Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-14


.splaze kiln She'd 40x16O feet, in which
are two glszp kilns, is feet 6 inches in di-
ameter. with the foundations for two mora
ready for the superstructure. Beyond this
building is the space reserved for the cree
ton of the fiye-story warero0m and decor
ating depar tment, with the necessary kilns.
heretofore mentioned IS being in contem-
plation.
The entire plant ia supplied with water
from Hyatt filteriDg apparatus, of ca
pacity of 5000 gallons per diem, which
can be increased to 30, 900 gallons if neces-
sary, an ample supply of the purest water
being thus assured.
IL is little uncertain Just when the
works will be put in active operation.
General Manager James Clark, who, by
the way, is q most clever and companion.
able gentleman, of wide experience, said
Yesterday that he hoped to commence max
ing clay next week. Operations had been
somewhat delayed by the non-arrival Of a
portion of the raw material, and even now
he is awaiting some shipments of flint.
After clay making has progressed for week
or 80, the other departments will be put in
operation in their regular order. At pres
emit about one hundred hands will be given
employment, and when the additional
kilns are fred this number will be doub-
led. A further increase of another hun
dred will follow the erection of the
contemplated new building, so that
when running full, about 800 men, boys
and girls will find employment. The class
of goods to be at present turned out will
be suitable for the hotel, restaurant and
steamboat trade, and the best line only of
this and the white gFsaite will be placed
on the market. DO
That the West Virginia China Company
has remunerative and prosperous career
before it, there can be no doubt. From
the outset, its operations have been con-
Quoted under the watchful eye, and with
all the wide experience which its Presi-
dent, w. L. Hearn, can command, and
it is entirely safe to say that when it goes
into active operation, it will at once take
high place among the prosperous institu-
tions Of Wheeling.
Notes.
The Top mill factory and blast furnace
continue in full operation, both making
big outputs.
The Benwood tube works will in all
probability continue its steady run through
Che summer.
Work on the new La Belle pottery build
ings is being pushed vigorously, and they
will soon be completed.
Another large addition Is being made to
the already large pottery of O. G. Thomp-
son & Co., at East Liverpool.
The Spears axle works have about all
their machinery in place, but have not got
their establishment started yet.
At the Wheeling pottery trade is report
ed good, and the establishment is running
full time, turning out large amount of
ware.
The Centre foundry and machine shops
are running steadily and have fair share
Of orders ahead. Prospects are reported
good.
The employees of the Benwood nail fac
commenced work an hour earlier than
heretofore and quit at correspondingly
early hour.
The foundations for the large addition
to the Dresden pottery, at Fest Liverpool,
are completed and the brick work will be
commenced in few days.
The Central Glass Works is running
steadily and will continue up to June 30,
when all the glass houses shut down for
the usual summer vacation.
The brick work on the X. T. X. new China
Works, at East Liverpool, il about COM
pleted. All the buildings excepting the
kiln sheds are five stories in height.
The Riverside furnance at Benwood is
suffering from chill, which is being RENE
died by cleaning out by the dynamite
process, after which reclining will follow.
The Wheeling Railway Company have
summoned the Mason heirs to appear and
show reason why the frontage OF their es-
tate in Upper ward of Benwood should not
be condemned for right Of way for the line.
The new hinge factory is completed and
the machinery 10 being put rapidly in
place. Part of it has already been started
and as soon as machine is got in place
it is put to work. The factory will be
running full time in another week.
The Belmont factory and blast furnace
are both still running steadily and the fac
tory will continue for at least a week
more, when il Is probable it will close
down for the summer vacation. The Bel
mont has put in good run and the en-
ployes are not kicking because they are to
get rest.
4 new industry has been started in Steu-
1t is the Stegbenville Fire Brick
and Clay Company, co-partnership for
the purpose Of manufacturing brick for
furnaces of all kinds, using tho Mineral
Point clay which is the equal almost Of
the Mt. Savage.
The Warwick China Company's works
are running right along and turning
ont quite large amount Of ware. fhe
force is being steadily increased, and this
will continue until the full capacity is
reached. The establishment has burned
its second kiln of ware, and both have
proved very successful.
Mr.. John Reifi, of Pittsbnrg, is in the
city, putting in one of Crane Bros. patent
hosting machines at the Benwood blast
furnace. The complete holster, which is
quite an extensive concern, will not be put
in, but the Crane Bros engine and some
other parts will be used, making the new
much more complete than the
one formerly used.
The La Belle factory and plate depart
ment closed down last Friday, as the stock
Of nails on hand is very large and there is
nc room to stack mere at present. The
muck department will run up till Friday,
when it will also close down. Work on
the tack factory addition is going on stead
lily and it is expected it will be started as
soon g. completed.
The Riverside tube works are very busy
1t the present time and are turning out q
large amount Of piping. The steel plant
s also running stoadily and making big
output. Both the Benwood and steuben-
Vile blast furnaces are ont at present on
account of repairs being made. The Steu-
benville furnace will start up in week or
10, and the Bsnwood furnace some days
alter. Both nsil factories are running to
heir full capacity this week,
At yesterdays session of the Amalga-
mated Association resolutions were adopted
declaring the members to be in favor of
he sentiment, America for Americans,
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