The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-11
INnnnTnIAL IorrINes.
Among the Mills aud workshops In the
city and NeIghbOring Towns With Note
hook and Pencil.

Among the Mills aud Workshops In the
city and NeIghbOrIng Towns with Note
book aud Pencil.
Among iron and glass men yesterday,
when q reporter took iaunt through
their workshops hereabouts, there was
either nothing new or specially important
OF business character, or nothing that
was deemed worthy OF newspaper men
ton. "There is nothing new" was
almost universally the reply OF managers
and secretaries when the subject was
broached by the young man with pencil
and note book. Nearly all OF the indus
triRl men are looking forward with specuI-
lative interest 10 the Christmas tide and
the birth OF the new year. Not only do
most Of them anticipate 0 few briet days OF
respite from the red glow Of the fur.
mace fires and the grimy SCOT ana
smoke Of the great tall chimneys,
al that time; but they expect to dis
cover how the trade Of the new year opens
nm. and sscertain with greater certainty
what are the signs OF the future. In some
Of he mills and glass houses, advantage
will be taken Of the slack time to make
improvements in the furnaces and machln.
ery And lust now, different inventions
are being shown up and discussed, Whien
It Is claimed, will not only so improve me
present style OF furnaces that 9 muc1
greater degree OF heat Will be optaInea
with the use Of much less fuel, but VIII 40
away with the smoke nuisance. II is
hoped that some success oil this kind Will
be achieved at an early day.
MARTINS FERRY.
AT the Buckeye Glass Works, Secretary
Miller remarked that trade is still dull,
but they are running full with their two
furnaces, turning out fine class Of ware.
The indications are that trade will start
little earlier than usual next year-proo'
ably about the last OF January. They
will continue till New Years with the two
FURNACES, when holiday week will be
taken and the usual inventory OF stock
made. r..
ran ont Of coke about noon and was COM
PEELED to stop at midnight. a new \,
supply was expected yesterday, which, II
It arrived, enabled them to start up again
last night. It Is intended to run the lur-
mace down so it can DO BANKED down, un,
I'll they get sufficient stock TO go ahead
with the assurance Of being able TO con-
tinue. Said Mr.. Irwin: 1--WE are going
on the same az usual, making superior
iron and plenty oft ;"
The Laughlin mill is still on full, turn
ing out it's usual quota Of stock.
The cooper shops, planning mills ana
wagon and carriage factories are all moving
along with full force.
&rNAviLLE.
The IEtnayille Iron Works will shut
down on the 25th inst, or January l., for
taking stock rs usual. The mill is on full,
with q fair demand for iron, at low prices.
II is thought that the season is not quite
40 dull as some former ones.
pRIDGEroRT.
The Nail City Glass Company is running
full but quotes trade as being very dull,
which, Of course, is incident to the time
OF year.
The LaBelle Glass Company also quotes
trade as very slack. ave are glad Of 1t,
said the Secretary, at gives US time to take
our annual inver tory and catch up with
former orders. We have been annoyed
with delayed orders for some time" To-
day is pay day.
About seyenty.five miners are employed
at the Wheeling Creek Coal Mines, be-
yond Bridgeport, and there will soon be
three hundred. The recent strike has
been arranged, the miners signing con:
tract that hereafter ten days notice will
be given when any sLoppage is contem-
plated, when committee oil three oil their
number will confer with the owners OF the
mines relative 10 differences; and further,
there shall be no delay during working
hours.
| BgLLAlRE.
Business is dull with the 4Etna Glass
Manufacturing Company. They have
Just completed full line Of tableware,
plain and decorated, for the spring trade
and the holidays. The new designs and
etchings are very pretty and attractive.
The gobleIs end tumblers are handsomely
put up in new style OF boxes for show.
ling. The mill will stop between Christ
mas and New Years for the annual lnven-
tory, and will block the furnaces.
The Window Glass Works Is running
both furnaces full. Trade good all fall, but
dull since the cold snap set in. No build
ing going on now. Stock light Thurs.
day Was pay day. Will be of on Christ
mas only. =,
The Goblet Works Ia running full with
all three furnaces on regular line OF staple
goods. =,
The National Glass Works is in full
blast, as usual. -,
The nailers were off at the Bellaire Nail
Works yesterday afternoon, on account OF
scarcity OF kegs. Yesterday was pay day.
Trade as good as can be expected ct this
time OF year.
WHEELING.
Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.'s Glass Works
| Is turning out very handsome etched and
ground table ware Of unique designs, for
the holiday and spring trade. Many OF
the decorations are similar to the recent
beautiful ones invented in printing.
The Tack Factory has not again got start.
ed since the late explosion Of their mud
drum. They hope to get started full again
by the lat OF January. They are discuss.
ing new improvements In their furnaces,
which will increase the heat, consume
smoke, and lessen the consumption Of
fuel.
All branches Of manufacturing and mer.
chandising seem enlivened and animated
by the near approach Of the holidays.
The iron mills and furnaces are all on
full and doing very satisfactory busi-
ness.
The Crescent mill pays its employees
to-day.
Yesterday was pay day at the In Belle.
A gentleman remarked to the reporter
yesterday, as he pointed TO the Riverside
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