The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-16
OUR MOUNDsVILLE LETTER.
MouNpsy1L1E, March rs, l870,

MouNDsvrLLE, March Is, 1876,
RdIlO1 Intelligcnccr: ..
To break the monotony Of matters
somewhat in our quiet town we had IN
excitement yesterday in the way OF q
strike, yes a real strike, among the
mouIders at the new Agricultural Works.
It happened in this wise: II seems that
it was the understanding that they should
work by the piece, but when they came
they found that it was necessary TO do
considerable work for the benefit Of the
works, i. c. in moulding necessary tools,
&C., so it was agreed that they should
work by the day for 4 few days. This
they continued to do all last week and
Monday Of this week, but on being notI-
fed yesterday that they would hereafter
work by the piece they refused to do so
and left the foundry in body, and called
for.their pay. They were promptly paid
and told that they must work by the
piece or not at all as there were others
anxious for their places. Nearly all OF
them, seeing tho officers 80 decided in the
matter, agreed TO go to work at once, and
80 ended the strike. The moulders claim
that they have not the proper facilities af-
forded them for working by the piece, but
The Company claim, as they no doubt
have the right to do, that when they hire
men to work they have the right to lix the
terms, and II the terms do not suit the
workmen they can so elsewhere. We
onlylhope that nothing may occur to hin
der tire proper running Of our implement
works, for they will evidently be great
help to our town in every way. 1t is an
enterprise that should be encouraged and
all good citizens will encourage it, Our
rolling mill is running every day and has
been for some time.
see the Standard correspondent says
that there is some talk Of building a 6 lass
house here. This may be true, though ]
had not been fortunate enough to hear oil
il before. We have number OF glass
houses now in Moundsville, and they are
inhabited, but notwithstanding this, the
inhabitants Of the same will throw stones.
This should not be the case, for glass will
break. We need planning mill just now
more than all else. Why does not some
enterprising man embrace the oppor-
tunity?
The cold weather has put q stop to gar
den making, and it is feared that the fruit
is injured.
There will be MI entertainment Ut the
school hall on Friday evening Of this
week for the benefit ofthe school. twill
consist of the exhibition OF more than one
hundred engravings OF such varied
character that all may bo suited. 1t is
hoped that all our citizens will give il
their patronage, and Lend helping hand
to n good cause.
As spring opens the higher and nor.
mai de rtment OF our school begins to
fill up with students from distance
while many Of the larger pupils Of the
town cease their attendance. Any num-
ber Of normal pupils will be accomodat.
ed, and it would be we'll for all to enter
as soon as possible.
The pastor OF the NJ. L. Church, Rev.
II. C. Sanford goes to Wheeling this
morning to attend the meeting Of the
Annual Conference OF the church. lie is
good man and we hope he will come to
us again. His salary is all paid.np.
Prof. Milligan's singing class meets at
the school building Friday night.