Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-25

been cleared, and only few small clear
ings lie hid among the forests. Along
the rivers and roads are few, but In
many places wild animals still run at
large. Frequently bears are seen, and
young cubs are caught every year. Only
a few days ago q fight between a woods
man, with no weapon but hatchet,an
an old bear was reported. One man In
the county is said to have a couple OF
wolves, captured in Webster. beers are
numerous and occasionally wild turkeys
are seen. Hitherto, distant from rail-
roads and the greater civilization, Web
ster has remained almost as IL was
when back in seventy or ninety odd.
Mr.. Arthur, the father Of Rev. L. A.
Arthur, of Addison, killed the last buf-
faio ever seen in this section.
Webster Springs were then salt Hex
and the old buffalo trail over the noun
tain is still pointed out to visitors.
The springs were first discovered by
seeing the buffalo coming in for salt.
The late Mr.. Arthur and others made
a good deal of salt here for domestic
use and the local trade. The springs
dire uullb ~ ItSOlb III ohAilAANA iAANhNNA'1
and hundreds Of people go there every
summer to drink the salt sulphur water
which is an excellent remedy for many or
the human ailments. There are dozen
small hotels and Senator Camden and
others, who have recently pur-
chased the springs, are about to
build an elegant hotel. A turnpike
will be built from the nearest point on
the railroad, about - miles away,
and the springs made popular resort.
The engineers are already at work on
the road. Addison, the county seat
and the place whore the springs are To-
Gated. is small town built at an alti-
tude OF 1870 feet above sea level and
surrounded by mountains from 500 to
1. 400 feet higher. Some three miles
south of Addison is the GauleY, the bed
of which is 500 miles higher than the
Elk at Addison. Coal is found in many
parts of the county in veins from 2H TO
ten feet thick. Near Addison the New
River vein crops out. The coal OF
Webster has been but little developed
but It Is known that IL Is
there in abundance and Of good quality.
In the southern portion of the county
are 1.-THE glades." These are marshy
table lands and at an elevation OF about
3, 400 feet above sea level. They are
probably the bottom Of some ancient
sea, as shells and other evidences OF
ocean life have been found there. I'm
bedded in the earth ten feet below the
surface a white pine log was found
few Years ago. There is now no white
pine timber within ten miles OF the
place. The glades are absolutely level.
The soil is black, has absorbed water
until it is soft and mushy for ten feet
deep, and shakes, when disturbed,
like Jelly. Below the marshes IS
whitlsh yellow clay which alb
serbs no water. There is no way for
the water to flow of and it remains and
makes the glades. There are some
30. 1000 acres of these glades, which
drainage would make excellent farming
lands. The soil is rich and ouly lacks
drainage TO be very productive. Tradi-
ton tells of silver and lead being found
between Stroud's creek, which empties
into the Gauley, and Addison, and
mined by the Indians. White slaves
were sometimes taken by the Indians
10 the mines, but the few who knew the
location of the mines died in possession
of the secret. At one place on Stroud's
creek, old pottery, supposed to be In
dian crucibles, have been found, and IL
is supposed they were used 10 melt the
ores In. AT the mouth Of StrOud's creek,
after freshets, nuggets Of lead as big
as buckshot have been found. They
have the appearance Of being splash
ings or drippings from the melting pot
and IL is said this is the place the In
dams took the ore TO reduce II. An oc-
casional search has been made for the
lead mines but they have proven IN
successful.
All through these interior coun ties
the greatest interest is manifested in
politics and large delegations will be
sent to the State convention. From
Sutton a special car will be taken out.
The recent primary elections held 10
Braxton and Webster counties are en-
couraging TO the Democrats and
oromise increased majorities this
fall. In Braxton over LOO
votes were polled-the largest primary
ever held. 1t was feared that the Z.
NJ. B. A. vote might be withheld from
the Democrats. but the results show
that the members OF that organization
voted almost soldly for the only party
which has ever been the friend Of the
farmer. and the result will be an unpre-
cedented majority in BraxtOn this fall.
The friends all over the State, OF w. z.
r. Byrne, will be pleased to know Of
his success ia securing the nomination
for Prosecuting Attorney Of Braxton
county. Upon this Office the fight was
made. and four candidates sought the
nomination. Mr.. Byrne won easily
over them all. having 275 plurality over
the next highest man. This attests
thoroughly the popularity Of the home
OF the man who called DOvener down
on his pearl button speech at sutton re-
Gently. and effectu3lly disproyed about
everything the Captain said.
G. w. s.