The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-06
OUR BELLAIRE LETTER.
BELLATEE, March ), 1871
MORE COAL BARGEs SUM. .

s1O4NEs NOAL bAlNpkso Guam
Thismorning the towbOat Dodson run
barge against the central pier Of the rail.
road bridge and sunk it just below the
barge LEFT by the Lioness. This evening
the Fearless ran safely through the bridge,
but struck tic barge OF the Lioness and
injured one Of hers so that it sunk just be.
low in lew minutes. Mr.. IIampden
Heatherington telegraphed the position of
the Lioncss barge, last evening, to Pitts.
burgh, but presume the boats under way
would not hear Of it. The barge lies
about 700 yards below the piers and about
the centre CfthC ripple, rather nearer the
Virginia shore than the other, and to the
left Of the channel. 1t is in very dam
gerOus position. The Roadway necessary
to get through the bridge renders it very
difficult TO turn boats so rs to avoid it,
and all pilots should know exactly where
it is. These disasters, which the best
skill of the boatmen could not prevent,
show the folly Of violating the plainest
principles Of common sense in the lOca.
ton OF the piers The span is sufficient
II 1t crossed the channel where the
draught Of water is. As it is, it is nui-
suanCC that cries aloud for abatement.
BUSINESS PROSPECTS, sc.
As | wrote in my yesterdays letter,
our business prospects tor the coming sea.
son are fattering. Mechanics are antici-
pating busy time, especially builders.
From all appearances materials for build
ing will be abundant. In addition to par.
ties have mentioned heretofore, the
Messrs Fraziers are preparing largely for
brick making. This Is M enterprisiDg
firm, and means business, and can be re-.
lied on for all contracts. Mr.. Il. G. Pun
phrey, q butcher, well known TO the cit
liens Of your place, has built himself a
fine residence and business house on the
turnpike in Old Bcllaire lie has his
slaughter. in the rear Of his lot, near
the creek. Mr.. P. is earning a character
for cleanliness and neatness in his bust
ness, and suavity and fair dealing in his
department justly enyiable. He is sue
cecding finely financially, and deserves
his success Mr.. P. has demonstrated one
important fact TO our citizens. 1t is, that
slaughter house can be kept clean, and
need not be the source OF the foul and vii
famous smells that pcrvadG the vicinity of
such institutions.
Mr.. II. D. Meek, one Of our heaviest
dry goods merchants, will soon remove to
the new business room OF Mr.. D. Man
chester, on Belmont street. This is one of
the finest rooms in tho place, and
Mr.. Meek, in his new quarters,
will feel more at home. Mr.. NJ. is build.
ing up n fine business here, and is one Of
the kind of mcn that will compel success
by attention to business, strict integrity,
and genial manners, besides liberal use
Of printers ink.
Messrs. James Nicoll s. Son have been
repairing their engine in RthOrOugh man.
ncr for the last two weeks. They have n
large and well appointed establishment
for saving lumber, making sash, doors,
hOOringASc., with n large stock. Builders
may feel safe in vcnturing TO commence
carly.
The health OF our town is decidedly
good at this time, as it is generally. Like
all new towns, We need more strict sani.
tary regulations, but naturally we have u
very healthy position. l..