Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-01
LUMBER AND BUILDING MA
TERIAL.

OF all materials subservient to the
use Of mankind for constructive and
general purposes, there are none that
SurpaSS lumber in value or adapta-
bihty, or in the variety and import
ance of its applications and its suita-
bic conversion in point of size and
form, neceSsitates number of pro-
cesSes and a great deal of labor. The
American people rank first as con-
sumerS of timber in point of quaint
ty, and as a consequence it is not
strange fact that our country's bGsi-
ness interests owe much Of their
progress and prosperity to the many
planning mills to be found in all sec
lions.
In this respect Wheeling is well
situated right in the heart of the finest
forests ofthe country. The merchants
in this line are wide awake to the in
terests of Wheeling, and in their
yards we find extensive stocks, and
their mills equipped with latest inn
provementS in machinery. In their
stores we find full lines of building
materials, paints, oils, glass and build
er's hardware, and everything which
is required to supply not only the
local trade but that of the adjoining
States. The following are recognized
as representative firms.
WILSON & CHAPMAN, 1915 TO 1923 MAIN
STREET.
This is the largest Paint House in the
State of West Virginia, and is the only
house IN the State where Painters and
Builders can purchase everything pertain
ing to house building exclusively from one
establishment, and of which they keep in
stock full line, including Painters Sup
plies; in Paints, Dry or Ground; in Oil,
Linseed Oil; White Lead, Varnishes, ia
pan, Ready Mixed and Fresco Paints;
Window Glass and Glazed Sash, Polished
and Crystal Plate Glass, French and Amer
lean Window and Picture Glass; also
Builders Supplies in Hardware, including
Locks, Hinges, Window Fastenings, Sash
Weights, etc; Builders Wood Work, in
GLIDING Sash, Doors and Blinds, Frames,
Moulding. Palings, Brackets, Newell
Posts, Shelving, Weather Boarding. Floor.
ing, Siding, and each and everything per-
tanning to the Building interest. The firm
also make a speciality of keeping in stock a
full line IN all sizes of Door Screens.
THIS hIm was established in 1875, and
il com D0Spd OF " A Wilson and w ri
Chapman, both we'll known in the build
inS interests OF this territory.
KlIEvES, KRAFT & Co., EoFF STREET,
BETWEEN 22D AND 25D.
The business of this house has been es.
tabllShed over twenty years. The men,
berS of the 6rm are Messrs. Thee. KHeves,
b, kheyeS, Z. c. Kraft and E. W. Wells
Mr.. Wells Is an experienced architect OF
long standing, and the firm pay particular
aJien ton to the furnishing Of drawing
specifications, Is well as the experimenting
Of the construction of buildings. The
works are well equipped with the latest ap-
pliSnCeS in machinery for the turning out
Of quick building material Of all deScrip-
uInS. They give employment to about
forty hands. They are extensive dealers
in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, etc., as we'll as
an extensive stock Of Flooring, Weather
Boarding, Frames, Sash, Doors and Blinds
kept in stock constantly. The members of
the hrm are all experienced men in the
Lumber Business, and Building and Con-
tracing is also attended 10 in the most eX-
PeditiOuS and satisfactory manner.