The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-10
GRI.ENE COUNTY.


The Growth OF Waynesburg-POlitical and
Personal Notes,
CortspoadeRte 0Ithe InlelligenetT
WAwsEsBuRO, Pa, August S.-ThiTty
yoars ago first visited WayResburg then
town Of perhaps 6OOlinhabitsuts, and
when l left this county thirteen years a.
terward tho population had not increas
ed to any considerable extent. Now l
find here a neat little town Of $500 inhab-
itantg, tho main thoroughfare Of which
has quite n metropolitan air. Seventeen
yeRrs Of time carrie with II many changes.
| j ilud hero to-day another generation, SO
TO speak. True, many oil those whom !
knew arc still hero, but the great bulk Of
the population are strangers to mo. The
active pushing businetl men Of to-
day were the children when lett here
for the hills OF West Virginia. The old
men OF then have nearly all crossed the
river, while those Of middle age are the
old men Of to-day.
Though the town is quiet find q fair
amount OF business transacted. BlacSber:.
ries have been abundant Tor weeks and
are now drug on the market ct ten cents
per gallon. The farmers surrounding the
town arc in tho midst OF their hay and
oata harvest, which Is very abundant
ono. / find here in session q normal
school Of nearly one hundred pupils,
teachers Of the county, uudor the direction
OF Prof. A. ]. Waycholf, a former teacher
Of our own West Liberty normal school,
assisted by Prois. Il. +. Martin and L. D..
stewart, The exercises OF the school are
very interesting and the young ladies and
gentlemen seem TO be making most lauda-
bic efforts to better prepare themselves
for their work. This is the fourth term
that Prof. Waychof has had charge Of the
school and 1t has now enrolled as members
about one.half Of the teachers Of the coun-
~. He deserves great credit for his un-
firing efforts Units behalf.
There are five newspapers printed in
Wsynesburg, viz: Republican, IndeP,s,ndssnt,
Democrat, Ataengcr and True Blue. Tho last
namedis ofreCent origin and Is edited by the
Messrs. Pauley'g, and is true blue, simon
pure Democratic. Messrs. Ragan and
Evans, OF the Independent are SO full OF
work that they hardly have time to talk
10 their many friends that call TO see
them. Though the Ere destroyed their
Office and their oil a few years ago,
PhGnix.like they have arisen, refined as
it were by the fro. The Republican, 80
ably edited by Messrs. Ray Knox and
Teagarden, is the same old genuine stand
by Of the minority party that 1t ever has
been and we hope will continue to be Tor
years 10 come. Politically, everything Is
aiiet here as yet. Everything seems 10
point 10 the triumphant election Of
Beaver, though some very sangline third
party men claim that they will hold the
balance Of power.
The capture OF John Rounds, the notori-
GUS horse thief and his arrival here Tues.
day evening caused quite an excitement
for a little while. The Sheriff Of Monon.
gala county was In awaiting for him aud
left with him for MoTgantown yesterday.
The new college building which Is now
approaching completion will be thing oil
beauty. Though quite number Of years
have elapsed since the corner stone Of the
building was laid, and many even Of the
most sanginine friends Of the enterprise
seemed to think that 1t could never be
finished, still through indomitable energy
and determined push Of President A: b.
Miller one Of the finest college building,
Of the entire board Is about ready for oC-
CupanCy. II will stand as fitting monr.
ment TO his memory. ! find that the old
soldiers here are greatly enthused over
the approaching reunion oil tho RinGgold
10th Pa, cavalry organizations at WASH
inRton, Pa, on the 10Th inst. A grand
time Is anticipated and all the comrades
In and around Wheeling are not only in-
vited but urged to DO present. That Gen.
Kelley will be present as stated In your
columns 10 enough TO insure
the presence Of all the boys from this
county, as he is greatly respected by them.