The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-25
PHILlPPlS PROSPECTS.
a srRANaE cLAss oF PEOPLE.
Coming of the Railroad-pineulty of Reaching
PhilIppI-BAtIIs Of a ThonSaad nilIs-DemO.
cratic Pians-StroaE Desire for the Old
Tiekst-OpInIoa OF Judge Moods.

Special Correspondence OF he htel!igeaetr.
PaILrPPI, July 2O.-It requires whole
day to reach Philippi, and several TO get
away from it. The first is the result oi
stage arrangements. AT present q daily
hack line carries people from this point to
Webster, twelve miles distant, on the B.
& o. road. 1t does not matter how early
you arrive at Webster, you cannot leave It
for Philippi before 2::30 p. NJ, and the sun
set shadows are falling far down the river
valley when You drive up to the tavern at
the county seat OF Barbour. The road is
miserable. The stage horses rarely yet be-
yond an easy walk. The monotony OF the
ride is only made bearable by the view Of
good farm. houses and tiue grszing farms
along the way. 1t is a mystery to me that
a county with as much wealth as this one
possesses, should be content with such
miserable roads.
Few buggies are 10 be seen, most OF the
travelling being done on horseback or in
an open wagonette, or spring wagon. Rln.
dolph county drives all It's large herds OF
cattle and sheep through Philippifor ship
ment at Webster, the nearest loading point.
| saw q drove OF cattle aud sheep yes.
terday that would compare in size aud
quality with the lnest Ohio hocks and
herds. The cattle were well fat,ed, sleek
animals oil the best grades, and the sheep
were plump and sound looking. This
county is also rich In extensive coal lands.
A nine-foot vein synchronous with that at
Clarksburg, Is found in all the hills. But
the impracicability OF marketing it, has
rendered 1t very significant factor in the
county's valuable products. No mines
have been opened, and only enough coal
has been taken out to supply Very limited
local demand. What the result will be when
the railroad opens up au outlet for the vast
wealth, is one OF the questions that only
time and opportunity can answer. But
that 1t will add maryellously to the tangi-
Bile wealth OF Barbour county no one can
doubt.
NEW GUINEA.
Three miles frop Pnilippi is settlement
OF from 800 to 400 most singular people.
They are acurious compound OF negro and
indian, exhibiting marked characteristics
OF both races. The shape Of the frontal
and parieAl bones Of the head, and the
hair show most clearly their ethiopian orr
gin... The eyesate small, piercing, slightly
inclined to obliquity, the lachry NAL DO es
high and projecting, nose plainly Indian,
lips rather heavy aud inclined to high
color, the inferior maxiIlary broad and
heavy, chest and thorax well developed,
limbs 1.-THE and long, feet large. They are
inclined 10 be nomadic in their habits, are
good hunters, expert with the rifle, quick
on the chase, disinclined to do much man
ual labor, and content to exist, showing no
desire for obtaining competence. In
their social relations they are bestial, many
OF them living like animals rather than
human beings. Virtue is ut Il discount.
They iniermarry with relations in shock.
ing manner, theft is frequent; they are
superstitions, given to drink, quarrel
some and vicious. Religion is
a cloak to hide their short
comings. Three-tourths Of the criminal
cases come from this settlement. Their
schoolis = mere farce. During revival
season the scenes are past description. II
Is wild unreasoning time Of excitement,
and excesses. Occasionally family is
found among them, which appears to be
conscious OF the demands OF the times,
and conducts ! self in a more dignitied
manner, paying some attention to educG,
ton, and making an effort to obtain a
competence OF this worlds goods. But
such instances are rare. The women are
untidy, illiterate and OF easy virture. They
work in the fields plowing corn, swinging
the cradle, doing in fact, quite as much
manual work as the men. They are very
partial to pronounced colors, and one OF
them in gala attire is very like an animated
barber pole. Consumption Is prevalent
among them, and they are gradually DE-.
creaslng in number.
ALL ABOARD.
The railroad is coming. Philippi Is
preparing for the grea: event. She has on
her picnic suit, low necked shoes and ALL
1t will be a great day for Philippi when
the engine COMES round the curve to the
village, and It's shril Wakens ior the first
tine echoes in these great hills. Every.
body is anxious for tho first ride, and il
every man woman and child in the town
does not take atrip on the first train, it
will not be for lack Of desire and intention.
The Diaectors OF the road which is known
as the Grafton & Greenbrer road, have
just held their annual meeting and elected
the following officers for the ensuing year
Hon. Is. 4. Martin WIS chosen President,
benjamin Mccoy, Vice President, J. W.
Talbot, Ireaurer and /. Ii. GIascok. Secre.
tary.
The President, as a member OF the com.
mittee which was appointed some time
since 10 make arrangements for the neRo.
tiatioa OF the bonds OF the company for
sufficient amount OF funds to stock and iron
the. road to this place, made an informal
report 10 the meeting to the effect that the
negotiation had been about completed az
to their part, and that an agreement had
been made with the officers OF the D 4 q. !
Il. Il. by which that road takes 100000 OF
the bonds OF this railroad and pays fJr
them at the rate OF 90 cents on the dollar.
The B. K o. also sgreed to furnish suiIi. |
Cient amount OF rails to lay is miles OF |
track at the rate OF $50 per ton, 9 locomG- |
tive engines at 5000 and $1,000 respec-
lively, 10 flat, box, passenger and ex.
press car all in condition good as new and |
delivered in Grafton free Of freight. These |
articles TO be paid for out OF the amount
realized from The sale Of the bonds. The
Board authorized the committee to sigu |
contracts with the b. 4 D.. officials 10 this |
effect.
Subscriptions to the capital stock Of the
company were authorized to be taken at
he office Of G. j. P. CreSap at Beverly and |
also at Huttonsvile.
1t IL intended to extend the road to
White Sulphur Springs.
TlIEOLp TICKET.
The Democrats Of B4rbour county are
solid for Tlden and Hendricks, especially
TiIden. talked last evening with Judge
Woods, OF the Supreme bepch, and he
VOICED the sentiment Of the Democrats Of
all this section Of West Virginia, when he
said, "The old ticket is one Of superior ex.
rellence. | believe Mr.. Tilden is Candi.
date. Lam OF the opinion that with the
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