Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
BRIDGEPORT.

The Oriental picnic to be given on
the Island fair grounds next Saturday,
promises to be one of the largest affairs
that has been given on the grounds
for some time. Those in charge OF the
affair have arranged for various kinds
of amusements, such as horse racing,
bicycle and foot races. The horse rae
ing will include trotting. pacing and
running races. There will be two BIZ
cycle races, one for boys under seven
teen years of age, and the other an
open race for riders from this place.
Excursion rates have been secured on
all railroads for the affair.
An interesting sketch Of gold pros
pecting, in which former citizen or
this place is a principal, comes from
Tulare county. Cal, and which we'll
known man of this place is now inter-
ested in, is as follows: Several years
ago couple men were out on pros
peeting tour in the mountains and in
their travels came across a tree that
had been blown down. Bright spots
were noticed in the dirt among the
roots, which proved to be gold. In a
closer search large nugget was dis
covered by one of the men, which the
other stole from him short time later,
and had it analysed. In some manner
the man from whom the nugget was
stolen was drowned. His partner then
began searching for the spot where the
gold was found He finally lost his
mind in his unsuccessful search and af-
ter weeks OF wandering about he went
to the town of Vissalia, Cal, from
which place he was sent to an asylum.
George Cooke, formerly Of this place,
but now living in Vissalia, Cal, is the
only man acquainted with the location
Of this gold discovery, and he, together
with Samuel Russell, who was sent
there couple Of weeks ago by a WELL
known man of this place, will start
out in a few weeks to locate the place.
Friday night the wife of one Of the
foreigners living at the Wheeling Greek
mines, met with a very serious acct
dent while chopping wood with an AK.
In some manner the AK slipped in her
hands and she received the full force
Of the blow on the right foot. her in
step being cut in such manner that it
required nine stitches to close il. DR..
Wagner rendered the necessary aid.
Mrs. John Riley and daughter Anna
have returned home from two weeks
visit with relatives in the country.
Henry Fox, Bert Muhlman and Ches-
ter Franzell will spend to-day at Beth
esda.
The County Board Of Agriculture will
meet at st. Clairsville next Wednesday
afternoon to act on some important
business.
John Wood. who had a paralytlc
stroke several days ago, was in very
critical condition yesterday, his death
being expected at almost any time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore are
spending the day at Brilliant with
friends.
Mrs. Emma Hazelton and family. of
New Straitsville, Ohio. are the guests
of her father, George Mcclellan, of the
Island.
Miss Georgia Dent has returned horne
FROM a visit with relatives at Man
nington, ". Va.
Mrs. r, Jolly has returned home
from a VISIT. at Toledo, O.
Lewis Coflasd is visiting at Beth
esda.
Major Isaac Neiswsrgn'> ona>of the
oldest and best known citizens Of ST..
Clairsville. died Friday afternoon from
a complication of troubles due to old
age.
Levi Lamm leaves tomorrow for
GAINESVILLE to attend the State conven-
ton of Maccabees.