Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-27
A HERMIT.
An Ex-GOysrnment EmplOye at
Washington
Who Has Lived Fifteen Years in the
Woods Alone.
A BscIouded History Which f KnOwn
Might a Tale Unfold.
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S~TEUBENvILLg, December 26.-Fifteeh
years ago O man, who announces his name
f as Charles Bsrnell, dates his advent to the
Swearinzen hill, which is about three
miles above this place on the opposite
side of the river in the county OF Brooke.
His appearance was unceremohious and
unfortold. OF what country is he a pro.
duct is q question as Jet unanswered. His
history is unknown with the exception o.!
very small portions that he ventures to dis
close. He is
The hillside on which he chose to make
his quiet home is steep and rugged. being
made after the pattern Of most Of the hill.
in that mountain State. 1t is yet covered
with o dense forest. The trees seem to
meet with more than usual success 10
c~linging to the vigorous slope. Four hun
dred and Fifty feet II rises above the ma
jestic Ohio. A section Of its exposures
shows il to belong ~geologicslly to the Up
per Barrens. A vein of an inferior sort Of
LIMESTONE
crops out one hundred feet above the bed
of the river. This, the lone occupant OF the
hill, alleges induced him to commence this
solitary life. In those days it was used in
the manufacture Of iron in this place,
Our hero here found q sale for ell the lime.
stone he himself could quarry. A fat
boat was tied to the shore Immediately be
low the scene OF his work. There il
would remain for weeks and sometimes
months being idly rocked by the waves
while it wa receiving its cslciterous cargo
from the hands Of a single man. When
the water line had sufficiently advanced
on it's sides the company to which it's con.
tents were sold would have it towed to
their furnace. On and on did this strspge
man work alone and withou. help.
Finally his product was s%upplanted oy
other more valuable.
HIS OCCUPATION MAS GoSL,
his solitude more complete. The love tor
self imposed ostrscism had developed daily
until now it was king. He loved the roar
of the forest. the music and chirp Of the
wild and free birds. The pure air brought
with it contentment and pleasure for him
With scanty means and nothing 10 do hs
fails to get the consent OF his mind 10
leave his isolated home.
His hut Stands ABOUT half way up the
hill on top Of an overhanging sandstone.
1t is 6xl0 and five feet high, The walls
and roof are Of roughly split slabs. The
floor is only Of half growth. The iurni.
ture consists OF a single cid fashioned
straight backed chair, the former split
bottom - having given place TO an inferior
sort Of a board. His only assistant i'll
fighting Jack Frost is a dilspidated old
cooking stove OF the revolutionary type.
Ms DAILY TASK.
Durlng the last few years this man who
has won for himself the title OF Hermit
has gained his subsistence by attending to
two river lights, which are about two miles
apart, one above and the other below his
camp. This alone constitutes his daily
task. One would naturally conclude that
he was IL man OF low intelligence. and his
appearance would be q no little reminder
Of the primitive mai which scientists tell
US about. We almost question whether II
could be otherwise. Our natural expecta
ton however in this case ia at variance
With the truth. This peculiar mai
READS THE DAILY PAPERS.
He rows out in his trsil skif to the first
passing boat that has on board the morn
ing papers, and returns eager to lind out
what is doing in the outside world.
On converting with him one will cou
cluds he is a mai OF rare intelligence.
HIS knowledge
Of general history and the current topics OF
the day is a decided source Of pride to hin.
and well it may be. He inpresses one Cd
being q mar Of ftty.fve years.
has rather attractive features
and a commanding figure. His we'll
shaped head placed on square shoulders
we'll thrown back is noted by every one
who sees him. He will not be burdened
with intimate acquaintance, but those
who know himbest say he has q history
and one too, that might "a tale unfold,
but there is no hopes OF getting it from
him.
ONCE 4 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYE.
He says he was employed in OFT Of the
departments at Washington for sevep
years before he came to this section. 1t
is entertaining to hear him tell some
interesting stories that he gathered
while there. Ii is his eI.
pressed opinion that not one Congress.
man in fifty who serves but a single term
returns a pure man. This Of course is as
Stunning hat he was "a pure man" before
he was elected. Especial caution is taken
to say nothing OF bis life outside Of this
seven years.
Some conjecture he is The victim Of a.
untrue lover, others that he has become
respondent over some financial crash, and
again others attribute bis strange actions
10 causes more grave.
A Permanent Cure at Westminsesr, hd
Mr.. John Lucsbaugh, Westminster, Nd.
writes: AT the suggestion Of q friend !
was induced to try 'ARoNAHNA the Great
Dyspepsia. Cure and Liver and Kidney
Regulator, and it gave great satisfaction
NJ wife had q severe attack Of Asthma.
and Was treated by one Of our best physi
clans until we considered a cure was
effected, but it soon made its appearance
again. DuLac's Swiss BALsAN was re-
commended, we began it's use, and believe
it has made a permanent cure. We take
great pleasure in recommending 'ARONAS.
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be genuine. They are the only proprietary
goods that we ever used that done What
they claimed to do. Price rs and 75
cents. Sold by Logan 4 Co.
Heavy Cold Before Christmas.
Isaac Seligmsn, III Market street, Cam
den, n. j., writes Jan. 2, 1888 II tooka
heavy cold Just before Christmas. the
cough being SO incessaut al night that /
could hardly lay down and have rest.
DuLac's Swiss BALsAN was recommended
to me. | used it and was relieved sImost
instantly, 60 much so tina, | rested well the
following night. cheerfully recommend
it to all who are afflicted with coughs and
colds. l also used it for Group on my little
one, three and a,hslf years old, and essed
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