Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-15
HOOK AND LINE.
How the Idle Glass WORKERS are Puttiag
In Their Time,

aOOA AMI LINE
How the Idle Glass Worhers are PuttinS
In Their Time,
Fishing is one of the pleasures Of the idle
glassworkers. They are engaged in this
business for all it is Yprth, and although
trade is somewhat dull and the occupation
is piece work." there is no "overproduc.
ton" and the dividends" are falling into
the pockets Of the toilers. Double turn"
work is the rule, but production is limited
and steady work is assured so Tar as the
workmen are concerned. No discomfort
prevails The fish view the tempter from
tie bank with some awe, but have
decided not to ss'go out" until
while on the other hand work is continued
according to the old system" and the 6sh-
ermen continue to work at former prices"
Neither party favors q strike under such
conditions, and as the field offers plenty Of
competition things can be kept interest
ing.
The "carrying-over" boy is always on
hands tending TO bis hooks" He is con-
tented (even) ifthe count" is short and the
heat oppressive. II sometimes happens
that the blower with his pole" does not
gather" as he would like, but then the fault
is not his; the mix" of bait is not as good
as it should be.
The manager often mikes with sand
and broken glsss" along the banks Of q
stream, in quest of place to throw in,
and although GENERALLY successful, the
bubbles" he causes sometimes lose him the
filling in" Of full pot"
There are numbers OF glass workers who
cannot stand the pressure OF such tedious
work. They have been used to pulling up
the pole and batting" TO the extent Of 400
or 500 baits per turn" With these gentle.
men, the fish, if they are lively.
can generally be accommodated
by full move" and raise in position.
The longest fishing experiment OF late is
the one between the workmen aud the man
ufacturers. Both cast in the same stream
nearly six months ago, and neither have
recorded nibble. Although fresh bait is
is attractive, the same food decorates the
hooks now as then. II is fshermen's
luck with the luck left out. II would be
we'll for both parties to examine their lines.
Probably they are tangled, and it is rather
hard for two fishermen TO catch the same
fish.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
An effort is being made TO have the stock.
holders of the AItna and Belmont glass fac.
tories take action towards starting up.
And now the gas drillers want TO pipe the
city. Wonder if a large gas we'll ives; OF
city isn't closked2
j. r. Purnell is back from business
trip down the river.
The Tribune man should not bother the
Bellaire locals in the REGISTER so much.
AL Bowie, Of Bridgeport, was in town yes
terday.
The K. Of L. lodge is constantly increasing
in membership.
Private hopin the Elysian rink this even
ing. :, -,
Jubilee singers will give benefit in the
Niagara rink TO night
Rufe Bsttelle has taken the place Of his
brother Brim. with Maripg, Hart & Co.
Several Of the steel workers have gone TO
Braddock to work.
Some of the nail machines still have steel
and are working.
Announcement Of Carroll Deems co ming
marriage with Bridgeport lady causes a
surprise.
National Union held an interesting meet
ing last night
A large audience was present at the lee
ture in the t. P. Church last night.
Several Of the graduates who left school
have returned.
II is thought that the miners will come to
al hat ha ull
all resume work on Monday.
IIeatherington' band will have picnic
on the 23d.
Mother Hubbard carnival at the Niagara
tomorrow night. @
The Bellaire Gas Light and Coke Com
pany holds its annual meeting to morrow
Mr.. Dan McSwords arrived from the
West yesterday.
News at the lookup was scarce yester'
day.
The "meerschsum pipe" trickster caught
up q number of business men here.
Robert Clements accompanied his brother
Joseph 10 the "ould" country yesterday.
John McGrew has decided TO get out his
spriuflng cart next week.
Some work is being done at the boiler
works.
PR. King, Of Pitsburg. was in town yes
terdoy.
George King will re-enter bis old field as
an instructor Of youth.
Addison Thomp pson. Of St. Clarsville, was
n town yesterday.
The Bottle Works continues to run right
along.
DR.. Carpenter will be at the Windsor
hotel next week.
The First ward Literary Society starts of
veil and has 30 members. Rev. I. H. Tsy.
or is al the head OF it, which insures sue.
GEES.