The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-01
HON. Nelson NJ. LOWRY,

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HON. NELsoS NJ. LOWRY,
Born in Bedford county, Virginia,
Mr.. Lowry brought with him to the
new State, all that devotion 70 and
fondness for angling aud field sports,
so characteristic of his fox.hunting
ancestors. From lis appeapaneo
in the Legislature, he has been re,
garded as the special guardian Of the
gaming and pisciculture interests Of
West Virginia. AS one Of the three
Fish Commissioners, he has done,
perhaps, more than any other public
man, in filing our mountain streams
and unnavigable rivers with the
best known varieties of fish. For
this valuable work, by which thous-
ands are furnished daily with whole,
some food, he deserves the grateful
remembrance of our people.
Something more than six feet in
stature, with handsome and pre-
possessing face, he presents, in his
person, a splendid type Of the cultur.
ed inountaineer.
In the House, he has much TO say.
1t would be better for his own repu-
tation as a parliamentary speaker
and debater, were he to devote more
care and preparation upon his
speeches. They are too loosely con.
structed, too carelessly worded, to
produce any very decided effect, Ell.
ther at the time Of, or after their de-
livery. No man, however highly
gifted by nature, or accomplished by
early scholastic training, can hope
to win substantial and permanent
honors, as a parliamentary debater,
unless he devotes much time and
labor to the work of preparation.
Popular with young and old alike,
possessed of a gallant and chivalric
spirit, Mr.. Lowry has wide circle
of ardent and devoted friends.
There is one feature about him, as
a debater, deserving of notice in a
passing sketch 6f this kind, viz: His
faculty for repartee. He is not ex.
celled in this by one of his brother
members. We have known him to
score several victories, by making
smart and witty retorts.
DIR. BENJAMIN F. IRONS AND JOHN N.
sYDENsTRrcKER.
The two delegates from Monroe and
Greenbrier, are legislative twins.
You cannot separate them in your
mind. They dress alike, look alike,
think alike and usually vote alike.
They sit together at the same desk,
board together at the same house,
lodge together in the same room,
sleep together in the same bed, and
are nearly always, at church, on the
street and in the House, to be found
together.
They are both types of the quiet
legislator. Men of fine sense, sober
habits and unassuming industry,
they are far more useful to their
State and their constituents, than
many other members of fussier
habits.
DR.. Irons is physician, and Il first
rate one at that; Mr. Sydenstricker is
farmer and wool grower. They are
both very attentive to their duties,
and yet, | take it, public life is some
what distateful to them.
HON. sEPTnlUs HALL, OF wErzEL.
There is class Of shrewd politi-
clans, to be found in every State in
America, who, though not lawyers,
are well versed on all questions Of
governmental polity and familiar
with all the ropes, shifts and scenes
of party management,
In this class, rank Mr.. Septimus
Hall, of Wetzel.
Having frequently served his coun-
ty in the Legislature, he has famil-
iarized himself with its cumbrous
rules and proceedings. When l say
this, | say more for him than can
truthfully be said of three.fourths Of
the other members.
His efficiency and proficiency were
well tested last winter, when, as
chairman Of the committee on Rail.
roads, he conducted the investigation
of railroad management in this State
When interested in q measure, be
becomes active and earnest; moving