Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-08-08
BELLA1RE. O.. August 9Th. '72.

BELLAIRE, O., August 9th, '72.
By way of explanation of the appar.
ent incoherency Of my last communi-
cation, would say that / did not ex-
pect to have my first communication
printed and wrote the second as though
it had not been written, and your
typos made their selections from both
rather indiscriminately, but I hope
was understood.
The delightful weather of the past
week has stimulated our citizens and
mechanics to intense activity; building
and improvements are going on in
every part of the town and as building
material is more readily obtained, the
prospects are that building will extend
into the Fall and Winter months. The
prospects are also good for heavy rise
in Real Estate from several causes
among them are first, our several new
Manufactures already in operation and
in contemplation, second the almost
certain location here of large portion
of the machine shops of the B. 4 o. R
R., (Of this measure we are not so sure
yet, as to base any sure calculation:
upon, but have gone so far as to receive
a proposition from the Company, which
the Council have very wisely accepted
and that acceptance is under advise
ment by the Railroad authorities and
the measures being taken to secure the
construction of the Ohio Valley Rail
road. Gen. Richardson of Marietta was
here on Thursday and Friday last in the
interest of said Road and a petition
signed by over 100 of our best citizens
to the Township Trustees was present.
ed, asking for an election to subscribe
500, 900 to said road. The election will
no doubt be ordered and will result
largely in favor of subscription.
There are other large Improvements
that are in contemplation that l will
notice some other time
The political cauldron is gradually
getting up to boiling point; the Con-
VentiOn of County Delegates that met
here on Saturday finished up their Ia
Dor in satisfactory manner and have
placed in the field a ticket worthy of
the support of any elector and especially
of the support of Republicans. OF our
candidate for Sheriff, our townsman
Mr.. VIM. Cochrane, we feel especially
proud and are thankful that the con-
vention has placed so worthy a,gentle-
man in the field, and will assure all
concerned that any confidence reposed
in him will not be betrayed. Honest,
sober, upright of unflinching firm
ness, we have all confidence that he
will make an able officer. OF the rest
of the ticket we need not speak only
that we will endorse them and heartily
support them s'as well tried and true"
After the Convention was over word
was circulated that Capt. Danford
would speak at Central Hall in the ev-
ening, and accordingly at u P. NJ. one
of the largest of meetings we have ev-
er had, assembled, and after some of
the best music of Heatherington's band
Mr.. Danford discoursed to the people.
The speech was one of his happiest eff
forts, and was listened to and fully ap-
preciated by the large audience. I no
ticed among the audience Col. Poor
man, who appeared to be taking notes,
with the dire intent, I suppose, of de-
mollshing the Captain at some future
time and place unknown. After the
speech 220 names Were obtained to the
Grant club, which has swelled to twice
that number, and that without much
effort
OoA WOtehy 0heyOAy OCOi6O OAAoo-
well, has been quite ill for several days,
and is still in critical condition. He
has the warnest' sympathy and best
wishes of the entire community for his
complete recovery. Whatever may be
his political faults, he is a warm-heart-
ed, genial neighbor and friend.
Quite serious accident happened to
our fellow citizen, Mr.. Thomas Bam-
ford. By some means car wheel fell
upon his leg, mashing it up in fright
full manner. 1t will be some time be-
fore he is able to be out again.
The new bridge across McMahon's
Creek is being rapidly put up. We ex-
pect to be crossing by Saturday next.
The terrible Inconvenience we have
suffered for want of bridge for the
last three weeks will be a warning to
us to provide another bridge for the
growing business, and admOnish the
authorities to be more careful of bridg-
es already put up.
Business is generally good and pros
poets are fiattering for a fine fall trade
Produce is selling at fair rates and finds
a ready market here.
SPARTAN