The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-09

Shields, John Best, Howard Heathering.
ton, James Shields. James Hildrelh, Ed
ward Wilton, William DluRwsy, John
Ehler, NJ. p. Glatfetter, Charles Hsnke,
John Conrad, bud" Rogers, VIM. Hahn,
James Long and VIM. Kirk.
These gentlemen were the most afable,
pleasant good.natured fellows 1t has ever
been the pleasure Of MARITIME Ferry pso-
pie to meet, and they were highly spoken
Of by all.
THE WHEELING DELEGATION.
The WheeliDg Company consisted Of
Assistant Chief r. v. Ankle, Foreman
Roae, OF tho Eighth ward hose house;
Foreman Charles staub, Of the Niagara
engine house; Foreman McGse, Of the
Island hose house, and Extraman Fred
Ritter, Of the Niagara engine, who brought
with them sufficient hose for the exhibit
ton.
Among tho prominent visitors as guests
Of the Reception Committee, were Super
intendsnt Hunt, OF the steubeRville Fire
Department. Superintendent Morley,
MesBrs. Frederick, Purinton and Boyce, Of
the Eat Liverpool Water Works. These
gentlemen expressed themselves ss highly
pleased with what they had seen during
their short stay, they being compelled to
return on the 20 train in order to reach
home that evening. Alao Messrs. 7. NJ.
jackson and j. 3. Hart, Of OlarksbuTg,
members ofthe Water Board there, closely
inspected every branch OF the plant, and
returned homo amply repaid for their
trouble, by the pointers they got from
their examination. Mr.. ]. B. Foley, rep.
reBentiug the sieam engine manufacturing
company, Of Holyoke, Mas, came that
diatancs to see the thing work, and says
he was fully repaid by what no saw.
After all the kicking and objections
that have boon made sgainst VISITOR works
in this city, Saturday ieuDd them built
and in good working order, without room
for any complaint The best plant OF tho
kind in the Ohio Valley, and o. cost Of
SIP 900, should cause the C!tizsns to feel
proud. With the beat Of matererial, the
best punpiug machinery OF the kind,
pipeR, workmanship and everything at
the above cost, the people are to be con-
gratulsted on having their greatest neceo'
sity supplied, without flaw, for tho good
of it has already been made apparent.
The reservoir holds 100000 gallons,
which will supply the city twenty days.
The pipe system is over seven miles long,
and will be increased 40 the year ed.
vances. Everything has been 60 perfectly
provided "a to give entire sstiaiaction 10
all, and the fact that Martins Ferry has
good and complete syatem OF water works
will coon be known all over the land.
AT MESEERCaoR HALL.
Shortly after O'Clock those who had
| ~ huR1naf
the invited guesta, began to assemble in
the hall, a majority OF them, rs 1t wac seen
later, having prepared their stomachs Tor
gorge Of good things. The orchestra
entertained the company with some ex-
Csllent UtraiGs Of music for half an hour,
when supper Was announced and the call
hastily responded to by all present. A
good substantial meal, prepared under the
supervision OF Air. Henry Blumenburg,
proprietor OF the Sherman HCuse, was
soon discussed by the hungry thIong.
The glasses being filed, Judge j. s.
Cochran read the following programme OF
"IoRsts," which were readily responded TO
as the namea were called.
"The City Dads"-J. I. HRnes.
"Oity Water Worka"-Mr. George Hor-
nung.
"That Old Ring."-H. 0. Mitchell,
"Pumps."-Mr. Thomas Bowen, Of
Hamilton, Ohio.
"Our Fire Hydrsnts."-Mr. Thomas
Ford, Cincinnati, Ohio.
"Gas." mir. Isaac Wagner; declined.
1.-THE duty OF our citiz 5ns for our future
pro5perity."-Capt. Ed. Muhlsmsn.
Reservoir and Pipes" Mr.. J. j.
DF1R
"ThO peace and good behavior and
prosperity Of our City."-Mayor Theodore
Keller.
1.-THE ratea Of insurance since the build.
ing Of water works."-W. L. Lupton.
1.-THE Fro Dspsrtment."-Mr. James
"Tho Railroad Bridgo."-Mr. o. R.
Investigating Committee Tor Old In.
junction. MFR. ]. O. Gray.
"a Change OF Administration" Post.
master Jsmee Y. Patterson.
1.-THE Fellow who go. Lsf!."-Mr. s. Z.
Dean.
With ous or two exceptions sill the
above toagts were heartily responded to
and drank, each and every one bearing
directly or indirectly on Tho city'5 pros
perity as live town and manulactur.
ing csntre, and on the chief topic Of the
day, "ths water works.N
A good tina wac had By Gil until late
hour, private toass being In order during
the latter part Of the evening among those
feeling 30 disposed.
The fact that this city has within its
limits larger capacity as a manufacture
ing centre than any other city Of equal
population, 10 something that 1t ahOuld
feel proud Of, but the impression that has
been made upon her surrounding noigh-
borhood by the auccessiul celebration OF
the opening Of the water works on satur.
day, mas already done and will do more
toward inCreasing the city's popularity
and representing to the world her many
achievements and capabilities as manu-.
featuring centre, and &C q thriving and
prosperous city, than anything ever known
in hes history.