Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-19
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.
Notes Concerning Various Local and Near
by Interests.

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Notes Concerning Various Local and Near.
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The extensive flint mills being erected
by The PottersI Mining and Milling Com.
pany, at East Liverpool, o., is almost
completed. All that remains to be done is
the finishing of the setting of the machin-
cry, which Is very fine, and is the same as
is usedkin crushing quartz from which gold
is obtained. Mr.. Arnold, who is superin-
tending the setting of the machinery,
stated, yesterday, that the mills would be
in operation in about three weeks. 1t will
have capacity of $50 tons per day, while
the mills using the old machinery only
have capacity Of from four to five tons
per day. The potterys of this city and the
surrounding vicinity will never need to be
without flint with mill with such large
capacity in their midst.
A well known engineer said to-day that,
in view Of the fact that the Wheeling sup
ply of gas was inadequate to the demand,
some of the leading manufacturers, notably
Frank Hearn, of the Riverside, have asked
for specifications to change ths plant from
q gas to coal basis for fuel. The list of
conditions has been sent to Pittsburg
firm and an answer is daily expected to
the requirements; in fact, the manager Of
the Swindell Manufacturing Company is
expected there tomorrow TO examine and
report upon the opportunities for substi-
tuting coal for gas. The cost will, accord
to the statements given, be less, and the
result is awaited with q good deal Of inter
est.-SteubeariRe Gdzftte.
The news came from Pittsburgh last
night that 40 far from settlement are the
differences between the manufacturers of
table glassware and their workers that it is
now conceded that the strike or lockout,
whichever il may be, will continue antil
September. 1t has been reported that the
manufacturers COMMITTEE agreed to con-
cede Rule to the men at the last confer
enoe, but this was denied smphatically
yesterday by one Of .he members. This
last is from LABOR s0usces. However this
may be, a manufacturer said yesterday
afternoon that no factory in that city will
start fires Monday and, he said further,
that he believes tho Gght is just COM
menced,
1t is said that An effort is being made 70
induce every consumer of Ga9 sTona the
Wheeling Company's lines in Rellaife,
Bridgeport and Martins Ferry 10 enter
into a Joint agreement not TO take gas after
the present contracts expire if there is any
advance in present rates. II natural gas
cannot be found over the river after q
thorough test, another company viii he
induced to pipe it there, or e company will
be formed to manufacture gas under the
Westinghouse patenta
the bricklayers at the AeawOod Blast
Furnace, at Martins Perry, are at work
putting up a large aew hot blast and rebuild.
ing the capols, The capacity of the fur
mace will be increased about thirty tons,
aud the cupola will DO built several feet
higher than the old one. Considerable
new apparatus and mseRiaery will be put
in, and the tuFnaSa will be almost practi-
CALI \ rsw one
A broken valve stem in the engine
which furnishes power for the east room at
the Lauehlin Mill caused that department
to close down yesterday afternoon al three
o'clock. The work oi repairing it can
probably he doNe in two days. In the
meantime that department will be closed
down.
The plate mills at the Btna closed
down last night and will remaip 80 till
after the new addition to tae Ioill is put
up. This addition viii cover the plate
mill, two pai;s OF shears, several anneal-
ing furnaces and two heating furnaces,
which are now protected from the weather
by sheds.
The Riverside is running full in oil de-
partments except the tube works, where a
shortage Of skelp iron has aeid thing back
somewhat Ths steel plant WAS shut
doNR about foIty-eight hours during the
week on account OF y small break. Both
factories are running full.
The building season in Martins Ferry is
opening rather light but the prospects are
good for busy season later on. S9vsIal
new houses have already hesn contracted
for and much inquiry ID Isade OF contract
ors and builders for prices and terms
Tho sew spears Axle Works is about
completed, all the machinery having been
put in position. A trial of the engine was
made yesterday and verythilG was found
to work smoothly. TIC new establishment
will coon re sasnmg ont its product.
'fhe Brilliant glass works ara doing a
good business, shipping .heir product as
fast as it is manufactured. They are turning
out superior line Of both plain and colored
waIe, and the trade which they are evil
IDENTIFY building mp Is fully deserved.
The Standard Axle works is running
only part time, partly on account Of the
shortage Of natural gas, and part!y because
of slack up in trade, |aich is little dull
at this time,
The u, L. u W. Il. K. Co. will COM
merGe the erection Of new freight depot
at Martins Ferry next week. II will be
located just above the passenger stat,os. Oh
First street.
The NorthVaoi 0lass Company at Mar
tR's leIry are running full with lots Of
orders ahead. They have placed an en-.
tireiy new and unique line of goods on the
market.
The Benwood factories are hath RAINING
steadiiJJ' and turning ont large number Of
nails. The blast iurnaoe will not be ready
to rgL Tor several weeks yet.
The Novelty mould works are running
at their full capacity on glass moulds. Tia
strike 10 the glass factories is bo-Saza lor
the private mould shop.
John F. Mills. and A. d. Ssamon, Sec
reta-y aud President of the Buckeye Glass
Company, are in New York City on bust
ness.
The Belmont blast furnace has again
closed down.
The plumbers employed at the Spears
Axle Works were called out yesterday by
the Trades Assembly, and meeting was
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discussed.
The IaBelle aStofy is running fnll time
and RaiIs continue to be shipped almost as
fast az manufactured.
William McMasters has broken ground
for new residence On Fourth street., In
Martins Fsrry.
Andy Gotschalk, sf the Buckeye, has
returned froa 40 extended business trip
The Belmont factory In still running full
and great many nails are being shipped.