West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-09-22
INDEPENDENCE.
TAG s. PLUG.

Independence could be made a beautiful
and attractive place for summer visitors
by little energy on the part Of our ci,i-
zens TO buAd 1t mp, aud throw out induce
ments 10 those who are able TO improve
the country, and bring money end en-
ployment 10 those who have not the means
to improve. The Wild Cat Rocks, IL
miles north west of this place, present the
grandest scenery in the State. The rocks
tower toward the skies hundred feet, and
arc broken off by the hand OF nature, form
ing cracks and cayerns magnificent to be
hold. Those who visit this place are
heard Ia exclaim How grand ! how
| magnificent ! are the works OF nature.
And yet comparatively few people, even
in our own county, know of such place.
The scenery is grand around it. Hills,
valleys, furnaces, coke yards, Sc, can be
seen with the naked eye. The site for
building is good, and climate and water
the best IN the State. Independence got
It's name when the Baltimore and ODiu
railroad 6as being built. When at this
point the employees showed their indie
pendeuce of the company, taking several
| days To themselves IN having spree.
Raccoon, the namo of the post office, is
The same name as the creek that lows
through the town. Ii was the first name
the village had, and we presume they
| would have bad il changed ere this, but
for want OF another pretty name.
The picnic on Sand Ridge last We'd
nesday was quite a success, and but for the
inclemency of the weather, it would have
been more pleasant aud larger number
in attendance. Speaking and singing was
tho order of the exercises. AT noon, a
treat OF candy was given to the Sunday
School scholars. Misses Carrie Wright,
Sarah McCsTtney, and 8. @. Shaw, were
present from this place. The former was
called to play the organ, and che perform
ed very cTeditablY.
The enrprse party at MIRA JohnsOn's,
last Tuesday night, was an enjoyable time.
About forty of the young folks were there.
Dinah and Sambo took the cake ard made
quite surprise by their exit.
Mrs. Dinkle gave the young gentlemen
and ladies a tsff7 party last Thursday
night Quite q crowd had assembled, the
plays Rad begun, and everything seemed
as merry % marriaged 5elr until the
news was announced that the taffy was
burnt. Then toffS, tsffy, could be heard
on every side.
Rev. Sapp, BAPTIST minister, preached
one of has usual good sermons, here, Sun
day evening. Also, R,v. ID. Rogers
preached IN the morning, at the Baptist
church, after which the ordnance Of hap
Ilsm WAS administered 10y Rev. Sspp.
The Birds Creek base ball club played
the Scotch Rll club, at Newburg, last
Saturday. The score stood 30 to rs iu
favor Of the Hill fellows. We sympathize
with the Creek boys, and hope they Will
redeem themselves next Saturday.
The Irondale Furnace shut down Mon
day, to DC stopped four days for. repairs.
We noticed our friend, a. +. McM,lleu.
on our streets, Sunday. Tnars Wright :,
come again. Mac.
Jennie Juue' says she don't feel right
ever since the party, Come down, Jen-
NE, and we will give you real good old
fashioned squeeze, and VIC think you will
feel better. .
Mr.. Sam. CrsYton took dinner at the
Dinkle House, Monday,
n. NJ. Moor was in town, Sunday.
Mr.. Clinton johnson, who has been on,
In Braxton county for the past four
weeks seeing to bis interests in mill
property, returned Saturday.
Mr. Cool, who wss hurt in the coal
mine a few weeks ago, is convalescipg.
Mr. Walker has c. mpleted his dwelling
house on Mr. Sinclair's place.
Misses Lizzie Woodflll atd Matte Ham
ilton returned To their homes, in Evans
vile, last "Wednesday. Honiy, you will
hayy to 60 your old circuit again.
LYDIA SCOTT