The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-09-12

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. steady march of
improvement IN this city is rapidly re-
moving the old landmarks which
mark its past history, and which are
identified with many fond associations
in the minds OF the older inhabitants.
Buildings which recall familiar faces
and remind them OF incidents connee-
ted with their childhood days, are dis
appearing before the demands of COM
mercial prosperity and increasing trade.
One OF these buildings, which is now be-
ing torn down TO give place to more
modern and Capacious edifice, is the
large brick warehouse on Main street,
Immediately adjoining the building oc-
cupied by List, Morrison & Co. This
| old building contains within itself n
history that would he quite interesting
to our readers. But we can only note
few of the particulars connected with
its rise and fall. 1t was built about the
year ISIS, by Mr.. Peter YarnaIl, and
in its day was considered one of the fin
est and most commodious of The city.
1t is almost impossible to ascertain
with perfect accuracy the names of all
the tenants who have occupied t,or the
various kinds of business which have
been carried ON within its walls. We
have made some inquiries upon the
subject, and while we are not able TO
give a detailed statement in regular or
der, we have learned enough to show
the important part it has played in the
history fthe city, and the place it occu-
pies in the memories of many who have
lived to see it give way to its modern
successor. The building was erected
about the year 1925, by Mr.. Peter Var
nall, and was originally designed for
hotel, and was first occupied for that
purpose by Mr.. Evans, who was sue
ceeded by Mr.Garrison Jones, who con-
tinued the same business, one of the
upperstOries being used as a theatre. At
the expiration of AFR. Jones' term, the
premises were occupied by Mr.. Var
nall himself until the building was
converted into warehouse, since
which time it has been used for almost
every kind OF business of a commercial
character. Among the numerous ten
ants We're Mr.. James Melvin, dealer in
groceries and iron; Mr.. Isaac Irwin,
wool dealer. and Mr.. II. X. List,whole-
sale grocer. These latter gentlemen
are still citizens of Wheeling. For
several years previous to the late war,
the building was used as livery and
sale stable, and during the war has
been used as a government warehouse.
The work of demolishing has been
commenced, and before the close of the
week there will not be one brick left
standing within its time-hallowed walls.
But like Phoenix, from its ashes there
will rise upon the old site n beautiful
and majestic building adapted to the
wants of the present day,and character
isticof the changed order of things now
prevailing in all the cities of the Union.
The new building will be three stories
high and will be divided into two sepa-
rate warehouses, each $50 feet in depth
and 81 in width. 1t will be built after
the latest style, with the most complete
appointments. One apartment will be
occupied by S. OFT, Son Il Co., whole
sale hardware merchants, and the other
by Laughlins Il Bushfield, wholesale
druggists-two firms that are well
known throughout the country.