Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-15
SPRAYS FROM CHARLESTON.
Gossip and News from the Capital of the
State-An Interesting Letter.

GOSSIP ana news from luo SdphlaA "a ihC
State-An Interesting Letter.
4. TIE Editor Of the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June l2-The
American house was formally opened
on Monday evening last Mr.. John
Morgan, the popular proprietor, invited
several friends to participate in the opening
ceremonies, which consisted in partaking
Of the apetizing repast set out by the clever
host The American will receive a fair
share of patronage under the mana cement
of Mr.. Morgan.
The daily times is advertised to be sold
Saturday next. The daily papers heretofore
published IN Charleston have only found q
briei existence possible Most newspaper
men have concluded that Charleston is not
ye. ripe enough for daily, and arrive at
their conclusions by past experiences How
ever some men are to be found willing TO
make another venture, not thinking per haps
Of the depleted pocket books OF their prede-
cesSors and the utter oblivion to which the
various ventures sank, but only Of the glory,
power and wealth. Of the future. Col starr,
it is rumored, for some years past manager
of one of Hsrmisons stores, but formerly
reporter on the Baltimore Sun. contemplstes
buying the Times, recognizing the force,
eniarging and otherwise improving the prop
erty and issuing under a new
name. J. Z. Williams, Esq, Of
Weston, who for some years was large
lumber dealer in Lewis, but who came
originally from Harrison, thinks Of purchss'
ing the Times plant, or embarking in new
daily venture. Of course, the new journal
would be Democratic, if Mr.. Williams as
sumed control, as that gentlemans Demo
crscy comes from the cradle. 1t is as
serted, too, that Republican syndicate of
politicians want to capture the Times plant.
1t is and viii be the aim of the Radicals to
hold this county, they deem Republican
daily is necessary to continue the lease.
During some period of the past Republican
close corporation was formed to purchase
the Times, but through some hitch ii the
transfer the change was abandoned.
1 few of US here are impatiently awaiting
the distribution Of postofhee, deputy collec,-
tors and things like that, and
cannot understand the delay. Johnny
McGraw's coming was herslded some days
ago as an event Of the very near future,
but days have gone into weeks, and still he
ia not vet come. Senator Byrne and Mr..
Goshorn, the political gossips say, are after
the one plum John is to drop here. While
McGraws distribution ia near at hand be-
rond doubt, as much cannot be said about
the postofice prize. 1t is ike the old Lou.
isyilie lottery, which used to be postponed
from time to time until the tickets wore out
as well as the ticket holder. Better times
are hoped for in connection with the post
Office prize. The incumbent certainly
comes under the head of an offensive par
tisan." Itwouldn't take dredging machine
double turn to discover that. He published
q Republican Journal during the campaign,
and 30 far as i am aware, does yet. 1t is to
be hoped, in my next, will be enabled to
announce, great preparations are going for
ward for grand distribution.
Some Of your fsstidious Wheehngites,
who are residing among us, with mini,
ture photographing arrangement, took
picture of a sample water cart, owned and
out rated By Mike McNicholss, and labelled
! II Charleston Water Works" To be sure,
water carts are in vogue here, but Charles.
| ton il soon to have q water works, and pro.
poses to tap the Elk and secure the pure and
health. giving water which flows by
the hills and through the picturesque vallies
OF Clay, Brsxton and Webster. No OHIO
river mud in ours. 1t is within the writer
recollection when Ohio river mud, mixed
with a little water from the Monographs
and Allegheny, was peddled in the streets
of Wheeling, and he don't remember Lees
surrender, either.