The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-11-24
VOLUME XXxv.---NUMBER 70,
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
a Delegation of Philadelphia CouuclImer
in Wheeling,

Whsellng's splendid brick paved street
are continuing to attract the attention o
the authorities Of other cities, Anothe,
delegation Of visiting Councilmon arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon for thu
purpose OF inspecting these justly cele
brated streets, taking look at the new
cremRtory, and picking up any new and
good ideas or plans that they might en-
counter; but more especially they are
here to look at the streets, This delega'
ton comes from the great cityot PhiIa,
delphia and It comes in style, The OH
cials Of this city will this morning do all
they can to make 1t pleasant for the dele-
CATION, and show them around with all
the style that Ia at their command,
Several days ago Mayor GTubb recsived
letter from the Philadelphia author-
tiles informing him that q special
committee had been appointed to come
here for the purpose oi inspecting the
streets. He turned this document over
to the BoSrd OF Public Works, and 1t noti-
fed Mr.. John Porter, Of New Cumberland,
the manufacturer OF the brick blOCks and
invited him to be on hand to assist In
showing the strangers around. The cor.
respondence that was had, lead the Board
to think that the visitors would not be
here until this morning,
The train on the "Pswiky" that arrived
hero at 3:4O O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
had attached to the elegant special Pull.
man palace car President" IL was shuut.
ed on aide track, where an INTRLLI.
1ENcRR reporter accidentally ran across 1t
shortly afterwards. Stepping on board he
found the Philadelphia party, composed
as follows: the special Council Commit.
tee consisting Of General Gideon CLARK,
chairman, and Messrs. U. o, Smith,
Thomas Meehan, W. W. Wisler, Isaac
Wilde, Carroll r. Williams, ], Dallas Hall,
William McMurray, Johu l.. Grimm, and
George l.. Horne, Chief Commissioner Of
Philadelphia Highways, Joseph McDon.
aid, Assistant Clerk OF Oouncil G. w.
johnson, and DR.. Joseph Psxson, prom,
inent gentleman Of Philadelphia, who
arst brought to the attention OF
the Philadelphia Council the avail
ability and desirabilty OF the brick
pavement, he having seen 1t here and In
Steubenville. He urged 1t go strongly
that at last q special committee was Rp.
pointed to look the matter up, and DR.,
Psxjon was courteously invited TO make
one oil the party,
The gentlemen are all distinguished |
looking persons, who have their eyes and |
ears open all the lime. They were found |
themse Ives, playing cards, read.
ing, Smoking and chatting while waiting
for supper, which was being prepared by
the servants In the completely
appointed kitchen at one end. The
car is iiberally supplied with
good thingG. Tho party left Phila.
delphia Monday night at 10 o'clock, ar
rived at Steubenville at noon yesterday,
spent an hour or so there In the drenCb-
Ing rain, looking at the few squRreg paved
with brick they have there and then came
on here.
The reporter notified the Board Of the
arrival OF the gentlemen. President IIo-
gau, Of the Chamber OF Commerce, was
Rlso notified, aud during the evening aig.
ni6ed TO Mayor Grubh the desire OF that
body to assiRt In entertaining the straug-
srs. Mr.. o. W. Ssabright heard OF the
arrival and found in the party some Of
nla old friends, members Of the Randall
Club, the famous organization that hO
went to the last National Democratic Con.
ventlon with. He took them TO the
Grand and afterwards 10 the Public
Building, arriving there lust after tho
Second Branch had adjourned. A mum
Der o. the members we're still about the
building, however, and for hall sn hour q
pleasant chat was had with the visitors
Sho had beon taken in charge by Mayor
Irubb and Col. A. ]. Sweeney. The
,ayement was talked over aud explained, 4
md ita Cheapness and durability expa.
lated on by the Wheelingites.
This morning the atrangers will bo taken
'ver the city in CarrisgeG and entertained
u the City's boat manner.