The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-09-21
Turning Over An
Old Leaf
BY PHILLIP A. GLADHEIM

.
There were fires of grief and fear that
are 4 few forgotten ashes;
There We're sparks OF recognition that
are not forgotten yet"
In many homes thruout the Table
land one finds antiques of every de-
scription. Their intrinsic and CONNER
cial value depend upon their state
of preservation, authenticity, and ori-
gin. Many of these antiques have Il
rich association of human interest,
and if known would materially add
to our data of local folklore.
The time is coming when the Car
rett County Historical Society Will
organize its various local chapters
into collector-grou Each member
and friend of the Society should be
willing to make substantial contri-
buttons for the housing and assem-
bling of an antique collection, limit
ing the items to those which have
their origin in the Tableland, and
which have associations with the
early families. Not only should there
be classified collection, but the
Museum should contain rooms, with
the original furnishings, Of the log
cabin of one of our representative
pioneers
This idea was inspired by a visit
to the only public museum in the
Tableland. This museum is located on
the third floor of the Preston County
Jail in kingWood, W. Va. At first it
was a private collection, owned and
accumulated by Leroy Scott Buck
lew, born April 23rd, 1861, and died
June ?, 1912 In 1898 Mr. Bucklew
bequeathed his entire collection to the
county, and in the transfer of owner
ship stipulated in what manner it
should be preserved and used for pos
terity. Every item was classified,
numbered and catalogued All items
are properly arranged in glass cases
that are usually kept locked. While
Mr.. Buckley was living he personally
suparintpndod thp mnseun, Since his
death tbe comfy has NOT nrov;dnd .
curator-and +bn nuhlic * annarantI,,
ignorant Of its value. According to
Sheriff Silbau@h there is rarely a
Delson who asks to see the coIlec-
tion.
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