The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-09-09
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Webster Spring, if he would enjoy
the trip, should first make up his
mind to be patient and keep steady
nerves under all the little trials and
Inconvenience of the journey for
there are many. If l had written
this on my arrival last night, would
say ''little trials &c.," is putting the
case very mildly.
The most practicable route here is
by the way of Philippi and Beverly,
the way we have come, distance about
120 miles, and requiring, for comfort
four days to drive it. We had scarce
~ fairly started when our ''one-hoss
shay" gave unmistakable signs Of
breakdown. Mr.. Emory Hill at
Georgetown soon set us all right
again but on account of this accident
we were compelled to spend the first
nightin Fairmont whereas we ex-
pected to get much farther. We saw
nothing of Fairmont. After pleas
ant morning drive we stop at Prunty
town for dinner. During two hours
rest, we met some of Pruntytown's
prominent citizens: among them, FIX
Clerk Armstrong. Judge V. z. Chap
in, Hon. Jno. III. Kunst, and others.
Politics is quiet here. In reply to
my question as to the Keyser Con
vention's results, Judge Chaplin said:
"Taylor county is comparatively in
different to the contest between MIR.
Lucas and Mr.. Hoge, because they
collu,led to defeat Col. Ben. Martin.
Possible she would give majority
for Mr.. Hege. Although Prunty
wears all the aspects of a defeated
town, yet not all her vitality was
spent in her fight for the county seat
Where once the Goddess Of Justice
sat euthroned, Prof. r. Pheeters sits
as the Principal Of the West Virginia
High School. A short visit to the
High School satisfied me that Prof
McPheeters will make success of
it. The first term commenced the
9Th Of last march and closed the 10th
of jane with an enrolment of 80 stu
dents, which was very creditable
beginning. The summer session is
an extra. Messrs w. III. McDaniels
and l.. Kitzmiller, who were former
students of the University are Prof.
Phceters assistants. West Va. stands
greatly in need Of first class High
Schools and we wish this one God
speed.
The end of the second days jour
nev brought us to Philippi. Here
we met our friend and classmate, A.
G. Dayton, that prince Of lively fel-
lows G.. p. Sergeant of the Jefer-
sonian, Mr.. Hall of the Republican,
Rev. M. Brooke, DR.. Harvey and 9TH
ers. Barbour county is badly divi-
ded on the two nominees. Geo. p.
Sergeant, who is whole-soulcd
Hoge man, in his opinion said: II
deplore the present situation OF the
Democracy in the Second district.
Mr.. Hoge's nomination is his yindi-
cation by his constituents in regard
to the River and Harbor bill be-
lieve he was fairly nominated. Yet
it will not do to let this matter rest
as it is now. / think the Ma
tional Democratic Executive Com
miitee will bring an influence to bear
upon the matter as we cannot afford
to lose a Congressman just at this
time. One hight in Philippi was
pleasantly spent. Reason: genial
friends to make it pleasant. A. G..
Dayton is well Thought of by the peo-
pie of Philippi and is doing well in
his chosen profession. 49,
as No incident in our journey from
Philippi to Beverly is worthy Of
note except the crossing Of Laurel
Hill. The finding of a well battered
old musket ball at the foot of the
mountain reminded us that we were
upon ground where occurred
pretty lively skirmish during the
late war. We feel certain that the
bullet found is relic of that battle,
for the southern troops here were
armed with the old smooth bore mus
ket, loaded with one large ball and
three buckshot. The rather rough
road up the mountain makes sixteen
windings to the top. The road de-
scending is much better and that up
the valley to Beverly is excellent.
Beverly is fully 1000 feet above
the sea level, located in the Tygarts
River valley, which is near 40 miles
long, with an average width Of over
one mile. Randolph county is noted
for casting solid vote for Hoge in
the Keyser Convention, yet that is
not tire sentiment Of the county. DR..
Geo. w. Yokum said: "the people of
Randolph are divided. wMr. Lucas
has his friends and Mr. Hoge has his
friends. Mr.. Lucas has much .larg-
er following than was supposed. The
general sentiment among his friends
here is that he was badly treated by
the convention" L. Dow Strader,
leading lawyer here said: '.The Lucas
men will stick to Lucas and the Hoge
men to Hoge. Many will vote for
neither. 1 believe Mr.. Hoge was in
that Fairmont compact. Both of
them should withdraw and not defeat
the party's wishes.'' Col. Cresap
said:sI think Mr.. Hoge hada fair
majority of the delegates. i would
not be willing for him to decline"
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