The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-27

Nom SE.-Meeting Mr.. O. 3.
Tracy on the street last night, and know.
ing that be had lust come from Pittsburgh,
HhitheF be had gone on business relating
10 the new telephone project, we asked
him Is to his trip and the results.
"Well, hardly know what to say In
the matter. know this much, the Bell
Is the 'boss' telephone, and II everything
works right, We will have II In practical
operation in this city before many week"
what did you see Of its workings In
Pittsburgh3'i
II vas st the Office Of the Bell Company,
No. 70 Fourth avenue, for q long time,
and twas constantly thronged by persons
desiring the use Of II, both Of their places
Of business lAd=in their residences"
"HoW long has II been In use there?
"Only few weeks. They began with
forty subscribers and now they have three
hundred and forty, and the demand Is
greater than they can fully supply at once.
It will not be any time until they will be
in general use In that city. II & super.
seding the Edison altogether"
"Isit in use in any Of the public build
ingS 0r Newspaper ottieesF
@NGe4Ily III VI kuGAA AANg W. VI NAg kgt
tiny il as fast As they can. The Allegheny
Fire Department Is having It put in the
different engine houses, and also learn
that the public buildings are applying for
it. The Pittsburgh Southern Railroad
Company has also adopted It along It's en-.
tire llne.b
"what are the points Of superiority over
the Edison2"
"Well, the great advantage Is its distinct.
ness. No trouble Is experienced whatever
at any distance in hearing the voice Of the
talkei, and sounds in the room or around
the apartment can be clearly heard
"How long will il be before II will be in
use in this cityP
aust as soon as the preliminary arrange
ments can be made. am Just now In re-
ceipt Of letter from the Superintendent
at Cleveland, saying that he will be here
the first Of next week TO arrange matters.
Our corporation has received the agency
for the use Of the Bell in this city. Coun.
Gil will be asked at the next meeting 70
grant uS leave to run our poles through
such streets and alleys as may be neces-
sary for our purposes. This leave obtained
the thing will be pushed 10 completion at
once, and the telephone will be in use in
q very short time.
"How Is the project being received by
the citizens?'
'Most iayorably. All we have APP
preached on the subject have indicated
their willingness to 20 in with us. Bush
ness men and manufacturers especially,
take an interest and promise cooperation.
In short, think we go into the thing
under the most favorable circumstances
possible"
"what will be the probable cost OF itf''
"Well, / cannot answer that question
definitely yet, but in the conversations
with the Bell agent have had, think it
will be comparatively cheap. So cheap, in
fact, that anyone can have the use Of It"
Capt. Deyries, one Of the most promi-
nent OF the corporators, was also very san.
guine as to the success OF the attempt, and
instanced prominent business men who
had promised their aid and support.
The success OF the project Is now well
assured and 1t only requires the sanction
OF Council and material aid from those
whom it will benefit 10 make it indispensa-
bic TO our citizeus