The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-01

" IaENllalF, ils'I IOiits hISA A''AN' 49, ~ lob
is doubtful ii there is anywhere . TOW
which stands higher rs q wholesale to
graphical position gives her unsurpass-
ed facilities rs q distributing point. Her
means Of TRANSPORTATION enable her TO
compete to advantage in 4 wide range
OF territory With lormitlably equipped
rivals, and she has not only held her
own as II jobbing town, but has reaped
the harvest properly her due from the
large and steady growth Of this state
and this part OF the country.
a GLANCE AT TIE YEAE.
In 1891 i'll most lines the volume OF
business has been greater than in any
previous year OF the city's history, and
some cases vastly greater. Profits are
not as Il general thing rs large us they
used 10 be, but the increased volume oil
sales more than compensated for the
closer margins on which business must
now be done. The increase in pOpula-
ton i'll many parts oil the interior OF
West Virginia and in that section OF
Ohio more or less tributary to the city
has produced an increase OF business
without a corresponding increase OF cX-
pcnsC3. Collections were as good in the
year just closed as in any past year on
record. Crops were Tor the most part
good, and the people had money to
spend, and spent it. Theimproved facil-
tiles for transportation and travel to
such formerly isolated portions OF the
country as Randolph and Tucker and
Barbour counties have chcapcncd goods
to the residents there, 50 that there is
greater buying capacity per capita,
while the increase oil population has
also increased the local business and
the communities are richer, individu-
ally and collectively.
SOME THINGS NEEDFUL.
There are several things that would
improve Wheeling's wholesaler trade.
which are within the reach OF the bust
ness community, requiring only enter
prise and sagacity to realize them. So
lar the growth other jobDing industry
has been but the natural growth OF n
city located in growingcountry. There
are large areas OF territory really the
proper field OF Wheeling merchants
which are now pouring their money
Into the Golfers OF other cities. One OF
these is that belt OF country along the
line Ul the proposed Wheeling &
Connelsvillc railroad, in Western
PENNSYLVANIA. That country lies nearer
Wheeling than Pittsburgh, yet its
trade largely goes to Pittsburgh. The
lact that with 10 adequate means OF
transportation this city yet does 4 CON
siderable business with that country
nut shows what could be done with d.
rect railroad connection.
TIME TO WAKE VI.
As one prominent merchant said ves-
tcrlay, it is time for Wheeling to wake
up. She cannot expect in this era OF
sharp competition to hold her own
against huslling competitors unless she
too does 4 little hustling. Tho mer-
chants OF Wheeling could vel! afford to
put their hands in their pockets and
pay out the sum required to make the
Wheeling " Connellsvillc road a sure
thing. Why" said one live man, "our
iiFm would save i'll Il year enough in the
expenses oil travelling salesmcn, who
now have to drive over that country, to
pay our share Of Il lair assessment for
mat road. Another thing the tcsira-
D'Ilty Of which is much dwelt upon by
!Ae i've business man oil the commun-
lty,ls the immediate co:npletiUn:oi some
tFa!ilc arrangement which Willslet the
regular run OF the Whcalin. Il Lake
Eric trains into the city. This would
place at the doors OF the town n rich
ana growing country, the trade OF
which would intellectually benefit The
loobins community, and almost us
largely the retail merchants in all lines.
THE MANUFACTURING. PROSPERITY.
The manufacturing prosperity has
been greater than in the usual year OF
me past 4 good deal has been heard
ABOUT the dGCadencc OF certain indus
tries, but aside from the cut nail indus
Try, which was etlectually killed by tho
!ohG StrlSe, the iron and steel industry
OF The Wheeling district is more I'M
porlant, more varied and more pros
neroes to-day than ever in the past.
mere are more men employed, moro
money is paid out in wages, and more
MONEY is made by the manufacturers
man ever. Even III nails q few OF tho
local factories have made money, while
SS!heFs nave not run at'all, the compa.
mes owning them having moro profit
aoIo branches OF the business,
In glass the year has been good one,
and the only thing OF note that hap.
Pened was the uniting OF the local flint
factories with the United States glass
company, Tho Central factory, OF This
city. did the biggest, business after
!oIhlng tho combine that'any factory in.
Il i has done in the same length OF time.
Inc potteries have done better than in
lne.past, and have no cause to com
plain, no factories anywhere being
more prosperous. Tho North Wheeling
pottery has just got down'to business,
aha It's successful resumption is one Of
Iie features OF the year in the manu-.
"cturlng community. s.
PROGRESS IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
In railroad connections, in quality OF
BUSINESS houses, in the number and
cost cost OF the new buildings erected in
"'e prosperity OF her banks snd other