Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-26
GRANT COUNTY.
A Prosperous Peopls-A Railroad Wanted
Peculiar business Transactions.

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Peculiar business transactions.
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SsYNorRsvIlIE, GRANT COUNTY. ". VA
December Mir. Aaron Seymour, iron
whom this place derives It's name, is one Of
the solid farmers OF this valley, and is .
bro,her-in law Of Hon James Ellison, Jr..
of Missouri, recently appointed by Governor
Cri,tenden Judge OF the new Court ot
Appeals Of that State. Many readers OF
the REGISTER are aware that nearly every
BODY up here in Grant county votes the
Republican ticket, at leas, the majority
rolled up Tor the Republican ticket at the
las, election would seem TO indicate that
state Of affairs Notwithstanding this, the
people OF Grant are prosperous and happy
and making rapid progress in oil that goes
to make up a wealthy and influential county
of our thriving and growing commonwealth:
The land is well adapted for farming and
also for grazing purposes. The farmers are
taking great interest in the Improvement OF
their stock. and in that line are succeeding
admirably, as evidenced by the fine herds
of cattle and other stock noted on the farms
in Grant county.
The One Great Thing Needed
in this county is railroad When Senator
Davis railroad, as j, is better known, was
advancing towards the mountains OF Grant,
the county voted n subscription OF $4,000
towards the enterprise, but for some reason
the expected road stopped very suddenly
and nj present there is no prospect Tor an
carly extension of this needed convenience.
This point is thirtyeght miles from kcyser
on the u. 4 o., and about the same dis.
lance from Davis, the presen, terminus oi
the West Virginia Central 4 Pitts
burg railroad, above mentioned.
S From the former poin, scymours-
Vile is reached by daily stage which
transports the mail and passengers At
this season Of the year the trip is anything
but a pleasant one. The roads are rough,
and the stages open and cold. The post.
Offices supplied between Keyser ard Soy
mouryille, are Headsvile, Reece's TAnnnry,
Burlington. Medley, ,Williamsport, Lahnans-
| vile. and Arthur, the latter named in honor
of President Arthur The stage leaves
Keyser before daylight and does not reach
here until seven or eight Pm. Some Of the
Old and Substantial Farmers
| Of this section are Aaron Seymour, Isaac
Day. Samuel Rinehart and Others. John
W. Day, one of The most en,erpridng msr-
| chants Of the county, is the accommodating
postmaster here and is ably assisted by
| Uncle Joe" Heavener, who is recently from
| EmLur county. the land of huge Republican
maioi ites and the home Of more sf ths IRE.
| uresi5c drummers' than can be claimed by
| nnv oiher county in the State II Is stated
On good authority that the town OF Back.
bcnron is the home Of near one dozen oil
these recesssry evils.
| Harry Warden, Esq, the genial revenue
collector from Romney, left here yesterday
with ]. 500 pounds Of poultry. purchased
from Mr. Day. Il is wonderful TO note the
large amount Of poultry and game handled
here. This commodity Of merchandise
finds It's way into the Baltimore market
where it finds ready sale st remunerative
prices. Wheeling would get moro Of this
trade, but the mer chants Of this section
who have occasionally made shipments
there complain tha, Satisfactory settlements
Could Not Be Ofaainsd
| from the copsignees. Ono merchant OF this
county. who consigned lot OF sheep pelts
10 well known and prominent merchant
and commission man there some time ago,
has 20 far failed TO &c. n settlement Tho
firm wrote him tha, the skins were only
worth ten cents each and would not realize
enough to pay freight which was very un-
likely story. The merchant then sent tho
account 10 another commission firm for ad-
iustmeni, but has 20 far failed 10 get sails
faction from that source.
The student Of geology finds many yesy
rare and beautiful specimens in this section.
and the lovers Of natures beauties can 81.
ways find enough TO crafty bis most ardent
desires in that respect. Mn, !. W. Day has
secured many 6ne geological specimens 70
be found in this ncighborhood. The thanks
of the REGISTER correspondent. sss doe this
estimable lady for some beautiful spscissna
presented.