The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23
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Hon g. 7. Snyoer, u =, CONSUL AZ
Dlaz, Mexico, arrived last night for a
visit to friends here. He win remain
untH about October /, when he win re-
turn and resume his duties. He express
es himself as being well pleased with
his position and speaks highly Of Mex
leo as country and particularly of us
advanced form Of governments under
President Diaz, who. he says, holds
the country in the hollow OF his hand. !"
Considerable interest was felt there
as to the outcome Of the HiSpano- Amer
lean war the sentiment being largely
favorable to the United States. While
there was uEturaiiy strong Spanish
sentiment there. Spanish sympathizeFS
were still largely IN the minority, the
friends OF the United States, Mr.. Sny-
der thinks, OutnumbeTing them four TO
One.-CharlestOn Male Tribune,
1t is not generally known, but never
tlIedess 1T is true, that the Baltimore
6 Ohio Company own the oldest freight
depot In the world. The building is To-
cated at Frederick, Nd, and at present
writing Is stiN in use. 1t was erected in
the year 1881, and ever since that time
time, when the cars were run to and
from Baltimore, Nd, large bell was
rung at the station whenever the trains
arrived. The Baltimore & Ohio road IL
self Il quite an old dine, and she has q
vast number Of men In the service that
have seen over thirty years SERVICE
NTartnsburg Independent.
Large portions OF West Virginia are
regarded by the agricultural department
as being as good as any in the country
for growing beets. In view Of the large
and steady demand for sugar, the excel
lence OF that made from the beet, and
the further fact that there is scarcely
any better forage crops, the raising Of
the beet is matter which our West
Virginia farmers might do well to give
their attention. The agricultural de-
partment has gathered great deal OF
Information on the subject and this may
be had for the asking, The best farming
IS that which looks TO the most profit
able crops, willing to take up with a
new idea ii It be good as well as new.
There Is money in beet raising for sugar
and an investigation Of its merits is all
that will be necessary to convince the
most skeptlcaG Of It's ibuity.-Fay-
cite Journal
H. S. Wilson, proprietor Of the c. & K.
v. r. R, is Democratic candidate for
congress. From what we could under
stand by the tone Of the convention
held here Saturday, the Richie county
delegation will support him in the con-
vention at Spencer the first OF Septem-
ber.-Ritchie Standard.
It is commendable trait in boys to
show disposition TO work and earn
livelihood and they should be encour-
aged, but when they become annoying
It Is time to cali a halt. Weston, 1t Is
said, has tlirtyI.f -four bootblncks Com
petition among them has become so
sharp that they are, at times, a nuis-
auce. A stranger no sooner arrives in
town than some half dozen boys are at
his feet, and II he escapes without fai4-
ing over them, he may consider himself
fortunate, indeed.-Weston Democrat.
The new railroad from Brownsville
to Ciarksburg Will be built in the near
future. At least that is the view taken
by those who have been closely watch
ing the progress Of events, The reason
the work IS delayed Is on account OF
the suit by Harrison county people to
stave Off the issuing OF, bonds which
were voted several years ago for the
purpose. The entire right of way has
been secured and many options taken
on coal and mineral lRnds lying along
the route.-MorGantown New Dominion.