Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-01
BUcKHANNoN's BOOM.
Enough Solid Prosperity Without
Evaporation.
usERAIITY AMONG THE VOTERS.
Its Future as an Educational Centre-How
the University Would be Taken
Care Of If Situated There
A Big Dog Story.
Special Correpondenoe.

BULEHARSoN, W. Va, July 2S.-The let
ter of the Intelligencer correspondent from
this place was not interesting reading, the
only trouble about it being that the young
man was too prone to swallow all that the
boys were willing to stuff him with. A
| walk around town and q little observation
| would have shewn the mythical appear
ance Of that woolen factory which is report
ed as doing such splendid business, and
that bent wood factory which was about to
open, as we'll as the excess in number Of
business firms. We hope to see the woolen
mills in operation at no distant day; and
carpenters are now at work on the frame
OF the building. 1t is to be hoped that the
bent wood factory is not altogether Q
dream, but the real beginning has not ySs
been inaugurated. 1t is a good ideal for
an authentic reporter to see for himself
when visiting q new town, and not rely on
the humorous descriptions of boys who de.
light in stuffing fresh ones.
Enough TO be Proud or
Buckhannon has enough to be proud of
without exaggerating its resources. The
TdL SlOTN may seem llidINCIOuS "
but singularly enough was the most ac:u.
rate part of the communication. Dan Cas-.
per cor Fl ms the truthfulness OF the twen-
ty.eight rats having plated their tails to-
getker. They were in the last ditch, and,
thus united, determined heroically TO meet
death. This is not the only story of Won
derful animal instinct that Buckhannon
can relate. Mr. Fountain Ridgway, who
is one OF the pioneers of this county, and
is put down in Gen. Nestial's book as one
of the centenarians of Upshur county, is
e. ponsible for the following dog story:
AHuge Ma>tiT
Mr.. Ridgway ownei large dog, pow.
erful masttT, which WAS kept as n guard at
the Touring mill. 4 butcher in town was
the owner of a bull dog, likewise a small
cur dog one of the yellow variety. In one
Of his perambulations the yellow CTr dog
strayed into the mill yard, and aS a result
Of Els visit got licked like Boston by the
masritf Returning TO town he hunted up
his companion, the bull dog. After a short
caucus the Two were seen vending their
way together toward the mill. Watching
an opportunity, together they slipped into
the enclosure where the msstif repOsed on
his lately acquired laurels, and doubling
on the old fellow, gave him most genteel
thrashing. And yet some people say that
dogs have no reasoning faculties.
silent Power Of the Press.
There has been a great deal said and writ
ten about the silent power OF tine press.
But Buckhannon can possibly give the
most striking illustration of the silent
features of it OF any town in the land
The excellent gentleman who owns and
edits the Banner printing Office is deaf
mute. His estmable wife is likewise
deaf mute. The foreman and devil OF the
office ditto. All day long the clicking oil
type and creaking OF press may be heard
in that office, but never word IS spoken
The sign manual is the language OF the
place. Not NO, however, in the Delta Office,
for there is presented not only an anomaly
but a paradoXical anomaiy-a female
devil. Fact. IL may sOem stranger than
the rat or dog story. but Buckhannon does
actually have printing office, where the
internal department (and able printing
offices have suchl, is presided over by
deyiless. Not one of the traditional blue
sulphur splitting ones, but one so cherubic
in face and form that a Weston bachelor OF
some prominence IN passing the office the
other day was heard TO exclaim, "lf that
be fair sample OF Satan's Offspring hen
Commend Ne 10 the IpJerno."
BtlL. SlEHtSNIOl' w ~ may AiOb NObbeb
find a useful sphere in the prlatiag officer
With fingers more nimble than men, see
no reason why they should not excel as
type set.ers. Thhe only wonder is that
female employees do not mOnopollZe the
type rooms and '..legraph offices. Ii that
day ever comes there viii! be an end to
strikes IN these departments. Ohe safety
in this direction would be that Lo two
women were ever known To exactly agree
-f,iv f'an Tf gEPDtl
cal on TINS point first let him attend the
meeting of "a committee OF ladies' appointed
TO arrange for a church fair or festival.
Since the adjournment O' the Eiuna
tional Association the town has been lit
tie lonesome, although few OF the peda'
gogUes still Iingc. in our N DIST, SO loth are
they to relinGush the splendid Hospitality
and pleasant i'm pressiOns OF our place. rms
town is rapidly becoming
An Educational Centre.
and If it be so that the University cant
flourish at MorrantOwn, then let the Legis.
lsture try us with it awhile. We don't in
tend TO make an effort TO rob our sister
city of its illustrious institution: bnt II 1t
be true, as some people asser:, hat the
University will never do any G'"'d at Nor
eantown, and central and accessible loca
ton is desired, then We have II. And as
lovely situation as the sun ever shone
on. Ii is true, as "Qui!p says IN the In-
teligencer, that Buckhannon has long
been noted Tor its interest in the cause OF
education, but it is not true that this TACT
has made the county soiid!y Republican.
On the contrary ii is rapidly falling into
the Democratic column. The clerks OF
both Courts and fair share oil
the other county officers to the
Democrats is the best evidence oi
A Liberal sentiraent.
In fact the voters Of this county are pretty
iude pendent and are apt to vote for men
whom they approve rather than under
party discipline.
There is some political talk about the
coming State tickets, but this commuaica'
ton s already too long 10 give much gos'
sip in that line.
Prof. Stevens normal school closed last
evening after q successful fall session. Ar
rangements have been made by which the
West Virginia Academy under the aus
pices Of the United Brethren church, IS to
be pushed to completion, and will be open
by November.
The choir of the Episcopal church at
Weston, accompanied Rev. Mr. Gable 70
this place LAST evening, and asisted 10 a
spscial service. aud. returned on night
| train. They show proficiency in musical
| training.
Two new stores are about TO 5s opened
q grocery and boot and shoe store. And
I still thew come,