We were the pioneers in introducing American ware into the German markets. We could manufacture and ship our pressed ware there and sell cheaper than German manufacturers could put their blown ware on the market. But lately our trade has been curtailed, from the fact that they have learned the moulding process and engaged extensively in it. With their advantages of cheap laobr and the same facilities for manufacture that we have, it is only a question of time until this country will be flooded with cheap German ware uniless the tariff is increased sufficiently to protect our manufacturers and workmen. No doubt about it.
Natural gas is Wheeling's salvation.
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer , Sept. 14, 1886.