The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-23


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the earth, weeps at the bier OF z man
whose courage and genlu8 contributed
most to free Il from bondage, ana ele-
yhte Il 10 the rank OF an Independent
and sovereign power. The regret caus-
ed by the death Of this great man, the
memories aroused by these regrets, and
proper Veneratlon for all that u held
dear and sacred by mankind, impel US
to give expression TO our sentiments by
taking part In an event which depriveS
the world Of one Of Its brightest or1a.
ments, and removes to the realms OF
history one OF the noblest lives that
ever honOred the human race. The
name OF Washington Is inGeparably
linked with a memorable epoch, He
adorned this epoch by his talents ana
the nobility OF his character, and with
virtues that even envy dared not as.
sail. History offers few examples Of
such renown. Great from the outset OF
his career, patriotic, before his coun.
try had become nation, brilliant ana
universal, despite the passion and po-
litiral resentment, that would gladly
have checked his career, his fame Is to-
day imperishable, fortune having con-
secrated his claim to greatness. while
the prosperity Of o people destined Tor
grand achievements is the best evil
dence Of fame ever to increase. HIS
own country now honors his memory
with funeral ceremonies, having lost a
citizen whose public actions and unas-
sumlnE grandeur in private life were q
living example Of courage, wisdom and
unseifishness; and France, which from
the dawn Of the American Revolution
hailed with hope, q nation hitherto un-
known, that was discarding the Vices OF
Europe, which foresaw all the glory
that this nation would bestow on hui
mainly, and the enlightenment of gov
ernments that would ensue from the
novel character Of the social institu-
tons, and the new type Of heroism OF
which washington and America we're
models for the world at large. France,
/ repeat, should depart from establish
ed usage and do honor to one whose
fame Is beyond comparison with that
OF others"
Lived For All Nations.
"The man who, amid the decadence Of
modern ages. first believed that he
could inspire degenerate nations with
courage to rise to the level Of repubi-
can virtues, lived for all nations, and
for all centuries, and this nation
which first saw In the life and success
of that illustrious man q foreboding Of
his destiny. and therein recognized o
future to be realized nnd duties to be
performed has every right to class him
as fellow Citizen
It is not my purpose to go into a de-
tailed account Of the stirring and HIS
toric events which have transpired
within the precincts Of Fort Henry, nor
follow the defender into other scenes Of
action where their valor was displayed,
though some OF them were the most
noted men of the border. The Limitation
of this occasion would not permit, and
shall, therefore, undertake only a
slight sketch Of some OF the prominent
events In which they took part.
Previous to the treaty OF peace con-
cluded by Colonel Boquet with the In
dams IN 1884, the Allegheny mountains
formed the boundary between the
white and savage races. The compare
tive tranquility which succeeded this
treaty led to the immigration Of many
of the more adventurous and enter
prIsIag people Of Virginia and Mary
land. who thronged through the defles
of the mountains to settle on the fer
tile lands of the Monongahela and Ohio
rivers.
Prominent among the first settle
ments were those Of Abraham Tegard,
Captain Michael Crasap and others ut
Redstone Old Fort, now Brownsville,
Pa, in 1867, and the settlement at
Wheeling by Colonel Ebenezer Zane
and his brother in 1863. In the early
part Of the fall of 1860, Colonel Ebane-
ger Zane reached the headwaters Of
Wheeling creek, descended that stream
to It's junction with the Ohio, and upon
n hrtm VNnHa1V1d In GnrfaTT6hnP In
stood upon the high bank of the Ohio
above the confluence Of Wheeling
creek, and gazing upon the widespread
landscape of island, hill and river, his
rapturous vision comprehended all, and
more than realized his most extrava-
giant expectations. The scene before
him was one OF perfect repose. The
morning mist just lifted from the bos-
ON Of the calm, clear river was gliding
upward revealing to the lone pioneer
panorama Of unsurpassed loveliness,
Not Il breath OF air disturbed the gilt
tering dew drop which hung upon the
forest leaves, but all was the unbro-
ken stiffness Of nature, save when nm
occasional feathered songster sent his
shrlll notes through the echoing vale.
He saw at glance the great advant-
age Of the point, and ut once resolved
to make there his home.
The success Of these settlements at
tracted further immigration and re-
suited finally In fixing the Ohio river as
the frontier. Between them and the
lakes on the north and the Pacific
ocean on the west was an unbroken
forest inhabited only by Indians. except
possibly a settlement at Detroit and In
Southern Illinois
It was due to the holiness and sagac-
ity of General George Rodgers Clarke,
the commander OF the forces which
conquered the Illinois country, and the
courage and skill Of the defenders OF
Fort Henry. that the fortified posts on
the Mississippi. Wabash and Ohio were
held by American Enrrlsons. The mill
tary enterprise OF General George Rod
gers Clarke, and the stendfast cour-
nge and skill OF the defenders OF Fort
Henry was crowned by the diplomacy
of John Jay. and the territory from the
Ohio river to the lakes and the Missis-
sippI became without further clash Of
arms part Of the territory OF the Uni
ted States Of America.
II Is to these noble men and women,
who redeemed the land from It's savage
condition, who stood for years the FIRE
of continuous warfare with a savage
and unrelentinG foe, who gave US our
civil institutions. and who laid the
foundation Of what has since become
the mighty empire Of the west-the
home Of teeming millIons-that we are
indebted for what we enjoy to-day. We
honor ourselves In honoring them, az
we lay our tribute OF admiration on
their tombs.
Proceeding, Mr.. Brockunier entered
into an extended description Of the
early days on the border. before the.
Revolution. OF Fort Henry the speak
er said: