Daily Republican., 1890-05-07
THIRD EDITION
wheeling. West y,rsinIa, No,s..

Wheeling. West Virginia, Notes.
CorrcspondeRcc Of tho kgrunLicAs.
This city, Claiming over 10000 popula-
lions is situA;e.l in valley ON the east
bank Of lhe Ohio river, % mica from
fsttst urg, Pa, 375 from Cincinnati, o.
6slair, milca distant. 10 noted Tor elass
Q0fks, and has over Il, 0O0 population.
HeuNcOd. with it, large steel and iron
Eofks, about 81 miles distant, has .
population Of 5000 to 1000. This
city has for . long time been noted for its
many nall works, especially the manu-
taciuriug OF steel mails. But a few years
40 II gUS setback In tn IS branch Of its
trade by strike among the nail makers.
Thsg wcrc averaging IS and $40 day,
come running up to SIS per. diem; they
siruck against q reduction of 10 per cent.
The works weia shut down Tor somo
titnc and the came men are now glad 10
do the same work ior % per day, re-
sEnding me very foIcibly OF our WI.
mington morocco strike.
sm surprised TO find rents OF all
property here at least 20 per cent. higher
than in Wymington but NJ partial cpu-
pensation livirg Is at least % per- cent.
lower. Soft or bitumious coal Is used
almost exclusively; 1t Is delivered to Gus
TONERS ct 50 Per ton, anthracite Is worth
&c. 80 per ton. Many use natural gas,
which Is brought In ppes from Littis
Washington, W. Va. ~ is both eheap
and clean. 1t Ia extensively used both
in dwellings and farto.les, yet there Ia
enough soft coal used here to make the
city seem to be Overhung with cloud
all day. Nearly every ono, male and
female, dress In dark materials.
We get Our meats IRON the nurthwct I,
nsn from the lakes and the surroun. ling
country furnishes abundance of cheap
poultry, eggs aud butter.
The lumber IL ill hard, oak, ash. wal
nut, etc. All pine comes from Wlscon-
sin, Minnesota and Michigan. There 10
/. strike on hero, Including many trades
carpenters, masons, brlcklayers, plss-
terers, PLUMBERS, etc, consequently
building is almos, suspended. Politically
the State Ia close; the DeinoctRts are
making every effort to strengthen their
liuus, boldly and publicly. think the
Republican, are on q still huut. Stephen
= kius. tho millionaire, is q heavy III
We ter iu this State and NO small factor
IN its political rosult.. He controls nearly
5000 votes, and he can deliver the 20 IDS.
This city 10 Democratic All the munc!.
pal officers are Democrats. 1t has an
upper and lower house OF Council. Its
mayor tSeabright) executes the laws
aid sells coats and pants cheap for
cash. Twenty policemen secure the
peace of the city. The Seventh ward
here Is on AL island in the Ohio river,
containing about 1000 Inhabitants.
1t is connected with the Virginia side
With fine suspension bridge. with the
Ohio shore, with a wooden structure; a
toil OF cents Is charged Tor foot passsn
gers, or -. 0U per year for whole iamlliel
Of the ISLANDERS. There are m my whole
tale stores here, representing all lines OF
business; 80 saloons licensed at $7OO
Tut Of go tons day. 1t sells here in cur
load lots at $500 per ton. Tho two
brewerles and the pork packers
have their own Ice machines, the ma
tcrial used In building 10 native sand
stone aud brick; there are some few
hane houses. The water Is supplied
from the Ohio river, forced by steam
pumps to any high elevation. The res
srsoir being In hill s.veral hundred
ssot high. Sunday Is not kept very
strictly here; all tobacco, fruit, confec-
lsorary stores being wide open, yet the
boat OF order seems to prevail. 1t leads
pue to drink If those that are governed
the least are not governed the best. All
religious denominations eeem to have
places OF worship which are well attend
I'd. saw "A larger audience In St, Mat.
tsew's Episcopal Church hero to-day
than ever saw In the same denonina.
Hon ii church 10 Wilm ngtou. When
bse or learn something to interest your
readers | will write 10 you.
Yours Truly,
May 8, ls90. g. IL. SpIcER.