Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-20
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The January Century contains an excel
lent sketch of the life and work OF Arts
KENYON Cox The gentleman is. known IL
these parts, having several years ago visit
ed Rev. Black, formerly pastor OF RocR
Hill church. In the Ccntiuy'S article there
appears reproduction of MIR. Kenyon's
celebrated picture entitled Changing
Shadows The scene represents the hills
and woodlands about Rock Hill, with the
old church in the background. When Mr..
KENYON visited here il was noticed that he
found special delight in roaming over the
hills. This peculiar characteristic was the
cause of knowing CD ones coming
to the conclusion that he was not
of sound mind Little they thought
that within few years this mans
name would be heralded TO the world as
one of the greatest artists OF the age. 1t
was Mr.. Cox's great love for nature
that has placed him where be stands to-
day.
The Fifth ward reading room has become
very popular. 1t is hoped that the sewing
society which is TO be organized up there
will become permanent fixture. The new
society is intended for young ladies.
A little chap wandered from the home of
its parents Sunday, in the Third ward and
the the nelghborhood was alarmed Tor a
time but the lost was afterward found in
excellent condition.
The blast furnace will be continued in
operation during the shut down OF the steel
works The latter plant uses more STOCK
than the furnace produces when in opera
ton.
Mr. Halter, representing "a Midnight
Alarm" was in the city yesterday. Mr.
Halter is one of the energetic workers OF
Gustave Frohman's exchange.
The creek will be good for skating to-
day. The ice men are getting anxious. NO
crop of any consequence has been gathered
as yet.
An infant daughter of John Brokaw was
buried yesterday. This is the second chlld
Mr.. Brokaw has buried within the past
year.
The steamer Phillips continues to land
on the shore near Cochran's wharfboat
Other arrangements will be made shortly.
John James, assistant in the Adams eX-
press office. has returned from visit TO
his home out the B., l.. X e. road.
The b. x o. discarded the ice house on
Union street last season, but is at present
filling ii with fine lake ice.
Michael Gallaher, who was called here
on account of the death Of his wife, Will re-
turn TO Findlay this week.
Mrs. f. S. Armstrong has decided 10
close out her household goods and will
probably leave the city.
a fine lot of new books have been pre-
sented to the Hook and Ladder Company
by different parties.
Two or three of the musicians in the
Grand Opera House orchestra AT Wheeling
belong in this city.
The coming graduates who tried the ex-
animation for teachers on Saturday, ala
well, as rule.
The Fifth ward bottlng establishment
is now doing business in Benwood and
Wheeling.
The Upper Five" is the name of a new
social club, which meets on Saturday after
Moons.
The Fall OF Atlanta" will be produced
here the first week in April, by home
talent
Mr.. Porterfeld, the engineer. has moved
into his new residence on Rose Hill.
e. j. Sheets and Thomas Keyser will DO
accident insurance in partnership.
The wife of Charles Hammond has been
seriously i'll for the part two weeks.
a couple OF plain DRINKS for u resting
place in the lookup yesterday
The Touring mills are enjoying good
trade, everything considered.
The B.. Y. * c. railroad is arriving and
departing regularly now.
CORTLAND Rankin cOntemplates at eastern
trip the last of this week.
The cupalos at the steel works are to be
completely overhauled.
Doctors report business as very quiet;
also the drug men.
Barnard's brick works will be 20 in the
spring.
Coal miners are most all busy at present