The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-15

.s swiss Communicates visit 90
WbeelIns-The HonOrs Paid Them Yes.

The Swiss Commisst0neff WISH 70
WheelIns-The Honors Paid Them Yes.
terday.
We mentioned yesterday morning the
arrival in Wheeling, the preceding even
inp,of number Of gentlemen from switz.
erland. The party was under guidance Of
Herr Emanuel D. Ludwig, Of Kanawhs
Falls, Commissioner Of Immigration for
the State OF West Virginia, who was also
accompanied by Herr Herman Kirchhoa,
who with Herr Ludwig, represents the
swiss.American Commercial Society OF
Bernie, Switzerland. The Commission con-
sists OF three distinguished citizens Of the
Republic OF Switzerland, each represent
ing different one OF the prominent cities
of that country. Otto Bruner, President
Of the National agricultural College, at
Zurich; Charles Chappuis, OF Geneva,
President Of the Anthracite Coal Works
Company OF Wallis, small town near
Geneva, and Walter Won Muller, Presi-
dent Of the University OF Hofwyl, situat-
ed near Bernie, compose the Commission.
II will be remen bered that some time
ago MIR. Ludwig was instrumental in
organizing colony Of Swiss immigrants
in Fayette county. This was followed by
others, and finally the work done by the
energetic foreigner became otsuch magni-
tude that the Legislature, at It's last session.
passed q special act creating the position
OF Commissioner OF Immigration, and Mr..
Ludwig was appointed to fill 1t. An ap-
preparation was also made, and other
measures adopted TO encourage the I'M
migration TO our mountain regions ofthese
hardy mountainous from the other
hemisphere.
The Swiss Government took the matter
in hand, and for the purpose OF protecting
It's citizens from any possible imposition.
the present commission, composed OF three
OF the most prominent men Of the little
Republic, was appointed. The gentlemen
composing it come carrying credentials
fromthe President OF the SWISS Congress
10 His ExCellency Gov. Mathews.
At half-past eleven yesterday forenoon,
an informal reception was rendered the
visitors by the Governor, at his office In
the State House, and number OF the
prominent business men OF Wheeling,
State officials, etc, were present, DESTROYS
OF making the acquaintance OF the gentle
men from abroad, and OF doing all in their
power to help make their visit at once en-
ioyable and profitable. The whole affair
was informal, as stated, but several timely
speeches, expressing pleasure, on both
sides at the meeting, were made by both
the visitors and citizens.
An opportunity was also given for pro-
miscuous chatting, and this was improved
by all present. They found the Europeans
men OF liberal culture and finished edu-
cation, keen observers aud frank COM
menters on our ways OF social and busi-
ness life. All expressed themselves pleased
with what they had been able to see OF
the city and country, aud looked forward
with pleasure 10 their sojourn in West
Virginia.
After an hour or 30 Of conversation, the
party was driven about the city, the visit.
ors being escorted by manufacturers and
others capable Of setting forth the plans
and theories OF our institutions. The
Riverside nail works and blast furnace
was first visited, and here the party was
taken In the elevator to the top OF the Gu
pola, where fine view was had OF the
river, city and suburbs. The process OF
making iron was viewed by the strangers
with great interest, our mills, as they say,
differing materially from theirs in all re-
spects. The art OF manufacturing glass
was next inspected at Hobbs and the Cen
trail Works, and was also feature. OF the
trim Of much interest. Reymsnn's brew
cry of course had to como in for a call, no
similar jauut about the Nail City being q
suceess unless the hearty hospitality OF
Mr.. Reymann Is psrtsken of while en- route.
In the evening an informal reception
was given 10 the Commissioners by
Governor and Mrs. Mathews, at the
gubernatorial residence on Main street,
and quite number OF ladies and gentle
men came in TO spend the evening with
the visitors. Music and refreshments
contributed to the success Of the enter.
tainment, some excellent instrumental
music being contributed by Herr Chap.
puts, one Of the Commissioners, and some
attractive vocal music by other amateurs.
About eleven o'clock Kramer's full or
Ghestra, accompanied by large delega-
ton OF our German citizens. put in an
appearance and treated the Commission.
ers to a serenade, comprising several
numbers that were duly appreciated.
The reception ended shortly after mid.
night, the guests carrying away pleasant
recollections OF the evening.
IThe Commissioners expect to leave for
the Kanawha Valley this evening. They
propose spending about two monthsin the
neighborhood OF the proposed settlement
on Loup Creek, in Fayette county, investi.
eating titles, surroundings, advantages
and disadvantages OF the proposed loca-
ton, and their report, when made to
their home government, will be
full and exhaustive. The Swiss Congress
Is thoroughly in accord with the emigra-
ton project as represented to 1t, and will
submit bill to popular vote based on the
report OF the Commissioners. Should the
report be favorable, the forwarding OF a
considerable colony to the location refer
red to may be expected.
The Commissioners seem 10 have been
well selected. They are all men Of large
intelligence and education and speak Eng
lish with more or less fuency, Heirs
Won Muller and KirchhoF having appar-
emily mastered our language completely.
Their visit 10 Wheeling has been pleas
ant one to those who had the opportunity
OF meeting them, and our citizens will be
glad to welcome them at any time In the
event Of their again visiting the Capital
City.
A BRACE OF BURaLARIEs.-The meat and
provision shop OF Otto Hess, on Jacob
street, below Seventeenth, was entered
from the rear on Tuesday night and
quantity OF hams and other meats stolen.
The thief entered over the transom Of the
door In the rear Of the building into A