The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-02
A GRoWiNG INpuSTRY.
The manufacture OF Carriages ia Wheel
inI- by DOunldsou, Lewis d Co.


Wheeling nails aud WheeliSg glass have
long had a reputation unsurpassed in the
markets Of the country, and the ISrRLLlaRN.
CIR recently spoke at some length OF Srow-
ing industry which has begun 10 do much to-
ward adding TO the city's fame as manu-
featuring point-the making OF furniture.
There is still another branch Of manufacture
ing which has won to q greater or less extent
standing In the commercial world equal to
that Of Wheeling glass, iron ana furniture,
namely, the bnggies, carriages, and Light. road
wagons OF Donaldso., Lewis & Co. This
firm, the Buccessor to the business OF the once
well known Wheeling Wagon and Carriage
Company, is yearly adding to It's reputation
for fine and durable work at reasonable
prices. The magnitude OF their business is
less appreciated at home than abroad, though
much Of their best work Is daily seen on the
streets OF Wheeling or along tho popular
drives east OF the city or across the river. A
few years ago shipment. OF theirs to Ed
enburgh, Scotland, attracted some III
tention. They now have on their books
in order for light strong buggy TO go to
Persia. The gentleman for whom tnis is made
writes that there is not such vehicle In Per-
sia. There are few cumbersome vehiclse,
but the first light buggy to enter tie accient
land will be from the shops Of Donaldson,
Lewis & Co., and will carry the reputation
of Wheeling workmen to the orient. The
firm has also shipped work to New Mexico,
and have orders from parties in Texas.
Several of their vehicles are in use In Chicago,
and many OF the finest buggies, surriss ana
driving wagons in Kansas City are from their
works. Mr.. Donaldson recently showed s
reporter letter from the President Of the
Kansas State Fair Association, who Is also
Secretary of the Kansas City Driving AssociG.
ton, In which that gentleman speaks In
terms OF the highest praise OF light wagon
recently made for him by the firm.
This wide and growing reputation Is found
ed on the merits OF the work that is done al
the factory OF Donaldson, Lewis Il 90. For
neat styles, durability and cheapneSs their
work Is hard to surpsSs. They keep up with
the latest eastern styles, at prices several
nolChes below those psid New York builders
for similar grades Of work, use nothing but
the very best material, and their workmen
cannot be surpassed In the county or equal
ed in the city. These facts are best attestel
by the quality OF work which leaves the fac
tory.
A great deal Of light work In the carriage
line In the city Is from this factory, and the
fact that 1t gives satisfaction can easily be as.
certained. The care given to the mat rial
used, the competent and experienced work
men and the intelligent supervision Of the
memberl OF the firm, all Of whom are pract-
cal men in the different branches OF the bus
ines, Ill combine 10 produce work which Is
as durable as 1t Is handsome, and tue quality
united to very reasonable prices could not
fail, sooner or later, 10 establish the popular
ity OF the firm. This Ia one case In which
Wheeling men patron!za home Industries nat
from feeling OF local pride 30 much as be-
cause the establishment referred to offers
numerous advantages IN the way OF Style,
quality Of work and terms not to be obtain
ed by going abroad. Yet 1t Is source Of sat
isfacti0n to one who hiss any local pride that
his selfish interests and his generous molina
ton to foster and build up an establishment
which Is in his own community, do not con-
Dict.
Besides building bugGies, wagons aud car.
riageS, MesSrs. Donaldson, Lewis & Co. also
do large amount OF repair work, giving to
this branch OF the business the same attention
and doing It with the same conscientious
thoroughness with which they turn out new
vehicles, and they always give satisfaction,
Repair work has been unusually good this
season.
Persons contemplatingth the purchase Of any
thing 10 the FIRMS line should call at their
Establishment, 1900 to 1900 Market street, and
consult them as to styles and prices before
placing their orders elsewhere, aud after hav-
ing once pstronized Messrs. Donaldson, Lewis
& Co, they will cordially endorse all the good
words spoken OF them above.