The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-11
THE LAND OF WETzEL
CONDITION OF THevARlous CROPS.
Buildlus and Improrsmsnt,. GolAs on In New
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. actIrIty-PrOgrsss Of
the Ohio River RAllrOad-Two ssri.
OaS AeeIdsnts-GOssipy Notes.


Correspondence cftae IateliGeRoer.
NEW MARrINsvrLLE, W. Va, May 9.-The
farmers are chronic grumblers. A few
weeks ago they were complaining Of the
wet weather, now they complain Of the dry.
Corn planting is about one.half done. All
kinds Of farm work are pressing the farm
laborers to work early and late. The fruit
prospects are good. A fair crop of apples,
pears, peaches and small fruits Is assured.
BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS.
The inquiry for building lots and house
building material is almost constant. Sew.
eral fine houses will De erected here this
summer. Hon. T. ]. stealey, judge Of this
Circuit will build fine brick residence in
Cox's Addition, and his nephew, Mr..
James Stealey, will also erect tasty brick
residence in Clark's Addition. Numerous
other houses will be built, or are now in
process OF building. Carpenters, stone.
masons and plasterers are busy, having
more than they can do. heard plasterer
refuse fine job in the country to-day, say
ing he had all he could do, and more too,
at home.
Our new Postmaster, Mr.. X. T. Richard
son, has made quite an improvement in
our PostotfiCe since It came into his hands.
He has new black walnut letter boxes and
lock boxes with the improved Yale locks.
Over three hundred boxes and lock boxes
are already taken.
PROGRESS OF THE RIVER RAILROAD.
Work on the O. r. R. R. is progressing
rapidly along the part Of the Ohio Valley.
Most all the grading is finished between
here and sistersville, Tyler co. Mr..
Wheeler, our fellow townsman, has Ave
miles Of the road, and the grading along
here is. progressing finely. He has none
but "natiyes, " 80 called 10 distinguish them
from Italians and other foreign laborers.
1t Is confidently expected here that trains
will be running by the 18th Of October,
1883, il the bridge building is not delayed.
We hear that the Western Union Tele-
graph Go. will at once commence the con-
struction Of line from Parkersburg to
Wheeling. We await patiently to hear the
click OF the instrument, as it Is the pulse OF
the busy world.
Messss. Cantrell & Wilmoth, the timber
and cross tie contractors for the o. R. r.
road, have purchased tract OF timber
from Mr.. Frank Williams, above town,
and are establishing camp and will em-
ploy some so or 100 men in getting out
cross ties and timber Of all kinds for the
new railroad. They were hauling out
their commissary stores to-day.
TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
Mr.. John Fowler, night watchman for
the Pittsburg Stave Co., was badly hurt
yesterday morning by the deck of barge
falling on and crushing him. 1t was
thought for time that his injuries would
result fatally, but l learn to-day that he will
probably recover,
Mr.. Harrison, living in the lower end OF
Marshall county, accidentally shot himself
yesterday. 1t is thought the wound will
prove fatal. He is very highly respected
man. He was formerly citizen OF Wheel
ing, where he worked at the carpenter
trade. .li
THE CATHOLIC FAIR.
The Catholic Fair and Festival held
here last week (of which you received an
accountl was the most successful one ever
held here. Rev. Father Daley, Of Mounds.
vile, was here all OF the time, and by his
advice and assistance contributed greatly
to its success. He Is well liked here, not
only by his church, but by all others.
Our Circuit Court commences here on
Tuesday next. 1t will probably last two
or three weeks. There is quite a large civil
docket to dispose OF, also small criminal
business, but no very important cases,
All Republican, here would be glad to
vote for General Gof for Vice President,
and hope he will be nominated. W.