The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-13
Our RELLA1RE LETTER.

To the Editor OF the Intolllgenecr:
THE RECENT DROWNING CAsE-RoDY
uII FOUND. tHI 70" 3
On Tuesday evening Frank Tudar,
Young man in the cinployot tho Bridge
Comfsny here, while. In the act Of pass.
inr between the pier and the shore on n
narrow float, slipped into tho water and
was drowned before assistance could DO
rendered, The body was recovered on
Saturday evening few yards below; 1t
had been drawn under u boat, and re-
NAMED there until thrown up by the
waves OF u passing steamer, The young
man was from Baltimore, q
FIRE, BUSINESS, RAILROAD uRID6R, ETC.
Yesterday Sunday about 10 O'Clock
the dry.house OF James Nicoll i Son
took fifs from q detective ttuc, and was,
with large lot Of lumber, destroyed. The
wind was fortunately In the right direc-
ton, as from the close proximity Of the
house to the lumber yard serious disaster
might have cnsued. The loss Is about 5000:
The MeSsrs. NicOll are largely engaged
in the lumber business, having q saw mill,
planning mill, sash and door factory,
and a large lumber yard. A few days
will repair the damage done by yester'
days fire, -, .
The Ncssrs. Archcrs have disposed Of
their grocery store, on Belmont street, to
MessrS. GillS Shoup. The Archers have
been doing a large business. Their sue
ccssors arc young men Of energy and bust.
ness habits, and will no doubt worthily fill
the place Of their predecessors.
Mi. u. X. Sandlord, ono Of our lore
most grocery men, is building q large
business house on Pike street, in old Bell.
aire. 1t will be an ornament and credit 10
the city, From the energy with which
the work is prosecuted, l suppose the
house will be ready for occupancy carly
in the fall.
Work on the great bridge is progress.
ing rapidly. The trcstling Of the channel
span nearest the West Virginia shore Is
nearly ready, and the iron win be put on
at once. But one span will then remain
10 be put up, which will have 10 be post
poned until lower water.
The LIST Of April has brought It's usual
changes in the location Of several business
firms in the town, and in looking about
new faces ore seen, indicating large &C.
cession to our population, especially to
the business portion Of 1t, The MeSsrs
Tunis Il Co. have fairly installed them
selves here and have become o permanent
institution. They are engaged in the
wholesale grocery business and are sue
ceeding finely DR.. McMasters, from
Smith Township, bus contracted for The
building of q large business house on Bel
mont street, intended for a drug store
We welcome all such men as the Doctor
clever, energetic and enterprising. SuCl
men largely contribute to the growth O
any place they may pitch their tent in
Among other removals l notice that Q
Miss Maggie Sullivan's large millinery
store to Sweig's block, on Water street
This establishment is city-llke in all III
appointments and growing in favor amonl
tic ladies' every day. Ii, success Is wei
deserved. Our business friends all appea
to be well satisfied with the opening
up Of business this spring, and arc feeling
more confident OF continued prosperity
Our manufacturing establishments ar
giving q stability and permanency to al
business and trade highly, gratifying, anC
we have large prospects for an inCreAs
OF manufactures Of various kinds.
The disciples ofISANc Walton are lininl
the river banks these beautiful days
Young America and gray haired citizen
alike, are exCitedly casting in their line
with baited hooks to allure the ilnny deni
zcns of the river. Successful fisher
marchjboldly home, with rods and tackle
on their shoulders, and fish in hant
: those not so fortunate send home thei
fishing gear, and declare they didn'
mean 10 fish. Large numbers are caught
however, and the sport appears TO pay,
The fruit prospect is considered e.
cellGnt, by those who appear to know
The season being unusually early, how
ever, there is still some danger from lat
lrosts, but the probabilities are iavorabl
for large crop. .-. l..
april 10.