Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-04

turesoue scenery along the b. 81 ".
load of which l have heard so mucn.
Still on my return trip Tomorrow eA-
pect to pass many OF tie more
desirable views by daylight. recollect
on one occasion, many years ago. VI
fully realizing the grandeur nd beauty
of the scenes along the road; IL was ID
1855 | was at that time residing IN
New Orleans, and coming to Cincinnati
by boat, then took the train TO Balti-
more, and as il was before the days OF
the commodlous sleepers, l passed a
rather ftful night, and was up bright
and early to enjoy the scenery. ! was
on my way to attend school IN Baltl-
more"
Your visits to Wheeling have been
so brief that l expect you would hardly
notice any appreciable change In "neei,
ing since your last soiourn" observed
the reporter.
"Yes, my visits have been so limited
that should hardly feel competent TO
comment on the situation as contrasted
with other years. What l have seen
Of the city, however, certainly bespeaks
thrift and progressiveness, and l was
somewhat impressed with your excel
| ent business houses. l took drive out
to the Convent Of Mt. de Chantal this
morning, and, by the way, very me
school, and could not but be pleased
with the surroundings. 1t was beau
tiful spring morning, and l viewed the
| handsome environments under the most
| favorable conditions.
At this point Bishop Kahn remarked
in connection with the value OF real
estate here in the city that business
site was recently sold Isl, 900 foot, at
which the Cardinal expressed consider
able surprise, and then went on TO
speak Of real estate in Baltimore, and
how low il was compared with many
other large cities. This the Cardinal
! attributed in a measure TO the multi
plicity of compartment houses.
Have you an idea of the aggregate
number Of miles you have traveled"'
asked the reporter.
That would be hard to say" said
the Cardinal. II recollect one year,
however, Of covering 1900 miles. Thls
included trip to and from Rome, and
it is 5000 miles each way, and also a
very extensive trip out through the
| West. all along the Pacific Coast, and
around home by the way Of the South.
1t was a very fatguing journey, mas
much as sleep was frequently broken,
and | was obliged TO meet many per-
sons and talk a great deal. But In
many respects it was delightful trip.
"Your travels Of late years have been
in the West, have they not?" asked the
reporter.
Eyes; perhaps have been westward
more than in other directions, although
/ have frequently visited Boston, and
well do | recall visit l paid to Port
land, Me. A remarkably pretty city 1t
is, and a sail such as l had down
ahe picturesque harbor, dotted as 1t is
with little islands. also went TO Bar
Harbor, where was the guest OF gen
tleman whose cottage was in close
proximity to Secretary Blaine's. Bar
| Harbor is a resort that TO my mind
combines two rare features, the ocean
and the mountains, and from them al
most infinite delight is afforded"
Cardinal Gibbons then touched on
various other miscellaneous matters,
among them the Garrison trial now
going on in the city. He said that
since his arrival he had learned some
what of the nature OF the case, and the
interest there was in the outcome OF
the trial, and 1t reminded him OF a
celebrated trial that took place In
Boston some years ago, analogous in
| some respects to the Garrison case.
| Cardinal Gibbons related the case In
detail, and showed how an accused
doctor was brought to the eliminating
point through the discovery in his
| house OF one or two teeth
! filed in certain way. They
! found out who was the
| dentist OF the murdered man, and his
testimony capped the climax. The doc
tor was convicted and hung, and the
Cardinal then noted that singular CO.
incidence relating to the trial came up
the other day in Baltimore when he
discovered that his dentist who has all
along attended him, was one OF those
who gave convincing testimony in this
celebrated case. The Cardinals recital
of the case was very interesting, so
clearly was it depicted, and with much
legal technique, showing his familiarity
| with forensic procedure.
Shortly before nine o'clock the Car
dinal babe the reporter goodnight, and
repaired TO his apartment.