Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-28
THE STEEL PLANT.
In Regard to the Prospects of the
Undertaking General Work
shop and industrial
Notes.

From a conversation with a prominent
manufacturer yesterday a REGISTER re-
porter cleaned the following
about the much talked of steel plant"
He said: None of the mills in this city
will build q steel plant until they see
how the thing will operate at Bellaire. The
Bellaire mill will certainly build. and that
in a very short time. A meeting CT the
stockholders was held at Bellaire Tuesday
afternoon, but just what line OF action was
decided on / am unable to state. l think
it would be very unwise for any OF
the mills in this city TO build
a steel plant Immediately, when they can
visit and see how il will u out with the
Bellaire mill project; then, those wishing
to build can take their pattern of OF that
mill and have a great advantage and not
have to expend their money on something
that is not a certainty. From good authori-
ty / find that he steel nail can not be
the iron nail. Now, in the market, OF
course, the steel nail is preferred, but none
of the buyers, at least a majority OF them,
will not purchase them when a good, NO. l
iron nail can be bought for 81 less per
keg: therefore | think the mill own
ers here will wait until the
plant al Bellaire has been given a thorough
trial, before investing in an as expensive a
project as a steel plant. Steel nails cannot be
made for less than 81 per keg more than iron
nails, but a large portion of the steel mat
comes out OF the converters cannot be used
TO make nails, and is, therefore, nearly a
complete loss to the firm. That alone is
the reason why the steel nails cost so much
more thar the iron nails. II a process can
be discovered by which all the steel that
comes out Of the converter can be utlllzeu
TO a good advantage, then. and then alone,
will it pay to build a steel plant.
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INDUSTRIAL NOTES.
The Upper Riverside mill is working as
usual, single turn.
J. A. Holiday is laying a new pavement
at his planning mill.
The Central glass work are working to
their fullest capacity.
Quite a number OF nail machines in the
Top mill are now idle.
The North End glass works are running
to their fullest capacity.
Several of the nail mills shipped nails
on the steamer Buckeye yesterday.
Wilson & Dunlevy's cooper shops are
running Just sufficient force to ill orders.
The Riverside furniture factory is very
busy, having plenty Of orders on hand Tor
their goods.
Redman & Co.'S machine shops are do
ing a very good business dressing out nail
machines, &c.
4 steam pipe bursted at the Ohio cit5T
mill yesterday, causing the stoppage OF
work for the day.
The Schmulbach brewing company are
making preparations for the putting in OF
their new ice machine.
Bells foundry is only working its APP
prentice moulders at present, trade being
very dull in their line.
The Top mill is running as usual, the
boilers making three heats to the turn and
the heaters working ten hours.
Mr.. Dufield's copper works are not work
ing steadily at present, but still they ship
a large kettle or two every week.
Holidays planning mill is doing a rush.
ing business, and Judging from the present
outlook will so continue all summer.
Sweeney & Sons foundry is busily en-.
gagged. Yesterday the moulders were
working on the curve irons for tho Citizens
railway track.
The Hammond patent self-feeding nail
machine will be tested to-day. The in
ventor has great confidence IN the ultimate
success of his patent.
Owing to the extreme wet weather no
work is being lone toward the laying of
the foundation stone for the new addition
to Bodley Brothers factory.
Cox & Morrison, boilermakers, are very
busily engaged on repair work, but as one
nf tho 1rnhriptnrS rpmQrknI VpgiprIaV
we are always ready for more work
The Centre Foundry has plenty of work
on hand. They are now engaged in cast
ing furnace plates for the Brilliant mill
and new nail machines for western firms.
The work Of casting the new cinder car.
riages for the T., W. & Ky. road, at the Bel
mont mill foundry, is being pushed along
as rapidly as possible. About 81 have al.
ready been cast.
a new fan blower was being placed at the
La Belle blacksmith shop yesterday, to
take the place of the old fashioned bellows
now in use. The workmen expect to have
it completed to-day.
Armstrong, Coen Il Co s planning mill is
doing a very good business, all OF which,
however, is on small buildings. This firm
is noted for the good work turned out, and
naturally receives their share OF the work
10 be done.
Just when the steam engine will be run
ming in the Riverside coal works no one
can tell, or, at least, will not do so, The
track is about completed rs far as they tx
pect to run il, and all that is apparently
needed is an engine.
The Webster Wagon Company at Mounds
Vile is doing a rushing business. The man.
ager informed a REGISTER reporter that
thair hrcinacc nod inproacoA far haunnH
their fondest expectations, and that they
were selling from go to 800 wagons
every month. The principal sale for their
wagon is in Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, In
diana and Kentucky. The number of wag-
ons disposed of every month by this firm
speaks well for the managers, as this es.
adjustment has only been in operation