Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-12-10
OUR WHEELING CORRESPONDENCE.
WHEELING, Va, Dec. a2, 1868.
Editors If tie Mirr0r:

Editors " tie Mrf0r;
| arrived in this city yes,cr'
day afternoon about 3 o'clock, the train
from the eust being bchindhand as usual
| | found the usual hustle and business mir
which is incident to the Bridge city"
The atmosphere was heavy. and the vol
ume of smoke from the boats aud nu'
msrous manufactures lay over the city
and along the river as though it was uu-
willing to quit the busy scene beneath
The Ohio river was slowly rising yes
terday, and almost blocked up with leo
| see by this mornings DAILY Times
and Gazette" that there is now six feet
water, which will allow the floating pal.
aces, which ply between this city and
the cities below, to turn out. On look
ing at some Of these fine steamers yes
terduy, the array Of freight and crowds
ofpassengers, was at loss 10 express
my feelings, and all could think or do
was to come 10 the wise conclusion that
truly this is a great country" aud that
Wheeling is destined to become great
city. Hero is commercial business of
which Iargerciiies might be proud, and
manufactures too numerous 10 mention;
which, with the several Railroads com.
pleied aud completing to this city will
make trade almost unsurpassed in the
West. The weather is more mild this
morning, and it is now hoped that the
Ohio will not be entirely closed with
ice.
Ole Bull gave concert at Washing
ton Hall last evening. was not there,
but learn that the audience was Ito
use u common phrase largo aud respec.
table. lie has created an excitement
III this city almost equal 10 that which
Jenny Lind Chat used to was) created
when she was here. 1t is said that for
Gddie scraping he can beat the world
About midnight (last night) | was u
reused from fine 'snooze' by the alarm
Of fire, ringing of bells and the hurried
trnmping Of feet. The fire was in the
northern part or'hc city, and destroyed
two dwellings and carpenters shop
Another alarm was made this morning,
occasionod by FIRE in Clothing store
on Monroe street. 1t was put out with
out doing much damage. The fremer
of this city are very prompt and ener'
ge,ic, and do their pattso we'll that 9th
ers are only in the way when they at
tempt to help fight the fiery element
Great preparations are making FOL
the approaching holidays. The show
windows and cases arc tastofully fillee
with the best, most beautiful, and mos
attractive articles in the possession o
tho many merchants and vendors Of va
rious kinds, all holding out induccment'
for the time hunored custom of making
Christmas and New Years Gifts. Tit
yarietyof pretty things, beggurs all DIES
cription, aud | will not attempt it.
The Baltimore aud Ohio RAILROAD De
pot is crowded with freight and cars
loading and unloading. 1t is said tina
the dispatch with which freight is for
wardel East, is gratifying not only Il
those interested, but to all friends o
the road.
Wherever we turn our eyes all il
industry and enterprise, and fast grow
Jug aud prosperous city is the result.
a The above lines have been scratched
d / hurry. Excuse haste, and look 70
omething better by mex. week.
4 Yours, &c. w. D. S.