The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-08

is the Jefferson situated at Steuben-
Vile, and it also runs IS machines, and
has two blast furnaces. Together they
form q large and wealthy company,
which was originally startedsas practi-
cal workiagmen's organiz4d6n.
The "Benwood Nail Works" runAing
| l12 machines, four miles below the city.
The company owns some go tenement
houses and has built up the suburbs OF
Benwood. The mill has a cooper es-
Enlistment connected with it. Its blast
/ furnace is on the opposite side OF the
river, in the suburb of Martins Ferry.
The "Bellsire Nail Works" situated
Immediately opposite Benwood, on the
Ohio sIde- runs 100 machines and has q
blast furnace on its premises. 1t is
large and valuable property.
The Ohio City Nail Works, situated IN
the suburb of Martins Ferry, q town ~
| ing opposite the north end of the city OF
Wheeling. This is new mill, and only
runs so machines. On a double turn 1t
can produce $500 kegs of nails per week.
During the years 1871, ~ and 10, the
mills above named, except the Ohio CITY,
produced 2,995,509 kegs of nails. In
those years Wheeling manufactured
about one-fourth of all the nails made IN
the United States.
Nails can be shipped at the following
low rates OF freight: TO New Orleans,
20 cents per keg to st. Louis, lO cents;
to Chicago, % cents; to Cincinnati
cents.
The other principal iron manufactures
of Wheeling and vicinity are as follows
The Wheeling Hinge Company, now
in the twelfth year of It's existence, has
steadily grown from small affair to be
a large concern. 1t owns the patent tor
the Burning hince-an article intended
to supersede, TO certain extent, the old
screw and strap hinge.
The Superior Machine Works, large
concern organized for the manufacture
of the Superior Reaping and Moving
Machines, and where also engines and
other machinery are built.
The Centripetal Power Company
Works, organized for the manufacture OF
portable machinery for the use (prlnci-
pslly) Of farmers, whereby important
advantages are claimed in overcoming
friction, and in the retention OF speed
and momentum.
The Crescent Rail and Sheet Mills
situated on the south bank of Wheeling
creek-connecte by bridge across said
creek with the Fourth ward of the city,
and directly opposite the works of the
Wheeling Hinge Go. A large concern,
owned by the Whitakers, well known
iron men. 1t is principally run now on
sheet iron.
The .Etna Iron Works, situated IN the
suburb of 4Etnaville, new village just
growing up opposite the city, midway
between Bridgeport and Martins Ferry.
Manufactures bar and sheet iron, AMI
also small rails for coal banks and light
roads.
The Norway Tack Factory, situated in
the Fourth ward of the city started in
l865-owned by Jones, Head Il Phlnney
manufactures all varieties Of tacks and
fine three-penny nail.
The Arlington Stove Works and Foun-
dry of Joseph Bell IL Co.; the Star Stove
Works and Foundry of Benjamin Fisher;
the Boiler Works of Moorehea1 d Son;
the Foundry, Machine and Repair Works
of A. j. sweeney & Son; the Foundry,
Machine and Repair Works of Cecil,
Hobbs d Co.; the Bellaire Implement
Factory; the Stove Works and Foundry
of Spence, Bsggs & Co., at Martins Fer
~; the Ohio Valley Machine Works OF
l.. Spelce 81 Co, (same place. whereat
were built the engines at the Belmont
] IT,. uJha al sn
Threshers and Cleaners, and other ma
chinery; the large Foundry of Culbert-
sen, Wiley & Co, (same place. where
was cast the heavy iron work OF the
.Etna Mill. 80.
The foregoing are the principal iron
establishments in and around Wheeling.
Quite a number of them are Of recent
origin, either in whole or part just pre-
vious to the panic OF 1878, al important
impetus had been given to the develop.
ment o. the iron business of ibis vicinity,
growing out, as we have said, of the
abundance of cheap fuel and the facilities
for shipment. 1t hoped that these ad-
vantagcs will, at an early day, re-assert
themselves, and go on, rs in the years IL
and '73, increasing the number of our
manufactures.
Tanneries.-The business of tanning
has long been important in Wheeling.
Hides and bark are obtained in the vi
entity The following data are given by
one knowing the facts: 2 large steam
tannerses and 5 small ones, employ 100
workmen, use yearly 400 cords OF bark,
/ $4,000 hides, and make 725,O00 lbs. of
hsrnesa, sole and upper leather; the prin-
cipal part beng harness leather, of
quality second to none in the country,
which is sold to all parts of the Union,
from Maine TO Wisconsin, Kansas and
Texas. These tanneries also dress 5000
calf skins, and $4,000 to 10000 sheep
skins year. Large numbers of saddles,
harness. collars, &c, are made in the
city. 2 glue factories make $4,000 lbs of
glue yearly
Lumber. This trade is extensive. 8
large steam planning mills make flooring
doors, sash, boxes, &c. Steam boat build.
ing, and the making of wagons, car
rieges, barrels, kegs and other articles
composed in whole or part of wood, de-
serve mention. Furniture is made in
several factories.
Miscellaneous. factories are en-
gagged in making candy The amount
made yearly exceeds $4,000 lbs. WOOL
en- factory uses from 10000 to So
900 lbs. of wool, making 5000
wards of flannel month, also knit
ting yarn. 2 factories make soap
aad candles. The supply of clay for
brick is good, abundant, and largely
worked. Tine manufacture of -four, pa
per, drugs, and medicines, paper boxes,
blank books, printed calico. gloves,
brushes, willow ware, shoe nails, and
wrought trace chains, while not as ex
tensiye Is the interests before named,
should not be overlooked. 1t may be
added that Wheeling manufactures en-
joy the reputation of being exceedingly
well made.