Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-22
CLARKSGUBG.

CLAEK,BURG. W. Va, February 2l-Old
fOggyism Is tasty d sappearing IN Clarks-
burg and she is placing herself IN the line
of the progressive. The council on Friday
ui-ht did itself proud u repeating the OBJ
uoXiOUs ordinance requiring natural gas
pipes % be placed three feet under the sur
face of the ground, and which practically
prevented any Improvement in the devel-
Opmeut of that interest The old ord nance
was the constant subject of criticism and
comment The new ordinance provides
that, subject 70 certain restrictions there
u contained. 10 shall be lawful
TO lay pipes along and across
the streets of the town Of Clarksburg for
the purpose of conducting and conveying
therein natural Gas for public or private
use. for light, heat and mechanical and
manufacturing purposes. Such pipes TO be
laid Just beneath the surface of the streets,
iu the most approved modern and scientific
manner aud 50 as not 20 impede travel on
said streets or crossings, nor Interfere with
the drains. bitches or water courses on or
along said streets. The passage of this or
d.uauce has already stimulated capitalists
90 consider the project of erecting a ma
tural gas plant iu this city. A test has
been made of the Cunningham well dis
lance Of ten miles. air line from Clarksburg.
10 is very evident. however. that if the well
can De utilized 10 will have to be drilled
Out. 10 now being filled with salt. The test
was made by a steam gauge and water
pressure The we'll has been on fire for
nine months and constantly burning, with
q fame or blaze of 10 feet by 20 feet, but
does not show up in proper shape. IL is
estimated that 10 furnishes half million
feet per day, which is an insufficient guam
t.ty. us that would not furnish more than
-.Xty Or seventy families, it requiring
rL,ty feet au hour for four fires The cost
.t rs lrl ~l.cs % plant iu thiG city will be
a.olt $4,000 From present indications
ttere are citizens who c1nte nplate in the
tear tlrc tO invest their capital in this
elterp. ST. which wi.. prove OF lasting
benefit -0 CldrEsburE.
The Oriiuaucc OF the Citizens Railway
Company was also amautet, aud n rs now
certain 'lcf within six months we Will
have street line OF railways, which will
1e o. both the credit AMI convenience OF our
c.t .us
TIE s. Charles hotel has been recently
opened rrlrr the management of Mr.
Barrett WAC Hls nicely rcfuruished IT, II
afford, every accommodation, and is
centrally located
Miss Katy Stewart, whose life was dis.
paired OF. is now cOnyaicsccut
quite number OF the Lodge of /. O. o.
o.. of this CITY attended the funeral OF
Charles steel, az Bridgeport, on Thursday.
The Fa.r committee has revised the pre-
m.um list This year In q liberal manner,
both Co the interest of the exhibitor and
tle Society
Among prominent people visiting in the
c.tv during the week were Thomas Fry.
Calvert Lewis and j " Scott, of Pitts
burg a. + AudseS, of Cincinnati; Joseph
Raesije. o. WaukegIu, ILL.,; Maj Robert
Gardner, Indian Inspector, j A. Watson,
pension agent, Parkersburg; c II. Odbert,
of philpp. Wilton Bls'ahle. Of Buckhan-
non. Charles Seward. of Pa'atinc, and II
O.. Morris of Tyrone, Pa