The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-06-04
CAMPAIGNING
ON THE KANAWHA, THE MOST
PICTURESQUE VALLEY
IN THE WORLD,
The Delight of Tourists, The
Country for Summer
Excursions.
A Beautiful Country, HOspitable
People, A Safe Railroad
Courteous Treatment
All Along the Line.-Observa
tiOnt by Logan Tourists.

tiOnt by Logan Tourists.
[ A couple of the hard working staff
members of the SENTINEL, desiring
rest and recreation, accom- panied by
their wives, made an excursion ur
the famous. Kanawha Valley last
week, enjoying the attractions Of that
famous and delightful country fol
tourists. Below we give prelimi
nary notice of the trip, with prom.
ise of more of the incidents and ad.
ventures and sights, later on.-EDI-
TOR SENTINEL. I
DesirinG to break off the monotony
of every day life, and enjoy the pure
mountain atmosphere, we lately
sought the scenery and beauty of the
Kanawha Valley and mountains of
West Virginia, over the Ohio Cen
trail lines. with its delightful accom-
modations and courteous employees.
From Athens to Gallipolis, thence
across the Ohio river to Point Pleas
ant, up to Charleston, the capitol OF
the state, thence to Red House, Can
Melton, Kanawha Falls and G:uley
Bridge, the terminus of the road at
the confluence of Gaulcy and New
rivers.
Here we remained oyer night,
learning what We could about the
country, and pointing to the pillars
in the mouth of Gauley river, were
that superstructure once
rested on those pillars for the benefit
of the travelling public, but in the
late uapleasan tness was burned by
the Union Army to prevent the ap-
proach of the Confe derates, who had
their artillery stationed on the
heights opposite, and who were after
wards put to flight by the Union
forces, leaving one piece of artillery,
which was never discovered un til the
Fall Of 1895.
From here we took a walk up along
the clear waters of Gauley river,
several fishing parties and
the admirable scenery of the
mountains as they rise abruptly on
either side of the river; thence to
Gauley Junction with the c. & o.
R'y, up the c. 6 o. to Cotton Hill
and Hawks Nest.
Here the scenery became so attract
i've that We were obliged to stop and
inquire further ard thought our best
plan would be to hire a guide and
conveyance to pilot and carry us to
the mountain crest, which we sue
ceeded in doing, and On the way our
guide pointed out to US the 'Lover's
Leap" the ''Hawk's Nest" and the
"Pony Rock" those being gigantic
cliffs several hundred feet high and
almost perpendicular, in fact, would
seem to The traveller overhanging the
waters of New river, but standing on
The cliff or crest of "Hawk's Nest"
md viewing the surrounding country,
he scenery is magnificent to behold,
md more than the writer can describe;
70 the artist alone remains such.
Our guide related to us many Incl
leuts and traditions relative to the
'Hawk's Nest" and "Lover's Leap"
which were really amusing.
We next visited Austead, and on
our way to Caperton and Fayetteville,
he latter the county seat of Fayette
county Gn the Sewell mountains), a
,hunder storm and heavy rain COM
oelled us to seek more comfortable
quarters.
Close to Caperton We had quite
luck hunt which we hugely enjoyed,
and which reminded us of Grover
Jleveland's duck hunting, but if Gro
7er is 10 better marksman than our
,arty and the natives there are, he
would not, in our opinion, kill many
Wild ducks. Oyer one hundred shots
we're fired and the proud birds still
ooked Us in the face, swimming and
occasionally diving in the placid wa
er of New river.
We next visited Montgomery, at
which place We met Patrick Nc
3ryde, of Columbus, o., Secretary of
he United Mine Workers of Amer
ca, whose company we enjoyed for a
ew hours, after which we boarded
he steamer "Kanawha Belle" down
he Kanawha river, giving the party
good opportunity in viewing the
ofty peaks and sceneries of nature,
earning what we could from Captain
calvert. whom We found to be a jolly
genial fellow and who by the way
vas well acquainted with our fellow
ownsman Hon. William Ii. Weitzell,
Probate Judge.
Arriving in Charleston in the eve
ing where we were met by former
logan boys, Arch Krieg, Sterritt
Bros Jas. P. Clark and Rufus and
'1andus Reber, the latter by whom
he party were royally entertained,