West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-11-13
Tuuu melton Letter.
SAuLr RIvKR, BouRBoS Co, DKMooRA,
STATE Nov. 8 1890

WN1cu nv ca
PEELED them 10 r.p.i, f'r 'n,ni.,,,r 49,
nj least temporary residcUce. Perhaps !.
would he batter for me TO drscrihc th
scenes Of the departure of myself and
friends from Tuunelton on the morning
of Ord inst in order {, better prepare the
public for wha, may be necessary to relate
in the quence.
About Q o'clock on the above men
toned morning Gus Shaft r. Jay Bona
held, Ash Gibson. Jimmy Hunt, Will
Raymond, Harry Zimmerman and your
correspondent met ia the Town Hall at
Tunnelton for the purpose of formally
bidding farewell 10 relatives nd friends,
many of whom were already In waiting,
sAdness rs depicted on the face Uf every
one, and when the spokesman for the ur-
f"TtuDates, Squire Shaffer, in voice full
OF pSthos babe them ''gOOd-Oyu for four
Years, perhaps fortHer," pot a dry eye
SOrrOwfu!iy the delegation for the b.
nightvd Hand marched out Of the hall and
turned their slow steps toward English b
landi0H on Salt RIVER, their ears being
greeted at IL tervaIs along the route by
yells from enthusiastic Republicans. but
an occasional remark that 1--WE feel very
sorry for you % Was heard by your
scribe aud his follow sufferors. Arriving al
the landing our party was compelled to
wait for the coming of the steamer
''5olid b juth," whose coming Though mo.
mentarily expected, was delayed by an
unu sually large number Of passengcrs.
When the steamer hove In sight, there
being some doubt wbster abe wOnld stop
On this trip, jimmy Hdnt took piece OF
Grape from his hat and attaching II to a
pole waved 1t in the air several times,
thus attracting the attention of the pilot.
Wade Hampton, who quickly stopped
the steamer and the Captain, w. II. bar.
GUN, sent out boat for US and IN f.w
minutes va were ON board sanding
among a. motley, funerai crowd ~ eye.
gathered anywhere. Upto this uiDe Jui
party bsd not given 10 all psptss 81
being allowed TO return home without
having TO accomplish the pilgrimage
which from all accounts 10 by no means q
pleasant undertaking, bot the sight Ut the
faces Of countless thousands co the "Solid
S"u'h" 'us.f'''ly diss i,'i"t ~ suct
bIpe- q. I'd We, 80, .. II res ~ INA
So wire ''iu ~ ,h, GeA,L! sadly &C
silently - iOurBcyeI ~ 10. orc
stream, each seeming u feel that IL va
bis own funeral, and 20 deeply were ",
thus impressed that We scarcely noticed
the varied scenery with which the shores
were lined. Toun after town was passed
but no landings we're made, the steHmo
having full cargo. but when opposite
place which from large sign ! learnec
was "Kelley's point" my attention Wal
attracted bY q large gathering Of person
on the wharf who sesmed, by means %
gesticulstions, TO be DESTROYS n board
ing our vessel. But Captein BarDuu
no "sVer refused 10 receive them, remark
ing In g manner more fOrcibe than Gle
giant that that - the id traitor Kel
lev and bic hirnlings. They are not legit
innate Democrats and they sban't get OF
this boat. II they must 60 up Salt rive
let every man OF them walk. though
70 myself thai perhaps after all many u
those poor fellows were still true to Oh,
faith and had been deceived by their IN
scrupulOun leader. who alone deserved {,
be Analhematized. but as I was only
passenger dared not interfere, and A. .
bend 10 the river soon hid them from N,
view / thought no more II the matter.
HancoCkville, the prefen' source o
navigation, Was reached just AZ the shad.
Of night Oegao fslliag. Refore makinI
the landing squire Shsffer, marshallec
the Tunnelton delegation and made III
following remarks Friends, country
mau and lovers Of Bourbon Democracy
At last we have completed our journey
Canaan lies before us. We Imust gnov
enter Into that probationary State which
Suprems Being aided by the Republican
party, has prepared for us. We mus,
make the most Of our situation and en-
deaEOr to show By our conduct here IN.
We arc deserving Of some reoosnitio,