Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-23
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

About two weeks ago a piece Of land
was purchased from Mr.. John Woods,
for So, 100000, This land lies just north
Of the Top mill. Several rumOrs have
since been in circulation in regard to
the intention of the new owners. Yes
terday a REGISTER reporter aecosted q
gentleman, well. known in mill circles,
and asked his views on the subject. The
gentleman said: l do not know for GER
tain Just what will be done with this
price Of ground, but | can tell you what
/ have heard. The ground was bought
for thepurpOse of building a glass works.
Two or three prominent business in
this city purchase this price of ground
for the sole purpose Of building o glass
works and starting their sons in bus
mess.
81 understand, however, that it was
bought for a mill site??"
"That is q mistake. In the first
place, it is entirely too small, and furth-
er, it does not lay in the right position
for a mill site?"
HEuu then think that it will be used
as q site for q glass works."
"MOst certainly, though that IS only,
my private opinion. | am unable to
say positively what the new ones intend
to DO with it, but think most likely that
my surmiSe is correct"
During a visit to the Pottery yester-
day q REGISTER reporter found the
entire establishment filed with men,
women and children all busily engaged
getting out china ware. This firm is
certainly turning out some very fine
ware and Judging from the rush, are re-
ceiving more than their share OF the
trade. The two new glass kilns are
built, that is, the brick work is about
completed, and also the decorating kiln,
and the stones and a portion Ofthe bricks
for the new addition to their works. In
Guiding this addition the company ca
pacity will be doubled, and the great
beauty about it is the increase in ex-
penses will not exceed 20 per cent OF
ther present expenses.
Mr.. Smith, of Philadelphia, has
received the contract for furnishing the
Schmulbaeh Brewing Company with
the following articles IS casks, Of l 200
gallons each; S watts of250 pounds each;
Z stock watts Of 225 pounds each. The
firm will also buy q 20 ton ice machine.
The cost of the above improvements
will aggregate about S55,OO0.00. The
work Of putting these improvements
in will be commenced Immediately.
There is at present fourteen coopers
on the payroll at the Belmont cooper
-hN~, fTha nnannnar in fnruNnH tho 70
porter that two more No, l eOopers can
fluid employment at these works. AT
present !, 300 kegs are turned out a day
at this establishment.
The Belmont nail factory had to
knock OIL yesterday on account of not
having nail plates on hand to run the
machines. With this exception the
entire mill has had a most successful
run the past week.
Sweeney & Sons foundry is doing a
| large business. This week two large
driving wheels and pinion were cast for
the Top mill. A plate roll vas also cast
Saturday, and Speiders iron front was
completed this week.
The Belmont blast furnace, which
was started up on the 2lst Of October
last, has run steadily aver since, losing
only two hours time. This one is Of the
best runs in the country and reflects
credit on its managers.
Old man Hallick, the night Waterman
at the Belmont cooper shops, has been
changed and is now on lay watch. Mr..
Hallick has been engaged for the last
% years, and Is highly respected by the
managers.
A skylight is to be cut in the roof Of
the new factory, at the La Belle mill,
this month. The managers were COM
PEELED to make this improvement, on
account of want Of light st the grind
stones.
Michael Noon, 8 popular boiler Of the
Creek mill, died at 3 O'Clock Friday
morning. Mr.. Noon was universally
admired by his numerous friends and
his loss is regretted by all.
Cox & Morrison's boiler works is
| crowded with work, though this firm
makes it q point to do all work prompt
", hence their patronage.
The Top mill Is on full in all depart
ments, and will so continue provided
no accidents happen to compel the
mill to stop.
VIM. Sehaefer, q prominent mailer at
the La Belle mill, Is still confined To
the house with the old complaint
rheumatism.
Two new moulders have been en-
plOyed by Sweeney & Son, making now
at work ii moulders.
The new steel boilers made by
Sweeney & Son were placed at Sehmul,
baeh's brewery, yesterday.
Hubach, BeDeke & Co.'s furniture