Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-03
,CURBSTONE CHATTER
SOME OF THE THINGS ONE HEARS ABOUT
TOWN.
Incidents Of City Life, and Expressions Of Opinion
and Comment Upon Divers Matters
Of interest

10 call 20 the attention of Postmaster
Cowden, one OF these days, said
prominent citizen residing along the
pike, 70 reporter. I'm brief it is this.
Have the postoflice authorities at Wash
inaton locate stations Of the Wheeling
postof6ce at Leatherwood, Echo Point
and Edgington's, and number them
s.B.n 'C' and I'D, F" Fulton being station
"a" and have at least one letter carrier
At each station to deliver the mails TO
the residents Of that growing section
along the pike, say from Seibert's in to
the city line. There is big population
along there, say within a quarter of
mile Of the pike, on each side, and it is
practically portion Of the city Of
Wheeling. The move, l am sure, would
bel popular one, and 1 see no reason
WHY there should not be two deliveries
and two collections a day. l am sure
the postal authorities would favor the
idea, II brought o their attention"
.There's mighty little inducement
Tor man to interest himself in patri-
otto celebrations, said Justice Rodgers
Yesterday. II have been out among
the business men, trying to raise some
means for a celebration Monday, but
very little was contributed. It's all up
hill work.
ssTha umbrella trade has picked up
wonderfully along the Ohio valley and
in the middle West, this season, said a
travelling man at the Mcclure yesterday.
There have been almost inceSsant rains
throughout a very large section Of the
country, for nine or ten weeks, and 1t
has made trade in my line brisk. The
outlook is very satisfactory, too. A
pile OF gum boots and water proof coats
have also been sold this summer. It's
poor season when some trade or line OF
business does not prosper, even II it's
only recording mortgages"
Eyes, said Frank P. Mcneil, 'Uiti-
zens Building Association No. has
about wound up its affairs. We have
stopped paying dues, and the only money
now coming in is from those stockhold-
ers who were In arrears. 1t will take
some little time to close up the matter
finally, but the business is gradually
being terminated and release deeds for
the property given"
''You remember Frank HoIme, the
West Virginia artist who used TO be on
the REGISTER, Of course, said Chicago
gentleman the other day. or course the
REGISTER man remembered the genial
and talented Frank, and the windy city
man continued; "Well, Frank has oc-
cupied his leisure moments for some
time past in making original black and
white sketches Of notable actresses and
vOcalists, and in numerous instances
has submitted them to the originals,
who have cordially approved Of his work
and In two or three cases, like that of
Sarah Bernhardt, an original sentiment
has been attached. Home is being en-
cOuraged to bring out these sketches in
artistic form, with biographical notes
OF the careers OF the persons sketched,
and he viii probably do it. II so, pre-
dict the book will make great hit"
81 don't mind the expense" said a
gentleman. refeetively, as he settled
a fine OF ten and costs at police head
quarters few days ago, "but il strikes
me that fellow really gets less for his
money In Wheeling than In any other
city / know OF" 1t is proper to say,
however, that there is quite wide d.
vergence Of opinion as 20 this among
folks who have been around.
''Prejudice is a great thing" said an
ice dealer, as he stopped to beg a light
from she reporter. ave just had an
instance. Several of our wagons are
lettered for artificial ice and several are
not We were delivering along a GER
tain street day or two ago, when
customer came running out Of his house
and accosted the man who had just
th1Own a piece of artificial ice into the
yard, and said: I've told you two or three
times to stop bringing me manufacture
al ice. If / can't get natural ice
Mont have any / happened along,
4and winking the other eye at the driver
+ / said to him: That's all right, Bill.
Tell jim to bring his lake ice wagon
around this way, and give Mr.. --
lake ice. That's what / want, said
the customer. I sent the other wagon
aroung, with artificial ice in it. of
course, and the customer was tickled 10
death, and says it's the best ice he ever
saw, ETC."
81 don't believe the location talked Of
for the new pumping station, at the
hole up by the old stone house, above
town, is a good one" said Captain Will
fam Otto. IF they're going 70 move up
there, they ought, in my Judgment, go
above that point. for everyone who has
fshsd or swan around there will tell
you that the water in that hole is al |
most stagnant in summer, when the
river is low. In summer a sort OF green |
moss or slime grows on the stones, and |
] can't think that such water would be !
the best for use"
''The McMechen band is going to try
for the engagement for furnishing |
music at the West Virginia building |
during the Worlds Fair" said Jesse
Marble, OF Marshall county, yesterday.
"We have a fine band OF seventeen men,
equipped with a set Of solid silver, gold |
lined instruments, which rather go
ahead Of anything in the State, and if |
We can make an arrangement with the
West Virgins Commissioners we will !
add fifteen or seventeen additional men,
making up band OF say thirty-iive |
pieces, aud vii guarantee good music. - |
s'People often ask me what sort Of /