Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-24
"Tha Southern People, /"

chimed in lifelong inhabitalt OF the
Sunny South "are the most generous
and courteous in the world. We are
naturally enthusiastic and demoustra-
tive. We are proud, but by no means
tritiing and foolish in that spirit. We
insist upon the merit OF refinement and
culture, but we are not worshippers
of the god, money, as YOU are.
A clown or a vulgarian cannot pur-
chase his way into society" But the
true ring of manhood or womanhOod is
quickly recognized AMI appreciated,
whether in silk or calico. Tie people
of the South are obliged to be somewhat
cautious. We have been atrociously
imposed upon. We despise carpet
bagyers. but We welcome the frank, de.
serving stranger with a whole heart,
both hands and the cheer nt home affairs.
We are devoid of selfish intent, and one
seeks in vain all through the South for
that Jealous competition IN business
ana friendship which crops ont in the
smallest Northern village. We admire
YOUR enterprise and strength We do
not get So muca toll. aud bustle, and
anxious planning out OF our lives as you
do, but we double your comfort aud
rest without being lazy. You run aud
Race and Pant.
We walk and rest and die at last in a
natural manner. We are engaged far
less in political squabbles aud party
chickering's than in a united wish for
prosperity and hope that the fair
Southland may become The garden OF
the States, giving peace to her children,
and the full enjoyment OF free and nat.
ursl rights
have come here to spend some time
in the office OF one OF the greatest news
papers in the world-the Cincinnati
Emguirer. Several days OF my time have
already past, and will give Sc me OF my
observations OF the personnel and ma
terial which compose lis columns and
make its successes.
IL has been said that often what is OF
the most importance TO Us in our daily
life receives the least notice. Thousands
living in a metropolis never visit It's
wonders. Hundreds never 90 beyond
their native town. No one looks at the
telegraph wires strung along our streets
and railroads with any thought of the
mighty power OF the thin thresd OF gal
vanizrd iron which now runs from pole
TO pole on our ,horoughfares, and soon,
indeed. TO stretch from pole TO pole on
our planet. Telegrams are transmitted
every second from the most distant
points of the world without our special
wonder. Newspapers are daily
at their breakfast tables. in the railway
cars, NJ tn, counting room, and thrown
aside as soon "a read without apparent
thought OF the medium through which
the affairs OF the world, the events OF
the day. the gossip oi the hour are con.
veyed TO their minds, forming their
opinions, leading them to fame and for
tame, saving them IRON disaster, and
governing their actions Bn. IS the
polvp of the sea indus,riously and un-
ceaslngly works in building up the coral
reefs and beds into islands sni PENN.
sulas, so does the journalist slowly and
surely work on the minds OF the world,
producing heroes and statesmen, naviga-
tors, merchants, mechanics and philos-
ophers. Those who use the telegraph
condemn the unsightly poles that stand
like sentinels along our sidewalks. Those
most influenced by the Press heap upon
it the most abuse in public. Yet the
newspaper is the most appreciated OF all
human productions. Some matters
sometimes indicate great facts. No
public dinner is given in honor OF mil
itary hero, or Of an inventor, or OF a
statesman, or Of Q novelist, that the