Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-06

LuChCI II, luCAO II NlAlONAN ~ yNNA NAN'
enough grain to supply the county Is
raised within its borders. The money
that men make in the lumber business has
to be sent elsewhere to buy bread, instead
of being kept in the county, as it would
be, did the farmers pay the attention they
should to the cultivation of their farms. /
know men whose farms were in good
repair before they went into the
lumber business. But now several years
of their lives are gone, the fine timber on
their farms is gone, what money they made
is gone out Of the county to buy provis-
ions, and their farms are all o%yergrown
with briars and everything about is in a
dilapidated condition. ! have noticed the
same condition in the lumber districts of
other counties of the State. However,
there has been great improvement in Tuck
er and much new land has been cleared
within the past year. But the improve
ment would be much greater if farmers
would quit neglecting their farms for the
lumber business.
POLITICS.
The local politics of Tucker is badly
mixed. The AdamS-Mayer contest over
the Circuit Court clerkship, that has stirred
up such bitter feeling among the people Of
the county has nOt yet entirely died away.
Every reader of the REGISTER will re-
member that for a time martial law was
declared in St. George and the Court House
was garrisODed by armed men under COM
mand of Sheriff Miller. Every mans
hand seemed TO be against every other
man, and this went 50 far As to divide
churches, and boycott merchants, minis
tiers and pOStmasters. This has badly
divided the Democrats Of Tucker on local
politics, but | do not think it will have
much effect in the coming Senatorial and
Congressional elections. The Democrats
of Tucker drink in their Democracy from
the pure air of the mountains and can be
depended upon when State elections are n
stake.
The Tucker delegation cast a solid vote
for the nomination of Mr.. X. L. HudkinS,
of BuckhannOn, for State Senator from the
Tenth district. For Congressman from the
Second district the Mayer wing are nearly
all in favor of the denomination OF W. l..
Wilson, if = man east of the mountains
is TO be nominated, while many of the
other wing favor Ben Martin, OF Grafton,
or VIM. 6. Brown. OF KingwOOd, OF Cap
tain Brown. of Philippi. Mr.. Wilson has
lost some supporters here on account of the
dissatisfaction and chickering's over the APP
pointment of a postmaster.
Within the past week have talked with
several Of the prOmenent men
of Randolph, Barbour and Tucker,
and with many of the rank and file of the
Democracy, and the general sentiment
seems 4 be in favor of Mr.. Wilson, though
Captain Bradford, Ben Martin and Wm.G.
Brown will receive strong support in GER
tain localities. II is regarded that this
State has never sent TO Congress 4 more
honest, upright or more intelligent Repre-
sentative or one more attentive 10 the III
tereStS of the people than VIM. l.. Wilson,
and | have several times heard the qucS-
ton asked: Why not keep him in Congress:
NOTES.
The many friends of ex-senator Erwin,
of ~. George. will be sorry 10 learn that
he Is now lying entirely helpless with can
Ger and cannot long survive. III the death
of Mr.. Erwin Tucker will lose one OF her
oldest and most valued citizens.
Captain \. Il. Parsons has constructed Il
race track just in the suburbs OF st. George
and is training his horses preparatory TO
taking part in the races Al the State Fair
al Wheeling this fall.
\ good many fishing parties from the
cities have been visiting Tucker this sum-
mer. There are still a great many salmon,
perch. catfish. SuntiSh and suckers. caught
in the Cheat river, but the fishing Is not 80
good Us it was Il few years ago. The smaller
streams still abound in trout, though the
Sawdust from the SawmillS has destroyed
many in some OF the streams.
81. George Is destined to become quite a
INNER resort in the not distant future.
The healthfulneSs of the place. the pure
cold water, the tine fishing and rowingan
the ruggid and picturesque scenery are I'M
rivalled.
The wheat. oats and hay crops are excel
lent this year; corn looks well and nearly
all kinds offruit abound.
4 Sunday School Convention composed
Of representatives from the schools Of
Tucker and from adjoining counties, was
held at Limestone, about seven miles from
st. George. three days last week and was
largely attended.
The teachers of Tucker county have
their Institute in 81. George on August
Ii. Tucker is rapidly advancing in edu-
~CltiDull matters.