Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-12
NEWS BY THE WAY.
A Prosperous and Rapidly Growing
Town.
eLiMfsEs ALONG THE 3. AND O.
Terra Alta and its Vicinity Notes and Gossip
Chats Concerning Candidates for
Various 0ffices--Some fa-
nous Men.
.S,o,;ar Corr,,Doadenoe Of the Reqister.

known heretofore By the familiar name OF
Cranberry, which was a famous summer re-
sort long before its neighbors, Deer Park
Oakland, were heard of During the last
few years the railroad company has taken
charge Of the latter places and placed them
in the front of the principal resorts of this
country. Terra Alta holds its place, how
ever. as one of the leading and prosperous
towns Of the banner Republican county OF
Preston. One of the best evidences OF Its
healthy condition is shown by the fact that
weekly, The Enterprise, established here
but few years ago has now circulation OF
over thousand copies This, in addition
to two old, county papers printed at the
county seat.
] have marched over much Of Preston
county within the last ten days, including
such points as Newburg, Tuunellton, Terra
Alta, Rowelsburg, KingwoOd and other in
terror villages. In fine timber and coal 1t is
beyopd question one of the richest counties
IN ,hc State All that is needed to further
| develop It's wealth is a railroad to slice it
| into two halves from north to south. This
has been promised by the B. 4 o. people,
| and Eingwood awaits patiently in its grave
| ward silence to hear the shrill whistle OF the
| iron horse Preston's county-scat, the beau
tiful town of Kingwood is one of the most
| DELIGHTFULLY."- situated hamlcts in the Noun
| tain State. 1t is the home Of wealth and re-
] fuem NJ, and some OF the ablest LAWYER
| n our little commonwealth. Among Pres
tons famous men tie late William G.
| Brown ranked first, whose reputation was
| ACQUIRED over n half century ago, and who
| during President Polk'S time, held IA sea
in Congress several terms, having defeated
one Of Wheeling honored citizens, Colonel
| Stecnrod This history is too familiar IN
| the households of this State to call for rcpe
titi,n here. He left but one son, who bears
The same name, to inherit his vast fortune
| of considerably over quarter Of million
| dollars. William G.. Brown, Jr., is twenty
| eight years of age and stands to-day one of
the prominent and promising young men Of
the State. A man Of good education, an
extensive law practice, of temperate
| habits, sober Judgment and un
bounded energy, he is destined
to Lecome not only one of the money kings
| of the State but to rank in the lead among
the public-spiritcd business men. He is
| generous, warm-hearted and popular, has
natural fondnesS for politics and is already
an important factor in the Democratic
councils of the State. AmCng many other
prominent LAWYERS at the kingwood bar,
| with whom | came in contact may he men
| toned Col. r. w. Monroe p. j. Crogan.
James H. Carroll, Judge IIokc j, H. Haw-
thornc. James Brown and \. }, Fortncy.
| Col. Monroe belongs to the Carlisle-Morrl-
son wing of the Democratic party and con-
oiders the defeat Of the Morrison bill n
calamity to the p;.ttr pi..tr and misfortune 70
the county. p. j. Crogan on account o.
| his true Irish eloquence won the title Of
Patrick Henry at the celebrated Kryser
convention. He is young but alrcad holds
an cnyiaJlc position at the bar. BY way
| of recreation he occasionally takes a turn
at journalism James Carroll is sound,
conservative and steady going Young attor-
nev. and holds warm place in the hearts
of all those who know him. Judge Hoke is
too prominent in the Republican party
leadership to occasion any mention. }. II.
Hawthorne, the law partner of W. G,
Brown, is fine type of physical and men
tai manhood, and is without peer among
the Young LAWYERS Of this section of the
State He is exceptionally popular, and is
freely talked of as Editor Dawson's success
sor in the State Senate He declines the
use of his name in that connection, AMI
does not care to enter legislative life al
present. Prosecuting Attorney Fortney is
another Young man, and his position speaks
for itself Of his ability and standing. James
Brown is LAWYER rOfwell known powers. This
list does not embrace even small portion
of Prestd's leading men but are all that
occur to the writer of this hasty sketch.
! find that Preston county almost rivals
Kauawha in the amount of politics CON
tanned within its boundaries.
The q. o. Z. in Preston.
TO take mp the G. o. p. which claims
Preston as the banner county in the State
for rolling up large Republican majorities.
| NAV suggest that this stigma will soon be
removed from the fair name Of Preston and
that our radical brethren had better look to
their laurcls or it will be enrolled in the
Democratic column Internal dissentions
have rent and torn the Republican cohorts
into numberless factions There is large
and respectable class of Republicans mar
shalled by number Of their leading men
who have grown restless under the domln-
eering rule and absolute bossism
of Senator Dawson. They claim
that unless the Senatorial editor
relinduishes his power and is thrown over
board by the party they will leave the party
or stay at home on election day. The
astute and tricky Senator has had such
sweet taste of official honors that he has be-
come avaricious, and instead Of taking his
hand from the crank OF the political ma
chine he aspires to soar higher and really
covets the gubernaiOrial crown. Since he
has decided on this onward course the
enemies in his own household have declared
for war and are whetting their knives for
use at the earliest opportunity. Then there
is what is known as the court house ring
which has fattened and grown rieh at the
public crib and which desires to hold fast 10
the spoils Of Office The rank and file Of
the radical party hold their noses
as they pass bE the county lar
building and swear that the place
needs an entire renovation. A revolt
of the people against the court house ring
is one Of the foregone conclusions TO en-
Hven tie coming campaign, unless the
nominating convention acts SO as 70 avoid
the disaster
The soldiers, mostly Republicans, have
formed themselves into an association 10
obtain bounties due them which, as they
claim, were never turned over by the Re
publican county officials. They say they are
going TO expose all crookedness and rascal
itv that has existed evea If il does bust
tie Republican party in Preston. There is
another faction which may term the "outs,"
and this little band Of patriots has slate
marked out Of all the county osices which
they viii endeayor to eaptnre at the nOmI-
mating convention, and failing they swear
by the eternal they will not no never, sup
port the Sins" Taking the situation as !