The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-06

Wall come from this state, western
Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, will
witness the greatest exhibition Of hre-
works ever attempted IN Wheeling. This
surprisingly grand entertainment is
given through the enterprise Of the gem
tiemen at the head of the Merchants
Days" project. and ls the principal fea-
tpre Of entertainment provided for the
hundreds even thousands = OF mer-
chants from the tri,state radius who
win be here to partake OF the hospital
fly Of the local mercantile community.
20 MeGSrs. F. c. H. schwertfeger aud
II, c. Meyer members of the "Mer-
chants Days" executive committee
through whose efforts the needed funds
were secured, the thanks of the COM
munity are due. and will be given with
all cheerfulness.
The fireworks have arrived from Oct.
R1ler q Streets factory, in New York.
as have also several experts from the
factory, who come to take charge Of the
firing of OF the pyrOtechnics this eve.
ming. Mr.. Oswald Schneider, the To-
cal representative Of the company, Will
have general supervision Of the spscta.
Gle. The fireworks will be placed on
the several barges from which they will
be fred, this morning, and the barges
are to be anchored near the Island
shore, opposite the wharfboat.
The performance will begin just as
soon as darkness arrives, and probably
an hour or more will be consumed in
pulling of the show. On the Island
shore. along the public landing. on the
hillsides and from other points of van
tage 1t is likely that between $4,000 and
100000 people win witness the specta-
Gle, The set pieces, however, cannot
be seen from the Island side.
Chief Of Police clemans will allow no
spectators to congregate on the Pan
Handle freight station platform, as 1t
is feared 1t would not sustain the weight
OF crowd. He also desires 1t known
that no vehicles or anything else
which would obstruct the view Of the
crowd will be allowed on the public
landing on Water street tonight, The
mayor and chief of police will also en-
deayor to prevent steamboats, from an
choring where they would obstruct the
view.
The programme to be given In pyro-
technics this evening is as follows:
No. 1.-"National Salute" Of thirteen
reporting shells or aerial maroons.
No. 2.-One piece Electric Cum" car
mine. This is new combination
which Is more powerful than electric
or calcium light.
No. S.-one Grand Bouquet" OF six
extra bombshells, 1s-lnch; to be fired
from copper or iron mortars. These
shells are charged with different chains
bf colored Japanese and Chinese effects
and make wonderful diplay in the air
at an altitude OF 800 to 400 feet.
No. 4.-Exhibition piece. American
Eagle" lOx20 feet, which emits pierre
ing screams upon being Aired.
o.6.-FiiBft OF twelve cPlored "Elsc-
tric Meteor Rockets" six-pounders.
These rockers upon reaching the high
est point in their flight explode with a
loud report, and display large meteors,
together with numerous stars, dragons,
etc, and are very beautiful In color and
No. s.-six pieces Mammoth Electric
spreader Fountain Batteries" dis
charging streams OF cracking. Scintil-
latlng and bursting electric stars. at a
height of 200 to 800 feet In the air. An
entirely new combination, with very
flch effects.
No. 7.-FiIght Of twelve Weeping
Willow Tree Rockets" sIx-pounders.
The rocket, on reaching height OF 400
feet displays gorgeous weeping Will
low, whose branches slowly lengthenlng
downward, waving and hanging in the
dir, finally reach almost to the ground.
1t is by far the most beautiful fire ever
used In fireworks; the color Is a brill
liant gold. and the effect produced Is
exceedingly flne.
No. S,-One exhibition piece, IRE pic
ture OF Admiral Dewey. tox28 feet. Very
handsomely embellIshed with jewelled
stars and scintilIatlng fountains.
No. A-OHe "GFapd Bouquet" six ex'
fra 1s-Inch bombshells, to be hred from
copper or iron mortnrs. These shells
are charged with the most beautiful
combinations, exhibiting magical
changes and effects at an altitude OF
800 to 400 feet.
No. 10.-one piece. Electric Sur"
emerald.
No. 1i,-slx pieces extra heavy Jap
apeSe Bombshells," 1s-lnch. in flights,
fred from copper or iron mortarS;' they
nre charged with extra heavy effects
IN gold and silver rain. solid colors, etc,
When bursting high in the afr they fill
a space about 100 feet in diameter,
forming a huge umbrella, from under
which birds and various shaped hgurea
are discharged.
No. Rehabilitation piece, "Floating
American Flag" 10X20. Handsome and
by far the most beautiful and realistic
reproduction in fireworks OF our fiaS,
Born In America and raised every
where.
Repeating Rockets" clGht-pound. These
ascend to a great height and release
four more rockets. disclosing clusters
Of colored stars, variegRted meteors and
serpents.
No. fisk mammoth "Neapotitan Re-
peatinR Bombsheils, each one breaking
Ing four times and exhibiting different
cofors and effects. among which aFG
Golden Grain, Blossoms OF L1burnum
Lilac, Wlstarln, and orange, green. pur'
pie, crimson and violet fire.
No. l5.-Six pieces mammoth silver
Fountain Batteries" These batteries
throw steady stream or trailing STARE
and meteors. which have the effect oil
Sigbts az rockets and colored streamers
OF great beauty.
"doIden cloud Rockets" sIx:ponnders
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