Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-24
THE BUSINESS PULSE.
HOW IT Is THROBBING WITH LIPB AND
ENTERPRISE, IN WHEELING.
A Glance at Whist Some Of Our Mercantile Houses
are ~Daing-SOund and Healthy
Growth.

There are many indications that Ii
business men of this city are fully aliy
to the fact that this is going to be a gres
year in Wheeling from a commercis
point of view, and that the Wholesale an
retail mercantile trade will reach pr
portions beyond those Of any previou
twelve months in the history q
the town. Not the least conspicuous Z
these signs of a determination 10 seiz
upon and make the most Of the promis
the future holds out, is the decided ten
dency on the part Of a number Of firms I
extend their establishments, and add yer,
largely to their stocks and facili
ties. In several instances this &C
ton was foreshadowed as early as tn
frat Of the year, existing firm
taking in as partners old and tried EN-
ployes and concluding leases of more eligi
BILE and commodious quarters, better cal
culsted to meet the demands of the busy
season which merchants OF sagacity fell
inevitable. In some cases, the re
movals thus contemplated involved the
abandonment Of buildings occupied fol-
many years, but even the charms Of old
associations counted for naught in the de.
termination to take the fullest advantage
of the situation, and reap that reward
which ever awaits those who recognize the
full tide 10 the affairs OF men.
One of the most noted changes, of the
nature outlined above, WAS made by the
extensive glass aud queenswaretir m OF John
Friedel. This house has been located for
laany years at No. 1880 Main street, but
for some time they have been cramped for
room, and when the contract was let for the
fine Rogers block, on the opposite side Of
the street, the firm bespoke the large room
on the north side OF the block, together
with the floor above. These apartments
entirely through the block, having
frontage or Water street, and the quar-
ters of the firm are DOW beyond q doubt the
handsomest in the city, Is they are among
the largest. The main sales room, on the
first floor, Is q magnificent apartment, and
filled as il is with the splendid stock Of the
firm, presents % most attractive spectacle
In fact, the display made by this firm is
one of the features Of the city's trade, and
elicits the admiration Of all.
Another iron which took advantage of
the opportunity TO secure more eligible
quarters, presented by the erection of
block, was the boot and shoe house
Of A. q. Winchsr. Mr.. Wiucher was
at No. 1867 Main street, but upon
the completion of the splendid block At
Nos. lll9, 1921 and 1923 Main, he se-
the lease OF the fine room al the
number last named, and now his place Of
business is all that could be desired.
Mention has recently been made in the
columns Of the REGISTER Of the enterprise
ofthe dry goods hoIse OF L.. s. Good, in
the lease of the large building
lately completed by Fred. Unrub, Esq,
80 thai, with a mere reference TO the fact,
will pass to the consideration Of an-
other firm equally onterprising and anx-
ious to reap the reward Of merit. This
firm is that OF Henry Jacobs & Co.
Their recent inauguration Of
regularly established Wholesale house, in
connection with their large retail trade,
has been a great success, and the large
buildings at Nos. 1854, 1856 and 1853
Main street, can scarcely bs improved
upon, and yet the frm is at times taxed to
The utmost.
The millinery establishment of A. l..
Rice 4 Co. is another that has determined
10 take advantage of what seems 10 be a
boom of a permanent nature. In addition
% the large establishment conducted by
he drm at No. 1923 Main street, they
nave secured the equally large building
Immediately on the south, tins exactly
doubling their former space for the storage
md display Of goods.
Going back to dry goods, mention must
De made of the firm Of Stone & Thomas,
+ hich on the first Of the coming month
will double the capacity Of their store by
occupying the large building adjoining
heir old establishment OF the south. This
building has been entirely reftted for the
lses Of the irm, and the two combined
Wilt afford an immense space for their
business.
The clothing house Of NJ. Gutmau & Co,
he Wholesale grocery bouses Of Joseph Spell
lei & Co, NJ. Reilly n Co, Simon Baer's
sons, Neil & ElliDgham; the wholesale con
Of George Feeney, Bremen d
Nicholas Schulz; the notion houses
If Wheat & Naylor, Hsz'ett, Wheat 4 Hays,
Bros KRAFT Bros. < Rosenhurg;
.hs wholesale dry goods houses Of J.. s.
)elaplain, Sons & Co, Simpson, Hoge &
o., and Others whom we do not now re-
member, have all made large and extern
i've improvements for their increasing
Iusir ess.
The above are but examples Of what is
,oing on upon ore OF two streets Of the
Other localities could be enlarged
ipon in the same way, aconsidersble num-
,er Of merchants having made arrange
nents to largely add to their stocks upon
moving into better quarters at the first Of
he coming mouth. As was stated ut the
1t all indicates a firm belief upon
he part of q most observant business
men that 1888 will be n most prosperous
Iear in Wheeling, and their actions are in
line with the opinions formed. 1t is this
PRACTICAL carrying into effect Of progressive
IDEAS which aids a city in the march Of pro-
,ress, and the merchants indicated, and
'tbers like them, should be warmly en-
outraged by the public,