The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-03
glaMA:RION COUNTY.

cigar ana whisky Production In III
Second Revenue DIstrict-1be Coat o
Living In an Interior west yirgiuIl
ToHn-1he Hitter Fight for the Con
gressionai Nomination. IN
Special correspondence 10 the In,ellIgencer. St
FAIhNosr, W. Va, July 1.-The coun
Try between Wheeling and Fairmont Is b,
no means thickly, settled. There Is bu
little agricultural land along the line O
the railroad, the towns are small and TAI
between, and the hills and mountains arr
covered with brush and timber. The grain
fields are but poorly cleared, the patches o
potatoes and corn are but little worked
Orchards and fruit trees are seldom seen
In the construction OF the road vast sum,
Of money have been expended, and cuts
bridges, tunnels, excavations and EN-
bsnkmen,s follow each other in quick sue
cession. .r --,,,-.... IN
The beauty and variety OF the scenery |.
somewhat wonderful. The trees arp fresh
and green, and hem ID the cars on every
side, cool and sequestered hooks are seen
in proiusion along the neighboring brooks,
wild flowers scent the air with delightful
fragrance. At Fairmone-I was taken in
charge by Governor Pierpont, and 10 tina.
kind and hospitable old gentleman am
now much indebted. He is highly respect.
ed among his neighboN, he takes an active
interest in the affairs OF his town and coun-
ty, and possesses wonderful fund OF In.
formation respecting the history aud de-
velopment OF the State. -
Fairinont is situated on the left bank
Of the Monongahela river, aud in the
midst OF landscape OF surprising beauty
and healthiulness. The climate is cool and
bracing, the nights are seldom uncomfor-
tably warm, and the air is remarkably free
from insects and malaria. The town can
boast oil more hills than ancient Rome.
and the number OF beautiful building sites
is correspondingly great. :On the princi-
pal street the houses and structures are
built OF brick, many Of the private dwell.
inss show considerable wealth on the part
oil their owners, and the churches and
Normal School building are large and
commodiors with many pretensions
to architectural grandeur. .tHa ysi54,- r.
"He are proud OF our normal school,
said Governor Peirpoint, Us we surveyed
the town. Our people claim that It is OF
more benefit to the State than all the nor.
NAL schools combined. The building is
well arranged, the rooms are large and airy
and the situation commands q beautiful
view OF the town and surrounding country.
Last year there were Dds students in attend.
ance from twenty.three counties, and next
year, il a competent principal be selected
10 succeed Miss Dickey, the attendance
will be still greater. Miss Dickey during
her twelve years soiourn in Fairmont, has
done noble work, and her resignation is
universally deplored." e ,l,,
| Show are thecrops in this section?' we
inquired as we cazed at n field OF waving
grain on hill overlooking the town. tx.
cellent," was the reply. THE wheat yield
will be unusually great, and the harvest is
already begun. Grass is heavy, corn is do
ing well, and the potato crop bids fair to be
tie largest We have gathered for years.
The fruit crop is notso good, but it is yet
little early TO express an opinion as to what
the yield will be. You should see my gar.
den" said the Governor with evident
pride. 'OnioEs are SO thick that they
crowd each other In the bed, Morrow fat
peas in great Quantities. new potatoes and
all the other vegetables are there which a
man could desire. An immense crop OF
blackberries will be gathered this season.
They will not cost more than ten cents
gallon by the bushel. You may say what
you please about strawberries, raspberries,
huckleberries, and other berries, but a good
dish OF blackberries, with sugar and cream
is better than them all. Sane Il"
Living is cheap here. The town is IN.
derlaid with coal, which is delivered at !
cents per bushel. a. man could contract
for 500 tons ut a quarter OF 4 cent less per
bushe!. Students can procure good board
at from - 90 to S. 90 per week, while the
club rates are even less.p' t,1s'l> ls.!s
The Governor is the revenue Collector
for the Second District, and ! asked him
concerning the production Of whisky and
cigars T E, g
There are now i,02s,3oo gallons Of
whisky bonded in the district" be replied
This is all good Old Rye too. About 90.
900 gallons were made last month. Last
year 100 apple brandy distille.ies were
operated in the district, but not so many
this year, as the blackberry business will
DE largely increased. The cigar stamp
sales range uom $1,000 70 Sl,400 per
month. Last year 2,G96GG cigars were
made in the district, and the number this
year will be about the same The number
OF cigars sold last year was 3,l95, 3aa5, and
these were manufactured By the u estah.
lishments scattered throughout the Is coun-
ties OF the district The main business Of
a revenue Office is in connection with the
cigar and whisky trade. y - y
The Governor did not give me much in.
formation on political subjects, but several
other srn,lemen kindly volunteered the
necessary information. . The prominent
contestants Tor the Congressional no,nina.
ton are Hon. John Blair Hose, tie present
incumbent. and Hon. Daniel B. Lucas.
The latter gentleman claims that Mr.. Hoge
promised the Lucas men in 1880, that lie
would not be u candidate for reelection.
Hoge denies the claim, and says that lie
stated that unless 4 majority Of the dele
gates from the eastern end OF the district
favored his denomination he would not be
candidate, which is IN entirely different
statement. The fight between these two
gentlemen is fast hecoming an intensely
bitter one, and possibly q dark honse may
yet be nominated. The most prominent
names in this connection arc Sam Woods,
OF Barbour; Ben, Martin, James Morrow,
Jr., OF Marion; Boyd Faulkner, OF Berkeley,
and Bradford, Of Barbour" On the Repub-
lican side several good men are
spoken OIL though no one as yet
has been definitely announced. II the
Greenbackers would Join hands with their
Republican friends, there would be q ma
jority OF less than 1000 to he overcome and
several enthusiastic Republicans withYhom
I talked. thought this could be done. THE
Greenbackers belong to our party" said q
prominent Republican, "and it should be
the duty OF all good citizens to lock hands
in opposition 10 the Continuance OF Bour.
bon supremacy in the State" )ir. kitch-
en-, OF Berkeley, seems to be the most prom
inent man mentioned in this connection.
There is to be "a grand mass meeting OF
the knights OF Labor on the Fair grounds
here. on the Fourth. The local assemblies
OF Martins, Ferry, Wellsburg, Wheeling,
Cunberland, Clarksburs and other places
are expec.ea, and addresses will be deliv.