Year: 1877

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serves the support of the American peo'
pie for the good he has done. When a
man does right he should be sustained in
it without regard to the effect it may
have upon this or that party. But while
the people of this section are not taking
much interest in politics, they are exhibit
ing lively interest in the


LOCATION OF THE CAPITAL,


and the entire region of country from
the headwaters of the Greenbrier 10 the
mouth OF the Ksnawhs as q matter of
course is unit for Charleston. The
friends OF Charleston are engaged in an
active canvass and the result will be
that the rgsst vote ever polled IN :he
Third Cong 'essional District will be
polled in August. Charleston Is evidently
ahead in the race, and the indications
are thst she means to hold the advan-
tage she has taken in the start.


The Charleston people are eRterpris-
ing and when they undertake to do any.
thing they generally accomplish it.
There ls nothing on the green earth, in
the heavens above or the depths below so
near tie heart of a Charlestonian, or
which can excite his enthusiasm to such
an extent, as this same subject of capital
location. The burthen OF his song is:


"You may have all this world,


Leave me the capital"


Rejecting people universally concede
that the time had not come for making
permanent location of our State Capt.
tai. The internal improvement policy
ofthe State was not fully enough de-
veloped, but inasmuch as the State has
gone into it and the location Is to be
made, it is equally undeniable that
Charleston possesses advantages over her
rivals. Msrtinsburg with her good society
and natural beauties is unfortunate
ly switched off, little too far. When
a village like Clarksburg wants damages
for railroad running inside OF her cor.
poration limits, the impression goes
abroad that her people are cold and sell
fish, and that the people of the State have
nothing to expect in return for giving
them 3 preference in locstin g the Capt.
tai. By locating at Charleston section
OF country unsurpassed in natural wealth
is developed, the value OF property en-
hsnced and return made 10 the State il
the way of increased revenues. But In
dependent of all this, there is feeling
among the people of the State that
Charleston deserves something as mat
ter of right. The northern section CT
the State having all of the public build
ings, it seems as q ma ter Of Justice that
the kanawha Valley is entitled to some
thing, and with everything else being
equal this feeling will influence a great
many voters in all parts of the State in
casting their ballots for Charleston. Re-
move prejudide and personal interest
from q man and leave him to decide any
question and he will be very apt to de-
eide it according TO what he believes to
be right; he is very unregenerate
''cuss" if he doesn't.


AN EXCURSION PARTY,


consisting of about $50 prominent busi-
ness men of the West, passed over the
Chesapeake and Ohio road last week,
with view of establishing a regular
trade between the East and West, by
this route, and of sending their western
products to Europe by way of Norfolk
They stopped over night at this place
and expressed themselves as being high
ly delighted with their trip up to this
point. They were entertained here in
handsome style by Col. Peyton, and
went on their way rejoicing. Accom-
psnying the party were Judge Samuels,
Gen. Uley, Speaker Gibson and Capt,
Stealey, Of West Virginia. Along with
the party was Sam. Bowles, of Spring
field, the venerable journalist. who hav'
ing abandoned the idea of making
Charles Francis Adams President,
has turned his attention TO secular. pur.
suits.


THE WHITE SULPHUR


will be formally opened to morrow for
the reception OF summer visitors. The
prospect for heavy season Is tlsttering,
and the proprietors have put the buildings
and grounds in tip top order. The des-
truction of the Peyton House was s
severe loss, but it Will be gratifying news
to the friends of the old White to know
! that il is to be rebuilt. NotWinstaHulhS
the loss of that hotel, TIE accommoda
tons are as ample as they have ever been,
and the proprietors seem determined to
make the springs as attractive as they
have been at any time in their past his
toy. A few visitors are here already
and among them / have had the pleasure
of meeting Mr.. Fsrnhsm who for
several years past has been the European
correspondent of the New York Times


Our Wheeling friends who desire tc
get away from the heat of the city and
enjoy rest where they can have pleasant
society, cool breezes and good water, viii


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