Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-01
MARTINS FERRY.

The mill men are gathered all around the
city in little groups, discussing the proba'
bilities Of an early resumption OF opera
tons. The men do not exceed the trade
men in the city in their anxiety for the
start, as business is wonderfully dull in the
grocery and dry goods stores, and money
very scarce.
All the orders that can be filled for the
present have been received at the Union
works, and scarcely any effort has been
made To solicit favors.
Work will begin at the new foundry in a
short time.
The Misses Minnie and Maggie Sarager, OF
GAINESVILLE, are guests at the house OF their
grandfather, r. Sarager, Esq.
The mo 2's", sometimes called the ILL
les of the Valley" picniced at Reds grove,
about two miles from this city, yesterday
afternoon. Some six or eight couples were
in attendance.
Fred Romal and his hired man, Chris
ond street, yesterday, and quite a crowd
collected in anticipation OF scene similar
to that of Tuesday night, but the police in
terfered and stopped the music before the
Teutonic struggle began.
Officers Hanson AMI Linn went to St.
Clairsville yesterday, as witnesses IN the
Vanear case. Vanear is there awaiting a
decision of experts as to his mental status.
A thief stole a saddle and bride from the
stable OF Samuel Gillespie, at Portland,
Monday night, and it is suspected that he
is hiding in this vicinity.
James w. Gray, ESQ.,, has purchased an
interest in the Burlington Touring mills,
Mr.. Jacob Ryder is lying seriously i'll at
his residence in this city.
Rev. Thos. c. McCarrell and wife, OF
Pennsylvania, are visiting at the residence
of Rev. J. J. McCsrrell
Charlie Seabright is delivering some inn
mense building stones on the site OF the
Standard mill in the lower end Of the city.
The Misses Anna Wier, Eloise and Berthe
Gray will leave next Monday for Wellesley
College.
Work at the Elson glass works is being
pushed with all the vigor possible, and
glass may yet be made this year.
1t is understood that an effort will be
made to have the water at the foot OF Han.
over street made deeper, in order TO make
il sureI and safe landing for boats at all
seasons. In summer time, during low
water, and at other seasons when there is
very little water. it is q matter of imposs-
bility to land boats there, even OF light
draught. 1t is desirable to have this i'm
provement made, as this is is the principal
landing in the city.
The fishing clubs and other organizations
which havs been out Of town for the sum-
mer are coming home. their members
much Drowned and much improved by
their trips,
The con flicting rumors in regard to the
completion of the Lake Erie road are calcu.
lated 10 alarm citizens very much, and the
progress of the road is marked with eager
interest by all. 1t was feared that when it
reached Massillon the project Of building
further would be abandoned, or postponed
indefinitely, but when that city was passed.
the Panhandle crossed and the contracts
for running the road into Harrison county,
only thirty or forty miles away, awarded,
renewed hope was given and a feeling OF
confidence succeeded that OF uncertainty.
Recent publications, however, have had q
tendency to shake our confidence again,
and. yesterday our reporter was everywhere
met with inquiries concerning the inten-
tons Of those pushing the matter. Joel
Wood, one of the directors, adhered to his
idea that the road will come here, and al
leges the objections of those building il as
the basis OF his prediction. With the
completion OF this road, the building OF q
bridge with foot.bridge, Martins Ferry
would be city Of 1000 people in the next
five years.
Rev. W. A. McCarroll and family, of
Shippensburg, Pa, are the guests Of Rev. J.
J. McCarroll, pastor of the Presbyterian
church.
Last evening while Dan Curtis was hay
ing his cart loaded with sand. at Tallen's
sand bank along the C. 4 p road the cars
struck the cart breaking it to pieces.
The trial of Jas. Furnier, which should
have taken place at st. Clairsville, yester-
day, before the Probate Judge, on the
charge of insanity, was postponed until
September IL. Issaac Wagner, d. II.
Souders and wife, Thos. Green, Mrs. Jas,
Furnier. Officer Hanson and NJ Lynn went
out as witnesses.
The Scrap Beggars, OF our town, and the
Stump Pickers, of Etnaville, played game
of base ball on the new grounds at Etna-
vile, the Stump Pickers coming ont victo-
rious by a score of 12 OF. VIM. Lewis was
struck on the bead and badly cut by bat