Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-09-03
WAYNESBURG.

Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Rcgtiter.
WAYNEsBURG, PA, Sept. perhaps
a few items from this quiet old town
named in honor of "Mad Anthony"
Wayne, of historic note, whose inter-
ests are closely allied to that OF your
city, might be of interest to some ofyour
readers. This ancient burg was laid
out in l7S4 and Is the county seat OF
Greene County, and no county In the
great keystone State" Is making more
rapid strides toward prosperity than
the good old county Of Greene, and from
the earliest recollcctiOns fthe writer
the county has always rolled up a
handsome Democratic majority. Just
at present there is some little Ill feeling
as to whether this county or Fayette
will furnish the candidate for the next
Senator in this district. The Demo-
Gratis are very hopeful that the state
will go Democratic at the next election.
Waynesburg is no license town, but o
certain druggist or two In town furnish
all that is required to drown the intel
Iect of some Of the brightest young men
of the county. The writer could name
some young men here vino Are capable
of filling the highest positions OF honor
and trust who are to-day the slaves Of
this unyielainU tyrant, and unic.s a
halt il called at once and forever, their
ruin will. pillow,
OF .he. original buildings con.
structsd in Waynesburg two are yet
standing, oas on South Green street,
which was formerly used AZ a court
house, and the other on Main street,
both of which are In fair condition
after sS wears Of service. The other
one belonged to family named Conner,
and which will be left to the Catholic
Church on the death Of the last one OF
the heirs who is now the inn'.... Of a
lunatic asylum:
This iS h healthy town and doctors do
not thrive well here, snly four having
died during: the last 10 months. One
% The most promising physicians OF this
place Is ,iI.<% DIR. Jennie feagarden, late
a Eradaate Of fhe ,,".omens Medical Col.
ieee of PhiIadeIphla, ana mo ~ the
way, Is thinking of locating ia .eei-
ing. The legal interests VI thu: counu.
nifty are carefully attended to by corps
Of the disciples Of blackstone to the
number of about forty. il the rising
generation grow up In ignorance 1t VIII
not be for want ofeducational facilities.
Waynesburg has for long time been
noted for it, excellent public schools
and the Waynesburg college Is noted
tor the high standard already obtained
by this institution Of learning. A new
college building Is now in course OF
erection, which when completed will be
one Of the finest college buildings inthe
State. Among several citizens OF
Waynesburg who were formerly resi-
dents OF your county, there may be
found AR. G. II. Stevens and family,
Byron Cracraft, Captain Chatlsy en-
craft and family, George Frszier, Esqr
and family, also Z. G. Frazia, the pre-.
emit efficient Auditor OF the Waynesbury
and Washington Railroad Company.
During the five years since the compile
ton ofthat line OF road, the benefits TO
Waynesburg and surrounding country
have been great, and the corresponding
advancement equally 30. An exten.:
sion Of the road 10 reach the fne coal
and timber lands of West Virginia ID
now talked Of The distance ID only
about twenty-five miles, and the line
could be constructed and equipped for
les than 5000 per mile. The nsces.a-
~ funds to complete the road could be
obtained in Waynesburg. and Il only
needs some energetic party who will
take the lead and work up the enter
prize.