Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-10
BELLAIRE.
This and That from the Glass City Over the
River.

This and That from the Glass City Over the
River.
Public attention has been cllled to the
lamentable condition OF the country roads,
and most every body is glad that steps are
being taken to remedy the neglect. The
very best roads are sctually less expensive
in the Icing run than the very wOrst roads,
such as we have not hundred miles fton
Bellaire. The original construction, OF
course, is big item, but after that they
are kept in repair az almost nominal cost.
Contracts are taken in England, Ireland
and Scotland to keep the roads ia perfect
repair az about $40 mile. Where travel
is very heavy the rate is higher. Take
into account the morey spent aud time put
in on the hop less cay reads and then the
less Of h0rsefl9sh and vehicles, aud the isO-
latiOn 10 the country caused by the deep
mud, and il is perfectly sure that economy
and comfort are wholly on the side Of the
good roads.
The railroads west of here have issued 8
new official freight classification which
will materially effect the flint glass fac.
tories in this city. Ia the re-classificati0n
the minimum on q car load of glassware
has been raised from Is, 600 10 "a, 900 lbs
thus increasing the raie. For several years
the railroad have carried tnmblers at q
lover rate than other glassware, as this
goods is usually heavy in weight and legs
liable 10 break in transit. A great many
shippers took advantage Of this fact and
shipped ether Grades of glass under the
head of "tumblers, " but the new arrange
ment Of rates will knock cut the racket as
most oil kinds of glassware is eubjrct to
the sane freight.
The stockholders of TIE Wethsrald
wire nail works It Findlsy, are q the
opinion that they will come out on top il
the suit instituted against the works.
The syndiclte which agreed TO give ths
nil R25, 900 for locating Ia the gas city,
claims that tire factory WAS to employ 20O
hands. Two hundred hands were set al
work for short time and then the force
was reduced. The company claims that
DO p lTtic1lar le1gth Of time was desigy n
tel for the employment of the 200 hands
On the other hand the stockholders claim
that the syndicate was to pay the mill
$50, 600 This was never done Notes
were given for the amount, and the CON-
pany had the paper discounted. Mr.
Weihsrald hes employed some Of the ablest
cl in the State and will await deyei-
opmsnts.
John Smith, master teaser at the Bel
lsire Window Glass WORKS, will go to
Muncie, Ind, to work.
Ami Workman is out after a tpsll OF
sickness.
The valentine fiend is already getting in
his work.
There are several applicants for the w.
cant stare Tooms about town.
Sneak thieves have been plying their so
cation Ia the Fourth ward.
Jos. Maussl, O. q P. brakeman, is laid
up With an injured hand.
The ladies' of the Missionary Society of
The First Prssby terian Church, are gettirg
up al entertainment.
Al extra Telegraph wire will be run be-
tween here aud Rochester.
The B. q O. is not taking rs much cocl
from the mines west Of town as formerly
and consequently the miners are not max
log full time
Stockholders in the B. Z & c. road will
have to pay an assessment equal to over
80 per cent to settle claims against the
road.