The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-20
our BELLAIRE LETTER.
Aeeidea, aad Deaths.

YesisrdGy, Michael Davis was danger
o1sly hurt by the falling Of some coal on
him while he was digging; his collar and
Lusssi bones were broken and other ser
ious injuries inflicted that viii render his
recovery doubtful
A Geman, calling himself Reigner or
B5sinor, died ST the old B, i o. K X,
depot Yesterday. He gave this secouni
al himself He had been sun struck seV-
ensl DAYS ago; hAd been digging coal a.
P0neruy, Ohio had 8 son u years Old
With relations 81 Wheeling, &c. lnquir-
Is instituted BY his German friends here
filled 70 discover bis relations his iAeul'
ties were very much injured and his con
yersation Was raiher incoherent DE vas
kindly treated by the people here
Mr.. ]. Rankin, shoe dealer, died on
Sunday evening Of consumption. he
had. been an invalid Tor years, and his
death was not unexpected. The eommq'
pity has lost an excellent citizen BY NJ
desih- understand his remains will Dc
taken TO Evansville for inlermenL
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
DR. Stephenson, one ofthe Board Of Geo
lloyical Surveyor Is here BE Is making
some pioneer observations, preparatory !!
A more extensive survey by q full board
| There Is no subject in which the people o
All classes here have deeper inteTes
than this, and Of which, As q general rule
ihey arc more profoundly ignorant VIII
practical science 10 direct labor, our hllt
ieeming with ineIhaustible wealth
the advent among Us OF such men q
constitute the Board Of Survey, should b'
considered IS blessing, and every advAn
tage and facility should be extended 70
Wsr,ls them To further their object ID
Townsend, well known among the olde
citizens uf Wheeling, once got W.
geological mAp Of nLr region Ehlcl
Vas considered at the Iime,as.coHeci IS a
imperfect knowledge Of the science Wouli
admit Of. | believe il is still eXlAnt anon
sOme Of his old friends. II would be 10
terestiBg il found, no doubt, TO our OH
geolOgists
IMPROVEMENTS, &C.
Our town continues TO have steady
healthy growth. Large numbers Of goo
-. buildings are being put up, and our iuIui
4. prospects are encouraging. The cnmpl'
. lion Of the bridge has taken from anon
(, Us q considerable number Of men en-
ployed upon it, and ne doubt deprive
Us Of the benefit Of the pay.rOlls, but oth'
and more permanent enterprises al
: taking its place, and in few months v
will not feel the loss. Among the mol
prominent Of these enterprises are the Al
: ricultural Implement Works sartin
Lao fall after the frost had SET IN, The
have progressed in such rapid ma
9 ner that they are already turning o.
Is work for sale. Their foundry a.
!. machine shops are crowded with q
A ders. Their threshing machines al
other implements are pronounced Of u
D, best. and are meeting with ready sal
:, Their main building Is rapidly approach
Of ing completion. Situated on the bank
the river, In q commanding location,
will make an imposing appearance ifo
. the river, and from the railroad bridE
" II Is an Institution that our citizens q
proud Of, and Of the success under
present efficient management, Of viii
we feel assured. .
Messrs. Hoge, Sheets, & Cowen, hayi
purchased the old school building on Is,
mont street, have removed II, and a
putting up a large block designed
dwellings. They are 10 be gotten up
the most approved plan for cOnVenien
and comfort, and are 10 he rented at me
rh erate raise. This Is q move In the rig
"A direction, and one which will pay Ian
~ ", and inure TO the permanent benefit
the place. ,
Work on the new Presbyterian Chur
I'd building Is rapidly progressing. WI
I'M finished Il will be model house Of
:, kind for ventilation, acoustic qualities, a
i" beauty Of design. The Presbyterians ha
I'd large and wealthy congregation he
ICE and under the ministratlons OF their
mr. cellent and talented pastor, Rev. VIM. q
ton, are eXerting powerful influence
good. ,
or The mason work Of the church, AZ
I'm cultural Works, Hoge b Sheets Bio
NJ and various other buildings, Is being d
~ by the Messrs. Scott Excellent wo
"h men and ufbane business men, they
In. serve the extensive patronage they are
nd ceiviDg.
M, Messrs. Booth g. PoOrman are erect
~ an extensive works for the manulact
mo OF hydraulic cement on NcMechens
ian near town. They commence work "
very fiattering prospects Of success.
Mr.. Kuhn, from Wellsburg, and
~. ArbOgast, Of our place, are erectin
small glass works near town, for the ma
lice iacture Of bottles, jars and wares for G.
en-. mon use. They have purchased . val
not bic coal privilege in connection with Il
,o,. works. Everything about them at p
ie ent looks like business.