Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-30
THE CREEK BRIDGE.
Great Public Interest Being Aroused in the
Matter.

Great Public Interest Being Aroused in the
Matter.
Interest in the subject of bridging the
creek. at Main street, is beginning to be
more marked As election day-April
l5th-approacheS, and many citizens
are seriously considering the matter in
all possible lights. As they do this, the
conviction grows upon them that if the
city is to build an improvement of the
nature contemplated, she would show
good business sense and true econ
Omy by erecting 4 structure OF
the very best claSS-One that would
be solid. substantial and enduring, ana
while possessing all these essential and
desirable qualities. would entail little
or no expense upon the taxpayers in the
way of repairs. No bridge combines
these qualities in such compact form as
a structure built of StOne-a fact abund-
antly demonstrated by the experience
of the city i'm the past, and many VINO
were undecided are settling down to 4
conviction that with our bridge history
before us. steel and iron. in so i'm
portant "a structure. had best be set
aside i'm favor of Natures great
building material. Business men Of
Sagacity and eXperience-men who are
keen observers of public affairs, taking
deep interest in the city, and its pro-
greSS and prosperity. and who are among
the heaviest taxpayers among our cit
izens-are especially strong in the con-
viction that stone bridge is the proper
sort of bridge to erect. and among those
who are firm in this opinion may be
mentioned such names rs Mr.. Henry h.
List. Mr.. Joseph Spcidel. Mr.. {. +.
BrandfaSS. and Mr.. Isaiah Warren.
Toa reporter, last evening, Mr.. Henry
X. List Said:-
Il am thoroughly convinced that a
stone bridge is the sort of bridge the
city should erect. 1t possesses elements
of stability common TO no other Struc-
ture. and although it would probably
cost more money than steel bridge, 1t
would i'm the end be the cheapest and
most desirable. The city'S experience
with metal bridges has not been such as
10 commend them TO the taxpayers Re
curing great deal of attention, they get
little or none: and aS result they
must be renewed every few years. The
Market street bridge. | understand,
cost $50. 900, and to-day it is not rec
ommendatiOn for any further effort in
that direction. | think the business
men are quite unanimous in favor OF Il
stone structure. and | think their pref
ercnce is good one. The Main street
merchants are greatly Interested in this
matter of q good, substantial and cndur-
ing bridge across the creek, and they
hope It's construction will be quickly
brought about There has been too
much delay already
Another gentleman said
Il hear something about opposition to
loan from the Island, and | would like
to say, through the REGISTER, that in
my opinion, the Island people will make
great mistake if the are led to vote
against the loan. They cannot afford
to create prejudice against that por-
ton Of the city among people east OF the
river. Island people should remem-
Der that in the past considerable
money has been expended over there,
and they are entitled To. and will receive
many other improvements in years TO
come. and they should take advantage
of this opportunity To show their wis
dom by voting for a loan. Doing this,
they make friends on this side Of the
river. and stand that much greater
show of getting sewers, brick streets
Il n
which they stand so much in need. The
vote from the Seventh ward ought to
be solid for the loan ordinance.
4 third citizen said yesterday:
Il would like to call the attention Of
voters to little bridge experience our
sister city of Pittsburg has. They have
great many iron and steel bridges mp
there. which is natural. They keep
them i'm good shape. which IS something
Wheeling does not do. The PittSburg
authorities find that to keep their
bridges i'm good condition they have to
make periodical examinations of the
metal. and where a tie-rod. or girdcr. or
beam. or truss shows signs of weaken
ing. through loss of tensile strength,
due 20 cryStaliZation. il must come ont
and new piece be put in. The result
is their bridges are constant source OF
expense to the city. and after all, they
are never quite sure they are in first
class condition."
We are pleased TO note that W. j. Willis
/ mas embarked in the fancy grocery bust
ness at the old stand. corner of Fourteenth
and Market streets. He has grown up IN
/ the business and is master of his trade
| having been an apprentice under his uncle,
| the late IL. j. Smythe. Since his death he
/ has been employed by the firm of Conner
/ K Snedekcr. having had charge of their
/ business He now becomes the junior mem
| Der Of tine new firm of Conner X Willis
and viii have entire charge of the business
Messrs K +. Sarver, Robert Gilchrist,
/ Eugene Warren. George Mendel and Ar
/ thur Hubbard have formed a musical club,
and as all of the young gentlemen are pro
I ticient on baujos, guitars and mandolins we
may expect 10 hear some fine music in the
not distant future
Raked Them In.
/ Officers Hell. Gaus and Watson raided
Josephine BOyd's cOlored bagino last night.
/ capturing the madame, three women and
five men. The same officers went TO Carrie
Palmer's. and they found the madame,