Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-11
Niles Correspondence.
NILES, March 9.

NILES, March 9.
PROMOTIONS l n the I05TH oHIo REGIMENT
By a private letter received from a
member of the l05th, we learn the fol-
lowing promotions have recently been
made in the regiment:
Mason, Braden, Spaulding and Wilcox,
from 1st Lieutenants to Captains. Baird,
Smith, Hartzel, Dickerman and Barnard,
from I'd Lieutenants to LIST Lieutenants
Sergeant Major Irwin Butler, to ID Lieu
tenant, and Sergeants Himrod, Lockwood
Wallace and Allen, to ID Lieutenants.-
All deserved promotions. Their commits
sions date from January 18th. Captain
Mason of Company c, is from this place,
and is as good and brave a soldier as ever
drew a sword. At the breaking out of
the great Shareholders rebellion, he en-
listed as a private in the good old 10Th
regiment. and served his country faith
fully during its brilliant three months
campaign in Western Virginia. He re-
enlisted in the 42d Ohio, under Captain
Williams. and was distinguished for valor
and bravery during his connection with
that noble regiment. When the new
regiments were organized in August last,
he was commissioned lst Lieutenant in
Company c, I05th Ohio, and has been in
command of the company ever since,
Captain Gilbert being physically unable
to endure the ~privations of a soldier.
Lieut.. Butler was also a resident of
Niles, and as he has served his govern
ment faithfully in the ranks, we doubt
not he will make an efficient officer.
IRON AND GOAL MATTERS.
The blast furnaces of James Ward &
Co, and Jonathan Warner, are running
steadily, making metal copious in guam
tity and superior in quality.
The Rolling Mill of Messrs. Ward Il
Co., is also running its fullest capacity,
turning out iron, nails, spikes, &C., but
are unable to keep pace with their orders,
owing TO the unprecedented demand for
their manufactures. Messrs. Ward &
Co. have recently added to their already
extensive establishment, machinery for
manufacturing all kinds of heavy tools,
such as picks, mattocks, sledges, &c.
The coal mines at Mineral Ridge, of
Morris & Price, Jonathan Warner, Tod,
Wells & Co., Cross & Payne, and James
Ward & Co., are working steadily, and
disposing of all their coal as fast as mined
at high prices. Coal is King IN this
MUSICAL.
Our populace were startled a few days
ago by the nouncemen in sundry far
ing handbills, conspicuously posted thro'
the village, that the Original Peak Fami-
ly Bell Ringers would give n of their
magnificent entertainments in Miles,
Our community were at first incredulous.
and inclined to think somebody was per-
petrating a "goak," but the presence in
of the gentlemanly business mana
ger of the concern, was sufficient to as
sure IL good people that it was an es-
tablished fact. Niles is looking up
Niles, that for the past ten years nothing
the way of entertainments ~ has Wis
ted. except of the Is cen class. To be
sure we have had Biddle & Bangs, with
their wonderful display" of yentrilo-
and magic lanterns. Then came
The eloquent Professor Wheatly, with his
Pathological lectures and examinations.
the redoubtable poet and gutta
tumbler, likewise followed. The
Smith Family, who are wont to moor
their frail bark. The Trout, in the placid
of the Mahoning, and regale our
with their choicest ballads, and
20 on Ga iryfnitum. But what are all these
compared to the Bell Ringers?
Welcome Mr.. Peak, may your harp be
lways in tune. Welcome Mrs. Peak,
nay your bells ever ring merrily. We'll
.ome Little Peaks, may your voices never
weaken. Peaks all, both great and small,
We a~nxiously await thy coming. The en-
ertainment will come off Wednesday
llth instant.
Niles is happy ALPHEUS.