Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-03

A Party Of wheeling People Look Over
the site of the New Town.

Glendale, one of Wheeling's future
suburban residence towns, yesterday
entertained large PARTY of visitors
from this city. The ladies and gentle
men composing the party left on the
o'clock train over the b. q o., In charge
OF VIM. Erskine, Esq, Trustee of the
Glendale Company. Among them were
p. b. Dobbns, w. L. McPhail, John
Bodley, Capt. c. ]. Rawling, j. c. Ad-
ans. Fred. Wlngerter, Jos. Lawson,
Frank Stanton, G. o, Smith, DR.. Heath,
E. B. Franzheim, Il. S. Allison, Will
Bodley. Mr.. Penny, w. II. Frank, Jos.
Bodley, w. w. Wood, L. P. Sisson, Fred.
Faris, w. S. Mccullough and wife, Miss
Kate Allison. Mrs. Mary Horsley, Miss
Jeanette Horsley and B. +. Peabody
and John Leach, Of Benwood. Repre-
sentatives of the morning papers &C
companied the party.
A half hours ride brought them to
Glendale, where the remainder of the
afternoon was spent in looking over the
ground. The location is an admirable
one, the lowest point being several feet
above the "a food mark, and the entire
ground sloping gradually from the hill
to the river, affording splendid natur-
al drainage. The company has already
spent considerable money in identifying
the place, laying off lots, grading
streets, etc. The streets are all so feet
wide, with the exception Of Wheeling
avenue, which is so feet In width. Last
fall five hundred shade trees were
planted along the streets. Three public
parks are located In the central portion
Of the plat. They are round, triangular
and square In shape, and substantial
oak board walks have already been con-
structed about them.
The Z. 81 o. Railroad Company Is
erecting a handsome depot-not a
cheap, flimsy structure, but substan-
tial, modern building. The Ohio River
Company also intends putting up a
station, and some of the lumber is
already upon the ground. Both roads
are selling Communication tickets at the
rate Of Is cents round trip, and have
so extended their facilities that Glen
dale people now have nine trains daily
each way. The Glendale Electrical
Company has obtained a charter, and
will meet Oh the 14th inst TO perfect its
organization. Poles and wire have
already been ordered, and 1t is proposed
to Immediately run line to connect
with the Moundsville light plant, which
is located about Il miles below the
south line Of Glendale. All the new
houses now BEING erected are already
wired for the light.
Glendale yesterday presented very
busy appearance. Work Is in progress
unon half dozen new houses. Pres
ident L. Is. Martin and Secretary w. s.
Brady, of the Fostoria Glass Works, Of
Moundsville, are each building a hand
some residences; E. Z. Zane is erecting
large store room and dwelling; VIM.
Stoetzer, of this city, recently COM
pleted modern dwelling; Dan Heiskell
has completely renovated and improved
his property, and it is now handsome
suburban home; ex-Sheriff w. II. II.
Showacre is erecting pretty frame
dwelling, and other buildings are going
up, which, together with the
school house and eight or
ten other dwellings. makes
Glendale quite a little town already.
The Company has disposed Of about
thirty lots, and will have lot sale dur
ing the latter part of June. The Glen
dale Company has adopted the wise pol
icy of making It's improvements before
offering It's lots for sale.
At $50 o'clock the party assembled
in the orchard, where supper was
served by Geo. L. burst, Of Wheeling,
assisted by corps of walters. All were
profuse in their thanks for the splendid
manner in which they were entertained,
as we'll as in their admiration of Glen
dale. The 7:15 o'clock train brought
the party back to this city.