Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-10

Scrlbed limits IN IDEAL mdonoOo'
The speaker closed with train OF
thought suggested by a perfecting press
which he had seen transforming the
roll OF pure white paper into hnlshed
newspapers quicker than the twinkhng
of an eye. The paper is made princl-
pallv of wood, and as he thought OF the
West Virginia forests he was impressed
with the vast opportunities OF our state
in spreading information. II see THESE
forests converted into thousands OF
sheets of pure white paper, each oecom-
ing a vehicle Of thought, breathing wis
dom and learning and going forth to be
the light of the world and the balm Tor
the healing of the nations"
WEST VIRGINIA JOURNALISM.
An interesting paper, dealing with
West Virginia Journalism from MS
toricai point of view, was read oy sec
rotary Snyder, having been prepared by
Hon. A. B. Clark, of Buckhannon. The
following is a portion OF the paper:
According TO the latest ana best 10
formation al my command, there was at
the beginning of this year, 1874, lo4
newspapers published in this State. vi
these l34 are weekly, IA are daily, /
semi-monthly, l iortnightly ana 8
monthly; 65 are classed as Democratic,
with combined circulation OF 81, l77;
~ are Republican, with circulation OF
AS, no; 4 are local, industrial, 10 lnde-
pendant; 3 educational; religious, 3
neutral, society, temperance, agrl-
cultural and manufacturing.
There are but six papers now puo-
lished that were being published prior
to the Year 1860. They are the follow
ing: The VrgittG Free Press, published
at Charlestown, Jefferson county, estaO-
lished in the year 1921; SCUM Brdnch
Inteltigencer, at Romney, established
1890; Spirit Of Jefferson, al Charlestown,
established 1874; Herald, OF Wellsourg,
established 1916; Register, OF Shepherds
town, established 1S49; mtClLigencer, OF
Wheeling, established 1852. Those es-
tablished during the war and still In ex-
istence are the Clarksburg Telegram,
established 1861; Point Pleasant Regis
ter, established 1862, and the Wheeling
REGISTER, established 1863.
The figures show an increase OF over
100 per cent. In the last ten years.
There has also been very perceptiole
increase ia the circulation OF the varl-
Gus papers, and certainly a great i'm
provement in the makeup and general
appearance.
THE city OF Wheeling leads In mum
bers, having fourteen, including the
daiies; Charleston, our State capital,
has eight, Huntington s, Martinsourg
| - =. 10
in the State but what has one or more
newspapers. BY counties they stand as
! follows: Ohio county, IA; Kanawha
county, 10; Cabell county, s; Mineral
county, :; Preston county, 6; Harrison,
jefferson, Marshall and Wood, five each;
Marion, Monongalia, Mercer, Richie,
Tucker and Wayne. four each; Barbour,
Fayette, Hampshire. Jackson, Lewis,
Randolph and Upshur, three each;
Boone, Braxton, Brooke, Doddridge,
Gllmer, Greenbrier, Hancock, Logan,
Mason, Morgan, Putnam, Roane, Tay-
lor, Tyler and Wetzel, two each; Cal
houn, Clay, Grant, Hardy, Lincoln,
Mcdowell, Monroe, Nicholas, Pendle-
ton, Peasants, Pocahontos, Raleigh,
Summers, Webster, Writ and Wyom-
ing, one each.
"The Grcenbrtcr Independent was es-
tablished June ), 1866, and since that
time has never missed an issue or sus-
pended publication for Christmas or any
other holiday, a record of twenty-eig bit
years without the loss OF a single issue;
this is surely remarkable for a county
paper"
Mr.. +. Vernon Aler, OF Martinsburg,
the orator OF the Association, delivered
scholarly grafton upon the power and
influence of the press. IL was attent-
lively listened to by all who heard 1t and
received many compliments. 1t will be
published In full in the minutes of the
Association.
TRIP TO TIE PARK.
At three o'clock special train, con-
sistiug OF motor aud two open coaches,
profusely decorated with flags, was pro-
vided by the w. e. +. G.. railway TO con-
vey the visitors to Wheeling Park. The
newspaper men enjoyed the ride, and
were charmed by the beautiful scenery
and many handsome suburban residences
along the line OF the road.
Inc MOTOR SETlNeu lbs
the garden spot of the Ohio Valley"
ut $3.50 o'clock, and during the remain
der OF the afternoon and early evening
the party were guests Of the Wheel
ing Park Association. Mr.. Anton Rey-
mann, several mem bers OF the Board of
Directors, and Superintendent Col.
August Rolf, escorted the newspaper
men through the beautiful grounds.
After admiring the natural and artificial
beauties OF the Park,-as everybody
does,-the editors were taken to the
enclosure, and an abundant supply OF
the famous beverage brewed 10
Manchester was placed at their
disposal. Many of the visitors became
expert bowlers with the practice at Mo-
Fart Park, but found that their remark
able scores could not be duplicated on
the regulation alleys. However, this
popular and healthiul sport provided
recreation for many, while others stroll
ed about the grounds.
At six o'clock the entire party left
the enclosure and proceeded to the
restaurant where the
BANQUET WAS SPREAD.
Four long tables were arranged length
wise in the commodious building, and
covers were laid for about ono hundred
guests. The floral decorations were
notably handsome. The menu follows:
Baked Salmon, Worcestershire Sauce.
Radishes. Lettuce. Onions.
ROas: Beef.
Mashed Potatoes
Cold Ham Cold Tongue.
Potato Salad.
Ice Cream. CAKES.
Cheese Crackers. Fruit Coffee.
Wines. Cigars.
The feast was merrily discussed, the
excellence of the viands being Attested