Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-23
MUST HAVE DISHES.
The STEADY Run of Business at the West
virginia China Co.'s Pottery.

The REGISTER reporter, like unto
jeremiah of old, visited the pottery
works of the West Virginia China Co.
at North Wheeling Yesterday afternoon.
Although il so happened that the scribe
chose an inoppOrtune occasion TO see
the plant in its busiest hum. by reason
Of break in the engine during the
morning, still 10 was clear to
observe from the condition
of the different departments that
there was no lack Of work, and
no lack of orders 4 glance into the
storage department found large num-
Der of goods already finished and await
ing the hands of the packers 10
ship them TO the various destinations.
Although this establishment has been
running bat comparatively short time,
the excellent quality Of their goods have
long since claimed attention, and the
contrast between the business opera
tionS OF a year ago and those OF to-day
are striking. The plant is now running
ON full time, with total Of $50 en-
ployes. including some % or 30
girls. The company gives its attention
exclusively to vitriiicd goods, and the
market is largely in the South, West
and Southwest, with little sent 10 the
East ON account of the rival works at
Trenton, y. j.. aud other places. The
orders are now coming in faster than
they can comfortably fin them, and
among others the reporter was shown a
set of mugs that was booked for CaliiOr-
MIA that were of decidedly odd and ca
pacious shape. The company manufac-
tmcs largely for hotels and restaurants,
although many outside orders for pri-
yatc houses. club rooms. etc, are con
stantly received. and as thoroughly
and substantially made.
While the goods are solid and sub
Stantial in make. they are well aud beau
tfully finished, and artiStcally decor
atcd when 50 desired. In the harden
ing kiln the reporter was shown a set
OF some 1000 pieces OF crOckery. all
handsomely lcttcrcd. for the Ruilncr
House AT Charleston. Curious TO know
how long il would require to fll an or
der OF this description. Mr.. Stalna-
kcr replied that i'm three days from
the time the order was handed in the
goods would be ready 10 be delivered.
The length of time would depend,
though on the style OF goods desired.
II they wanted the popular and general
run of goods which we keep constantly
in stock all ready 10 be lcttcrcd or deco
rated. the time would be- short. But If
they wanted strange and aesthetic
shape to the goods to suit their own in
dividual fancy. il would naturally take
much longer TO turn out the order.
Some twelve different kinds OF plates
and eight styles Of cups and Saucers are
included among other products of the
plant although they make every con-
ceivablc thing used ON table IN the
crOckcry line. II Is one Cf the COM
panics that act on the aggressive rather
than the initiative, and new. original
and taking designs are constantly being
conceived and carried ont. Among the
new styles Just issued is a chocolate set.
q tea set, TWO toilet sets. and new din
ncr set, also a new style of meat dish,
So arranged that the gravy or juice OF
the meat is conveyed 10 q corner at one
end of the dish whore it can be con-
yenicntiy dished mp. Among the addi-
tions 90 the plant is an imported ma
chine from Berlin called an oval dish
machine. which does the work OF scy
eral men. and very neatly. There are
facilities for putting in new machines
aud new kilua, and II the business in
crcascs iu the proportion il has during
the past. an enlargement OF the plant
will have To come.