The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-31
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TIE IMPROVEMENT.
The D. s o. Company are building
new passenger depot, and combining
with II very nice dwelling for theil
agent. The contractor is 0 Baltlmor,
gentleman; and the entire framework o
the building has been made In Bslttmor,
and brought to Moundsville by rail. l
the building when finished at all com.
ports with the workmanship on the ioun
dation, 1t will be rather an elegant struc-
ture'
Our old friend, Theran Bakewell, hal
Just finished new store room in which
he designs opening . stock ot dry goods,
In the upper story Of this building very
nice hall has been fitted up which will
be occupied by the Knights Of Pythias.
Liberty Hall, which belongs to the Odd
Fellows Association has had the lower
story fitted up for lecture room, and Ia
furnished with the comfortable chairs
now In use in every well regulated public
hall.
sllas Dix has nearly finished very
neat dwelling house and small store
room. Capt. VIM. Campbell, Of Wheel
ing Island, has remodeled the house for
merly belonging 10 Bishop Whelan, max.
Ing very nice manSion Of II. Among
the contemplated improvements are an
elegant cottage by John G. Simpson,
which will be built near his celebrated
tannery. Miss Julia Steele will also build
an elegant room, which she designs for a
millinery and mantua making establish.
ment.
A genial bachelor meditates the erec-
tion Of fine two.story frame, which ls
regarded as little suspicious, indicating
Benedictine turn Of mind which may
prove fatal.
AT THE COURT HoUsR
we met Sheriff Wayman and several Of
the legal lights Of Marshall county, who,
with his Honor Judge Melvin and W. F.
Peterson, Of this city, were watching the
progress Of sale Of household goods and
"sich" Of some man with an insane hank.
ering 10 so West. Hans Criswell bought
hoe, and we suppose that the weeds, like
Davy Crocket's coon, may as well come
down. His Honor, the Judge, no doubt
remembering the halCyon days Of infancy,
when his mother rocked him to sleep,
went q dollar and q quarter on round
cornercd cradle. Just then we shook
hands with the Judge and some unprinci.
pied chap, taking advantage Of the inter-
ruption, sneaked in bid and went cent
better than his Honor and got that cradle.
ON TIE STREETS.
We met that genial old gentleman, G.
W. Bier, so well and 80 iavorably known
in this city. Mr.. Bier who had some time
since retired from active business has been
made Treasurer Of the new Mill Company.
There will be no credit mobilier where be
is. Also met Mr.. Hugh Harris who carries
on an extensive business in stoves, tin and
hardware, and is q very popular merchant;
nor did we mss ex'sherif l.. T. Gray,
who perhaps may be said TO be the mcst
popular man in Marshal county, ss evil
denced by the fact that he is the only
democrat in the county that could be Ell.
ected Sheriff. He has friends everywhere.
AMONG THE MERoHANTs.
We don't know that we have seen In
any town Of two thousand inhabitants 60
many large and well stocked mercantile
establishments, to say nothing Of corner
groceries here and there and everywhere,
as in Moundsvile. All Of the large dealers
seem to be men who evidently don't lose
money, and the Enall dealers bear no ev.
idence in their faces Of hsggard want or
even short rations. MoundsVille Is the
shire town Of no mean county. There Is q
large and fourishing district lying behind
it,whose thrifty yfRrmers find the town their
most convenient trading point, and very
large amount Of grain and other products
is handled there. Among the mer-
chants are Joseph Gallaher, who, besides
the dry goods and grocery trade,
deals largely in grain and wool; Mr..
Dunn, in a general line Of goods;
Joseph II. MCGEE, who deals in fine gro
ceries; John Ferguson, grocery merchant,
just adjoining Mr.. Dunn; VIM. Blake,
who, in addition to dry goods and gro
ceries, does a large business in locust
posts, wagon lumber and shingles; Ed
wards & Roberts, merchants, who are
also large grain dealers; Thomas &
Bloyd, dry goods, groceries and grain;
and Isaiah Bryson, dry goods and gro.
ceries. Besides these gentlemen, there
are numerous smaller dealers. Among
the women who do business on their own
hook, the most prominent Is Mrs. Han
nah, who deals quite extensively in can
dies and notions. She Is familiarity
known as Aunt Hannah.
AS one OF the evidences of the extreme
healthiulness Of the locality We may
mention that 1t only supports one drug
store, but DR.. Reichter understands how
to make 1t very attractive establishment.
There are two first rate Touring mills in
the town, the lower one on the bank Of
the river, near the landing, Ia owned. by
g. Q. Gordon & Purdy; the latter Is q
first.class miller and for some years the
mill has run principally upon custom
work. We understand that Mr.. Gallaher
has lately become connected with the
firm and II Is the intention to run largely
upon merchant work. The other mill Is
located in the upper part Of the town and
Is owned by Bell, Purdy & Baker, and
runs mostly upon merchant work. Their
miller is Mr.. Webster, a genial good
humored fellow, lamilarly known as the
gay Pruntytown widower.
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