The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-21
HEIaHoRHooD NEWS.
SEPTEMBER 81, 1874.
BRLLAIRB.

BELIAlkk.
WE would wish 10 call the attention Of
our citizens to the importance Of sewer
age in our city. 1t is indeed subject
that should be entered into with the favor
and approval of every individual citizen
or otherwise of this place. What IS to
be done? What is 1t necessary to do to
make our city pleasant and agreeable; to
be greeted on every side by clean streets,
cutters renovated and cleared Of the rub
bish and other material that now encum-
Der them? Nothing but complete
system Of sewerage and now what Is 10
be done. Some OF our citizens oppose
this project, and it is even opposed in the
Council by some of its members 1t is
feared that this movement will involve
the city in debt it cannot possibly bear.
Now, we ask, which is preferable, to
have healthy city or healthy treasury
we can put it no stronger. Men do
not value money more than health; oh,
no. Well, not long since one of our citi-
zens offered TO take the con-
tract of completely sewerlng
our CITY. The contract including with
out re. rive all that portion Of it from the
o. railrosd out TO Indian run for
the sum of $4,000. Now there are in
this district above mentioned, 400 lots,
this would make the average cost for
sewerage not quite IS for each lot. Now
is there q citizen, lot owner, who would
not willingly contribute this amount
towards having his property cleared from
the rubbish and filth that surrounds it?
We doubt if there are any-agaln there
are many persons in our city to whom
this work would be God send, who
have no means for support, and who
would willingly and gladly do 1t, and
thus employment could be given to num-
bers who otherwise may suffer for the
want of work. Now, We present tins
subject in its true light. There is truth
in every word of it, and We should be
glad if all would look at this matter in the
right spirit as regards his own individual
interest, and We may add, how many OF
our citizens pay out in short time SS.Oo
for case of sickness, brought on by in
hsling the noxious vapors that arise from
the many filthy cutters in our city? We
NAV venture TO say that much oil the
sickness that prevails among us may be
traced directly or didrectly 10 the con-
dltion of the gutter and streets IN this
place.
A CASE of suicide occurred near ia
cobsburg Ohio, on last Saturday. Mrs
John Portcrfeld, wife of John Porter
field. diseased, an aged lady, living on a
farm near the above place, was found
hanging in the orchard near the house
ut about noon on last Saturday. No
reason is assigned for this action and
no other suppositiOn than that insanity
was the cause-is arrived at.
PEACHES are being much sought after.
They are wanted for canning purposes.
The prices range from $lO0 to l.25 per
bushel.
ArTRR the rnin of Saturday night the
atmosphere of Sunday was perfectly de-
lightfIl. We seldom experienced such
day. Large numbers Of our citizens
were seen strolling in all directions, en-
joying the balmy air.
BELLAIRE items failed to appear in the
SUNDAY News yesterday. Whether any
was sent we cant sey exactly, but think
there was. 1t WAS policy on the part OF
the Nc,rS to "give us rest on BelIalrr
locals at least one day.
We never heard So much noise and
disturbance on our streets rs on Satur-
dav night. The night was rendered hid
eous bv sounds not quite sublime. And
from 10 clock until nearly morning the
racket continued, whooping, yelling,
swearing and cursing, were the sounds
tina greeted the ear from all directions,
and We were aroused several times by
the connection. We haven't any night
police, of course.
4 MAN BY the name of Gibson was ar
rested Saturday and fined So and costs
for using bad language on the streets.
No sooner does one jcweler discontinue
business than another steps in and takes
his place A man named Franks has
established jewelry store on Water
street. II j. branch of Cincinnati
house.
The game of base ball Saturday, was
undoubtedly one Of the most interesting
games ever witnessed in Bellaire. The
contestants were pretty evenly matched,
and the spectators were constantly set IN
a state of excitement by the closenesS Of
the game, the sharp playing, etc. We
congratulate our boys upon their success
IN winning the game, and hope that their
efforts may be rs good Away Below is
the score Of the game: