Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-25
LETTER
Prom Weston ON the State OF Affairs
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From Weston on the State of Affairs
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To the Editor Of tie Register.
"Al things are given US for our pleasure
or our profit" says the preacher. This
moral philosophy is difficult to reconcile
our local surroundings this Goth day Of
March The "beautifh' covering the land
scape of mother earth, the frozen, chilly
coquetting in close proximity with
zero, cows bswliDg in the farm yard, sheep
with innocent, tender bleatings, the horse
neighs the echo of distress, the sturdy farm
er taking up the distressing refrain, scold-
ing God, as not q stack or rick gracss his
broad scres-surely there is neither pleasure
or profit 10 be gathered from the scene be-
fore US. Yet, add to this dismal picture,
bhghted. wheat fields, by the hoary winds of
winter resting his head in the lap of
spring" There is no Disgusting the tact,
there is want and suffering existing in por-
tons of this and the adjoining counties Of
Braxton, Gilmer and Calhoun. The detailed
account of distress and want existing given
BY the Weston Democrat was not much, ii
in any manner exaggerated. Our local
railroad is bringing almost daily, in fact,
its principal trade is made up in carrying
hay. mill feed and corn to this market.
Daily can be seen in our streets wagon
after wagon ladened for the back counties
Our mill merchant here, Col. Woodtord,
has sold milk and breadstufs since Nsvem-
Der over $4,000 worth. He is our only
merchant Of this character. Our narrow
gauge railroad proven a God-send to our
people, and well do we appreciate its value
to US. Our people are kind and generous
and willing to divide their scanty supplies
with the less fortunate neighbors, so no
actual starvation OF humanity exists, or will
will it occur so long as food and money to
buy can be gathered among Us. We are not
paupers, and ask not for material aid from
a distance. The losses sustained by the
want existing aud that has existed in these
counties are immense. Yet we are
buoyed up with hopes of the future, and
find consolation in the reflection that these
counties possess a people full Of sympathy,
having big hearts feel for each others woes.
1t is useless to say business is dull. But
little activity is manifested in business
circles about Weston. Some of the faithful
are looking towards Washington with long
ings. Is il not a pity We can have but one
postofice in Weston? Was it otherwise, 1t
would require about twenty to supply the
boys, who are seeking the fat take" ike
Bill Arp, wishing all the boys to have post
office, l sign every petition presented. l
think | will open an Office where | can be
found at all times ready to write commenda'
bic letters and sign petitions. The boys,
all the BOYS, l like EN-, and will be ~self-ssc'
rsfcipg for them, when not in my way.
The rink craze has gotus, a mammoth oneis
in process of erection. Many new residences
are being erected the present year. Cour.
adjourned on Wednesday last. Much bust
ness was transacted pertaining to the weaI
or the woe ofthe country. Col. j. NJ. Bur.
nett is yet a sufferer from rheumatism.
West Yirginia's best conversationalist, Hon.
W. l.. Arnold bears the weight Of time, with
Jacksouian fortitude, with intellect as bright
and dazzling IS of yore-he don't want a
postofice. Ex-Judge Edwards, editor Of
Democrat" the same yesterday, to-day and
friend, happy and content, every week
through the columns of his paper feeding
his many readers with unleaVened bread Of
true Democracy. Hon. a. A. Lewis, our
bachelor friend, a live merchant, q constant
reader Of the REGISTER, consequently q
brilliant politician. With fond anticipa
riors and hattering prospects, has his eye
on the Office of T., S. Marshall May he
grace the same in the prayer Of his people
los.
WESTON, March II, 1885.