Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-28

A r.v Items OF Interest from down In the
rnterior-The Tobacco and Coal Indus
tries
The wife OF Col j. W. St Clair, who
has been seriously ill at her home in Fay
etteville, is reported somewhat better
A LARGE force Of men are engaeed on the
branch railroad, on the south side OF New
river, which is being built from the Inur-
n0nd mines to Sewell Depot, distance OF
I'VE miles. This line will reach one OF the
best coal properties IN this section ana IL
is nroposed 70 develop it at once
The commissioners appointed By the
Court TO condemn Tue right or way Tor
railroad through the Thurmond property,
assessed the damages at $500 The rail-
road company had offered 70 give one thou
sand dollars for the privilege. Inc case
was holly contested on both sides.
NJ PeytOn Morton, an aged and highly
respected citizen OF this county, left with
his family recently for Missouri, where
they will make their future home This
change is made on account OF Mrs. Nor
ton. whose health has for long time been
bad
Next 10 the ccal and timber. the tobacco
industry is he most important ana proht-
able in this county The soil and climate
are admirably adapted TO the production OF
The finest grades. Last years crop is re-
ported unusually good, both as 10 quality
and quantity Fair prices have been paid
for all crops sold THIS far.
TIE TOWN OF OAK HILL.
Oak Hill, situated five miles south OF
Favettesville is one of the most progress
i've and flOurishing inland villages in this
county. 10 is located in the heart Of the
tobacco growing region and Its people are
intelligent, enterprising and weil-to-do.
There are two churches and three large
g a. .N,.n.. 80 errsr f.fH
OOO per month. ThereiiS also fine graded
school, which was established about two
wears ago BY Prof. B. II. White, and which
has become one Of the most useful and
popular institutions Of its kind in this sec
ZION Of the State.
The Rev river coal and coke district, ex-
tending from QuinnimOnt on the east 70
Hawks Nest en- the west, distance or
thirty miles has twenty-five mines IN ac-
tive operation, which represents monthly
output Of about one hundred aud nifty
thousand tons. These works are all locat-
ed in this county and are in a hourishlng
condition. A number Of new mines will DO
opened during the present year.
There has been some little stir IN the
real estate business within the past month,
several valuable tracts OF mineral and tim
Der lands having been sold at prices rang
ing from ten 70 fifteen dollars per acre.
The accessible coal lands in this section are
being rapidly bought up by operators, with
a view 70 immediate development. The
present promises to be year Of great ac-
tivitv in this line. The stringency Of the
times viii COMPEL many TO sell their
lands.
Montgomery city, the metropolis Of this
county, has closed contracts for an electric
plont to be put in 40 an early day. This,
together with various other enterprises
aud improvements on foot, will add greatly
to the importance OF the place and at the
same time reflect much credit upon the
push and energy Of its citizens. It's popu-
latlon is about 500, and steady increaS-
ing 20 has an elegant hotel and Opera
House and its schools churches and 0usl-
ness houses will compare favOrably with
those of any city In the State. Among its
MANY useful Industries we may mention
the Valley foundry and machine shops
which is dOing large and increasing bust
ness under the efficient management Of
Capt James Doyle.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Tora number Of years this county has
given Republican maiOritieS ranging from
from 400 10 1000; but at the last election
the Democrats made a gain Of nearly 600,
aud would have easily elected the entire
coanty ticket but for the Farmers Alliance
people. who placed a ticket OF their own ia
The held that polled about 800 votes, $50 Of
them being Democrats and the balance Re
rpIoIicans SO far from electing single
candidate on their ticket, they defeated the
Democrats and turned the county over to
their worst enemies In addition 10 this
element that we had TO combat, there was
an opposition Of ABOUT l.sOO COlOred Re
publican votes % overcome Democracy
represents the very best citizenship Of
the county. and If 10 were
contest between the white taxpay-
ing voters the Democrats would
have everything their own way.
In fact, 10 wOald be no contest at
AL However we are far from being
discouraged, for there are many indications
Of a revolution iu the existing order OF
things, and Fayette county is likely 10 get
back into the Democratic fold. In the first
place there is trouble In the enemys camp
which is likely 10 result in open rupture
and a factiOnal movement. There are GER
tain Republicans who will not respond 70
the crack of the party lash, and there will
be some kicking done. They have not
been recognized in the councils OF the
string nor have they shared in the "spolls"
Of Office. And they have sworn in their
wrath that they viii not submit 10 this
thing any longer. On the other hand, the
Democrats, Tor the first time in years, are
united and thoroughly organized, and they
propose TO concentrate their energies in
one supreme effort for the aScendency this
fail. Those who went of with the Farm
ers' Alliance last election have their eyes
open, and hereafter they will be found
shoulder 10 shoulder with US in the great
struggle for the Democratic party.