The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-30
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
November 29, 1874.
BELLAIRE.

BELLAIRE.
The NOBLE OHIo.-For many months
past this majestic and important stream
has been in a state closely allied, if not
clearly identified, with total imbecility.
Lying along It's banks and It's tributaries
has long been seen the mournful spectacle
of acres upon acres Of coal and iron
barges, while the motionless wheels and
silent machinery of hundreds OF steam
boats have fairly levee-lincd the DID river
from its mouth to Cincinnati. The effect
Of the recent stoppage of trade upon this
river has Deen felt alike BY the miners Of
Pennsylvania, the manufacturers and
mechanics of Cincinnati and st. Louis,
| and the merchants everywhere along the
river. In fact, everywhere that BeIlalre
and Pittsburgh coal and Pittsburgh iron
are known and used the suspension Of
navigation has well nigh cansed a total
stagnation of all manufacturing business.
But at length, when to hope was almost
| like "hoping against hope" the Hood gates
of heaven were opened and the long
| wished for ''risc' was manifest. The be-
ginning Of last week the weather prom
ised "wct,' which promise Wa, soon
verified, and the rain, which
"Falleth like the gentle dew Of heaven,
Alike upon the just and on the unjust
soon betokened its coming by pcrcepti-
Bile rise in the river; and when it was
ascertained that the rain hod been of an
extended and general character, the ac-
tvity manifested among the various boats
which had been 50 long levce-ticd,
was indeed gratifying to witness.
The Market Boy and the Wheeling
and Parkcrsburg packets were the
the first to make signs of renewal oi
business, and soon the welcome sight of
! tow boats and their conSOrt of coal bargeS
were seen floating down the beautiful
river. destined for the market below. 80
that she dread of a coal famine in CIn-
! cinnati and other cities and towns on the
lower river may now be- dismissed in the
happy realization of abundance Of this
staple for necessities for months e. come
River men predict high water until such
time rs the ice king takes possession OF
the "turbed tide and we hope their
prophecy may prove true, not only for
those in the iron and coal trade, but ali
othcr kinds Of business, and for the sake
oil the hardy r'eriilch VII" P'"u&" '"'
.eething waves of the great river 80 long
useless for all practical purposes.
If there is any one in Bellairc who ha,
any finer oysters than cur friend Jake
burst has Mt his restaurant on Water
street we would like to know why Shcy
are. we have tried them and know where
of we speak.
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THERE VIII De regular meeting oil
the town Council Tonight.
THE merry Christmas time will soon
be here.
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,nn,i',r, ~ ,bo Lnmso. nm W.tor .,rrnf
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,. ;I hriah,nr .,Inw and morn f.ryiG
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sp'''' i" ai,,T"I .tn would n.i,h n,,yom.
P,'I siIisi :. n.;,L Fonts AnJ tJ,., -,
a,,n ,,,;,Ist u..s hoard tbo b.,,.v f,,,fJI.
~ omtunn a. no torc the rrrcr roL. from
,hc hosnn of the rorth and told man to
pluck the golden fruit. Then suddenly
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