Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-03

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unexpected ability as q stump sneaker,
and his record in the 'wsh,' which IS
after all the crucial test with the average
Virginian Is said to be as good as Dam
iel's
Richmond proverbial for her hospital
ity is making great preparations 10 en-
tertain the Yorktown Centennial Vlsl-
tors. Most OF this entertaining Will
have to be done at points like Richmond
and Fortress Monroe, which are within
easy reach of the battlefield, for there is
small chance for good accommodations
at the place of celebration. Gen. Brad
lev johnson, who has taken an active
interest in making the affair success,
told me he did not know OF place IN
the State more lily adapted
To Make . Large Crowd Comfortable
The geological strata of that section IS
principally composed of sand and feas,
and the exercises held there will for that
reason be lively, If not impressive. A
few temporary hotels and restaurants
have been erected, but the ordinary
visitor will hsye to rely mainly on the
steamers and excursion trains for com
Portable living. Quarters for the
foreign visitors and other distinguished
guests have been secured at Old Point,
which is conveniently situated With
reference TO the celebration, being &C
cessible by an hourly ferry at Newport
News. The most attractive part OF the
entertainment will probably be The
three days in which the Congressional
Committee have control. Col. Gilman,
who, by the way, was a former editor
OF one of the newspapers OF your city
that were merged into the REGISTER, as
the dIsbursing officer OF the Committee,
told me that it had some twenty thous-
aad dollars placed at its disposal, and
would be
Able to Garry Out its Programme.
The Yorktown Centennial Associa-
ton, which is said to have taken in
some $4,000 by the sale OF certificates,
had its headquarters established at the
Exchange and Ballard, but had not got
ten any definite programme ready for
announcement when / was there.
Social matters in Richmond were OF
comparatively httleinterest. Thecity has
finally gotten full supply OF water
again, which looks like the article that
Jack Cade proposed to replace with
claret wine in the conduits OF London.
Monster" Marvin continues to be
an object Of curiosity, his arraignment
aud pOstpOnement of his case until next
month reviving discussion concerning
his defence. He has pulledmost OF the
hair out of the top oi his head and
limps like cat shot in the back, so that
ne in no wise resembles the jolly
debOndire old widower
Who Acquired and Disposed Of Wives
with as much facility as Bluebeard in
the nursery tales, but the chain OF evil
dence establishing his identity is said to
be complete, and he will have little
chance OF escape. 1t is stated that not
one of the women whom he has victim
lied will appear against him. The last
sufferer, an estimable young lady OF
RIchnond, long since left to escape the
publicity Of an appearance in court,
and the testimony here will be
confined to her relatives and others who
were present at her marriage and con-
nected with the ceremony. The most
interesting identification thus far, is
said TO have been made by an oid darkey
hack-driver who conveyed Marvin and
his last bride to their wedding. When
Marvin was brought back BY the officers
the old driver was on hand at the depot
waiting for passengers, but ignorant OF
Maryin's coming, and when the prisoner
was
Hoisted Hsndcuffed Into His Carriage,
he exclaimed in great establishment
"Golly! dst's the Gemman l TUX to git
married"
A good many residents Of the city
still hnger at various mountain and sea-
side resorts to escape the unusual heat
OF this month. | met DR.. Armstrong,
formerly of st. Mathews, OF your city,
and his estimable family who have
pleasant home now in the central pOr-
ton of Richmond. The Doctor had
lust returned from three
months vacation abroad, granted
him by his present congregation OF the
Monumental Church, and comes back
considerably improved in health and
spirits. He told me he spent the greater
part of his vacation in Ireland among
relatives, and devoted some attention to
the consideration of the Irish land
troubles. His opinion is that the pass
age of the Gladstone bill will have little
effect in quieting the agitation and that
nothing short OF
Complete Separation and Independence
would be satisfactory to its leaders.
Coming over to this old time resort, |
find about two hundred people still
lingering here, 10th to give up its
bracing atmosphere and delightful sur
roundings. There is no pieassnter sea-
son of the year in which to visit the
mountains and the company has wisely
concluded to keep the large hotel open
until November, expecting considera-
BILE company from those 60
ing to and returning from
the Yorktown celebration. Sitting here
quietly on broadlawn, which is still as
green as in the springtime, and under
forest trees that have not yet begun to
shed their foliage, the natural beauty OF
the place is better appr- ciated than 1t is
in the crush and whirl Of the midsum-
mer season. Reading Capt. Marryat's
Diary in America, this morning | found
his account of his visit to these springs
written more than half a century ago
and copied part of his quaint descrip-
ton:
81 passed" says the gallant Captain,
"many pleasant days at this beautiful
spot, and was almost as unwilling to
leave it as was to part with the Sioux
Indians atSt. Peters. A little below the
hotel is the spring itself, but beautiful
as is the whole scenery,
The Great Charm Of the Watering Place
is the way in which those live who visit
it. The rises OF the hills which sur
rounded the valley are covered with
little cottages and other picturesque
buildings, sometimes in rows and orna
mented with verandshs, without a sec
ond story above or kitchen below. Some
are very elegant and more commodiou:
than the rest, having been built by gen
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