The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-16

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Correspondence of tie IHtetitpeHeH.
WAYNEsBuRa, Pa, July 14.-Being per
mitted to visit Waynesburg thought per
haps word to the INTRLLIGRNCER might
be acceptable to your readers. While here
l attended college, and have the honor to
be ranked among the alumni of.the inStitu.
ton. 1 might write many things that come
to my mind, pleasant to me, that would
not interest your readers in the least. But
find the Waynesburg OF to-day is not the
Waynesburgo Of twenty-five years ago, when
first entered the institution as student,
or even thirteen years ago when left here
for my home In West Virginia. Then it
was an incousiderable place, now
1t Is growing business town and rapidly
taking on city airs. Then it contained,
perhaps, 500 inhabitants, now it has a
busy population Of 1000 or upwards. As
one OF the business men OF the place ex.
pressed It, "The Narrow Gauge did it."
Many new buildings have gone up recently
an1 goodly number are in process OF
erection. l had heard much Of the new
college building, but was not prepared to
see 60 fine an editice as is approaching
completion. When done 1t will be among
the very finest buildings Of the kind any
where. Someone, in calling my attention
to 1t, said, There stands DR.. Milter's mon
ument" and Ifthought, how true, for he
has given his lie thus far 10 the good OF
Waynesburg College for but little pay in
dollars and cents, and, at times, We gre
sorry to say, but little thanks from many
who should have given him every encouI-
agement.
1 might almost imagine myself at home,
as I am stopping at the Walton House, kept
BY former West Virginian, James Steele.
l find Normal school in session, taught
by Prof. Thomas G. Miller, Of Fairmont,
while in it are three West Virginia
teachers. l might commend the latter TO
the consideration OF other West Virginia
teachers. These Two ladies and one gentle
man are here paying tuition and board and
pleasantly spending their vacation prepar-
ing themselves for better work during the
year to come. In my ramble around town
| meet many familiar faces, while very
many used to meet are seen no more for
ever.
The Normal Institute Is considered a
success. About forty pupils are in attend
ance. Prof. Miller has made many friends
and he is doing good work. Prof. J. NJ.
Blose has charge OF the musical department
and is giving full course OF vocal training.
Prof. Minor is teaching Latin and German.
Speaking Of the narrow gauge, l was sui
prised to find 30 much improvement in the
road since two years ago, the last time 1
travelled over 1t. was not quite two hours
in travelling the twenty eight miles from
Washington to Waynesburg Were this
road extended to Mannington and Clarks-
burg there would be an almost direct line
from Pittsburgh to Buckhanuon, the very
center OF West Virginia. It seems strange
to me that capitalists do not see this and
construct the lin. at once.
PERSONAL.
Prof. T. @. Miller leaves to-day TO attend
the meeting Of the West Virginia State
Educational Association next week, at
Buckhannon, while Prof. A. ]. Wychoff,
Of Carmichaels. a former teacher in the
West Liberty Normal school, takes his
place here,
1t was my privilege to meet James. s.
Jennings, editor OF the Messenger. He looks
90 robust as be used to.
Messrs. Rsgan aud Evans, OF the hide
pendent, are both doing well. Evans bus
become regular Keystone Republican,
while Mr. Ragan balances the account by
being Democrat, though Prohibitionist
OF the most pronounced type, quite an
anomaly in our State. y
/ called at the Republican office. Mr..
Day was out, but the editorial chair was
ably Allied by Mr.. James Hughes, who
seemed to take naturally 70 the place.
Waynesburg is well supplied with law
yers. i was my pleasure to meet oeyeral
OF them, Hon. ]. B. Donley, Ex. Member Of
Congress, Hon. A. A. Purman, who is
talked for the Circuit Judgeship, P. 4.
Knox, James Inghram aud othera.
The jewelry establishment Of W. 8.
Pipes is equal to any city establishment.
He was absent, but his place was well filled
by his nephew, Crago Pipes, son Of Dr.. J.
II. Pipes, OF Wheeling.
B. F. Caldwell, OF your city, was here
yesterday and to-day looking after bis in
terests. He furnishes the GorniGe far the
new school building in process Of erection
By the way, this is very fine edifice, and
is an honor to the town. 1t stands on the
hill south Of the new college building.
All Republicans with whom talked
seeln vol pleased with the result Of the
convention. Some predict majority Of
10000. So mote It be. F.H.