The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-11
SUBURBAN NOTES.
June 10. 1874.
MARTINS FERRY.

iron trade, seems to be the subject OF
attention in many parts OF the country.
We heard to-day several gentlemen
from Pittsburgh commenting upon it,
and they gave it as their opinion that
at no very late day the entire distance
from Bellaire to Steubenville would be
almost one continuous iron mill, aud
said that at the present time they knew
no paint that afforded greater induce
meuts Tor investment in this special
line of manufacture than Martins
Ferry. West Virginia Tor years has
attracted the attention Of eastern men,
and three years ago we saw the follow
ing in an eastern paper: From the
census report it appears that the miner
al product of Pennsylvania for 1871,
was SIC 20S 800, while that OF
all the other States and ter
ritories amounted to but SO, =
39O6O4 The enterprise which has
been displayed in developing the MN
eral products OF that State have natur-
ally placed it beyond all others, but its
results should incite competition ralh'
er than envy. There is no reason why
Wet Virginia, for example, should not
begin 10 take rapid strides in the direc-
ton Pennsylvania has taken" The
next year we saw 10 New York paper:
1T is said the manufacturing interests
of Wheeling and the towns in its Vi
c,nity, have almost doubled within the
last two years" Capitalists are quick
to note the signs OF the tlnes, aud q
start in the right direction goes lar tow
ard ultimate success.
ONE OF the best investments that can
be made in agrowing town lie in real
estate, aud all men, particularly Ia
boring men, should be quick to see THE.
A few hundred dollars, even, invested
in a home, is not only saved but keeps
increasing year alter year. Property
in Martins Ferry is bound to so up.
and q few town lots secured now at q
low price in a few years will be almos:
sure to double in value.
ALL the public schools in the city Of
Wheeling with the exception OF the
Fourth Ward, are expected in town to-
morrow and they will have a picnic in
the grove.
The reading contest by the members
Of the public schools will be given to-
morrow night at the Methodist Church.
1t is ga d that this will be an unusually
ENJOYABLE affair, as careful preparation
has been made, aud the contestants,
some OF them, possess more than ord!-
nary ability in the art OF readiOg. Good
music will be in attendance, and all are
invited TO attend.
The Commencement exercises will
be held on Friday evening al the Press
byteran Church. The Rev. J. Nc
Keudree Kelley, OF Wheeling, vii! de-
liver the address.
THE Ohio City Building Association
will meet at the Ohio Valley Ne'cS
office on Saturday evening to transact
business OF the Association.
The friends OF the town, and espe-
cially those having friends there bur-
ried, are requested 10 meet at the GEM
etery with proper implements for work,
to repair the grounds and fix up the
graves, on Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock.
The Rev. Ashenhust, Of the south
side OF Virginia, ia in town spending a
short time with his son. Mr.. J. J.
Asbenhust, OF the Ohio Valley Ne,cs.
THERE will be a meeting held at
W. Ii. BARRIERS law office on Saturday
evening for the purpose of making
arrangements for the celebration OF the
4Ih OF July.
THAT grade on Water street, between
Fsyeite and Washington and Wash
ington and Jefferson streets has 10
come down nine inches; so the Council
decided asst night. We thought all the
time they were piling it up rather high,
and when we think OF the trouble We
have had climbing from the street to
the sidewalk we congratulate the
Council on their good sense, aud hope
they will make some OF the other
streets the subject Of consideration.
We heard a lady remark last night
tina. if it didn't soon rain che would
have TO wash half the children in
town to find her own.
Mr. JeuN MACK has received the
contract for filling and grading the
Ohio Valley Pike, from Martins Fer
~ to Burlington. and has been at work
several days. Mr.. James Finley has
the contract for the stone work for
bridges, culverts. &C., and is also at
work.
TIVE Common Council r1et last night
at the Mayors office and the following
business was transacted: A petition
was presented b, Andrew Yous, re-
questing permission to keep public
house, which WAS referred to special
committee. A petition OF like charac-
ter was also presented by VIM. Riker,
and was granted, A petition signed by
quite a large number Of citizens was
presented by D. W. Leet, asking for =
repeal OF the ale, beeer and porter or-
dinance, which was passed on the
2lst OF April last. This petition was
referred TO the committee on ordi.
nances.
IT was moved aud seconded that The
marshal be authorized TO rent stable
for the purpose OF impounding dogs.
The marshal seems to think catching
dogs and taking them to the pound out
t. -oy;n,a and another ceotlsm a N