The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-08-02

some "reminiscences OF the War aud Re-
necII0ns Un h Course OF Events
Aimee.

Elections On the Course Of Events
AiMCG.
GREENLAND Gar, July 80. 1881.
Editors IntelliEsuOer:
Alter an absence Of sixteen years, | Om
permitted 10 visit this celebrated place, to
enjoy the sublime scenery, and the balmy
breezes from off the slopes Of tho old ALE.
Ehenieg. Since arriving here | have been
caused to think Of my last visit to the
place. 1t was in May, 1865, and 1t was our
last scout Of the war. We passed through
the Gap at midnight; arrived at Moore
field at daylight, near which place We cap
tured Captains Scott and Harness, Lieuta,
Welton and Williams, and quite number
OF other Conlederates who had hitherto
been unwilling to surrender and take their
parole.
fud the place little changed since
then. The natural scenery Ia precisely
the same. The same beautiful stream,
with waters as clear Rs crystal, murmurs
over its rocky bed, while the rocks, piled
nearly to the height Of q thousand feet on
either side, still tower aloit US they did
during the times when Yankee and rebel
chased each other back and forth through
the rocky gorge. l find some new i'm.
prOvements. There are two stores at tho
western end Of the main gap and several
dwelling houses. Adam Michael still
lives where he did and is the same
staunch Union man he was during the
dark days OF the war. His brother John
lives some two miles above the gap OH
the new creek road. | well remember
him as q good Union man, who could
only stay at homo when our troops were
near, as the stOunCh Republican member
Of the Legislature neal ard attho close Of
the war; but now, strange to say, ] hear Of
him rs one The leading Democrats Of this
section. Beyond the gap Is the Bsbb set
Element, quite a number Of whom | have
met, Hon. O. NJ. BAbb, the present mem
Der OF The House Of Delegates from this
county, being among the number. AN
stopping at the house Of Abram Smith,
whose hospitality ia OF the true old Wiz.
ginia style. He ia now merchandising at
the Gap and Is doing a good business
Some twelve or fifteen ladies and gentle.
men are guests at the same house, being
in attendance at the Institute now 10 SEES
sion here. All the houses within two
miles Of the school house arc crowded
with guests. The attendance at the In.
stitnte is very creditable, 45 out OF the 81
teachers Of the county beirg present. The
citizens turn nut more or lees every day,
while at night the house ia fairly packed.
This shows that Grant county IL alive to
her interests, Is all right on the subject
OF popular education. / nm informed
that there Ia not a poor school house In
the county. One district has voted for
six months school, while othets will fol.
low oon This may be the cause Of the
Republican majority in this county. Hon.
A. y. SCherE, the Sheriff Of the county,
called In upon our institute q few days
ago. lie Is just as genial and goOd.natufed
as ever.
Yesterday afternoon at 8 O'Clock our
Institute, or a goodly portion oil it, under
the p~ilotRge Of Adam Michael, went TO the
top Of New Greek Mountain, at the point
overlooking the Gap. Tho highest point
iB said to be $50 leet from the bed of the
stream that flows at itB base. The scenery
is simply grand. We all enjoyed our.
selves In hurting rocks to the Chssln be-.
low, ASd In ieasting on the whortleberries
that grow there in the thiCkest profusion.
II is a wonder TO me that this has not
been made q summer resort long ere this.
For snbllmity Of scenery 1t Is unsurpassed,
and the climate is most delightful. A
good hotel here, well equipped, would
certainly be filed with guests every year.
AS II 10, many come here 10 view the
scenery and IL enjoy the healthful breezes.
The County Superintendent. VIM. NJ.
Davis, is q live mon on the subject Of edu.
cation. Under his charge the schools Of
Grant county will doubtless succeed we'll.
lie will hereafter be the editor Of the Pc.
tefsbutg Examiner.