The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-31

IQu Tue Rhh ue4u VI washington Gu4At@
to supply Wheeling, and Ave months ago
we visited Wheeling with that purpose In
view. We met Mr.. Broekunier and q
number Of manufacturers from both sides
OF the river, who received us kindly and
gave us liberal contracts which justified
us in undertaking the contract, We
promised them that We would have gas in
Wheeling by September |, And these
beautiful lights from the various escape
pipes produced by one OF the most Won
derful products OF Gods omnipotenOe, Ia
evidence that Wo are here before that
time and ready to do business. Applause,
Mr.. Chairman, the Wheeling Natural
Gas Company desires at this time to thank
the residents Of the Ohio Valley ioI the
kindly assistance rendered us during the
progress OF this work. The trials and
fluctuations Of the Wheeling Natural Gas
Company during the past five months
have been many and varied, but their
labors have been lightened aud their
paths made pleasant by the words Of cheer
and the kind acts OF the people OF this
valley. Even the staid and sturdy farmer,
he who rarely comedies that he gets his
lust dues, received US with open arms and
demanded no outrageous terms for rights
Of way, but granted us very liberal terms
with but very few exceptions, OCCASION
ally we ran across a surly fellow, angry
with himself and the world, bat we gen
orally turned him over to the tender mer'
Cies OF their fellow citizens who soon
Strengthened them out,
THANKS TO THE LAsoRING MEN,
desire at this time TO return the thanks
OF the Wheeling Natural Gas Company to
that class Of men, residents Of oil COM
munities, and who have a great deal 10 do
with the successful completion OF all ell
terprises OF this kind, and who generally
receive little credit, speak Of the labor
ers Of this valley. When this project was
commenced, o committee OF the Trades
Assembly called upon US and requested
me to employ Wheeling labor in the
building OF tho lines in this vicinity aud
In West Virginia 10 the Pennsylvania
State line. We expressed our doubts at
the time as to the ability Of this valley to
furnish the necessary labor. But in this
we were agreeably disappointed. We
found plenty of labor, men starting to
work on this line at the city limits who
stuck to us until we reached the Pennsyl-
yaniR State line, and who are there now
putting the hniahing touches on this line,
We desire 10 thank them Tor their indus.
Try, trustWorthiness and iaithiulneas,
The Wheeling Natural Gas Company
desires to divide the credit for the compile
ton OF this enterprise, knowing full we'll
that but for their great liberallty we could
not havO completed this enterprise by the
first OF September, We trust that our re-
lstlons may DO 90 pleasant In the future
as they have been in the past We trust
that the use Of natural gas may prove
beneficial to the people Of Wheeling that
1t may make their homes more cheerful,
their city more pleasant to live In; make
greener the grass aud the tresa on the hill
side that tho hum Of industry may be
heard on all sides and that tho Wheeling
manufacturers may be able to say without
Boosting that they can compete with the
world.
INTERRUPTED DY RAIN.
Before Mr.. Finn had been speaking
long shower began to fall. At first the
drops fell few aud far between, but they
gradually increased in size and frequency
. until branching rain fell, Umbrella
after umbrella was put up, and gradually
the crowd began 10 disperse, NotWith.
standing tho discomfort OF the situation
the crowd near the stand stuck unainch-
, ipgly Us long as Mr.. Finn consented to
talk. When he concluded his remarks
there was some hesitancy as to what to do
. next. The rain Just then increased sud.
!, denly to pour down, and everybody on
the platform was soon drenChed, This
broke the meeting up without ceremony.
The crowd made rush for shelter and in
a few minutes tue streets were bare, while
. oil the stores near were crowded with wet
refugees.
The goa burned till midnight in all tho
stand.pipes at in the city. The pipes at
, Eighth street, tho Crescent mill aud
, Bridgeport made the most brilliant and
satisfactory flame. After the rain ceased,
about o'clock, the streets were thronged
with pedestrians making the rounds Of the
different lights,
The following telegram was received
last evening"
McKEEsroRT, Pa, August 80.
Manufacturer Gas Company, Wheeling:
We extremely regret the inability our
executive olllcets to be present this even.
ing to participate in the celebration Of the
introduction Of natural gas into the city Of
Wheeling. We congratulate the citizens
Of Wheeling at large and, more particular.
,, ly, the manufacturers on the advent OF the
fuel OF to-day. The plate iron composing
the pipe we furnished you Tor gas mains
was all heated by natural gas, and the
pipe will, in turn, conduct the gas to
Wheeling's furnaces and tiresides. We
wish success to oil concerned.
i. O. CONVERSE,