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

Wheeling, and is an import,r ny
in forwarding goods to the Ws,f,
North. 1t is noted mostly e,
manufactures, and has advaut,"a.
this line possessed by few ciSss
the Ohio Valley. Located on !
Ohio River, she commands an inl,a.
navigation of many thousand MY
Distant only about four hun5ss;
miles from three of the most INN.
tant seaboard. cities of the Unp.
States, and only about one hund,s,
miles from the great chain of inl,s;
seas, this. city offers transpora6e,
facilities superior to any of mar,
larger cities. Fuel is found here !,
. abundant quantities for manufac,r. i
ling purposes at very small cost. an +
fine, eligible sites for large manufp
turing interests abound. There a.. 8
few places in the United States whs,.
capital and skill can be more profit,
bly, employed than in Bridgeport.
| 4ErNA lion AND STEEL COMPANY.
This representative and progressive con.
pany was originally founded in ls12. apI
was conducted under the name Of the Eth,
Iron and Nail Co. until April q, IssS
when the present name was established.
The works were put into operation in
January, 1874. They then consisted Of
twelve pudding furnaces, two high muck
mill, bar mill, guide mill and shee;
mill, with the necessary heating and an.
healing furnaces, the rolling capacity being
about 5, 700 tees per annum. The author.
lied capital stock was then $20O, OO0. 90.
At various times since, additions have been
made to the plant, until now the rolling
capacity is about 20, 900 tons per annum.
The two-high muck mill has grown into
three-high; the pudding furnaces have in
creased TO thirty-two; . scrapping furnace
two sheet, one plate, one guide and
break down mill being added.
The authorized capital stock is $1,000
and the works when full give employmef
10 about 600 men. The product consist
of Iron and Steel Bars, Sheets, 7, Stree
Rails, Angles. Small It's, Channels, and
Machine Straitened Steel Tire. 1t is gen.
orally marketed in all points in the United
States, and everywhere recognized as stand.
ard good.
The plant is located in the north end Of
Bridgeport on the hanks Of the Ohio Rive
and between the tracks Of c. & p. and C.,
l.. & w. r. RS. II covers about five acre
of ground and comprises q series OF Superior
buildings, admirably equipped with the
most improved appliances.
The directory is composed Of the follow.
ing gentlemen
W. W. Holloway, l.. Spence, Jos. Bell,
G.. G. Hannah, William Il. Simpson. A. J.
Baggs, W. II. Taliman. The officers are:
w. II. Tallman, President; John A. Top
ping, Secretary and Treasurer; b. NJ. Cald.
well, Manager.
The mill is au important one to the man.
ufacturing industries Of Bridgeport.
THE STANDARD IRON COMPANY
Among the most prominent and impor.
taut industries Of Bridgeport is the Stand.
ard Iron Company.
This large corporation was incorporated
under the present namo in 1ss2, and are
manufacturers of Plate and Sheet Iron and
Steel. Corrugated Roofing. Siding and Cell.
ing, Black and Galvanized, making q lead.
ing speciality of Corrugated and Galvanized
Iron. The plant covers large tract, and
is thoroughly equipped with all the latest
appliances, tools and machinery for the
successful and systematic conduct of their
business. Large new additions are under
course of construction and when completed
will be one of the finest mills In this sec
ton. The capacity of the mill consists Of
one three high plate mill, four sheet mills.
with the heating and annealing furnaces
necessary TO complete tue equipment.
They give employment now to about 22O
hands, and when the new addition is com.
pleted will give employment to about 300
employees.
Their product is recognized rs standard
goods wherever introduced, and has large
demand. 1t is marketed generally In all
points in the United States.
The following gentlemen compose the
officers Of the company:
l.. s. Delnplsin, President; W. T. Ga-
ham, Secretary. Directors: i. s. Dela-
plain, W. W. Holloway, L. Spence, Major
A. Loring, A. p. Tallman, J. X. Mitchell
and ID. c. List, Jr.
DIAMOND MIILs-E. p. RHODES, PRoPRIE-
TOR, BANK STREET
These mills, among the most thoroughly
equipped in this section, are manufactur.
ers Of the celebrated brands of "Monarch"
and Diamond Mills" Roller Process
Flour, Rye and Buckwheat Flour, Corn
Meal, Corn and Dat Chop, and Mill Feed
of superior grades. The mills were estab-
Iished and erected in 1872 by Rhodes,
Watkins * Co., who conducted the busi.
ness until 1854, when the firm became
Rhodes & Dunleyy. The firm subsequent
ly became +. J.. Rhodes 4 Co., and in
July, 1896, Mr.. Rhodes ASSUMED control
and management OF the entire business.
The mill il a substantial four story brick
building. 40x70 feet, equipped with the
best and latest improved full roller system,
propelled by steam power. From ten 10
fifteen hands arc regularly employed. The
daily capacity Of the mills are about 800
barrels Of -four, exclusive of the meal and
feed. The product Of the mill II sold by
local wholesalers and jobbers, and by the
mill TO local trade and shipped 70 all points
in the surrounding territory. Mr. Rhodes
Is native and lifelong resident of Bridge
port. As member Of the School Board
for more than twenty years, and President
Of that body for twelve Deafs, % Prefidept
Of the First National Bank for twenty
years, his influence has been widely felt in
the community. Of which he Ia one of in
most bonored citizens.
BRIDGEPORT STEAM FLOUR NILIs-sMITH
SONS, PRopRs, MAIN 1T.
These Roller Mills were erected N early
rs 1850 by Mr. John Anderson, who was
succeeded In 1851 by Smith e. Watkins.
In 1867 the firm name was changed 20
Smith q Son, and In 1883 the present arm
vas formed. Shortly sfter this the senior
member Of the firm died, but the nape Of
The firm has been retained. The mill 10 4
.hTee-st0ry brick structure, 40xG0 feet.
With q one-story warehouse. 40x40. The
Mills are equipped with the latest and
most improved modern machinery, includ-
ng the best devices Of roller process and
edueipg machinery. The daily capacity
# the mill IL about 125 barrels of -four,
Of the meal and feed. The prin-
ipal products are the white Loaf Rri-
laI Wreath, "Calla Lily" and Leader.