The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-18
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
BELLAIRE LETTER.


On Tuesday evening about 3 o'clock, n
son Of Mr.. Brown, IA millcr) of this place,
about six years Of age, went into tho Gel
lar "a, draw some carbon oil. By some
means the light in the hands. oil the boy
came in contact with the oil, causing an
explosion. The cellar was one mass OF
flame In an instant, and everything COM
bustible on fire. BY prompt action how
ever, the flames were soon eXtinguished.
The boy was dreadfully burned, his eyes
almost burned from their sockets. He
died yesterday after suffering horribly.
The promptness and energy displayed in
putting out the fire, deserve oil praise.
The fine Touring mill OF the Messrs. Ault,
and several stores and groceries in the
block adjoining, were saved thereby from
total destruction.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
Yesterday Mr.. John Kelly, an old citi-
zen of our place, passed from among us.
lie had been failing for some months past,
but was still walking about until day or
two before his death. Mr.. Kelly was re-
garded here US one Of our best citizens,
kind, ailablC, and truly ChristlanlkG, with
an unblemished reputation Tor honor ind
integrity. His loss will be deeply felt by
the whole community. Mr.. Kelly was
Treasurer of our county for two terms, af-
ter which, with some others, he purchased
the ROdiler farm, and laid out lots which
now comprise tho must valuable part OF
Belairc. Energetic, enterprising and 81.
gaCious, he met with the success which
follows such qualities. His death makes
u gap not easily filled.
IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS.
The rise in the river Is infusing an ac-
tiVity in all branches Of business depend
ent upon 1t that Is encouraging. Our
coal men are especially active, straining
every nerve TO meet the enormous dc.
mAnd. The long drought has exhausted
the supply below, and q rush Is made for
coal stimulated by the cold weather. TIE
coal business brings 10 Bellaire and VI
Cinity large revenue, without any out.
lay, the several works Immediately near
distributing, when in full work, about
$l0,000pcr month to operatives, saying
nothing about profits to owners. II Is u
business that rewards capital and labor
TO o greater degree than any other In our
midst, and in consequence Is constantly
increasing.
A NEW ENTERPRISE.
Messrs. Booth Il PoOrman have put up
somo extensive works, one mile below
town, for the manufacture of hydraulic
cement. Their works are capable Oi
turning out one hundred barrels per day.
The cement has been proved 10 be of the
best quality, and the prospects arc that 1t
will meet with a ready and extensive sale.
NEW BUILDINGS.
That part Of our town called Gravel
Hill, has improved very rapidly this sea-
son. Some very flno buildings have been
built there and mono have been built but
comfortable and pleasant tenemCnts. Tie
favorable terms upon which lots are sold
in that quarter, are attracting n large
number OF settlers, and the rapid improve.
ment consequent on the course Of the
owners Of lots, demonstrates their wisdom
in giving ENCOURAGEMENT to laboring men.
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DEFAULT.
Our citizens arc seriously agitating the
question OF water works The gas Ques-
tion received quietus that will settle II
for some time. An election was ordered
by the Council on tho first Monday Of
November, to decide upon subscribing
FIVE thousand dollars 10 q gas company. A
large meeting, held few days previous to
that date, gave such an tlnequlvOcal dissent
TO the whole proposition that the Coun-
Cilmen failed TO come to time on election
day and no election was held. A com
nittce, appointed at tho said meeting,
have under advisement the whole subject
Of water works, and will report at an
early day Doe ylUtEiEssfsy
Our merchants and grocers appear 10 be
doing lively business Produce Of all
kinds Is plenty, and Is coming in Abun-
dantly at living prices. ora
HEALTH.
The health Of our town Is excellent at
present. A mild case Of variolOid was
reported 10 the Board Of Health, but by
prompt action in isolating the case, no
bad consequences have resulted. The
case Is now convalescent, and no new
ones have developed themselves Some
ten days having elapsed, oil danger Is con-
sidered passed, Tor the present, at least.
As usual the widest reports are circulated
in regard 10 smallpox In town, having
no other foundation than the above.
OF new firms and improvements will
speak ut some other time.
Nny IN