Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-01

turers of muck iron and pig iron, in which
a large business is transacted.
The Benwood Iron Works is an incor-
porated institution, with working capital
Of $500, 600, and is oficered as follows:
ohm G. Hoffman, President; l.. S. Della
plain, Vice-President; Major Alonzo Lor-
ing, Secretary, and George Wise, Assistant
Secretary. Major Loring and Mr.. Wise,
upon whom devolve the principal business
management Of the works, are thoroughly
practical gentlemen, and are directing the
interests Of this company with credit to
themselves and honor to the industrial
community.
A. J. SWEENEY & Son, 18th AND CHAP
LINE STREETS.
This firm, composed of A. ]. Sweeney
and John NJ. Sweeney, was established in
1875 under the above firm name. They are
recognized as the leading manufacturers of
Machinery in this section of the country.
Their works occupy nearly block below
rwenty-seyenth street, 900 feet on Chap
line and 40 feet on Eoff street. They give
employment to $50 mechanics, and are
extensive manufacturers of Heavy and Spe-
cial Machinery, complete Nail Mill outfits,
Boiler and Sheet Iron Works, and are ex.
tensiyely engaged in the building of Steam
Boats, with ship yards at Belle Vernon, Pa.
All necessary materials for repairing and
building are constantly kept on hand.
The annual business Of this firm is from
500, 900 to S25o, 900.
WHEELING HINGE Co., NINETEENTH
AND JACOB STREETS.
This company was duly incorporated in
1865. The premises occupied cover an
area of 1000 feet, floor space, of two-story
brick building, and are equipped with all
the latest improved appliances, tools and
machinery for the manufacture of their
goods, which comprises Strap and T
Hinges, Screw and Strap Hinges, Hook
and Eye Hinges, Steel Butt Hinges, Nuts
and Washers, Folding Bed Lounge Hinges,
Wrought Goods, Meat Hooks, Hammock
Hooks, Steel Rakes, Carriage Bolts and
Nuts, and specialties in Wrought Iron or
Steel, Electro Platers in Gold, Silver and
Nickel. One hundred and fifty hands are
employed in the various departments, and
the trade of the house extends throughout
all sections of the country, while large
quantities are sent to foreign ports. The
goods are recognized for quality, finish,
utility and reliability. and have no superior
in the market.
The Board of Directors are G. ]. Raw
ling, President; C. ID. Hubbard, John NJ.
Brown, I. II. Logan, G. X. Hubbard, C.
A. Robinson, and ]. C.. Brady, Secretary
and General Manager.
WHITAKER IRON Co., EAST END 10Th ST.
This enterprise was originally founded in
1854, and in 1875 was duly incorporated as
a stock company, with the following gen
tlemen as officers: G. p. Whitaker, Presi.
dent, and n. E. Whitaker, Secretary.
The works are very extensive, and in
Guiding mills and adjoining coal lands,
cover an area Of four acres. The various
mills are equipped with all the latest i'm
provement in machinery, including seven
trains Of sheet rolls, exclusive of cold, bar
and muck rolls. They give employment to
$50 hands. The annual capacity is about
1900 tons of Black and Galvanized Sheet
Iron. They are also extensive manufactur-
erS Of Roofing, Smooth Rolled and Sheet
Steel. and Plate Tank and Fire Bed. The
principle output of these works are handled
by roofers, jobbers in metals, hardware,
and cornice makers throughout the United
States. The fuel used is both natural gas
and coal, the coal Of which is mined from
their own mines on their premises, giving
them big advantages as manufacturers.
THE STANDARD AXLE MANUFACTURING
COMPANY,
An institution that entered the field some
two years ago with line of Axle,, whose
originality of design, substantial construc-
ton, low cost, durability and adaptability
for all classes of vehicles, at once CON-
manded the attention of the trade By
the utilization of an entirely new process
in the forge department of their works,
they produce the desired quality of both
iron and steel billets required in the man
of Axles of fine quality.
The carefully selected scrap iron is
melted and hammered by great steam ham,
mers, after which it is again heated and
rolled to the desired sizes, and until it at
tains the tensile strength required in the
of first-class Axle. In their
general features these Axles are adapted
for the trade which requires better grade |
Of goods than those usually sold.
Another special feature of Axle produc- |
ton to which the firm are calling the at |
tention of the trade is Kowe's Patent Self |
Lubrieating and Sand Proof Axle, of which |
hey are the sole manufacturers, and which |
S device possessing many noteworthy ad-
1antages over other Axles of its character. |
The features of its construction are sim
,licity and erfection-dursbihty and free
iom from friction. 1t can be oiled with
Tut removing the wheel; is perfectly sand
md dirt proof, and will wear twice as long
s the Half Patent Axle so generally
,nOwn. The company is doing a large
BUSINESS in these Patent. Axles-
The factory plant is located at Nos 3019
o 1929 McColloch Street, and is equipped
Nth all the best improved machinery and
Mechanical arrangements necessary for the
rompt transaction Of a heavy manufaetur-
ng business.
The firm is composed of ]. H. Hobbs, T.
Y. Phinney and A. d. Howe. Mr.. A. d.
lowe, who has charge Of the mechanical
apartment, was formerly manager of the
.xle Works Of Fl. Hays & Sons, Coshocton,
J., having held that position for ten years.