The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-14
PROF. CRAGO'S TRAVELS.
He il Now Down In Mcdowell County.
Pleasant Words for the People of

He liz Now Down va MCDOWell SVuuty'
Pleasant Words for the People Of
that Section.
Special Correspondence Of intellIgencer.
WELc;J, w. Va. July l2.-The more
one travels through this part Of our
state the more is he convinced that the
Little Mountain State is mIsnomer
for West Virginia. We are in fact a
great big state. and one would think
that if the southern part of It were
spread out we would be among the very
largest Of states. 1t had been my de-
sire for years to visit this part Of our
state, and now that the desire has
been gratifed, must say that, al
though I had expected to find that a
development had commenced, still /
did not expect to find that 1t had reach
ed what 1t has. am spending this
week in the little town of WEIGH, the
county seat Of Mcdowell county, which
is set like aigem in the mountains,
where the ElRhOrn Joins the Tug river.
1t Is village Of some flve hundred In
habitants.
The teachers institute Is In session
during this week, and u large crowd Is
in attendance At least fifty are pres
ent from other counties, especially from
MingO and Wyoming. The sessions are
being held IN the auditorium OF the
court house, which, by the way. Is one
OF the very finest court houses In the
state, II not the very best. 1t Is built
OF very fine gray stone from the state
- H. NJ a
building IS OF the very best, much bet
ter than a state building the writer has
visited since leaving home. The insti-
tute Is being conducted by the writer,
assisted by j. 3. Mcclure, principal OF
the public schools OF Dlngess. MingO
county. At this writing. Wednesday.
there are about 1I5 teachers enrolled,
about sixty OF the number being Indies.
The teachers are very enthusiastic
body OF young ladies' and gentlemen.
The sessions Of the institute thus far
have been full Of interest and enthu-
siasm and they viii so continue, no
doubt. a great many Of the citizens OF
the town show their interest In the
cause of education by attending the
sessions Of the association, which
causes the large court room to be
packed at every session. The county
superintendent, F. c. Cook, Is n young
man OF more than ordinary ability; is
well qualified for the position and has
the confidence OF his teachers. The
citizena OF WEIGH are very hospitable,
and they cause a stranger to feel at
home as nearly as possible wherever he
may go. The county officials who now
occupy the court house, take pleasure
In doing all they can to mako the
teachers enjoy themselves, and they are
succeeding well.
The officials OF the county are ms fol-
lows: w. w. White. sheriff; /. @. Hem
derson, prosecuting attorney: Robert
Burnheim, clerk Of the county COURT
w. - Payne, clerk of the circuit court,
These are all genial gentlemen, and 1t
Is not detrimental to their standing in
any manner whatever tor say they are
Republicans true md tried. BY the
way, Mcdowell county Is strongly Re-
publican. Just as stauchly so as any
county In the state.
1t has been my privilege and pleas
ure to meet l.. S. Chambers, Judge OF
the circuit court, and he is gentleman
in every sense Of the word. This is the
home OF State Senator Beaver and he
is always ready and very willing to
cause his friends to feel at home. BY
the way "barrin' his politics the SEN
Rtor is all right.
OF Mr.. j. b. Mcclure, my assistant,
perhaps ! should not speak, MS no eu-
logy OF mine can add TO the laurels he
has gained since the opening Of the
institute. He is q scholar and gentle
man, and what pleases the Indies so Is
that he Is bachelor, perhaps not
confirmed one,
II does one good away from home to
yet the Intelllgencer. It seems like
! talking to friends in Wheeling. Espe-
cially was the announcement that the
street car strike was settled hailed with
delight. F. II, C.