The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-28
Pleasant Hill, W. Va.

here in the Pineswamps. The snow
has fallen to a depth of about two
feet, and the roads are drifted so that
they are nearly all impossible.
There is undoubtedly the greatest
scarcity Of feed ever known in this
part of the country. Many farmers
are now entirely out of feed, and l
fear that some Of the stock will have
to suffer. Those who have feed for
sale are holding it back for exOrbi-
tant prices, expecting to make small
fortune out of it.
There is a good deal of improve
ment going on here, such as building
houses, barns, school-houses, etc.
A good many Of our farmers are
engaged in hauling cross-ties, slaves,
lumber, shook and shingles to Terra
Alta. When we get the roads well
broken we will certainly have the
finest sleighing facilities in .Ameri-
ca.
The Rev. Daniel Titchenell, our
venerable post. master, is moving to
his new house, and the mail now
comes the "hack route" sometimes
called the "Wardwell road,") the old
route being drifted so that it is I'M
passable.
The Rev. D. A. Friend closed his
protracted meeting at Oak Grove on
last Tuesday night.
Marshall Spindler, of Logan, O.,
son Of Jonathan SpindIer. of this
neighborhOod. will open up a new
store and buggy shop at Terra Alta
about April 1st.
ThOs. B. Taylor, who has been
visiting relatives and friends here for
some time, started for the West few
days since.
David Smith has purchased farm
near Oak Grove.
The railroad question, which has
so many times exploded, is again
being revived in Preston county. 1t
is thought that ifa railroad is not
built from Kingwood to TunneIton,
that the county seat will be removed
to some point on the B. & O. II r.
Did you ever stop on Gregg's Knob
and "view the landscape DER 2"
would like to give your readers a
concise description of this magnifi-
cent pinnacle, but my feeble "quilI"
cannot do Its superb grandeur justice.
1t is one of the most beautiful sites
for summer resort in the state of
West Virginia. 1t is situated about
four and one-half miles north of Terra
Alta, and the road leading from that
place to GAINESVILLE passes nearly
Overt its highest elevation. Here you
can breathe the fresh air of Heaven
in its greatest purity. It's elevation
is 5000 feet above sea level, aff0rding
Il most magnificent view of mountain
scenery. From its summit can be
seen a part of the states of Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio and
Kentucky. Its highest point is cov-
cred with timber, so that one cannot
now well view the surrounding cOun-
try from its greatest height, On the
highest pinnacle of this Little Alps"
is beautiful piece of smooth ground
nearly or quite level, containing ten
or twelve acres, or perhaps more,
What a grand place this would be
for summer hotel! 1t is visited by
many eXcursiOnists during the sutry
summer months, and promises at
some future day to become famous.
summer resort. AS one would nat.
uralIy infer, it is not pleasant place
to he in winter, but in summer its
cool, refreshing springs and its de-
lightful breeze makes the weary
traveller feel at home. On the most
aultry day in midsummer, a cool
refreshing breeze plays about its
lofty summit, making the tourist
feel that it is a worldly paradise,
compared to the suffocating heat Of
city life,
RAMBLER.