Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-05-06
MARTINS FERRY WORKSHOPS.
The Numerous Mills, the Glass Fac
tories. the Mines and Factories
NeuSx Hens From Them.

The Buckeye glass works is still boom
inc and is probably as busy as any other
factory i'm the Csited States. The middle
furnace and the new Big Gill furnace are
both beirg worked and turn out immense
Quantities of ware of all kinds, when is
sold throughout this and other counties.
Twenty five shops are working, and are
divided as follows: Six on lanterns three
ON lamps of all kinds, ten OH different
Kinds and styles of pressed ware, and SIX
ON punched tumblers. The manufacture
of street lamp globes was begun here this
mast week for New York parties. Sammy
Morrison is the latest addition to the
smoothing force. The new switch running
from the c. 4 p road to the works Is ap'
preaching completion aud will soon be
ready for use. The new Tiers recently
erected will be operated by steam-some'
thing new in this section OF the country.
The success OF John F. Miller as manager,
il certainly immense. Through his care
ful supervision the works are kept running
steadily every day with very heavy and
elegant production, and everything is sold.
His success is unparalleled. He is gen
tlemau in every sense Of the word, and Is
much liked by the many employees.
The Martins Ferry stove foundry is
again in operation, employing twelve
moulders, and turning out some line ware,
for which good demand is always found.
New designs are appearing u. W. H.
Mitchell has been appointed shipping
Clerk.
Double turn is now made at the Standard
mill in every department, with the eXCep'
tion OF the jumping mill. \ spindle
was broken Oh Friday, throwing OIL the
:orce portion of the day. The engine is
run by John Tallett, lately employed at
l.. Spences works, and work to perfection:
The mill and managers are all much liked
BY the boys" Yesterday was pay day.
From D. to Gu tons of first class iron is
turned out at the bias. furnace, and every
thikg works well.
The ESQ glass works resumes tomorrow
Monday, after having been stopped sew
eral DAYS on account of the death OF Mr..
VIM Rose, srepfather of Manager W. X.
Elson. These work. have some nice or.
ders on hand, and has been making good
sliuueuts Fine ware is made, and the
outlook IS very encouraging.
1T the Laughlin mill the men have al.
ready begun knocking Off on account OF
the heat. The production at this mill is
first-c!ass and nails are shipped about as
fast as manufactured. 4 muck roll was
broken last week. Next Thursday is pay
day. Wm Speers the briCklayer, and J.
l.. Wilson, feeder, who have been on the
sick list, will return to work tomorrow
TIE planning mills are quite busy.
The plate mill at the .Etna, which has
been Oft some time on account of the
breaking of roll, has resumed, and every
thing is now making full time. Next Sat
urday is thanksgiving day.
Good time is made at the Union Flint
Glass Works 18th first-class production
in quantity and quality. Some fine goods
are made here and they have no trouble IN
selling all ne ware made. Mr.. f. c. Win
ship, the C.ever Secretary, will return
home this week from a two weeks trip IN
the interests OF the works. He has been
having good s2cCcss,