The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

,he solid and substantial cities OF the
country and has long enjoyed a high
reputation Tor the extent and variety
OF its commerce and industry The
city has ilGil population census OF
1870 with 100000 IN the immediate
suburbs In West Virginia. Ohio and
Pennsylvania. N Is the chief city and
commercial and Industrial center OF
State OF great resources. noted for
the producticu OF coal. oil gas and
lumber. and rapidly taking high rank
for Industrial development and hort.
cultural progress
Wheeling was settled about 1863 by
Col E5Cnezer Zane and two brothers.
and the town grew mp about Fort
Henry. established by Them az the top
or what i- now Main street hil. the
site having been appropriately
marked with a tablet By tire state
The fort was 'he scene % the last
battle OF the Revolution. when IL Was
unsucccssfully attacked by q force OF
British and Indians
The city had IT, first impetus be.
cause II was located at the head ~
navigation on Tho Ohio river. and vas
Tor long time the western terminus
OF the old National road. Baltimore
being on the eastern end The Ne.
tional road was the most imnortaut
avenue OF commerce over he noun.
tains prior 20 the railroads and after
Its extension 10 Columbus. lndianapo-
lis and 81. Louis. constant stream 81
commerce flowed over 'he highway
Wheeling was the FIRST point reached
by the railroads on the Ohio river.
and was FOR some years the western
terminal OF the Baltimore G Ohio tho
first road - cross the Allegheny Noun
tsins
Tho city vas established as town
IN l795 and Incorporated in 1906 4
charter was granted IN 1896. II Is
The county seat % Ohio county
Tho city was loyal 20 thc Natiuna
Government during the Ciyu War. and
the new state was born hcra The
frst convention % deloCa.os from the
loyal counties Of Western Virginia met
In Wheeling Nav 18Th 1867. and inau.
gur1ted 'he movement which finally
resulted in tho admission OF West VIZ
ginia as SLOT" June 2pth. 1869
Wheeling was the caDital ~ tho now
state. having occupied thar position
from 1869 until 1870. when Charleston
was selected as more central no!nf
However IN 1875. r. was again the sea;
~ government. bs, iu 1852 removal
again took place TO Charleston. and
there - has since remained
Industrial and Commercial Facts.
m" principal industries % Wheel
Ing arc tho UHTiiac'vr,. Of iron. steel
TN Plato. nails. glass. enau-laI ware.
pottery and tobacco products. while
th"f" are wf.r others % importance.
among them the largest prorr.,ta-..
medicine concern Zoo The world Steel
and ron Manufacture began Eer. In
50 on small scale Influenced by
cheap fuel and excellent f-arsuor-a
ton facilities. and has grown steadi %
ana sub tantiaily. until today tho
United states Steel Corr grafton. with
hVc large plant and several indie.
pendent concerns .enCh as th. Wheel
ing stool AZ Iron COMPANY The Whit
tktr '"-~N.r Cgmuauy and "a. IA
belle Iron Works. turn OIL. enormous
you ua-" which has lr ever wiieuir.
market y new 81 nOO 600 .ler' md
tlr plat" plant e. IN course 81 con.
-Lru.'ior. r'h local capital behind r.
TT" first lass was made he-p I'm 1901
an" rho CIV f. now tho cp0fs- ~ =
Fr' glass Industry. arr1cvfvg abou,
'.'.' PEOPLE and turning out wares
ar'fv valued ~ 5000 600 Tho
wheeling s'"r.a o-'si0e'Dd hero about
|...|
NH To great proper. ura. r+N.U 1000.
900 being mad. lrrl1,lv D. +h.
.'hlns ana .L'ulTr tobacco rIae
wheeling has one Of tho Iqrri..r ..r.-.t-
IN 'h" world. turning ont q sirg'.
nI"' among u'."r Industries mas
'+ H' n. .'.". .fre- fHHrr.f.g and ur
.N.N' shops. '.r rFr r.rfOrIas lf-rro
+ or.'. meat re0kug 7'1rts mod
ITO NI ere" a calico printing u.0rFo
1901 works which sell their -ar.e a
i"r 9nar' 1- Norway and Argentine
'hfmoIed 1lro plants Of growing irr
por'ancn ard ketrhup and rreserve
factories which have made yIreali-s
famous Nuto truck and engine fac
tories are recent ACQUISITION 10 our d,
dustr.es Tho city possesses adm.
ages 'li facilities which have buil,
VIZ MANY .r~e md substantial frfus
tries ana which invite both car,fs'
a'f labor ~ a prom Icing field
Inc lobhing and retail trade ~ n,
c'ty is large and constantly expand
tng and reaches probably $50 900 Or,
annually according To- conservatlv,
estimates The territory served on
braces three s'ates. and the house.
n an lines % business arc rnofo--
a1f up'odate IN every respect Ma,
retail stores are models IN consfruc
zion and management. and would .,
credit 20 the largest cities OF IN,
country Tho banking facilities ar.
large md ample. and complete aglre,
REGARDING them wiu be found on an
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Railroad Facilities
Tho district ia served hy three q.
'hn most prominent ana arg-es-Iv.
trunk i~r7 i0 tho country. viz
Tho Baltimore T. ohio avefe-r g.',i
's main lines and 90 Cleveland H.
rain 4 Wheeling Ohio River an,
wheeling & P'-atu-,h divisions IT,.
PerraF'ranla system. p r. o. 4 g..
ir.i. and Pcr-rrl~a-'a connections
.evelarf 4 pi.fatu-sr and Pafe
hurga. Fort WAYNE 2 Cf'~s.o con
recfrr- a'e1 Hs ohio Vale. branch
Tho NfIIr. .r'nr..'s through OBJ,
Wheeling r. Lake Pro railway
Ir addition 'o .frao 20 have OBJ,
Oi'r r.sf- a. Western railway ar,
%" Wheeling Terminal -aHva. OBJ,
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vale ID .'a rr-'fvrrf ~ Wheeling
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