The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-25
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THE INTELLIGENCER.
WHEELING, FEBRUARY 90. 1890.
Investments thatwill Help Wheeling

Investments thatWill Help Wheeling.
In discussing the great amount OF
cash that will come to Wheeling and
vicinity, by reason of recent consdffda-
lions Of pottery and tin-plate establish
ments, and with the completion OF other
combinations now projected. which will
affect the great industries hcreabout,
lust how the future will develop, con-
siderable speculation IS INDUCED in as
to where the money for the sale Of
stocks and the surplus that already eS-
ELSEWHERE the capital that will be at
the disposal OF those in the community
who have pronted and will profit by the
deals that are to be made. will find
investment, as well as other capital in
Wheeling, large or small, that may be
idle.
So long as the combines which are be-
Ing formed find boom in the products
OF the mills and factories hereabout
labor will find plenty OF employment
and the city will be prosperous along
that line as in the past, but this cannot
always be counted upon as permanent.
1t all depends on the markets and the
demands. Wheeling and her neishbors
may get their share. but times do
come when curtailment Of production is
necessary. when conditions require that
only the mills which produce the cheap
est will be running regularly. In a pos
sble event Wheeling might feel the dis
advantages of being of n little less i'm
portance than certain greater centres Of
these particular industries.
These arc but possibilities. The main
question. how can the surplus OF cash
which is coming into the hands of
Wheeling capitalists be best utilized for
the direct benefit of the city, and its
substantial and permanent prosperity.
and which will pay the best and stead
lest returns to the Investors? Real es-
tate Investments are well enough II the
future assures large increases in valua-
tons. something which can only come
when the demand for property is in
creased, when the city has that to de-
pend upon in the way Of diversified in
dustries which will insure steady en-
ployment, and which, in connection with
our iron and steel industries, the pot
terles and the glass houses, when they
are running. will greatly increase the
volume Of business. and employ more
men, workmen OF other trades. the pro-
ducts OF which have always healthy
market.
Wheeling situated as she is. with the
unemployed capital she has and will
have, progressive as she is, should not
rest her dependence wholly upon classes
of interests that are in the hands of
combinations which have no real local
interest in her permanent development,
however prosperous those interests may
be. There are scores OF smaller indus
tries capable Of being started here, for
the manufacture Of varieties of articles
that have a ready sale in supplying or.
binary trade. Our easy access to the
markets, the facilities for manufacture
ing. such as shipping. cheap fuel, con-
vcnience to the raw material, the ability
to secure labor. and all other consldera-
lions. render 1t possible TO build up
manufacturing community filed with
diversity Of smaller factories.
There are many kinds of these pro-
ducers that could be started with com
paradvely small capital and that would
place the city in a poItlon In which her
sole dependence would not be upon the
rise and fall and general condition of
the iron and steel markets, though these
interests. let US hope. may continue to
prosper, so that this section of the Ohio
valley may not lose It's share OF the
prestige. But the need OF greater d.
vers!ty Is Just as important, and there
Is awaiting here n splendid OpDortunitv
Tor additions TO Our general manufac.
turing interests. on smaller as well M
greater scales. which need but the inyl.
tation from our home capital and the
people In general.
Space forbids the enumeration +, onc
article OF the character OF Industries
which could produce what is In daily
demand among the people. That can be
left for a future time but business men
WA, WIN money to invest. WIN find In ,hls
topic something TO think about If
real estate Is good Investment at this
'ihse' one way to make It better Is TO In
crease our productive power. our popu.
latioA and acquire means to cIrculot.
money. The erection OF houses ia n
good thing. We should lpcrGase the Dc.
mand for them. while building them
else where Is the permanent paying in.
vestmcnt to come in?
We trust the Marietta presg. which
vas 10 quick 10 criticisc CAPTAIN Dovo.
ner. because the item for the Marietta
dhrn was cut out OF the rivers and har.