The daily gazette., 1881-11-07

The West Virginia central ExpIor
alton Party 10 Elksfdge.
Special TO the BALTIC. Gazette.

Special TO the BALTIC. Gazette.
ELK GARDEN, w. Va, November 3.
Our little party OF tourists arrived at
this point this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Our trip up the mountains has been de-
Iighttul, and the party has been III good
humor ever since the journey began.
The approach to Elk Garden is quite
remarkable. The railroad runs east
ward just here, between two very high
mountains. On the top OF the noun
tain, on tho south side, is Elk Garden.
The first you see of the place is plane
down the steep mountain side 1900 feet
where small hopper cars bring the coal
down. The ascent looks almost per-
pendlcular, and the idea Of any human
being undergoing hauling up that
place by hawser sppalls the uninitia-
ted. Thoughtful Mr.. Shaw, however,
had some saddle horses and carriage or
Two there, and those who didn't want to
be swung up in hopper had the option
Of being painfully drawn upa circuitous
rouee by horses.
Senator Bayard merrily bestrode a
charger, as did his son, q stalwart young
engineer on the new road, and who met
us at the chute. Gov. Hamilton chose
the wagon, and took with him a little
clique of the older ones. "Uh, 90 up
the chute, Hamilton !" said MIR. Bayard,
baEteringly. "Thank YOU" replied
the gentleman addressed; "yoa don't
catch me having myself hauled up that
way. My gracious what high place, -
and having delivered himself OF these
sentiments, he got on the front seat OF a
dayton and gioomily surveyed the ad-
venturous party, consisting of Messrs.
John ii. Hambleton, Senator Davis, bis
brother, Mr.. Alex. Shaw, Mr.. Eikins,
and two bald-hsaded newspaper men
one from Cumberland aud one from
Baltimore. Up at the cottage we found
handsome little structure, fitted up
with every modern convenience. The
dinner proved that the caterer had got
ten his line work In. Imagine oysters
and four KINDS of wines In the heart of
The widest section OF the Alleghenies-
IN place where, as young Bayard
expresses II, they cook the bread so
badly al lhe farm houses that tho engi
neefs throw IL away.
During the afternoon the gentlemen
oil the party strolled down to the mine
aud went in. 1t required good deal
persuasion TO make Gov. Hamilton go
IN, but he at last succumbed. As yet
the tunnel is not cut in more than 800
feet, but it is through an immense
vein OF coal. 1t is very dry, and the
natural facilities for working the leads
are very great. After going around
here for while the party went back
to The plane again on the locomotive
and fingered around the head of the
incline, watching the cars 90 up and
down, until 1t was dark. AS darkness
set III the party went back to the
house and after SUP per the distinguish
ed gentlemen set around, smoked,
borrowed each others toothpicks and
discussed finance and politics Just as
any other party would do. The ques.
ton OF the hour was the case of Bald
WIN, the defaulting cashier of that
Newark bank. IL was universally
considered monstroua affair.
MT. Elkins thought that the idea OF a
cashier roboiDg bank of lust six times
tue amount of Its capital stock WAS 90 re-
markable as to be simply ridiculous,-
Mr.. Bayard couldt see how it was that
tbe State oahk examiners had ever been
so lax In their duty, and was inclined to
think that some measure should be TAX
on by which they shosld be IN ade to look
into thinks OF this kind little more
closely. He made quite little address,
TO which the others listened deferenti.
ANY. In fact, II Is quite charming to see
what happy family the Democrats and
Republicans make on this trip. Some
ono-l believe a Democrat-told Sepa-
or Bayard his face was dirty. In fact,
MS august countenance did did bear a
Striking reasm blanoe TO the ace of spades
anu Do replied with some Significance
that anyhow his hands were Clean, ami
ms was told aiterward and Endorsed by