Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-04-07
Extensive Produce Warehouse.

77a-. We copy the following notice of and i'm
So menSe Warehouse in Baltimore, from the Ameri-
- can, aad refer to it of the evidences that
nothing but the most enlarged and liberal arrange
ments are adequate to the accommodation of the
vast Western trade which is pouring into the East
~. embracing Wheeling i'll its channel. The House
noticed is perhaps, the only one that will COM
pare with he immense Warehouse of Messrs.
FoRsYrHs & HoPkINs, orthis city
OF the many fine warehouses erected within a
~ short time past in our city, and which have been
=. rendered necessary for the accommodation of the
vast trade that will be distributed among mer-
chants Though our recent connexions with the
great West, take precedence of that lately
built by MessrS. John Sullivan & Sons in Camden
near Light street, and now nearly Completed
This edce has been erected the site of range
OF old dilapdated uildings and constitutes most
desirable improvement TO the neighborhood. tits
four stories high and covers area of more than
i4.ooO square feet presenting on Camden street
tront OF one hundred and seventy seven feet, with
depth of eighty fvefeet the roof is OF metal and
'g the whole structure fire proof throughout The
interior is so arranged with iron columns, caps
-ss stirrups and Braces that the building can in
way be affected by the shrinking of the material.
The counting room is large and commodious, with
apartments fnl the transaction of general business
sp or private conference, and is amply supplied with
both water and gas. Connected with the counting
room is spacious FIRE proof vault, in the
ton OF which expense has been spared 10 ren-
der it entirely secure. In the fitting up of the
sample rooms much care has been bestowed. They
are spacious and conveniently arranged with box
es neatly lined with flannel, tor tt e better preser-
ra Walton of the samples of Tobacco that may be de
posted therein. In the fourth story is placed
patent hosting wheel, by the aid of which, goods
are with much facility raised 1rom below The
matches are all fixed upon railways. and every
precauton taken 10 insure safety 10 the peIso
who may be employed in the building. Tie neat
~ arranged openings with iron gratings and shut
ters and the handsomely proportional coinice,
60 give to the building appearan both imposing
and secure. -
In its entire construction all the modern improve
ments which experience could suggest have been
combined, and for its adaptation to the sale of
Leaf Tobacco, Flour, Cotton, Provisions, Whis-
Ky and Western produce generally, the trade in
r e which MeSsrS. Sullivan q Sons engaged, il is
H. ~ all that could be desired. It's location is
favorable TO the prosecution of their business be-
- ing not only in close proximity to naviga bic water
but within three blocks of the Depot of the
rsggs Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with the main stem
of which it will connect by track to be laid down
IN Camden street. A connection may also be form
80 ed with the Baltimore and SuSquehanna Railroad
by means Of the track in Howard street. When
these connections effected it will enjoy facili-
ties for the reception of produce unsurpassed by
any other business depot in the city. We think
we hazard nothing in saying that IN point of ca
p city 1t is the largest private warehouse the
seaboard, being capable of containing 100000
81, barrels of Flour. Notwithstanding, however, the
large amount OF trade, it can accommodate
have no doubtits capacity will be fully tested, as
the great experience and capital which the enter
priSing proprietors bring to their aid must induce
~ ness. We may add that this handsome and sub
- "a stantial improvement has been built under the
Immediate supervision of Mr.. W. w. NEWMAN,
i sa4 ami the faithful manner in which he has complet-
>, ed mis- undertaking will tend to enhance his pres
ent good name builder ~