The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-05-13
An Ohio Trip, Second Letter.

As I had made mention i'm my last
weeks letter regarding any additional
incidents, / will now write the balance of
our delightful trip. Leaving off at Pow
haitian Point, Ohio, l think it necessary
to go back and relate a few interesting
notes about the town of Moundsville, w.
Va. This is one of the most historic
spots along the Ohio valley. Situated
right in the midst of the bnsines portion
Of the town is a lovely Indian mound Of
some eighty feet in height and covered
with a thick growth of large timber. 1t
is believed that this peculiar uprising of
mother earth was caused by the Indians
several centuries ago. A few years ago a
party of interested citizens sank shaft
on the mound 10 the depth Of go feet by
Is feet in diameter. They were awarded
for their efforts by discovering numerous
relics Of the red man. Situated Just back
of this beautiful pyramid of earth stands
neat and large structure that but the
first sight of tells one that when once a
person gains admittance TO this wonder
ful structure they are not soon to leave it
without permission. Built something
after the fashion Of the one at Pittsburg,
described in my other letter, it is truly
magnificent building. One sailing down
the smooth and placid waters of the Ohio
would not know that Moundsville has all
such conveniences, but tits so at any rate.
By looking at the mile post on the b. &
| o. which leaves the river at this place
one discovers that il is 464 miles to Wash
ington.
After spending a pleasant night at Pow
haitian we loosened our raft that was
| moored in the mouth of Captain creek
and sailed ON down towards our jour
| ney's end. our next place to cast anchor
was at Clarendon, Ohio, where we re-
| maned over night and early next morn
] inc tOnnn hugN "a naalritrr 10th
and leaving some lumber that was pre-
viously sold TO a lumber merchant. 4p.
m. finds us landed near the borders Of
that famous oil centre, Sisterville, w. Va.
l find since my last visit here II months
ago that the town has grown to nearly
| twice its size. Building is going on and
it will be but a short time until the town
of Sisterville will be city. In strolling
about the town | saw perhaps 20 saloons
where one can 'rush the growler" to his
stomach's content and there is not a Ii
censed saloon in town. The usual fine
of $50 per month is taxed them and thus
they go on from year to year. Sistervillo
is the headquarters of the oil business in
this section, and the development ex-
| tends across an area of 80 miles. Each
morning one can see two or three hun
| dred teams leaving for the Indian creek
development On the morning of April
20 we sold and delivered to White Bros.
the 1925 train on the Ohio River f. r.
we all started on our homeward journey.
| Reaching Wheeling at 2:l0 we were COM
| PEELED to wait until $3.50 for a train over
the Panhandle for Pittsburg. Staying
over night in Pittsburg we early next
morning bid farewell to our first and sec
ond captain and started for Forest county,
which we all reached in safety, having
been just two weeks on the journey.
| | hope the time will soon come round
| When we another trip do make;
| OF all the times I've ever found
This one it takes the cake.
| Oh, Jack the second mate,
He was so full of glee,
| | do not ever anticipate
His equal for to see.
work
! oh what a busy man;
He isn't the man that ever shirks,
But tries TO do all he can.
And George, when he has made friend
Is sure to never grunt;
But how he signs for that dear friend,
| The one he calls the runt.
And here's to Will j., the ferrets friend ;
How tender and kind and true,
| And when he missed his pet
He scarcely knew what to do.
And here's to Tim, the jolly fisher boy,
| That waits TO see what could be found,
And when he pulls up his rod, oh see his
joy,
He caught a fish that weighed just l9
pounds.
So now l'll close with this short rhyme
And hope to save all talks,
For know the editor thinks it time
To sign, Yours Truly, WILL WALKS.