Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-04
Our Lewis County Letter.

WESTON, Sept. 10Th, '84. We
have at least an agreeable change,
and the continuous drouth which
has prevailed SO long to the great
injury of vegetation has given way,
and on Saturday night there were
several refreshing showers. Many
farmers have been compelled to
resort to digging wells, and what
is singular to my mind in this
high region failure seldom oc-
ours, yet it frequently happens that
it is impregnsted with. alum or
some foreign substance which un-
fits it for general use. During
this season spring has been dis
covered andresorted to by visitors,
within eight miles of Weston which
is supposed to be of great benefit
to health, it is said to be gaseous
and represented to taste saltish. l
notice that many excursions are
made to itby the youthful element,
especially on the Sabbath.
l understand that the Confer
ence of the M. E. Church of West
Virginia will meet at Buchanan,
Upshur county, on October LIST.
The minister Mr.. Hammond, who
has occupied the charge here. clos
ed a ministry of three years and
preached what he supposed Q fare
well sermon on Sabbath night,
and as a stranger to the commun-
ity, I think he should feel fattered
and appreciate the fact, that his
ministry has been acceptable to
the community at large, as also to
his own church membership being
greeted by an audience, unusual
as far as my observation extends.
On Wednesday of last week the
Democracy held a barbecue, and
were addressed by Hon. J. e. Ken
ma, 81. S. Walker, and John Bran
non, at the Fair grounds. / no
ticed the crowds in town and
think there must have been about
1000 persons. In the afternoon |
heard a part of an address from
Mr.. Kenna, and looking over his
audience, consisting of over three
thousand, must say that he held
them under control. His style is
very effective and convincing. At
night the town was enlivened by
a torchlight procession and the
large audience was addressed eff
fectively by Hon. G. L. Converse,
of Ohio, Hon. John Brannon, who
is likely to be our next Congress
man from this district, and Hon.
E. M. Turner, of Harrison county.
I noticed and greeted with pleas
ure our former representative, Hon.
B. f. Martin, who was announced
to speak but gave way to the gen
tleman seeking Congressional hon
ors, Mr.. Brannon, who considering
his age and the fatigue Of his ac-
tivity during the day, reflected
honor upon himself by his success
full and generally accepted address
at night. His opponent Hon. Mr..
Golf, whom / know personally and
who has my full respect, will find
him one worthy of his steel and
not easily gotten away with, and
the people represented can appre-
ciate the fact that if either is sue
cessful they will have q represen-
tative who must reflect honor upon
their district.
DIR. Bland, Supt. of Asylum, has
been absent for q short time ac-
companying his son w. t. Bland,
seeking restoration of health, he
now being under treatment of
physicians at Atlanta city. The
sympathy of al his acquaintances
is extended to him and the hope
expressed that he may speedily
recover and return fully restored
to his usual good health.
Affairs at asylum are as usual
the inmates generally enjoying
good physical health and many
improving in mind. Admission
since last publication has been two
females. No deaths. Two females
discharged under approved bond.
One male escaped and is now
being sought for by messenger. ]
will leave for Martinsburg on Oct.
LIST, and will be accompanied by
four fully recovered patients, to
their different homes along the
r. e. O. r.. r.. being three males