The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-31
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
August 80, 1874.
BEi.LAIRE.


As community we are DESTROYS Of
cconomizing in every way possible the
expenses which may arise from improve
mcnts, additions, etc, That from time to
time may be necessary to make in our
city. The treasury should be kept a in
tact as possible, consistent, however, with
the necessities which may compel the
funds to be used for improvements, &c.
We look upon this matter rs Of public in
tercst, is it affects each individual
in it. 1t is their money, and
they should feel interested in lis dcscrip-
ton. Again, We advocate home trade
and home industry and We believe whcr-
ever opportunity present 1T, Il, to pat
ronize home institutions, it should be-
done, whether by public or individual
requirements. If we do not work for our
own advantage it is seldom another will
do it for us. Now, then, is an opportuni-
" presented To- this community, or the
Council representing it, to act on the
above suggestions. II is propos-
ed to purchase two new fire
reels for the use of the Fire
department of this city. 1t is n question
which is already occupying the minds of
our city fathers, and efforts are being
made TO ascertain what such reels "a re-
quircd will cost III the East From all
accounts they will cost there from $500
to 5000 each, and transportation here
will increase those figures some. Now,
We understand, from reliable authority,
that these reels can be- manufactured in
our own city, and made Just as durable
and substantial rs those of the East from
1850 to 800 each. OF course they would
not be so fancifully painted and striped,
but they would answer the same purpose
and that il what is wanted. There are
men among us who are anxious to do
such work. and how what is TO be done
To- obtain from other sources what we
are capabl" of manufacturing ourselves.
Now We propose that bids be invited and
the building Of those reels be- given to
some one Of our citizens. This is "A mat.
ter that should engage the attention Of
the council for they cannot help seeing
thepoier III acting on the above suggcs-
ton.
IT would be inconsistent 10 think. even
to imagine that the Street Railway
should take Belmont street rs its course.
Every thinking citizen knows that this
would b" wrong, entirely wrong. The
health, wealth and wisdom Of the com
munity makes it necessary that this pro-
jet should take tn" course first proposed,
that of Water street. In the name Of
common sense what street in our city
needs it more there j. the business of
the place and there it must be kept.
Tn" citizens on that street see the advar-
tage and benefit of a railroad too clearly
to let slip this opportunity for improve
mcnt.
We do not think il is generally known
that the gas which is used in our CITY j.
manufactured from Bellaire coal. Mr..
Mceks. general superintendent Of the gas
works, informs Us that, although assured
the Bcllarc coal would not answer the
purpose, he tried it, and has found it
l'.a4 "a 4l''t ~ w. ~ INV H. HAS mere
tofor" used in the manufacture Of ga.
IT Is a decided improvement and con-
ycnicnco, the building Of those passwav.
alcng each side Of the street railroad
bridge. on Water street, and cannot be
too highly commended.
We were down on Pike street, South
Bcllairc Yesterday, and the way things
looks aronnd there means business. New
houses are being erected. old side walks
being taken up and replaced by new
ones; fences fixed up, painted etc, and
everything presents an appearance Of &c
tiyity, and the citizens down there un-
derStand just what j, necessary to make
things look nice around them, and are
making all possible efforts to have every
thing just 80.
Walters & Cummins. the enterprising
hardware merchants in our city, are do
ing a remarkably good trade, consider
ing the dull times nearly all brsnches Of
business seem to experience at this sea-
son of the year. They are making large
shipments. and receiving new gOod- in