Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-14
Waters In Webster County That
0utrivaI Saratoga,
THE HOT SPRINGS IN ARKANSAS,
Bedford and Eureka-A Beautiful Spot
That Will Become Famous A
Short Story About the
"State of Webster"
.Specidl 10 the Re1tSteT.


opened, where the votarie of terpsichorean
proclivities can trip the light fantastic to
their hearts content. \ very enjoyable
ball was given at the Woodell House few
evenings ago, which vas followed up the
next evening by a similar event at the
Koran House, where dancing was kept up
until the "wee sma hours" OF course the
toiletes were not as elaborate as they usu-
uaIly are at the more fashionable resorts,
but we venture the assertion that the
pleasure and enjoyment Of the psrtici-
pants were equally as good, if we are to
Judge from the expressions heard on all
sides, This is one of the best places We
ever saw.
To Get Acquainted with People.
Very little form or ceremony is used
only what is actually necessary for the
usual courteSies among gentlemen and
ladies. The Springs have been unusually
lively this season which is attributable
mostly 10 the large number OF young ladies
who have graced them with their presence.
We are not sure, but We are under the I'M
preston. il one Is to judge from the bright,
fair beauties are here more for pleasure
than for health. Most Of the adjoining
counties and some of the cities as far east
as Boston are represented hy their fair ones
PuCahunlas has carried oil the palm in the
person OF Miss Belle Sigon, who has been
voted tie reigning belle this season. Miss
Belle IL an accomplished young lady, and
by her frank good nstured disposition has
made ho.te of friends, both among the
visitors aud native residents. \ great
many hearts have been Punctured by
Cnpid's Darts
that will take something more remedial
than the sulphur water To Obiterate. Many
will be the regrets when the season comes
to a close, which usually occurs about the
middle OF September.
Meeting an old friend on the street the
other day he asked me If | ever knew the
origin Of the term applied to Webster as
the independent State" Answering in
the negative, says he: "Sit down and | will
tell YOU. After the State had seeded and
the Confederacy established, this being a
a wild, isolated country, cut off from the
outer world, most everybody did pretty
much as they pleased: The county being
almost unanimously for the South hosts OF
volunteers left and entered the Confeder'
ate army, leaving the old men and women
10 look after the farming interests.
Nathaniel Cool conceived the idea
of forming COnfederacy within
the bounds of Webster and called to his
assistance John Conley and man named
John Spriggs. All these were men OF in.
doLlitable will and courage aud would un'
dergo any privation and suffering to accom-
plish their purpose. They banded them.
selves together ana gave Wenster county
The name Of the "lndependent State. The
counties Of Upshur, Lewis and Braxton
were soon occupied by
The FederaIs.
when their attention was attracted to Cool
and bis cOnfederates who would make sep
arate attacks on the weak outpOsts and
then flee to the mountains Of the "lnde-
pendent State there TO await another op'
portunity to strike the Federals At weak
point. Such was the annoyance that the
Federal commander determined TO send a
force sufficient 10 either eXtermlnate or
drive them from the country. with that
object he sent two COmpanys to Nebster
10 CAPTURE Cool and his two companions.
At the commencement OF The war 'O)I
made VOW that he would never wear
hat, and used in place thereof red ban
dana handkerchief, which gave him the
appesrance of a COIuanche chief on the war
path. Being appfai aised OF the approach OF
The Federals, he placed his two companions
in position TO await their approach. When
they reached the position where Cool ana
his men were stationed they were greeted
with vClley Of mUsketry and such cheer
ing that made the Federal C1mman Ter be.
lieye he was attacked by large force, and
he pr, Ceeded TO eN!riCa:e his men from the
ambush Cool was a mau OF powerful
lungs and had a voice OF tpua' compass,
seeing the confusion OF the Fcdera's, CoSi
raised his voice to its height and CAV" the
comuand attack them in the rear cavalry
and
XIII the KaScRIs."
The FeJerals thinking they were sur
ruuI Ged by IA large force deemed discrr non
the etfer part of valOr and beat preripi'
ious retreat to BuIltown, and there report
cd that the whole Confederate army vas
moving on that point from WcbSi"T, "hich
caused the force there TO pull up their
-takps and beat nasty retreat To weston
and Clarksburg. Another time Cool, win
his rwo companions Sprigg and Con!ay,
captured the town of Sutton, which was
then rsrrsoned by company oil federals.
They procured a hollow log painted
black and carried il on hill close 10 and
overlooking the town OF sutton. They
p,areL sCme hats on stumps 10 give the ap.
pearsnce OF men and 10 produce on the
minds of the citizens and FederAs that they
were surrounded by large force with ar
tille~v sufficient to batter down the town.
Alta given signal Cool raised the white
flag in close proximity to the supposed
piece Of artillery and demanded TIA" sur
render OF the town or he would blow 1t TO
smithereens. Most of thegarrisOn were oil
on a secret, except the Captain OF the com
pany and some eight men who
surrendcred 90 Cesi
and his two men, who, after loading them
selves with plunder. made their way Dick
in safety 10 the "lndependent Sate VI
Webster. where they enjoyed the INJURIES
OF canned peaches, oysters and other deli
cscies CAPTURED from the Federels. IL the
war history Of Webster could be wri item,
il would undoubtedly show up up some OF
the most daring deeds that the annals oi
The war could produce, or any set OF men
ever accomplished who bsttled Tor what
they deemed their rights.
II issmystery TO me TINT there is not
more of your people who would prefer
coming TO this bealthful resort Instead Of
going 10 the sea shore or other pleasure re-
sorts who return to their bones without
any apparent benefit to their health; Ihe
medical properties Of the water are beneh-
cisl for almost everything except lung dis
case II Is no place Tor cOnsumpaTes, the
water proving almost fatal in every case.
But for dyspepsia, liver, kidney complaints
and all deran gements Of the stomach. In'
diciOus use Of the water will effect per-
msn.nt cure. The hotel accommodations
are very good for q country town,board be
ing Obtained for from IS 10 3 per week,
according 10 location. The best roads
.sding in here is by way O. Beverly,
with IRE exception OF q short stretch On the
Point Mountain, which have no dOubi the
Authorities Of WsssteS
will ,oon make it safe and psssable. Rev
N. W. Rider. Of Thompson NJ L church
sLeaks in the highest terms Ot tAs water
| here and thinks be is being benehtred by
| its rec Beri Desmy, Supervisor o. Roaii
h 80 K Z at Grafton. cssas here n Ese'
sFo With MS health 50 shattered th,t b
! koEed like he would never leave alive. hi'
f,sh about ss yellow as saffron; no" ri
color is more sEursl. lis health IL imprro'
! ing and he is prsising the salt 'ul pha
! xsrsr 10 the sEies.
Hor. Ss,rue Mccormick, Of Grafton. b
/ cunyG rs ion yesterday ss'd he bad de
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