Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-15
WHEELING, W. VA. TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 10 1852.

ward stretched the great plains to the hor-
izens edge, dotted with trees and patched
with farms that abounded in evidences
of comfort. AS the cupola of the school
is . much frequented ebserva-
tory, II Is needless to remark that the trav-
cling Smiths and Joneses of the whole
country have carved and written their
names upon the woodwork. We descended
and gave the small boy a quarter, which
rendered him for the first time speechless,
for he had asked no fayors, having confer
red them with an i'll grace. The Western
boy is as free and easy youth as his father
is apt to be before him. His frankness
and honesty are refreshing, for he hears
plain truths plainly told by his elders and
he unconsciously initiates them in his con-
versation. Don't attempt to
Draw the Long Bow
in his presence, for If he thinks you are ly-
ing to him he will tell you so without hesi-
tation, and so will his sister. And without
presuming 10 be an expert in the training
of youth / solemnly believe the western
boy isgoing to benefit by just this freedom
of speech and courage of his own convlc.
tions. There were some humbugging old
Puritans once who said Children should
be seen, not heard" They did not say this
for the children's good, but for their own
selfish purposes, that their conversation
might not be disturbed by the innocent
prattle and joyous play OF their little ones.
There are actually parents who believe
themselves better than their children, bet
ter thSs those little icreatures who do not
even know the meaning of wrong or sin,
and who demand that their offspring shall
respect, believe and obey them implicitly
in all things. The pale, crushed little fel-
lows, brought up to have no wills of their
own, perpetually taught that what they
most want is not good for them, taught TO
keep silent before their elders-where will
they stand in the race with these
Free, Independent Youngsters
of the west? If the westerner openly con-
tradicts you there is an opportunity to
argue and convince him that you speak the
truth, but the eastern boy II he doubted
you, would carry his doubts about with
him, because it is impossible to contradict
grown person, and he becomes little hypo-
Crite in pretending to respect you. | be-
lieve in making companions OF children
and letting them sass" back if you Ell.
croach upon their rights. They love ana
respect you more sincerely if you don't
try to force them into doing it. l
know this has little to do with Omaha.
and also know it to be unpopular, so will
not ask parents to tolerate and encourage
little more will, sef-reliance and truthful
speaking in their children, but will proceed.
Before leaving Omaha for the West, we
stroled down to the clay bluff by the river
to see the picturesque
Rows Of Leafers
planted along the crest, pick up some curl
Gus concretions, some Of which took the
form of tubes OF ferruginous clay standing
upright in the soil, watch the extensive
filling operations going on along the low
ground, and listen to the joyful swearing OF
the men cutting the bluffs down to fill
these marshy spots. Before it was too
dark to pick our way through the streets
we visited some of the land agencies where
there is profuse display of soils IN nerals
and farm products: colossal pumpkins,
prize beets, huge cabbages and long corn
that would have gladdened the soul
of an eastern farmer. At the Union Paci-
tic offices are q number Of interesting
curiositics, among them the big curved
horns of a mountain ram growing out OF
the petIified trunk of tree. Probably some
Indian shot the animal, put him in crotch
of the tree away from the wolves forgot
him, and there he is-all that's left of him.
We investigated the business streets, where
there are some handsome shops, heard that
there were some skillful drink-builderS at
various gaudy bar rooms, looked in at some
mean beer saloons and restaurants with
their crowds of lOafers, and after dark
brought up at the colossal arch forming the
Union Pacific Railroad Depot, Selecting
our section in Pullman car We then began
the slow, strange fascinating journey over
the plains.