Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-05-07
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A Thriving manufacturing Centre
25b,OOO Population.

25o,OO0 Population
Belfast, the city to which Mr.. James
B. fancy was yesterday appointed con-
sui OF the United States by President
Cleveland. is the chief city Of the North
of Ireland, and Is a thriving and growing
manufacturing town. 1t is located on
Belfast Tough, twelve miles from the
Irish sea, and is one hundred and one
miles north of Dublin, one hundred and
thirty miles southwest of Glasgow, and
one hundred and ifty-six miles north
west of Liverpool. The city is situated
on an %alluvial plain, raised but a few
feet above the level of the tides, and is
separated by the river Largan from the
beautiful and populous suburbs Of Bal
lymacarrett and Ballynaheugh, On the
Down side. Since 1850 the city has
been the county town Of County An
trim, and In 1888 it was created a city,
largely enhancing its prestige and i'm
portance and giving it an additional
impetus.
The general aspect OF the city is
bright and animated. On the Antrim
side it is framed in by picturesque hills,
rising almost to the dignity OF
mountains, and presenting an imposing
effect, while the spacious Tough, which
bears a striking resemblance TO the
famed Lake Of Geneva, affords a fine
harbor, the shores being largely occu-
pied by charming villas, which also
cluster in the suberb of Malone and
along the Lisburn road, which is q
famous drive. The parks are numer-
Gus and beautiful, and of late years the
general aspect Of the city has been
greatly improved by the opening of a
magnificent new street, Royal avenue,
which runs from York street to Donegal
Place, and which was finished in 1884.
On this street are now located the post
Office, the Ulster Reform Club, a splen-
did free library, and many fine build
ings devoted to the retail trade.
The population OF Belfast is now close
to $50, 900. In 1921 it was 37,115, in
1851, loo, 900; in 1871, TIA, 412; in 1881,
2Os, 122, aud in 1888, 23O, 900. 1t has
grown much since this last named date.
In 1887 the number Of buildings was
1854, and is nov about $4,000. There
are I,6O0 streets in the city. or the en-
tire population, about II per cent. are
Protestant, and there are thirty-three
Presbyterian churches, twenty Protes-
tant Episcopal churches, fifteen Meth
odist churches, and six Roman Catholic
churches. The city is quite a noted
seat of learning, there being numerous
Colleges and Academies, in addition to
one hundred and thirty public schools.
Queens College, the Presbyterian Col
lege, a Methodist College, the Royal
Academy and the Belfast Academy are
among the leading educational i%nstitu-
tiOns.
The manufacturing and shipping in
terests OF Belfast are very considera-
Bile. In 1886 1864 vessels cleared from
the port, with an aggregate tonnage Of
1885, 500, and the revenue collected was
81, 600, 900, making it the second largest
port in Great Britain. In the past few
year 81, 500, 900 has been expended on
the harbor, quays and docks. The
city is the center of the Irish linen in
dustry, and there are very extensive
establishments in this line, but other
manufactures flourish and the entire
community is a prosperous and growing
one.
Yesterday afternoon aud evening Mr..
fancy received numerous congratula-
tions by wire from out Of town friends,
and some scores of gentlemen, both
Democrats and Republicans, called
on him to tender their felicita-
tions, many being almost as happy as
though they had themselves received
some especial favor. Telephone calls
were also numerous. and equally hearty
with the others. Among the kilograms
received were messages from Senator
Charles j. Faulkner, Congressman w.
L. Wilson, Congressman John o. Pen
dleton, Congressman j, d. Anderson,
Hon. NJ. H. Dyer, George b. Gilleland,
Maurice Splain, and others, all being
couched in the kindliest terms, for all
OF which Mr.. fancy expresses most
hearty thanks and reciprocal good will
and kind wishes.