Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-05


By some it was thought that the obstruc-
lions laid in the way of leasing was an at
tempt to force this valuable property to
a sacrifice sale. The lease and disposition
of claims was confirmed by the court.
Some think that in time the Aetna-Stand-
ard will acquire the Jefferson by pur-
chase. There are some who think that an
additional track will be built. from the
Aetna-Standard plant at Mingo to the
Jefferson, to carry the product Of the
furnace to the steel plant. At the meeting
for reorganization to be held by the Jeffer-
son stockholders on the 18th, if plans are
carried out as anticipated, the reorgani-
cation will be accomplished, and finish
ing mill will be erected.
The members of the Christian church Of
this city are considering the building of a
new church. to cost s25.000 Architects
might do well to correspond with Rev.
]. S. Slaytor.
1t is learned here that there are diffl-
culties arising which may prevent the
formation of the pottery manufacturers
compact. The yellow ware and c. c..
manufacturers are not showing a desire
to enter the compact. The pottery manu-
facturers would like to raise the selling
price in order to pay the 121a per cent they
have promised the workmen, but they are
afraid to raise the price for fear of inn
porters getting in on them, and they find
that in the face of the big demand for
pottery ware some manufacturers are
cutting prices.
The Mack Sewer Pipe Company shipped
from their plant at New Cumberland $50
carloads of product from November 1 to
November o.
The Ohio Foundry. this city, continues
to enjoy a good business, and they are
running full, employing over 100 hands
They have rum steady for the past four
years, never stopping except for repairs or
break. w. l.. Sharp & Son, the pro-
prietors, have just put in 43-horse power
gas engine to run a portion of their ma
chinery. 1t is noiseless and economical
They turn out a fancy line of CRATES, fire.
place trimmings and portable CRATES
Their electroplating in nickel, copper,
brass and bronze is work that cannot be
excelled anywhere.
Messrs. Robinson and Garrett of the
Steubenville Glass Company, report their
trade in engraved and decorated glass
ware brisk. and that they are experiencing
trouble in securing ware for decoration,
and of necessity "a few hands are idle
They are getting out three OF four new
lines of ware and a number of novelties
for spring trade. They are getting out
some beautiful gold plated and decorated
stem glass ware. while for holiday now
city a decorated lemonade set in figured
and plain hand painted decoration has
been a good seller. They have not started
the furnace because the cave is filed with
water. and they want to wait till sewer
that is being constructed, is completed
and which will drain their cave before
starting the furnace. They have put in a
gas engine which does the work for the
fan and the engraving and decorating
room. They have just added one more
decorating kiln. Henry Drunkler, an ex-
perienced man. has been engaged to come
from Wheeling and be foreman of the
decaroting department.. Misses Lizzie Otto
and Bertha Coss get up new decorative
designs. Their Powered and hand painted
gold decorated ware is so so well burnt
that it takes diamond to make any Inn
preston on the decoration.