The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-11
OUR OHIO NEIGHB0R.
THE PROGRESS OF sTEusENvILLE.
Account oftAs Improvements and Growth of ou'
Sister City BurIpg the Past Ysar-BuildInss
Erected and Expansion Of the lndus.
trial EstsblIshnents Ofths City.


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trial Establishments ofths City.
Special Correspondence OF the Intelligencer.
srEUpRSvILLE, January 10.-The year
that closed on January was one OF
marked prosperity in the material i'm
provements Of this city. In the various
departments incidental to the city's
growth there. is to be found healthful
corresponding degree Of development in
manufactures, business blocks, residences
and churches.
The prominent feature Of the past year,
which was the outgrowth and demand OF
the business interests OF the city, was the
building OF large market house on the
public square, with Opera Hall and city
offices on second floor, at cost Of about
S7O,OO0 when completed. 1t is building
centrally located, and one that reflects
credit upon the city. The Postofiice room,
in the west end OF the building, already
completed and furnished, is alike salts.
factory to the public and the working
force Of the office. This city has to-day
us well managed and as convenient a
postoflice, as any OF its rank and size in
the country, for all Of which the patrons
are indebted to the untiring energy OF
Hon. J.. Dunbar.
CHURCH BUILDINGS.
The new Congregationalist Church on
Washington street Is one OF the leading
events in the church history of this city.
Work was commenced late last fall, and,
though not completed, has taken shape and
will be at an early date classified among
the neat and comfortable churches Of this
citv. The cost OF the building when COM
pleted Is placed at SIC, 900. AT the Disciples
Church on North Fourth street, new
ceiling was placed in the audience room.at
about $500 The Baptists erected during |
the year, on North Fifth street, neat
frame church, attractive in appearance and
convenient in plan and construction. The
building was completed early in the winter
and dedicated The cost is placed ut s., 900.
The First Presbyterian Church purchased
a lot on North Fourth street and erected
parsonage, which will be completed shortly, |
at cost OF about $4,000. This city now
boasts OF seventeen churches, with like
number OF edifices, all well attended and
supporting pastors. Certainly few cities OF
1900 can show Us large number OF
church buildings as well attended and lib.
orally supported churches representing, MS
they do, almost every denomination.
BUSINESS DLocKs
The noteworthy features in the way OF
business blocks Is the handsome three
story Floto block on North Fourth street,
built at cost OF about $1,000, and the Orr
building on the corner OF Market and Fifth
street, at a cost OF about 81 600. Windiield
t Scott has enlarged and refitted his business
room onSouth Fourth street at cost OF
about $1,000, aud to-day has the largest
and finest room in the city. The Linnean
building on Market street, estimated cost
$780, The Elliott residence and two
business rooms $500.
There has been the most substantial evi-
dence OF the city's growth in the large num-
,ber OF houses built in all parts OF the city
during the past year. The majority OF these
have ranged In amount from $500 to s., 900.
A detailed statement OF all the residences
built would occupy more space than could
iustifiably be filled in this review OF bust
ness. Among the residences which may be
specially mentioned are those OF Jesse
Solomon and Mrs. Means, the latter OF
which, is the first to introduce the Queen
Anne style OF architecture. This building
when completed will possess all the requis.
ite comforts OF a beautiful home and is built
at a cost Of about 80, ZOO. Mr.. soloman'sresi-
dence is deservedly worthy of admiration,
and cost $500. W. Fl. Mooney, ofSharard,
Mooney & Co., bankers, built six neat
houses in the Fifth ward, at q cost OF prob
ably 5000. Alex. Helms, substantial and
neat brick residence, $1,000; Henry An
derson, frame, an attractive building, cost |
about $1,000; Joseph White, residence,
brick, $500. There are number OF
buildings We might mention, costing 81
500, and as the cost drops down the num-
ber increases, and the total foots up about
seventy.sye buildings during the year.
There was during that time much i'm
provement about the residences and |
grounds OF the city, which, we may remark |
with honest pride, is characteristic OF the
people OF Steubenville.
INDusTRIALMATTERs.
Nowhere has the industrial pulse found |
healthier expansion than In the rapid |
growth OF the manufacturing establish
ments OF this city. Raney, Shields & Co.
spent in improvements upon their Touring |
mill about $4,000, increasing their capac:
ity to one hundred bushels per day. The
Jefferson Iron Works improved its build
ings and introduced new machinery at an
outlay Of $4,000. The Beatty Glass
Works made improvements to the amount
of several thousand dollars. The Glass
Bottle Works were built at cost OF $l2,-
900. The Glass Pot Works, on Water
street, organized with capital OF about
$4,000. The works will commence oper-
alton tomorrow. The Steubenville Boiler
Works, on North street, are doing an ex.
tensive business. The Steubenville Gas
Company spent in improvements and
building an additional retort house, about
$4,000.
,lll b. CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
The prominent feature OF the year, and
one that was the outgrowth OF the busi-
ness interests Of the city, was the paving
OF portion Of South Fourth street and
North Fourth and North Third streets.
This improvement was made ut a cost In
round numbers Of S9,402. This line OF
improvement will be greatly extended
during the present year.
In this brief review OF Steubenville's re.
cord, many points have been omitted but
sufficient notes has been made to pointthe
readers 10 the fact that this city Is quietly
coming 10 othe front as a place OF residence,
and in the development OF all her material
interests she is keeping pace with the cities
Of the Ohio Valley.
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND ElGHTY.rIInEE.
During this year other improvements will
be made 1T. Campbell & Co., will erect
a large four story building on North Fourth
street, to be used as wholesale grocery !