The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-07
RIVER NEWS.

CINCINNATI, January G--From q
Chronicle special we get the following
river news:
"EvANsvILLE, January 6.-Cloudy and
cool, and signs of clearing up. River
rising slowly since last night; has risen in
oil above 0 ieet. 1t isvery full OF heavy
ice, preventing navigation.
LOUISVILLE, January 6.-The ice Is
still running heavy, but Is too soft to do
any damage. The gorge along the shore
has broken. Several coal boats and
barpes passed down yesterday. The Ben
Franklin will leave for Cincinnati this al
ternoon, and the Mary, Huston for New
Orleans tomorrow. The coal fleets at
Pumpkin Patch have sustained no dam
age.
has fallen s feet since Saturday, leaving
the wharf boats OF Reams q Hurley, and
tho ferry boat McHenry on shore. A
heavy snow fell last night.
"IRoNToN, January 6.-The Addison
ice gorge made its appearance here Sat
urday evening, but did no damage. The
river is full OF floating ice with an aver
age thickness OF 10 inches, and has risen
CAIRO, January G.-DispatChes from
Paducah, report heavy Ice passing there
this morning, indicating a break Of the
main gorge about the Cumberland river.
Weather cloudy and cold.
ST.. Louis, January 6.-There is no
change in the river this morning, There
is q clear space Of water from the bridge
piers to Arsenal Island, and all the ferries
arc again doing full service.
CINCINNATI, January 6.-Therapid rise
in the river caused the shore ice to move
last night, tearing loose about one hun:
dred coal boats, barges and fats, and
causing more damage than the last break
up.
is fast disappearing. The JettergonVille
terryboats are running. The Ben Frank
lin started for Cincinnati.
River risen 10 inches and still rising
rapidly; 8 feet inches in canal, 8 feet 4
inches In chute; 8 or 10 feet expected on
the falls this rise. Cloudy and moderat-
inr considerable. The blocaded boats
arc Ipreparing to leave. Ben Franklin,
for Cincinnati, Blue Wing, Kentucky
River, and Coal Hill, Pittsburgh, left TO-
day. The Mollie Ragon will leave the
mouth OF the Kentucky River for Cincin'
matt in the morning. The tug W. J..
NAV raised tho coal boat sunk here BY
her on Friday. The tugs above and be-
low the falls are still watching for the
floating craft.
slowly, with II feet strong. Weather
cloudy. Mercury 29 degrees.
The ice at Oh City has broken, and the
Allegheny is consequently putting out Q
large amount of heavy ice. No boats
have departed on account Of the floating
Ice. Several toWs and coal barges are
prepared to leave as soon % It Is conStd'
cred safe. The amount Of coal in bargeS
Is estimated OF from 100000 10 10000
600 bushels, and should the weather be
favorable, Il Is thought most Of 1t will get
out on the present water.
Business was brisk at the wharf to-day.
The Belle Vernon was receiving for
Nashville, and the Anna and Exchange
for Cincinnati. The Anna Is announced
to depart tomorrow II the rivers are
favorable.
OAiRo, januarye.-River risen one foot.
Weather cloudy. Mercury 80:
CINCINNATI, January 6.-River 20 feet
and rising Weather fair and calm; ther'
mometer 90.
Advices from up tho river, convey the
intelligence that the river is full Of heavy
short Ice. which Is doing much damage
It Is estimated that hundred crafts, con-
slsting oi Skiffs, rats and empty coal bar
Cos aoated past the landing to-day. Biz
empty coal barges were damaged serious
ly by the ice, and two have been sunk,
one Of which contained eight thousand
bushels OF coal 1t Is rumored that the
Erwin Grail had sixteen empty coal bar.
ges carried down the river from here, and
the Thos. Doddsworth one loaded coal
barge, this evening. Many OF the bargel
may yet be saved.
MEMPHIs, January 6.-Clear. River
falling. The Joe Kinney, Cairo, Bod
man and three barges passed up; the Con
| tinentRl down,