The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-25
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THE BELLAIRE NAIL WoRKs.-Tbe
Bellaire Nail Works recently held their
annual election for Board of Directors
with the following result, namely: VIM.
G. Barbard, Jas. r. McCourtney, A. L.
Wetherald, Frederick Schenck, George
4. Sutafe. VIM. Sharp ard Herman
Hardenstein. The Beard organized BY
electiDg VIM. G. Barnard, President,
and D. j. Smith aud James Wilson,
Seoretaries-the old board and old Off
Gers. This institution has been etfectu-
ally managed, and Notwithstanding the
disaster is met in the burning of the
works in February, 1863, has entered
upon career of substantial and endur-
ing prosperity. The cspacityis 5000
to 70, 600 kegs Of nails per ansum, valu.
ed at about 100000. -s.-s
The Belmont Glass works, formerly
Barnes Faupel g. Co., have also elected
the following, named gentlemen their
Board of Directors for the ensuing year,
VIZ: Henry Faupel, L. Cassell, c. ii.
Oven, General G. W. Hoge, C. Hess, j.,
Robinson and Henry Carr. II. Faupel,
President; S. D. Williams, Secretary.
They manufacture Glassware to the
amount Of 100000 per annum, and are
considering the question of the erection
Of an additional furnace, thus doubling
their capacity. They have been uni
formly successful, and their stockholders
have the most substantial reasons for
feeling satisfied with their invest.
ment. So. g. ..E.H .N'.tg.
THE NATIONAL GLASS SWORDS. -Messrs
Crangle, Eccles, Morgan aud others,
who have recently erected new Glass
works, below the mouth of MCMahan's
Creek, on Fnk's addition, have obtained
charter, ss the National Glass oTBs."
Their buildings aud arrangement are
most substantial and complete. The
character, energy aBd business talent of
the men who have it in charge, insure
its success. They will soon commence
operations.
The lo4s by fire here on the OH inst,
was as follows: D. Albright, buildings,
5000 to $500: no insurance. Charles
McMunney, Saddlery, harness, ETC., etc,
s2.l50, which was promptly paid
through J. MS Crafty & Co. INSURANCE
agents at this point. ..E
THE COUNTY SEAT.-Tho prospect for
obtaining a vote on the question OF the
removal of the County seat, is reported
to be daily improving. Canvassers are
at work in behalf of Bellaire in can
vassipg all parts of the county with
very encouraging success. 1t is under
stood that the committee on new coun-
ties to whom petitions and remon-
strances have been referred, will report
on the subject soon. Whether favora-
BILE or unfavorable, is an open question.
A series of meetings have been held
during the past week in the Presbyteri- !
an church. Sabbath was their sacra-
mental occasion. They admitted to the
church some twenty persons. They are
oontinuingth the meeting during the pres
emit week. ...
A number of projects for new build
ings are in contemplation. Some of
these will be of q very substantial and
creditable character. But of these more
hereafter.
A bill 20 remove the county seat of
Belmont county from ST. Clairsville to
to Bellaire was introduced in the Ohio,
House of Representatives, on Monday.
Also bill to permit the people of Bel
laire, to take a vote on taxing them
selves to raise the money necessary for
the erection of the county buildings,
if the Court House should be located
there.