The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-11
INDUSTRIAL
WEST VIRGINIA
REPORT OF VARIOUS OPERATIONS
in ALL PARTS OF THE
STATE.
From Manufacturers, Reeord.I

PTom MduuldCluIeFS ibeCoTu'l
Beryl-Coal Mines.-It is reported
that the Davis wv. Va.) Coal & Coke
Co. has begun the development of a
new mine containing a four.foot vein
Of coal near Berry,. 1t is stated that
a mining plant has been installed and
Wheelhouse built.
Charleston-Coal Mines.-It is re.
ported that the Cincinnati Gas Elec-
tyic Co., Norman G. Kenan. president,
Cincinnati, Ohio, is negotiating for the
purchase of 10000 acres of coal lands
IN the Big Sandy district.
Elm -Enameled-iron Works.
The Wheeling Enameled Iron Co., and
notthe National Enameled Iron Co., is
the title of company previously re-
ported incorporated with $125,OOO cap.
ftal stock to manufacture enameled-
iron ware. such as bathtubs, lavato-
ries, sinks, etc. 1t has purchased the
plant OF the Heating, Ventilating &
Foundry Co., which will be improved
and operated; it is also proposed to
erect two new hulldings-one, 225x60
feet, to, be used as enameling depart
ment, and another 4Ox60 feet, which
win be equipped as box factory, Be
sides this, the foundry proper will be
equipped for he company's purposes.
c. W. Franzhelm is president; W. A.
Isett, vice president; G, w, Fran2heim.
secretary; Geo. Backman, manager;
main Office, Wheeling, w. Va,
Ealrmont-Ccal Mines and Coke Ov-
ens.- incorporated: Kittawning Coke
Co, with 100000 capital stock, by
John j. Lewis, P. B. Swearingen, Mar
celIus A. Jollifre,Fred C. Lewis and
William r. Lewis, to mine coal and
manufacture coke.
Herndon-Saw and Planning MILL
Keys-Fannin Lumber Co. of Ashland,
Ky, enormously reported last week
Ender Herndon, KY, to establish lum-
Der plant. will erect eight-foot band
mill, saw and lath mill, planning mill,
stc.; daily capacity 10000 to $4,000
feet Of lumber. John D. White is archi-
tcct and engineer in charge.
Martinsburg- Limestone Deposits
Il is reported that Moses Newton. of
Holyoke, Mass. and w. c. Scheu, Of
New York, N. Y. have entered into
Negotiations with H. H. Rutherford for
tie purchase of 400 acres of land con-
timing limestone deposits, which will
lie extensively developed.
Morgantown,-Co Mines.-Elk Car
den and Potomac Coal Co., mas amend
I'd charter changing name to the West
Virginia Coal Co. and increasing CAPT
tai stock from $4,000 to $G,OOO,OOO.
New Martinsyille-On WclIs.-Benr
Gum.Trees Oil Co. has just been incor-
porated with s1O0O,OO0 capital stock
b! ]. C. Trees, E. Thompson, Of New
Martinsville, VI. L. Benedum, A. Z.
Fox of Cameron, w. Va, and G, Y
ReRedum, Of SistersvilIe, W. Va, to
drill for oil.
Peytona-Timber Land. - Reports
state that Burns Bros. and Others have
purchased the timber on $500 acres
of land belonging to the Peytona CoaI
Co., and will arrange for its develop
meRt.
Phillppi-Coal.mining.-It is report.
sd that w. p Hearst of Scottdale, Pa,
has purchased for syndicate $500
acres of coal land near Philippi.
Piedmont-Piedmont Water,Works.
Co, II. B. Carroll. president, is compiler
ing arrangements for constructing pro-
posed gravity system of water-works.
and bids will I,e received until January
2. 1906; to consist of a dam about AZ
miles west of Piedmont. water intake
with screens and gate chamber on side
OF damand 10.inch-diamcter iron
main water pipe with fixtures and 1T
tings to connect with water pipe now
in use near Bloomington, Md, at the
Junction of Savage and Potomac riv-
ers.
steelton-Engine Works.-It is re-
ported that a syndicate of Pittsburg
tPa) and Eastern capitalists have
closed a deal with the Morgan-Howard
Company, John A. Howard, president,
New Martinsville, W. Va, for the loca-
tion Of plant on Its holdings at Steel
ton. Gas and gasoline engines Of from
One to 500 horsepower, pumps Of all