Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-02

Stories Of Interest Cleaned Here and There
About Town.

Stories ofInterest Cleaned Here and There
About Town.
Strangely enough the name of the
beat is "Charon." 1t plies between
Bellaire and Benwood and one is in
clined to draw an inference from this
fact that might be derogatory to one
or both of the places dependent entire
ly upon which side the passenger starts
from. A kindly old gentleman of
courtly manners collects the fare or
this ferry and helps the fair to the
landing at either side. Conversation
with this gentleman of the old school
Is a rare treat. He is a deep reader
and a student of mythology and theol-
ogy. Some of his views are. Of start
ling nature and to a superstitious pas
senger these views coupled with the
boats name, have rather a grewsome
aspect. But the ferryman is anything
but forbidding. and the moment he
speaks there is a peculiar brightness
diffused and all dark thoughts vanish,
chased by his genial manner. 1t is
surprise to find man of his talents in
such a position, but he Is apparently
content, or, to quote from some litera-
ture he loaned the writer Of this, to
explain a mOoted theological question
he might sincerely say:
'I'u be contented with my lot
And do the work that's nearest me.
God cannot change His mighty laws,
To stay the tempest. calm the sea.
Come rain or shine. come veal or woe,
In every wind some blessings blow
Squire Schultze is busy man, but
he finds time to indulge in fancy or
two. A gentleman who happened in
his Office one Gay spoke Of rare coin
he had seen. Well" remarked the
Squire, Il have something of a rarity
myself that | would like to show you;
hut it not a coin; it is medal
Turning to his right he opened a
cabinet and produced medal that
was struck to commemorate the vic
tory Of Admiral Of The Blue, Edmund
Vernon, over the Spanish Buccaneers,
a Porto Bello, in 1880. Edmund Yer
non" continued his honor, was
member Of the British House of Parlia-
ment at the time the Spanish Buccan-
GERS were destroying English ship
ping everywhere and defeating whole
fleets of British war ships sent against
them. Vernon, in a speech in Parlla-
ment ridiculed the efforts Of the Brit
ish admiralty and stated that with six
wooden ships he would undertake to
destroy the Spanish pirates. Vernon
was boasting. but en- Recommendation
he was appointed an Admiral Of The
Blue and placed in copHnand Of six
wooden ships. With these vessels he
proceeded TO Porto Bello and destroyed
the entire fleet of Buccaneers, and this
medal is one of four that were struck
to commemorate the occasion. He was
accompanied by Lawrence Washing
ton. who witnessed the defeat of the
Standards There are only three of
these medals accounted for. One is at
MI. Vernon. one is in the British Mu-
scum, and | have the other. For sale!
No, sir
In addition to this relic there is
cabinet in the Squire's office which con-
tains a collection Of geological speci-
mems and petrifactions, he has queer
collection of eggs. curious old fash
tened meerschaum pipe of great value,
and a beautiful decorated china INK
stand. the only one OF It's kind IN ex-
istence. made by a German artist and
presented to the Squire by his son.
The Squire is prime favOrite with re-
porters. but woe 10 the luckless wight
who butchers the information he gives.
Wheeling beats the band for parades
u,it, hands If man dies his funeral
is incomplete without the band al It's
head If any one of the many socla'
clubs has picnic or an outing the
hand is not forgotten, in fact The band
always a good one-is constantly IN
evidence. A business man stopped an
acquaintance on the street last week
and asked him which way the parade
was going.
what parade?" queried the acQuaint-
%Why. any old parade, They have
one every day, don't they?' was the
reply.
The river bank on both sides for
miles nm and down is dotted with fish
ing camps. These camps are the poor
mans summer outing. They are cheap
the people live well; have lots OF nun
and grow strong and healthy some Oh
our well-to-do citizens like this sort OF
thing. too. many business men prefer
ring a week at a fishing camp TO
lilo neriod of hustle and dissipation at
d cro"ueU 90" ANON.
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