Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-01-16
.BELLAIRE. January sth. 1879.

BEBLAIRE, January Sth, 1873.
We don't wish to be supposed to be
complaining, but we've had lots of
cold weather, sufficient to satisfy all
concerned | would think, and yet, we
are in mid winter, it makes US shiN-
er to think of it; still. we have had our
pensatiou, the Beautiful Snow"
that always in our section, "bringeth
"a blessing down." hath plentifuliy vis-
tied Us, and the blessed rain also, while
thankful for all we have had, we rever-
emily hope for more, to repleniah oUr
famished wells, and drie,! up springs
and rivulets, all in good time.
The mercury reached g below Zero
during the coolest of the season here,
not quite so low us some other places,
but we are perfectly satisfied.
The break up in the river has done
considerable damage to river crafts,
and caused considerable loss of lumber
at our landing, one person lost about
10000 feet of sawed lumber; MeSsrs.
Nieoll & Son have lost heavily in logs,
the Coal Works below town succeeded
in saving all their boats without dam
age; large quantities of lumber and
logs passed here from above in the ice.
McMahol.'s Creek On Thursday night
last got on high, and gorged itself full
of ice doing some damage to a Rail-
road Bridge mile or so up the creek.
There is fine stage of water in the
river, and ifthe weather proves mod
crate it will be in excellent navigable
order for some time. H,s
This morning Mr.. Sheriff Cochran
took up his line Of march for your place
to assume the duties of his Office; while
we regret the loss of so excellent a citi-
zen from among US, yet he carries with
him the best wishes of our entire COM
mun:ty, we bespeak for him and his
arniable wife and family a kind and
cordial reception among you.
Measles continue to be distressingly
prevalent here, several deaths have
occurred from that disease; an influen-
"a of a severe type has gone the rounds
but few escaping aside from these CONS
plants the general health Of our place
Is good. ~ ''.i''''i
The horse disease has almost entirely
- .
disappeared and business has been as
active as the weather would permit.
Our neighbors in Ben wood are suffer
ing considerably from smallpox, sew
eral deaths have occurred therefrom,
but, the utmost care is taken to prevent
its further spreading, no cases have ap-
peared among us yet, and we hope
that proper care viii be taken to keep
it from among us, last year q general
vaccination was had, and our physi-
clans are busy now vaccinating all
that need it, as that appears to be the
only sure protection from this loath-
some and dangerous disease. Measures
should be taken to compel the vaccina-
tion of all young persons at least.
Several new business enterprises are
talked. of, some are assuming shape
that augurs success, but none are SO far
advanced to justify particular mention.
Our prospects for large accession to
our population and business capital,
are at present fattering. .......
Our manufacturing establishments
are all doing well, and promise to
yield large return with the single ex-
ception of the Implement Works, an
season for the sale of
Rearers, Mowers and Threshers; of
which they have large stock on hand,
has caused some embarrassment, but it
is hoped it will be temporary, other
wise the business of the establishment
has been conducted with skill and en-
srgy and profit, also, little forbear-
.nce and good sense would save the