The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04
POINT PLEASANT.

letter OF local interest 10 our people,
as follows:
POINT PLEASANT.
Many pleasant memories are re-
vived when l think of my brief but
delightful visit in the beautiful little
city at the junction of the Ohio and
Great Kanawha rivers. Point Pleas
ant is a point of land between two
great rivers, pleasant by name,
pleasant in it's industries, pleasant
in its hustling business enterprises,
pleasant as a health resort, pleasant
in its scenic location, pleasant in its
many handsome buildings, pleasant
in its many genial warm hearted
people, and pleasant in its historical
associations We often hear travel
ers speak of the surprising cordiali-
ty, politeness and hospitality of the
southern people. My own observa-
ton and experience compel me to
proclaim it's truth. The difference
between the north and south in this
respect is quickly noticeable after
one crosses the Ohio river. And if
the ruth must be told I'll say right
here that the civilties and courtesies
shown strangers by the officials at
the capitol building at Charleston,
West Virginia, far transcend those
shown by the corresponding officials
of our own State. Good breeding
and genteel manners certainly char
acterize the southern people. The
respectable stranger who comes into
their midst is sure to receive well
come that he'll not forget.
Among the warm hearted men
whom had the pleasure of meeting
at Point Pleasant, Colonel George
w. Tippett stands first in my regard
He is the live editor of that breezy
paper, the Point Pleasant REGISTER;
is known all over the State as u
leading politician and his counsels
party. He served a term or two
in the Legislature so acceptably
that now he is spoken of as a prom.
inent candidate for Governor. He
stands very high in the estimation
of his townsmen, and the great bust
ness success which he has achieved
has been owing strictly to the hon.
orable business methods and up
rightness of character which he has
ever maintained. He has raised a
large family OF children and has
seen them all well and honorably
settled in life.
AS soon as 1 was introduced to
Col. Tippett and acquainted him
with my business, he at once enter
ed into the spirit oft with more en-
ergy and animation than l consider
ed. the "etiquette of tho profession"
really demanded. He gave me
much important information him
self and spent a half day in taking
me around among the prominent
people of the place and introducing
me. The following are few of tho
gentlemen that 1 met: Gen. John
McCausland, who fought under Gen.
Early in the late war, Hon. FL. r.
Howard, Mayor of the city; l.. G.
Sommerville and Capt. VIM. r.
Gum, both prominent attorneys;
Judge ]. B. Redmond; Col. J. P. r.
B. Smith, who is now serving his
third term (six years TO term as
County Clerk of Mason county; Jos.
ii. Holloway clerk of the County
Court, very accommodating gen
tIeman; R. E. Mitchell, clerk of the
Circuit Court; John G. Stortz, one
of the richest men in the town; DIR.
a r. Barbee, a Colonel in the Con-
federate army, who served a term in
the West Virginia State Senate, and
was under Harrison President of the
u. s. Pension Board of Examiners,
and is now an influential Republi-
can; r. Wiley, President State Sem
ate; W. H. Tomlinson his law part
ner; W. II. Hovey, real estate man
from Barboursville, who was very
well posted in regard to the resour-
ces of that country; S. 81. Reynolds,
engineer of Lock IL on the Kanaw-
ha, who kindly explained the con-
struction of the great cable at that
place; Hon. Jas. B. Menager and
Hon. j s. Spencer, both Prominent
attorneys; III. E. Tracy, gentleman
possessed of a large number ofinter-
esting relics, which he kindly show
ed me. and others. From these va