heartsof those who plant
ed Ia expectation" which is now abund
antly realized.
Among the many fine farms in thesl
valleys, perhaps the most celebrated arr
those Of General and Captain Meern ant
their relatives. To look upon these farm
Ia a privilege OF which hundreds avail
Themselves, especially at this time Of thu
year, when there are
SALES OF BLooDED STOCK.
Two such sales have just taken place
one Of fine sheep on the farm Of Genera
Meern, and the other Of cattle on the farm
Of Captain Meern. Excursion trains ar
run bv the Baltimore and Ohio railroa
from Baltimore and Stauntou, includin
all way stations, and many distinguish
persons attend the sales and invest in th
valuable animals. At the recent sal
Governor Hamilton, Of Maryland, wa
present, and Governor Holiday, OF Vii
piuia, was also expected. MriWm. Key
SCR, the genial Vice President Of the Ba
timore and Ohio, was also present, havin
brought Governor Hamilton in his privat
car. Mr.. Keyser is very popular In th
Valley, and Is everywhere greeted wit
pleasure. Accommodating aud eourteou
with all, he makes many friends for th
great railroad be represents. These sale
are q sort OF gala day for scores Of people
who come not to buy, but to look on,
"eat, drink and be merry" Th
ladies Of the Episcopal Church Of Msur
i Jackson take advantage Of the crowds q
! tending the Meern's sales to replenis
, their treasury Of the church, by selling T,
ireshments and holding q sort oil fest
yal.n This generally replenishes the trea
lury, bat Il is question with man.
whether or not Il advances the cause
gpure and undefled religion At Il
sale on the 25.h ult, about two hnndre
head Of sheep were sold at an ayeraI
! price Of so 90 per head, and the iollowit
. day large number Of FLOODED cattl
9 The prices received were regarded as vel
: satisfactory.
!; Seveuty.two miles from Mount Jsekst
through the magnificent valley, and oy
/ the Mountains amid scenery indiscribab
! grand, are the celebrated