The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-02-08
River News.

The river continues to recede slowly ut
this point We gave the stage in yester-
day mornings paper as being six feet six
inches" We were informed yesterday
that We were mistaken. 1t was SO re-
ported to Us. I...|
Last evening the marks indicated six
feet nine inches IN the channel.
The Major Anderson, after having met
with an accident at the Parkesburg
bridge, came on with one wheel as far as
Captina, where she ran aground. She has
not yet made her appearance at our land
ing, nor is 1t probable that she will be
here in time to leave at the advertised hour
this Afternoons o'clock. We under
stand that some part Of her machinery is
injured pretty seriously. We regret these
mishaps to this lavoritC packet.
The Arlington, Capt. Moore, will ar.
rive here this evening, en- route to CinCln-
natl. Being new and in first class order,
she offers superior inducements to passen.
gers, while the careful officers under
whose command she Is, render It certain
that all freight shipped on tue Arlington
will be safely md expeditlously delivered.
Mong, on Monroe street, Is the agent here
for this fine steamer, aud he can give pas
sengers and shippers all necessary intOr-
nation in matters pertaining thereto.
The local packets were on hand yestcr
terlay, as usual. @
The Hope and Science, for MatamOras,
will be fqund'at tho landing this morning
From Cincinnati papers received last
night, We take the following: e.s
The weather yesterday was clear and
pleasant. i.E .s ''.
There was no business transacted on
the wharf Sunday, but Saturday was de.
cidedly active. A departing New Or
leans steamer was compelled 10 refuse
freight. Rates to New Orleans will bc in.
creased to-day. The lowest accepted will
boss cents on pound freight, so cents per
barrel on potatoes, and 81 IS per barrel
on whisky. These rates apply TO now
engagements. '.I "tL
The river Is still falling. Last evening
there were IL feet of water, and 81 feet
space under the bridge. 20, l.'.. t.
The Booth barges are receiving, to
leave tomorrow, freight or no freight.
lanthe is the name Of a boat just built
for the Guyandotto river trade.
VIM. Lane, awell known pilot, was
buried at Maysville on Saturday evening.
The Edinburgh was tho last boat he was
OIL, when she was in the Marietta trade.
MesSrS KahIke, Of New York, practical
men, have leased land on the river front
at the lower end Of Rock Island City, and
propose erecting bOdt-ways with capacity
for six vessels. .rHH $3.50
During January there were 8 total losses
Of steamers, aS follows By fire, 2: by
sinking. 4. One boat was raised. There
were nine accidents and four collisions.
One life lost. In the same period ten
steamboat men died. N'
Work on the strength Of the $4,000 ap-
preparation by the Kentucky Legislature,
on the improvement Of tho Big Sandy
RIVER will soon go forward. s"i
Shawpcetown is completely inundated
by the high river! The water In the
streets Is ten feet deep, and the cm1se-
quGhCo is that the inhabitants have quit
talking railroad, and arc energetically dis.
cussing the navigation Of ponds, lago0nS,
stagnant pools and "sich like" quiet
places. ftH,. 0m... a.. '
Sam. Bowen, pilot, presented to the 81.
Louis Historical Society, through General
Ranney, a copy Of Walkers Dictionary.
printed in 1903, which was taken from the
wreck Of tho Lizzie Gill.