The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-06
The EIpeFlence of Man Who Went
West from BeIIaIFe.

The Bellaire Tribune appends to the arti.
Gle in the ISrELLIGDxCER of last Saturday
the following significant addendum:
Yes, and there are plenty OF them now
inthe West who would be glad TO be back
in Belmont county, especially those OF the
poorer classes. A few months ago a good
blacksmith Of this city became dissatisfied
with his wages and concluded to 90 West,
where he was assured he could get plenty
Of work at his trade and four dollars
per day. He went West with sufficient
money to do him until he could earn more;
but when he got there he found unem-
ployed mechanics in abundance and was
unable to obtain work. He found, how
ever, plenty Of "sharpers" lying around
waiting for opportunities to take in the I'M.
ry,fst by one trick, thenanother, as long
as he had money TO pay One fellow would
agree to get him good place for five dol
laTs, and would take him to place where
he would be assured he could get work in a
day or two, and he would pay over his mon
ey to the agent, only TO learn in few days
that the whole thing was a fraud, and that
the party promising work was partner Of
the man obtaining the money, and had no
work TO give anybody. After an expert
enee Of similar tricks and disappointments,
continuing until his money was gone, he
wrote to his friends for money TO pay his
way back, and he is now content to stay in
Bellaire. Unless q practical farmer, or a
man having sufficient capital to get into
the speculative strata, you had better stay
where you are, and even for these classes
there Is about as good chance in Belmont
county rs there Is anywhere else.
GBetier bear the iIis we have,
Than hy 10 those We know not ol"
The Steubenville GdZetie comments on
the same subject as follows
The Wheeling IxrELLIoEScrR advises
Ohio men desiring to emigrate to consider
the advantages OF the two Virginias rather
than rush blindfolded to the West, only TO
lind they have been grievously deceived.
The lSTELLI0EScER speaks to the point,
and it will require but little investigation
TO prove the superior advantages, all things
considered, Of the Virginias over Kansas
or Nebraska Us States in which to locate
homes.
The Steubenville Herald also has word
10 say on the subject, as follows
This may be correct as to West Virginia,
and certain sections Of the old State, but
we advise anybody to carefully examine
the cheap lands advertised in Eastern
Virginia, before purchasing. Many Of
those lands offered at temptingly low
prices, have been 50 exhausted By tobacco
and years Of bad culture that they would
be dear as gifts. Butthere are fertile soils in
West Virginia and in the Shenandoah
Valley, probably equal to any in the West.
You cannot, however, buy farm in the
Shenandoah without paying a good round
price for.it.
Notwithstanding what the Herald sayg,
there are great bargains in land in the old
State Of Virginia. Said lands may
have run down somewhat, but this is the
reason why they are to be had cheap. They
can be recupeated and made very valuable
TO their owners. And the day is not dis
tant when Virginia, with her superior
geographical position and genial climate,
and by virtue Of the great railroad and in
dustriRl development already setting
in, viii be one Of the most desirable States
In the Union as place Of residence. The
State has undoubtedly great future, and
the next few years will sec complete
change in the emigrating sentiment Of the
country as to desirable localities. The
judicious use Of fertilizers in Virginia, to.
gether with the cultivation Of the grasses,