Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13

Riverside mill had 10 be stopped on account
Of wet weather. The first was abandoned
after digging great distance and no sign
OF water havinS been found. They have
had the bank cut away q distance of about
| 200 feet by 80 feet deep to allow room for
engines, &c, that had TO be moved out, and
the nen are at wock making q very com,
plete stone wall on the east side OF the well
and pouring barrel full OF cement after bar
rel full in behind IL, making It entirely
water proof r "a -H,T
Very few improvements have been made
in the forge department. excepting gener-
al repairs TO the boiling furnaces. In the
guide mill department several new heating
furnaces have been put up in place Oh old
ones that have been worn out Tor some
time. The. steam boilers were removed
about 60 feet farther east against the hill,
and the roof OF the guide mill extended
over the place lately occupied by the boil:
ers. ~ Er So
This Is done to give more room to the
workmen, as heretofore everything was very
much crowded in this department. shed
room will be built over the steam boilers
next week. Quite an improvement has been
made in the hOt-beds. Heretofore they were
solid stone or iron, which became so not
that the iron warped badly and had TO be
sold AT sacrifice. This has been removed
and set of iron CRATES cast for it, which are
set over a large hole, which allows the iron
to cool on both sides at the same time. The
ward engine has been thoroughly overhauled
and reprinted, and will in the future De
used in the coal bank, instead OF mules as
has been the custom. The coal bank mas
been enlarged, having at present a mean
heigh of six feet BY six wide at the bottom,
and five feet wide at the top, and IS support
4 Al lo,k of firnhar The Air
course also has received the same attention.
These improvements will save great ex-
pense as far as hands and mules are con-
cerned, and the superintendent stated yes
terday afternoon that they expect 10 COM
plete their work next Friday.
The repairing OF the r..-
TOR MILL
has been very slight The furnaces through
out the mill have been repaired, and when
a new stack was needed it was put up. A
set of new nail plate shears were put up,
the entire machinery has been overhauled
and repaired. Men are at work at present
painting the factory.
Over at Benwood the mill has been re-
paired and is ready TO resume. =. 70
None of the window houses will start up
before the beginning of the month.
The Lantern Globe Company's contract
orders are of such q nature as TO keep the
works going all the time.
The Belmont works are in operation and
the general reports from statesmen indicate
that table ware will be in demand this fall.
The Atna glass works began making
glass; on Thursday, and the Secretary says
the indications point to big fall and win
ter trade.
. On account of the stoppage OF the mills
and glass houses the barrel factory has not
been so busy as usual, although considera-
bic stocking up has been going on.
~. Hogan, Esq, of Boston, traveller for
the Buckeye Lantern Company, was in the
city Yesterday. Mr.. Hogan reports brisk
trade and says business is picking up at all
points, East and West.
Rodefer Brothers have started up their
National works and report the demand for
their specialties, jars and jelly glasses is
very large. The chimney trade is also be-
ginning to count and the outlook is most
reassuring.
The repairs to the Bellaire mill have
been about completed, and when the strike
is arranged there will be no delay in the
matter Of starting up. The mill, from
furnace to cooper shop, is now in first-clsss
repair and as bright as a new pin.
The Buckeye Lantern Company we found
Just booming. The excellence of the Ian
tern made here and its national popularity
make the demand for it very great. Col.
Cash, the Secretary, informed US that or.
ders were coming in literally and the big
gest fall trade in history is anticipated.