Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16
HOME, SWEET HOME.
TINE CRADLE OF LIBERTY, LOVE AND
LIGHT.
How to Make Them Beautiful, Bright and
Happy-Sentences Full Of Pith and
Point that Everyone Should Read
Items Of Interest to Those
Contemplating the trec-
ton Of Modern
Residences.


tort OF our homes" Probably no peo-
pie on the face OF the globe take so
much pride and pleasure In decorating
and arranging their homes TO present
COW, bright and comfortable appear
ance. From the costly and elegant fur
nishings of the palatial mansion down
TO the humblest day.laborer's cottage
We find everywhere some evidence oil
that irrepressible love Of order, art and
beauty that has place in every true
born Americans heart.
Nor is our smoky little city, with all
its dirt, by any means an exception 10
the general rule.
Year after year visitors from all parts
return TO their homes 10 write back OF
the pleasant days spent among our PEG.
pie and of the neatness, comfort and
brightness OF our homes. Nowhere IN
our Cit do we find extravagant expen-
diture Of money to make display and
show, but in every parlor we breath an
air of hospitality and feel that all our
surroundings are there for use as well rs
ornament
All history tells us that cheerful and
happy homes are the very cornerstone
# a atoms life.
Our hearthston are the foundations
OF liberty, love and law, and from them
springs all that renders life successful
and happy. And since our little city
has gained such an enviable reputation
in this regard let our people all unite
and each contribute bis mite to sustain
and encourage the heal,hful spirit until
our fame spreads abroad throughout
the length and breath OF the land. With
an eye to business, and in order 10 help
a ong the good work, right here an
announcement is made that
should receive the careful consider
alton OF the head of every household,
and especially those about to erect new
buildings. But few OF our people are
acquainted with the marvellous improve
ments that have recently been made in
"Marbleized Slate and Iron Mantels."
| improvements that have not only en-
HANGED their beauty and made perfect
the limitations, but also so materially re-
duced the cost that they can now be had
for as little money as the ordinary
wood. The industry has unquestiona-
bly, reached a stage OF perfection that IS
astonishing. To the inexperienced
eye the representations are so
perfectly exact, that the distinction
between the genuine marbles and the
limitations are indiscernible. Marbles
of the rarest and most costly character
are represented to perfection. Nor does
il stop here, for the art is extended to
the choicest varieties OF wood, tile,
painting, etc, and its application seems
to be without limit.
Different varieties OF marble are also
used in the same mantel, and they are
handsomely ornamented with gold line
tracing, iIlaid PLAGUE and tile work, oil
paintings and fancy brass or nickle bars.
TIE finish is very hard and durable,
and is entirely imperyious to stains from
coal gas, acids, oils, coloring arising
from dampness in the chimney or other
causes, and, tested by years OF use, they
have been found to retain the original
brightness and lustre Of the finish
even better than the marble it.
self. A convincing argument in
their favor is that unlike wood tie
slate or iron are not in the least suscep-
tible to heat or dampness; nor can they
ignite from the fire.
Another point of importance is that
the finish on the pianist and cheapest
mantle is just as enduring as that on
the most elaborate and costly. The cost
OF bringing out new patterns is very
slight and consequently the variety OF
patterns and STYLES is immense.
Considering their remarkable cheap
ness, and the unlimited degree OF variety
Ill toh hn
made, together with their constantly in
creasing popularity and use, il is not
unreasonable to say that the day is not
far distant when they will supplant all
other makes, and come into universal
use.
In this line Wheeling is represented
on a very extensive scale. Our enter
prising and live fellow-citizen B. F.
Caldwell, Esq, has just finished fitting
up and arranging large and ample
storeroom over his present stand, Nos.
1907 and 1909 Main street, which he has
devoted exclusively to display OF sam
Piles OF these mantles.
The room, which extends through
an entire block, is splendidly lighted.
and has just undergone thorough
course Of painting and repairing for this
purpose. The msntles are tastefully
and judiciously arranged along the
sides and through the centre OF the
room, so as to display them to the best
advantage.
Each mantel is of an entirely different
pattern and style from any other on the
floor, and the extent, variety and com.
pleteness OF the assortment Is i'm
mense.
Crates, tenders, fancy bars, summer
fronts, and everything pertaining to
fire place is represented, and all things
are orderly and complete. The whole
thing presents an appearance that does
credit to the firm, and it is a model
establishment that our city may feel
justly proud OF.
To leave nothing undone, Mr.. @. has
published handsomely illustrated
catalogue, showing the different patterns
that he carries in stock, and giving full
information upon all points pertaining
to the business; and he will take pleas
ure in forwarding a copy to the address
OF any body desiring it.
At the head OF this department is Ny.
Franz q. Caldwell, a gentleman thor
oughly experienced in and well acquain-
ted with all the details OF the business.
He makes it point 10 give his personal
supervision TO the placing OF every man.
tel that leaves the house, and sees to it
that everything is in ship shape before
the job is completed. In this same line
especial attention is devoted to the re-
setting and rebuilding OF defective CRATES
or nues, and all modern patents and im.
provements to rectify defects are on
hand and can be applied.
Another speciality OF this extensive es-
adjustment is Galvanized Iron Corn
iceWork, (which he does on large scale,
and many OF the handsomely ornamen.
tai structures here and elsewhere attest
the completeness OF his facilities for do
ing this kind of word.
He also carries very large and full
stock OF stoves, tinwaIe, ETC., embracing
everything to make his establishment
one Of the first rank. as a view OF his
large and handsome warerooms will so
amply verify.
This firm requires no recommends
ton to the public. For many years
past Mr.. Caldwell has been one OF our
most live and energetic business men.