The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-13
IAN IMPORTANT CHANGE.
Well Known Glass Manufactur-
ers to Leave This Section
AND BUILD IN INDIANA.
Prominent officials of the Buckeye
Works, of Martins Ferry, to Start
New Glass Factory ut Ander-
son, Ind.-Their Terms.

Thousands OF readers OF the lNTELLI'
oENcER in the Ohio Valley will be sur.
prised to learn of an important change
about to be made in the Buckeye Glass
Company at Martins Ferry, Mr.. John
F. Miller, the Secretary, Mr.. Charles s.
Miller, the Assistant Secretary, and Mr..
Andrew Gottschalk, the head travelling
salesman, are about to pull out and erect
u large glass works OF their own. Mr..
Gottschalk has already resigned, his
resignation TO take effect January l, and
Messrs. John aud Charles Miller, while
they have not resigned, will soon.
Neither OF these two gentlemen have
notified the company that they will re-
sign, but there is general understand.
ing all around that they will rs soon US
they have decided TO leave and go into
business for themselves. They will
erect large glass works at Anderson, u
booming gas town in Indiana. The
works will be built OF brick, and will be
credit to Anderson. There will be
one large fifteen pot furnace, and the
works will employ, when on in full, up
wards OF $50 hands. They will make .
general line OF their own goods. Work
will be commenced on the factory just as
soon as arrangements can be made, and
pushed to completion as quickly as pos
sible.
From what can be learned, 1t is thein-
tention OF the proprietors to be in good
shape for the fall trade OF 1889. Some
goods, however, will be made and sold
before that time. 1t has been limited
time after time that the Buckeye Glass
Company had received very liberal oilers
from Ohio and Indiana gas towns, and
might accept one OF them. The Buck
eye has not accepted any OF them, but
the three gentlemen named have. An
derson gives them much more, probably,
than any other town in the gas district
would. They not only get large sum
of money for locating, but free site,
consisting OF several acres OF land, and d
big gas well thrown in. 1t isnot known
to the ISTELLIGENCER how much money
they are to get, but it is rumOred thatthe
sum will very nearly erect the big works.
1t has been stated that they will also get
freedom from taxation for ten years.
Mr.. John +. Miller was seen by an
ISTELLIGENcEK reporter last evening in
reference to the important change, but
declined to say anything about it. Mr.
Gottschelk was also reticent, hut, seeing
the reporter knew considerable about it.
finally gave some information. He, like
Mr.. Miller, refused to state the sum Of
money donated, but said they were well
satisfied. He said there was no doubt
about free railroad switch; either Of
the four roads would willingly give them
one.
Mr.. A. D. Seamou, President Of the
works, was also interviewed. He knew
that they would leave; had employed
Mr.. ]. G. Massey, one Of the statesmen
for the coming year; had several men in
view to succeed Mr.. John Miller. They
wanted him to go along with them, but
this he fatty refused to do. having over
500, 900 invested in the Buckeye. He
said he was well enough satisfied with
the Buckeye, which is doing better than
it has for years. He said he had good
glass maker.
1t is supposed that Mr.. John Miller
will remain with the company q little
longer JlAu tue leL, I'D ~ VIII " dlHSulb
to get everything in shape by that time.
He has been receiving s., 600 per year.
He has s., 900 stock in the concern, which
Mr.. Seamon, who holds about three
fourths Of the stock, will buy. Mr..
Gottschalk has been receiving S, 800 per
year. The Miller brothers aud Mr..
Gottschaik have been with the Buckeye
for several years, and are practical glass
men. They will doubtless make their
new enterprise go"
Anderson is thriving city OF 5000
inhabitants. 1t is the county seat OF
Madison county, has eight gas wells,
street railway, electric light and first
class Opera House. Four railroads enter
it, namely, the Midland, Bee Line, Pan
Handle and c., W. & NJ.
Martins Ferry will regret the loss Of
the retiring gentlemen and those who
will accompany them, but is proud Of
the Buckeye Gtass Works, the largest in
the valley, and is interested in its future
success. Mr.. Seamon, the President,
has had considerable experience and has
the ability, pluck and money to make it
continue as one of the most thriving
manufacturing establishments in this
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