The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-10-25
NlARrINsBURG.
An Interesting Letter From n
Point Pleasant Clifton.

All interesting lIeCJSF FROM ~
Point Pleasant Citizen.
Correspondence of the Register.
MARr1NsBuRG, Dot. Is, $780,
Leaving Point Pleasant over the
Ohio River Railroad, Sunday, we
had the pleasure of falling in with
Col. Clarence l.. Smith, editor of
the Fairmont Index, gentleman
who is favorably spoken of as the
Democratic candidate for Cover
nor, and whom we found to be a
genial and pleasant travelling COM
panion, as far as Grafton.
AT Parkersburg we were met at
the train by Mr.. Geo. ID. Gilfillen,
who, after dinner, drove us over
the city, behind an elegant span
of horses hooked to very stylish
turnout. On our drive we met the
genial DIR. Camden, and after short
and pleasant greeting he fired the
following shot after us: "You peo-
Pile are putting on lots of style.
L suppose you can stand it once in
awhile" Turning the corner we
came in view of ex.U. S. Senator
Camden's residence, who was upon
his veranda, looking as robust as
ever.
After our drive, we returned to
the hotel for our baggage, and
from there to the B. & o. depot,
where we were joined by Judge
jackson, Col. Dellaker, Clerk of
Court and u. S. Marshal, John X.
Thompson, on their way to Mar
tinsburg, where the Federal court
convenes this week. Also Mr.. L.
u. Vinson, of Huntington, who was
on his way to Washington to at
tend the U. S. Supreme Court.
Leaving Parkersburg at 1926, it
was as warm as July day, we top
ped the mountain at Terra Alta, in
an atmosphere blown from the
North Pole; leaning out of the
window, we heard an old darkey
remark; "Spec's dar's goin' to be
frost toninght; don't care if it
does, it dun cotched my sweet la
tors"
Growing tired travelling, we stop
ped over night at Cumberland,
leaving there at S:57 Monday NOR
ming, and in a couple of hours ar
rived at Martinsburg, where we
were met at the train by the resi-
dent member of the West Virginia
Board of Embalmers, Mr.. w. FL.
Wien, and also joined by the 9TH
or members of the Board. The
meeting of the Board was very
successful, there being quite n
number of applicants for license,
several being from the adjoining
States of Virginia and Maryland,
who Cross our border in conducting
their business.
In the evening we were royalty |
entertained at the home of Mr.. Wi
len, where, with the assistance of
his charming wife and daughter,
nothing was left undone to make
Us happy. Mr.. Wilen has n son who
has lately graduated at West Point
and who has been commissioned an
officer by the President, and is ex-
pected home in few days, to bid |
all farewell, before his departure
for the Philippines.
Monday, at midnight we left for
Washington, with Mr.. John Bar
low, of Charleston, and Mr.. Geo.
Gilfllen, of Parkersburg, where we
will put in the day Tuesday view
ing the city, leaving that evening
by steamer down the bay for New.
port. News, hoping to arrive in time
to see Admiral Dewey's flag ship,
olympia, before her departure,
and also to take look at the Span
ish war vessel captured at Santiago,
and now undergoing repairs at the
Navy yard. Leaving there we will
stay over n day at Richmond, ar
irving at home the latter part of
the week, over the @. & O. j.