Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-07
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Architectural Beauties-Society Matteri
Points Of Interest.
Special 10 As Recis.r.
CLAREsBuRG, December 6.-The advent
of spring 1886 will witness quite Q boom
in the important little city OF Clarksburg
and business men as well as citizens arr
looking forward to its coming in anticipa
ton of brightest hues. It is expected tha'
when the trosts Of winter, now 20 earnestly
set in, have begun to disappear Tires largs
buildings viii begin to loom up, all within
two squares of each other.
Last week nine competent architects
l.id before the County Commissioners
plans, designs and specifications for the
erection OF a new Court House. Some oi
the designs are beautiful pieces of work,
and are from the hands Of drsughtsmen
from different parts Of the country
Messrs. Stanton NJ Howard, OF
Wheeling, in conjunction with q
Mr.. YOsI, of Columbus, Ohio, submitted
an elegant design, which the writer exam
ined greatly to his satisfaction, and which,
if accepted, would place old Harrison
county in possession of one of the most
complete and handsomest court houses in
the country. The plans Of Mr.. C. L. Hick.
man, of Clarksburg, and Mr. Bunting, OF
Indianapolis, are also complete in struo-
turAl design and beautiful contour. Any
one of the three would be acceptable to the
people of Harrison, it is thought, and it is
probable that one of them will be accepted
The Commissioners met 10 decide
which one is the most suitable, in prac
teal as well as financial point Of view
A gentleman prominently connected with
the interests Of the county said:
While they are about it, they may ss
we'll erect fine building, even though it
cost more than it is thought the county
can stand at present. The present genera.
ton will not receive all the benefit of it,
and the Commissioners should issue bonds,
payable in ten, twenty, or thirty years,
thus allowing those who come after US help
pay the debt; for which they get value re-
ceived."
1t is understood that Mr.. r. T. Loundes
will, when the robins nest again, tear away
the old Walker Hotel, and on the site upon
which it now totters, erect q conmodious
and thoroughly apportioned hotel. This
is what Clarksburg has long needed,
and Mr.. Louudes is the man
to push public benefit to rapid compile
ton. In addition to these the Govern.
ment building will, ABOUT the same time,
commence to grow under the hrnds Of Q
large force of workmen, with Mr.. G. l..
Hickman as superintendent Of construc.
ton. Putting this, that and it together.
work will be furnished large force Of
men. aud probably something like $l25,-
600 will b. put in circulation, outside OF
other buildings, such as dwellings, &C.,
which will be erected.
SALIENT SOCIETY SALAD.
Progressive euchre has struck Clarks
burg On Friday night Miss Lucy Hart
gave small informal, but decidedly pleas
ant party at her home in the West End,
upon which occasion this enjoyable game
formed an evenings delightful diversion.
Home made candy, which tootbsome little
conceit is also new in the place, formed q
feature Of the affair, and all pronounced it
perfectly elegant. Many other events OF
the same kind are on the tspis for the near
! future.
The Whist Club will hold O. sesnce ct
the home Of Miss Grace Lee, on Wednes.
day evening
Mr.. Win. Price will entertain q number
of friends at bis residence one evening this
week in his usual elegant style.
Clarksburg has more reading clubs,
query parties, pronouncing matches, card
seauces, &c, &c, 10 the square inch than
any city Of lite size in the country, and il
one wants TO discuss literature and oil the
most promiDet authors Of the past or pres.
ent, let that person get into Clarksburg
society proper, and he. she or 1t will dis
cover that the spare time OF the member
of the social circle, has been used 10 good
advantage, especially in the line Of books
and bookmen.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Mr.. Davisson, who has for nineteen
years lived in New Mexico, has been back
to his old home for several weeks on q
visit. He Is manager OF large
and prosperous cattle ranch on the Black
Range in Sierra county, and returns II
his post tomorrow. Mr.. c J. Gof, wbe
recently located claim in the same neigh
borhood, ia at home also, and will return
early in January. he is highly pleased
with the country and prospects and say,
life is twice worth the living in that coun
try, notwithstanding the fact that the
blood thirsty Apsohes are on the war path
and that fellows scalp never feels sscur,
on his Uranium.
A good deal Of talk has been created by
the illusions to the actions Of the police in
the Owens murder affair, which appeared
in the Telegram Of one week since. Ths
officers and Mayor print cards in the lssl
issue Of both papers, demanding
that il any charges are v
be preferred against them thal
It be done in the proper msnnef AND
{ the matter placed in the hands Of Council
I for investigation. II is understood that {
reward of $500 will be offered for the ap
preheusion Of Kelley, who 10 said TO hsv'
murdered Owens This matter has also
stirred up the license question, and i !
3 being discussed pro and con on oil sides
, The claim is made that II license wer
, granted it would greatly diminish the nun
, Der Of saloons in the place; that il fe'
? we're paid for the privilege ofssllins intox
!. csnts they would make il their business :
7 see that that privilege was not abused b
j men engaged in the traffic illegally. A
il is, there are about 6ity-six places vher
D liquor is sold in the town, sixteea Of whic
are inside Of one square.
II must have been terrible state o! q
. fairs that caused the Psalmist 10 ssl