Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-30

PROSPERITY. Inc OmCetS OI Tue SuamUeI
are as follows, any of whom will take pleas
ure in answering inquiries pertaining to
Wheeling,
T. H. LOGAN.
VICE PRESTD ENTS,
lst-W E. HUGHES,
% Jos SPEIDEL,
3d-H. QUARRIER,
4th-D G. LIST, JR.
5th-J. ID. CULBERISoN'
DIRECTORS.
r. H. LOGAN, NJ. REILLY,
| JOS SPEIDRL, J 5. NAYLOR,
n. QUARRIER, NJ. l.. Orr,
u. G. LIST JR. W. B. SIMPSON.
J. d. CrLRERTsoN, II. T.. McGRVGoR,
d. GUTMAN.
SECRETARY, COR. SECRETARY,
II. HAZLETT. J. s. NAYLOR.
TRRISURER,
d. GUTMAN.
MARKETS.
The soil in the vicinity is excellent and
we'll cultivated There is large amount
of splendid bottom laud on the Ohio and
the creeks, which, with the surrounding
hills, susceptible of the highest cultivation
give to us plenteous market. Two com
modious market houses afford accommo
Gations to the purchasers and dealers in al
sorts of market gardening, fruits, meats
game, etc and the ruling prices are inva
riably moderate. Street cars connecting
with the different parts of the city pass
all the markets at frequent intervals.
HEALTH AND CLIMATE.
The climate Of any locality is an i'm
portsnt consideration to any one contem
plating residence therein. We can boast
of perfect freedom from great extremes III
empera,ure and consequently the general
heslthiulness of the community 10 very
good, and such, in fact, as to Justify the
statement that the average death rate will
compare favorsbly with other cities. From
the City Health Officers Annual Report il
was learned that in 1885 the deaths from
sll causes were 658; proportion in 1000
population, per snnum, IS; males, 1863; fe
males, 2S9; white 633; colored %.
Another source Of congrstulstion in this
connection, is that the location of the city
is such as to afford slmos, absolute immu.
nifty from violent tornsdoes aud cyclones
The city lies on q long stretch of gently
sloping land east of WHICH are hills which
overlook the city and surrounding cities
and towns. Wheeling creek passes through
the central portion of the city, and thus aids
the system of drainage, which is very
complete and effective.
WHEELING PARK.
A large park, four miles out the Nation
al pike to the east o the city, reached by
the B. & o. railway and the Elm Grove
motor line, is owned by company OF en-
terprising gentlemen, and is open to our
people at all times at a merely nominal
cost. The park was first established by
the late Thos. Hornbrook, ESQ.,, at vast ex-
pense for improving and identifying it,
which policy has been continued on liberal
SCALE By the present owners, the leading spirit
among whom being that public spirited
gentleman, Mr.. A. Reymsnn, The grounds
contain about IS acres and are fitted up
with psvllions, arbors and cosy retreats
and laid out in walks and avenues accord.
ing to the most approved methods OF land.
scspe gardening. Many rare trees and
flowers are found there, as we'll the finest
specimens Of all native ones. Here amid
these leafy groves Nature speaks her vsri-
Gus language to those who love to hold
communion with her visible forms. The
rae enjoyment found at this park is high
ly appreciated by all our people, and from
May to October its walks are daily
thronged with seekers after rational enjoy
ment and healthtul recreation.
A Geological garden is one of the fes-
lures of the park, to which additions are
being made from time to time.
BANKS.
There are sight banking institutions in
the city which afford abundant accommo-
tons for facilitating business transactions,
the prevailing rate OF discount being but
six per cent for good paper. The man |
agement of these banks has always been |
by prudent business fore.
sight and enterprise, and within the past
fitteen wears uot.one OF them. has ever been
affected by financial psnics, or by unWise
speculative ventures. The aggregate cap.
tai of the Wheeling banks is about $780,
300, with average deposits ranging from
5, O00.Or0 to $6,000.000. These facts
how the wealth and solidity Of Wheelipg's
monetary institutions and Of her people.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
The various public institutions are the
lew City Hall and Court House. Opera
House, Public Library. and Wheeling Hos.
'ital and Orphan Asylum. The City Hall
nd Court House, cut of which appears
is q splendid structure zoo feet
ong, $50 feet to the highest point which has
ost about $1,000 and is all paid for. It
ontsins the chambers of the select and |
ommon branches of the City Council Pc. !
&c Court, Municipal Court, City Gas !
'fhce, City Clerks 0iics, Treasurer's OF !
&c, Once of the Board Of Publc Works v
nd numerous committee rooms, all com. !