The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-04
WETzEL'S CAPITAL.
sEAUTY AND Hen oBlvALaY
gathered at l:C.,Aolle Church rair-4 a.ad.bl,
L~ttt,r-suslds u d Rl,sf-A sensation
In the Bud at sartlA's Perry.
Another Burslsry at BsliA,rs.

U0fTe pOhlelet o. th iHdtt1dlpTs
NEw a~AETtSsvtLLx, May 2.-Railroad pros.
poets have given this town au increased
boom, and New Martinsville, in a few years,
from having been the stupidest town on the
river between Wheeling and Parkersburg,
has become The most enterprisipg.
A Catholic Fair 10 now being held here, In
standiford's hall, under the Suberintendence
Of Father Daily, who has charge Of the par
ish. A few months ago there was hardly the
semblance Of a Catholic Church in the place,
bus Father Daily has by his energy, industry
aud pEt:gucs "a hsTed together u flock that
will cUuipars faVOrAbiy in size, wealth and
intelligence with any other religious congte.
cation in New Martinsville. Catering Stand
iford's hall, q large and commo.
dious building, last evening, I was
surprised to find 1t completely packed
with a crowd Of people from this and
neighboring towns. Although "a native
here and TO the manner bora" l was sur.
priSed to SEQ so many strange faces, and yet
was told that the strangers we're for the most
part citizens OF New Mattiusville. Gather
Daily had sncGitded in capturing an Italian
band from one OF the passing steamers, aud
these descendants OF the CHRISTIANS who
helped ST. :eler found the Mother Church,
were d~iscourSing swcetly upon the harp and
violin. Miss AunieL Russell, u cha ming
young vocalist Of Pittsburgh, also entertain.
ed tue HSSemblagG with occasional melodies.
The fair Is u grand success, aud deserves
special mention. Near the entrance are the
supper tables, under the management Of Mr..
JOIN Stendee, assisted by Mis-. b.. NJ. WEIGH,
Mrs. NJ. a. D~aughersy, Mrs. Singer, OF St
Jose ph's Settlement, and Miss Werniger, the
successful teacher II the Catholic school Of
this place. Here is to be found what de.
lights the FINER and ''renews the outer man
day by day aud holsters up your CORES.
pondent IN bis declining years.
Mkt In or !er Is tho b.ztr, managed by
Mrs. A. W. Oxnard; assistants NiSses Essie
Moore, Mollic Springer aud Esttie Bowers.
Here are to be found those things Of beauty
and joys forever" that last about II week, so
tempting 10 tho pocket book. III a rash hour
Mrs. 0xnard, thinking her husband had spfi
cient kn0wlt dge oil business 10 run Il bbzlr,
placed him temporarily In command. Ii =
few minutes the rush towards the bazaar be-
came general and frightful. 1t was Soon &C
counted for. The new manager began his
career by selling goods at such scandslously
low prices thatin less than half an hour be
would have bankrupted tile whole concern.
He would have sold a gold watch for ten
cents, So they cast him out.
y 1t comes the Arcade, managed by Miss
Rose Wheeler, assisted by Misses AnnjA l..
Russell, Mollie, Kate and Eva Collins. Here
l bong Itseventy.tiye cects worth Office cream
for zen cents aud ate 1t, and would have gone
home and frtzsn to death, had not Miss
Russell somehow mansgtdto make me forget
myself and every other person but one, until
/ thawed out.
Misses Fannie Williams and Maggie Col.
Inns have been very successful In selling
tickets for a lady's gold watch, which Is 10 be-
COME the property OF the successful ticket
holder. l hold two tickets. l hold aud
tremble.
Among those present l noticed His Honor
Judge SteRley, who Is hire for q brief
moment OF apparent leisure such as a Yves,
Virginia Judge gets about twice In q lifetime,
when he must size tie opportunity and
transact all his private business and make his
will.
1cannot, and regret that I cannot, givea
more extended notice, but space is precious
and.r'ads"a are money. have no wish to crowd
them out.
A Catholic Church will be built here the
coming snmner aud the prospects OF the
church are good. The people OF New Mar
tinsyilie, Though always under Protestant
influence, ara without religious PREJUDICE. l
am not a Catholic, but will be glad to see the
cross lifted toward the skies among the
spires now pointing heavenwsrd, and New
MartinsvilIe taking such place as becomes
every city and village Of free America, a
place whore every man can worship under
bis own vine aud fig tree, none daring to mo-
lest or make him afraid
Italy. Australia and Africa are now laying
the foundation for the march OF progress
through The land Of We zsl, and ere long the
City OF the Juvglss will blossom abundaully.
Politics is pever mentioned, though q
sch .ol election Is about 10 sweep over US like
q cyclone. But there are old farmers about
who want TO see Uncle Governor Jake Jack
son mighty bad about their taxes.
JUSOALfR.