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THE MERCANTILE AGENCY.

The Mercantile Agency of Z G.. Dun &
Co., with an existence of nearly half a
century, and the experience and capital &C
cumulated IN that time, renders it now the
most important and reliable medium for
the procuring of information regarding the
standing and reliability of business men
throughout the United States, Europe and
Canada.
The large number of branch offices in
every section of the country, now 125,
gives it perfected facilities and a store of
information which Is of untold value to
its patrons and the business world gener-
ally.
The interests o. Wheeling and the State
are so large and widely diversified, that it
was felt necessary TO have better represen-
tation in the business world, and more
complete facilities for procuring informa-
tion than it had been possible in the past
With this object in view, the Chamber Of
Commerce OF Wheeling, in March, 1856,
extended an invitation to the Mercantile
Agency to open an Office in this city
After thoroughly looking over the ground,
the Agency decided that the future pros
poets of Wheeling were so bright as to
warrant the establishment of branch Of
flee, which they did, and it has been in
successful operation and growing favor
ever since.
In this office are carried detailed reports
Of all the traders in the district of country
embracing parts of West Virginia, Ohio,
Pennsylvania and Maryland, which is
tributary to this market, besides an i'm
menSe number Of selected reports of larger
dealers in all parts of the country, from
Maine to California, who buy from our
West Virginia Glass, Crockery and other
manufacturers.
The management of the Office here is in
the hands of Mr.. W. A. Wilson, whose
previous training and courteous disposition
render him peculiarly fitted for his impor-
tant and delicate duties.
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MARTINS FERRY.
EXCHANGE BANK.


This solid and fourishinq institu.
ton was organized as private bank
March IS, 1880. The stockholders
and proprietors are John Armstrong,
James Kerr, Henry Helling, Joseph
Medill and w. r. RatcIiH. Under
the laws Of the State Of Ohio, the
bank, as a private institution, are
under an individual liability, the
stockholders representing a capital
OF $4,000. A general banking
business is transacted, foreign and
domestic exchanges bought and sold,
collections made on all points, drafts
issued and notes discounted. They
also pay interest on time deposits.
Tnc officers IRE John Armstrong,
President; w. r. Ratciiff. Cashier,
and w. N. Casiell, Teller.
The proprietors Of this bank are
among the most enterprising and pro-
gressive business men Of Martins
Ferry.
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MANUFACT'ING INDUSTRIES.
Nails, Iron and Machinery.

The growth Of Wheeling'S material
interests; her advancement in manu-
features, commerce and trade is some
thing wonderful, and a reviewed. her
great industries even to the casual
observer, becomes a subject of inter
esting study.
The diversity of her products is so
great that complete list of her in.
dustries is difficult to make among
the most important of her manufac-
tories. In Iron includes the largest
Nail Works in the world, eight in
number, Wheeling capital; the onlv
Steel Tube Works in the world: the
Crescent Sheet Iron Mills and Gal
vanized Iron Works, known as the
Whitaker Iron Works; two manufac.
turers of Iron and Steel Roofing; two
Stove FoundrieS; three Foundries
and Sweeney'S Machine Works; the
Hinge and Bolt Works; two Lantern
and one Tack Factory; the Standard
Axle Works; one Boiler Factory;
Brass and Bronze Foundries, etc.
Over Sc. 900, 900 are invested in
the manufacturing industries, and the
annual products Approximate Sra
900, 900. Of Wheeling's population,
probably one-half are engaged in
manufactures.
In addition to this striking cate
CORY Of industrial pursuits and pro
ducts found in the city proper, there
are other industries inseparably |
bound to Wheeling by the ties of
business, Of investment, of locality, |
and Of common interest in every di-
rection. Wheeling capital is largely
invested in the factories of Bellaire,
Of Martins Ferry, and Of Bridgeport,
as can be seen in the following rep
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POTTERY.

To trace the invention of Pottery
back to its proper origin is out of the
modern historian; yet the manufac-
ture Of such wares can be traced to
the provinces that were afterwards
the victims of Roman rule, also to
the claims of the Chinese, four thou
sand six hundred years ago. Among
the ancient inhabitants of Peru, and
some other! South American coun-
tries, the pottery had, at the advent
of the Spaniards, attained quite a de-
velopment. In their almost total de-
struction of the civilization which
they found fourishing in these coun.
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partments, each under the head Of efficient
managers, and includes Ribbons, Silks,
Velvets, Feathers, Flowers, Ornaments,
and Laces. A corps Of clerks, numbering
about twenty, are employed, as we'll as a
force of commercial men upon the road.
Their trade extends throughout the States
Of Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania
In prices, as well as in quality and styles,
this firm successfully completes with auy
house in the country. Their long expert
ence and knowledge Of the wants of the
trade, and the enterprise and honorable
dealing which have characterized them
from the beginning, have made them the
most popular, as they are the largest MILL
merry Establishment in the State.
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BELLAIRE.

liaire is a beautiful city on the
west bank Of the Ohio river, four
mics below Wheeling. The land on
which the city stands was conveyed
by government grant in 1892, and
one OF the early purchasers settled
here in 1902. The name has been
slightly changed several times and
was originally Bell Air, after the
founders native town in Maryland,
but was derived from the French word
signifying beautiful air." InyMay,
1860, the village.was permanently in.
corporated, and its limits have been
extended several times since, although
the change from the village to the city
charter was not made until 1873. At
the present time We find a wealthy
and stirring city here of some u, 200
inhabitants, which is sometimes very
aptly called the "Glass City," When
the rolling mill was built here by
Wheeling operatives the industries
were few and unimportant. Soon at.
ter this the glass interests began to
be developed and the town has grad
ually grown to be thriving city.
This has been entirely due to the
manufactures, and Of these more than
ordinary consideration must be given
in presenting an epitome of the
growth and prosperity of Bellaire. In
addition to the various glass factories
which make window glass, hollow
ware, table ware, lanterns, ETC., there
is a large iron and nail mill, a stamp
ing company, foundry, cement works,
-four mills, ETC., and a good quality
of coal is mined within the city limits.
Natural gas has been introduced and
is very generally used by the manu-.
factories. In the very important
point of natural and cheap channels
for the distribution of her products.
Bellaire is possessed of remarkable
advantages. While her railway sys-
TEN is especially fine, having the ad.
vantage of the B. & o., Cleveland
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SUPPLEMENT TO WHEELING DAILY REGISTER J0NE 1892.

hridvs over the Great Kanawha Is built 10
conform to the requirements Of the United
States Governments, being approved by the
Secretary of War, and has center span OF
4SO feet, 80 feet above low water, with Two
other spans of $40 feet each, and iron via.
duct approaches of about 1900 fest; all
built in the most thorough manner, at Q
cost exceeding $500, 900 GU.
The company owns it's Telegraph line,
extending the whole length Of the rosd;
has its. own repair shops, substantially
built of brick, and supplied with the
requisite machinery. It hiss brick engine
houses at Wheeling, Parkersbure, Point
Pleasant and Guyandotte, and modern sta
ton houses at all towns upon its line, with
q frst-class three-story brick building at
Petersburg, to accommodate its passenger
tray el and its general Offices.
In addition to the main track there are
about twenty miles of sidings, and the
whole road is well bal.asted.
This road has been properly called the
Scenic Line" and is the only line in the
State Of West Virginia running North and
South, connecting the upper Pan Handle
with the Great Kanawha Valley and reach
ing to almost the southern boundary Of the
State; traversing the beautiful valley along
the Ohio River aud possessing some of the
most berutiful scenery, equal in grandeur
to that of the Hudson.
WHEELING & ELM GROVE K. r.
This corporation was first organized at a
meeting held May IS, 1874, the incorpora.
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and Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Lorain
and Wheeling, and the Behaire,
GAINESVILLE and Cincinnati railroads
In the reception of material the same
benefits are obtained as in the distri.
button of it in its manufactured form,
producing in the combination OF less
ened expense and Of redistribution IN
finished shapes great general gain
not to be too highly valued and one
at all times powerful in holding posi-.
ton against competition. Possessed
of great natural advantages, she is
steadily Strengthening herself by the
accumulation of those artificial AIDS
of varied machinery, masses of skilled
workmen and divers kinds Of manu-
factories. Her manufacturing facili-
ties, with her opportunities and value
as a shipping point, afford the capt.
alist and manufacturer a brilliant
prospect, while her educational,
moral, social and sanitary aspects
render Bellaire most desirable place
of residence, and city destined to
be among the leading ones in this
part Of Ohio.
THE BELLAIRE NAIL WORKS COMPANY.
The Bellaire Nail Works Company was
organized in 1867 under the laws Of Ohio.
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in the manufacturing of Fancy Leather,
the majority of which is used by the man
ufacturers Of Gloves in the East. The
building occupied as Tannery and Wool
Pullery is the fine brick building known
as the old Bradley Wool Mill, and has
frontage on Jacob street Of $50 feet, three
stories high, with two wings and ware
houses, giving them every facility for man
ufacturing The members of the firm are
Messrs. S. & NJ. B. Horkheimer, father
and son, both well and favorably known
to the trade
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TRANSPORTATION.
THE CLEVELAND, LoRAIN & WHEELING
RA ILRoAD.


RA ILRoAD.
This line forms one of the most import
ant links in the chain of railroads. connect
ing Wheeling with the territory surround
ing her. The lire extends from Bridgeport
to Lake Eeie at Lorsin, connecting at Graf
ton with the O., c., @ & /. R. r for Cleve-
land, 9 distance of 1877 miles. Connects ut
Lorain with the N Y, Chicsgo & st. L
r r. for the West and East; at Elyris
with the L. s. & NJ s. r R; at Grafton
with the G, c., G. & I. r r. for the
South and Southwest; at Sterling with the
n Y, P. & o. z. 3 at Massillon with
the Wheeling & Lake Erie and Pitts Fl,
Wayne & Chicago z Rs; at Warwick
with the G., A. & G r z for Akron and
other points; at Justinlxith the Cleveland
& Canton Z r for Canton; and at Urichs.
Vile with the P, G. &St. l. R.R.
The principal freight carried by the road
ia coal, ore, limestone and lumber from the
lakes, besides the products from the mills
and farms along the road.
At Bridgeport and Martins Ferry, all
the mills are reached by sidipgs, and mills
at Wheeling by means of transfer boat,
giving them very superior sdvantages -.
The road is the most direct one from
this point to Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit,
and all Michigan points, and runs its trains
in close connection with all roads. Four
trains daily from Bellaire to ST Evansville
and return; twelve trsins daily 10 Martins
Ferry and Bellaire for fhs accommodation
Of local travel. 5St
Special attention Of residents here is
called to the summer resort situated on
Lake Chippewa, 12s miles from this city,
which is one of the finest and most con.
venient places Of resort, within easy dis
lance from our city.
The officers of the road are: Oscar Town
send, Gen'l Mansger; W. Il. Grout, Gen'l
Freight and Pass. Agent, with Offices at
Cleveland; and F. N. Townsend, Super
located at Lorain, Ohio.
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD Co.--GEo W.
THOMPSON, PREs'T AND Treas.
. This company wss organi.ed a. the
Wheeling, Parkersburg & Charleston Rail-
way Co., under the laws Of the State of
West Virginia, BY charter dated April 18,
1881, but before any work was commenced
the charter was amended on December 16.
1882, and the name changed to the Ohio
River Railroad Co.
The road ID now completed ard 70 in op-
Grafton from wheeling, West Virginia,
where it connects with the roeds operated
In the interest Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Co. and those Of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Co., to Huntington, w. Va,
o distance Of 215 miles, where il connects
with the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad and
the lines Of tho Newport News and Mieis-
sippi Valley Co
From Wheeling to Parkersburv-94
road was opeued for traffic in
July, 1884; from Psrkersburg to Point
miles--to connection with
the Kanswha & Ohio Railroad in January.
1887; and from Point Pleasant 10 Hunt.
miles-thus completing the
whole line, April 9, 1888. go
The road b standard guage, laid entirely
With fifty pounds steel nails ON oak ties
-swenty-eight hundred 10 the mile and
he bridges ovsr all streams sre Of steel
md iron on fnt-clas masonry pien. The
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tainments of all kinds, and is visited by
thousands every Sunday. A fine dancing
platform, four ten pin alleys, restaurant,
soda, lemonade and ice cream stands are
among its many conveniences. There is
also most complete aviary and collection
Of rare animals for the amusement and in
struction of visitors.
The officers of the Association are A
Reymann, President; Conrad Hirsch, Sec
rotary; A. Rolf Manager, and VIM. F.
Kreiger, Superintendent. The following
gentlemen compose the Board of Directors;
A. Reymann, Louis F. Stifel, Henry Bieb-
erson, Fl. F. Behrens, Henry Stamm, Geo.
Hook, A. ]. Hess, A. Rolf and F. Walter.
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MILLINERY.

The Millinery trade of Wheeling
easily holds its own among the large
cities in the United States. The
stocks carried compare very favor
ably in style and quality, and are
selected with the utmost care, and
adapted to the wants of the trade.
The very latest New York and Paris
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s. HoRKHErMER & Son, 1912 MAIN ST.,
TANNERY, FOOT OF JACOB ST.

This enterprise was established over 40
years ago by the senior member, and are
the best known as well as the oldest house
in this line of business in Wheeling, and
are the only concern west of the Allegheny
mountains that manufacture Glove and
Shoe Kid from the raw material, common
ly known as Sheep Skin. The output
in this line last year was upwards Of
50, 900 skins, which is an extensive bust
ness of itself. Besides, they scour their
own wool, and are also dealers in Fleece
Wool. The firm are extensive exporters
of Ginseng, being one Of the five exporters
of this country, and have direct connection
in Hong Kong, China. The amount ex-
ported Last year was IS, 10 pounds, which
represents big portion of the amount ex-
ported. The main business, however, is
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TANNERY AND WOOL.

This branch of industry is one OF
Importance, and is rapidly becoming
an important factor In the manufac-
turing interests of our city. All
kinds of Leather are manufactured
here, including Harness and Sole
Leather, and one that occupies a
prominent position is in the manufac-
turing of Sheep Skins, the products
of which are used in the manufacture
of Gloves throughout the East. Our
manufacturers have many advantages
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over other cities in this line, from the
simple fact of being located in the
centre of the largest sheep growing
sections of the country. The wool
obtained here is of the very finest
quality, as the climate is peculiarly
adapted for raising fine sheep with a
fine fleece. The manufacturers in
this line have a renowned reputation
for fine goods. The house mentioned
below is recognized as the leading
one in this branch.
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WHEELING PARK.
THE WHEELING PARK ASSOCIATION.

THE WHEELING PARK ASSOCIATION.
This association are the proprietor Of
the beautiful Wheeling Park, situated at
the terminus Of the Wheeling and Elm
Grove r. R., six miles from the city.
This resort was formerly known as
Hornbrook's Park, and consists Of sixty
acres of as beautiful tract of land as can
be found any where in the United States.
It is handsomely laid out, and there are
found flower beds, fountains, shrubs, trees
of all varieties, perfect wilderness Of ma
lures most beautiful hsndiwork. The
Park, lying as it does within easy distance
from the centre Of the city, accessible by
the, moor road and by fine drive, is
largely in demand for picnics and enter
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BESwooD IRoN woRxs.

This business was originally established
in 1881. In 1904 the business passed into
the control Of the BeEvood Iron Works.
From this period might be readily dated
the career Of the concern, which has since
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THE LABELLE POTTERY Co.,

The works of which are now under con-
struction, and to be shortly completed,
will be under the management Of the same
officers as the Wheeling Pottery Company,
and will add greatly to the importance of
the pottery and kindred interests Of Wheel
ing. The premises to be occupied are 10
Gated on Woods street, between Thirty
first and Thirty-se;ond, and will have
capacity one-third larger than the Wheel
ing Pottery, giving employment to about
$50 or 400 hands, to be equipped with the
latest appliances that modern invention
has devised for the rapid production Of
pottery in its various forms, including
eight burning and eight decorating kilns,
The line Of goods to be manufactured en-
braces the c C Ware, Yityifed China and
Sanitary Goods, thereby enabling them to
furnish the trade with 4 fnlI and complete
line of ware
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tries, the Spaniards did not spare the
evidences of this art.
Suffice it to say that the potteries
of America have become more and
more extensive with the return of
each year, until that branch of manu-
facture has in point of quality and
high standard of artistic skill mani
fest in the production Of these wares,
become one of the leading branches
in the commerue Of our country. OF
the industries that have come into
prominence and whose magnitude
now unite in swelling the importance
of Wheeling, the pottery interest
holds most significant position,
while the potteries here have gained
distinguished position in trade cir
cles for the high quality of their out
put. The success Wheeling manu-
facturers have achieved in this respect
is found in the magnitude of their ia
cilities, the thoroughly modern and
scientific equipments Of the plants.
The process of production is cheap.
ened greatly by the utilization of
natural gas, one of the best fuels for
the product of fine wares. This fea-
ture, coupled with unsurpassed ship
ping facilities by rail and water, en-
ables the manufacturers here to place
on the market goods equal in every
respect to the output Of any part of
the country. In addition to the pot
teries in operation, we have three
new plants in course Of construction.
The magnitude OF this interest can
be seen by the following firms.
THE WHEELING POTTERY Co., 31sT TO
BOD AND CHAPLINE AND EoFF SIS.
This firm was incorporated in October,
1879, with an authorized capital stock of
s., 100000. The premises occupied are
very extensive and cover the entire block
-Thirty-first to Thirty-second and Chap
line and Eoff streets and are fitted
throughout with the latest machinery
adapted for their work. The line of goods
manufactured embrace Plain and Decora-
ted, Granite and Adamantine China, Din
ner, Toilet and Tea Sets, with full line
of Hotel Goods, Plain and Decorated. The
works give constant employment to 300
skilled hands. The annual output repre-
sents 1000 600 pieces of ware. The works
are run by natural gas, enabling them to
turn out uniform as well as work of dura-
bility, the reputation of which this house
has won. The management is under fol-
lowing gentlemen: Geo. X. Wheat, Presi-.
dent; Charles w. Franzheim, Vice-Presi-
dent; VIM. A. Isett, Secretary; Ed. NJ.
Pearson, Manager. To supply the in
creasing trade the following company has
been formed:
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PAPER BOXES.

The paper box interest of Wheel
ing is represented by several firms,
and has grown to be one Of the most
important industries of our city. The
immense quantity Of boxes used by
our local glass, stogie, cigar and to-
bacco manufacturers has created a
demand which the paper box makers
have fully under control, and to-day
Wheeling is second to no city in the
class of work turned out by this line
Of trade. With every facility for the
of all kinds of paper and CT
gar boxes, the outlook for an increased
trade is very bright.
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CHRIST. STRINsE1z, 1921 MAIN ST.

This firm was established in 1868 by Mr..
Steinmetz, and has grown to its present
magnitude, being the largest Of the kind
in the State The factory is thoroughly
equipped with all the latest and most i'm
proved machinery, and gives employment
to thirty hands. The product consists of
a complete line Of Paper Boxes Of all de-
scriptions for Shoes, Candy, Stogies, and
an endless variety of goods for the special
use OF Glass Manufacturers, such as Salt,
Tumbler, Night Lamp Boxes, &c. Also,
makes full line of Cigar Boxes in Cedar,
Imitation Cedar and Yeneered All kinds
of Plain and Fancy Boxes are kept in
stock, as well rs complete assortment. of
Labels, Fancy Edgings and Ribbons for
the cigar trade.
The trade of this firm extends through
out the States of Ohio and West Virginia,
and largely in the city, supplying the local
manufacturers with d large proportion of
their boxes. Mr.. Steinnetz possesses
knowledge Of the business, and
gives his personal attention to all work
turned out, which is guaranteed first-class
in every particular.