Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10
PARKERS
Drou ned-A Noble Aet-Fatal Accidents
Seriously InJured-NeW Skating Rink.
Pulp Factories.

DrOW Wned-A NOble Act-f0tai Arct0eutss
Seriously InJured-NeW skating Rink.
Pulp Factories.
Special 10 the Register.
PARKERsBVRG, February S.-Mr. John
McGill was drowned in the West Fork OF
the Little Kanawha river, above Burning
Springs. a few DAYS ago while engaged in
saving some timber which had broken
loose from the BOOM He was an honest,
hard working man, and had bought and
cleared out one hundred acres of land, and
by boarding his hard earnings had his
farm all paid for, with the exception Of
one hundred dollars. After the last sad
rites had been performed, anumber OF his
generous friends raised purse OF one
hundred dollars, paid off the balance due
on the farm, and presented the bereayed
widow with deed for her homestead.
John Roberts, living near Elizabeth, Writ
county, while engaged in cutting timber a
day or two ago, was accidently killed by 4
tree falling upon him. His body was
crushed into IN unrecogniZable mass and
completely buried in the soft earth.
Mack Davis, a carpenter Of the Sixth
ward, this city, was badly injured by some
timber falling upon him while engaged on
new building in course OF erection on
Julian street
A short time ago. agentlcman from Ma.
retta o., came here for the purpose of
opening a skating rink, and having
secured Rose Opera Hall for the
purpose, the amusement opened up in fine
style, and promised 10 become quite popu.
lar with both old and young who had lcis-
ure TO participate in the healthy exercise.
But the thing did not appear TO be SO pop
ular with the parties occupying the rooms
underneath the rink-a little too much
noise, and one evening an injunction was
served upon the proprietor OF the rink and
the skating was suddenly interrupted.
But Parkersburgers are not easily routed,
and those having the matter In hand took
immediate steps to form permanent or.
ganization, secured charter, leased lot
and now have the building partially COM
pleted and in a few days will have first
class skating rink in full blast.
From the present outlook II seems that
our city is to have regular boom iA the
manufacture OF pulp. During the past
year We have had one large pulp factory in
successful operation, and although labor.
ing under many disadvantages by way oi
lack Of pure water, the enterprise has
proved to be lucrative one, and the stock
holders are much encouraged over the re.
mated above, one drawback 10 the success
Of the enterprise was lack OF pure water,
as that obtained in the immediate vicinity
of the mill is charged with iron, and the
process of manufacture requires such q
great amount Of the necessary chemicals to
counteract the effect Of the iron that II in.
creases the cost of the manufactured pulp.
This has been partly obyiated by procuring
part OF the water used from adjacent
springs, but this was also expensive as IL
tanks, &c. but with all these discouraging
features the stockholders have noreason TO
regret their investment
Ii is evident that our capitalists have
faith in this new industry as the necessary
stock for the second pulp factory has been
subscribed and charter obtained and
work on the buildings for the new mill is
progressing rs fast as the weather will per.
NIT.
But this is not the end OF the chapter,
for we are TO have still another pulp
factory The stockholders in the Parkers-
burg Mill Company propose 20 put the
necessary machinery for the manufacture
of pulp In q portion OF their building, and
the three pulp factories will probably be
in full operation within the next four
months. The mate enterprise and energy
which has been Slumbcring here for years
has been fully aroused. and the capital
which has. in one sense, been idle, will be
used in these, and additional new enter.
prises. and Parkersburg. the "Oil City" Of
West Virginia, and the nursery OF States
men with "progress" for her watchword,
will make rapid strides towards the proud
position in store for our city. J..