The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-07
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THE CROWD
upon the grounds during the day was
simply immense. 1t is estimated that
over 5000 peFsous weEe present at one
time. There was a perfect string OF
pedestrians and couveyances crossing and
re.crossing the Island all day long Ex-
ira ears were running upon the street rail
way, all densely packed with swelterlbg
humanity. The numerous booths were
well patrOnized, and the celebration will
no doubt realize a handsome sum Tor the
benefit OF the orphans, The O'COnnel
Centennial will be remembered many
years by those who participated in the
celebration. .,-.. On
BEILAIRR. - Mr.. Albert Stevens, a
former citizen OF Wheeling, arrived in
Bellaire yesterday, having travelled the
entire distance from johnson county,
Kansas, in a wagon drawn by two mules,
lie has been five weeks op.the way, and
has Travelled hundreds OF miles Of his
most direct way to avoid foods and
ireshets. lie had inscribed on his wagon
the legends: "Carry me back TO old Vir-
giniN,n and Eat out by grasshoppers."
Mr.. Stevens Is a brother OF Mrs, Mason,
who lives on Gravel Hill.
A couple OF estray cows caused good
deal Of fun by attempting TO cross
the B. so. r. Il. bridge on foot, which is
contrary to the rule, There il no telling
what would have become Of them II some
employees Of the company had not headed
of their course.
The ladies' social society Of the NJ. r.
Church held most enjoyable meeting in
the basement OF the church on Thursday
night.
The rails for the street railway have
arrived and are being laid. Brother
Naylor, Of the Standard, drove the first
spike yesterday morning, which We sup
pose will be recorded in the archives OF
the association.
The Clipper Club of this place will
play the La Belle boys OF Wheeling this
afternoon on the public square, D: Y
Tonight a meetieg Of the citizens is
called TO meet at City Hall for the pur-
pose Of giving more definite shape TO the
Bellaire Il Southwestern railroad project,
From the indications We think there will
be q large and enthusiastic meeting. We
hope there will. Our citizens cannot
over.estimate the benefits Of the proposed
road. 1t will pour all the wealth Of our
immensely wealthy but almost inaccessi-
bic country into Bellaire, while 1t now
goes elsewhere. twill do more good than
all the market houses, street railways
wllarfs, and the like that money can.
A bold attenAtr.Er' kidnapping was
made hero Thursday eveliss, AS the
steamboat James Rees 40 tLst leaving
the, whapi, .sartIhgeE IssfaFled to get on
.bopSl ,gi Gs.A.4littfe boy who had been
standing on tho whari.bOat and whomho
had induced by presents to go with him.
His suspicious actions had been watched,
however, by two gentlemen standing near,
and they compelled him TO let the child
remain. 1t Is TO BIO regretted that he was
not taken into custody.
Mcssrs. Frank Barnes and Addison
Thorn psOn, Of ST. Clairsville, were in town
yesterday They came down to pick out
tombstone for the dead village,
Rev. CASTOR not having returned this
week as he expected, the Presbyterian
and United Presbyterian churches will
unite in thsir religious services to.mor-
row, Rev Wallace will preach in the
Presbyteripn church Mt 1880 A, N! and IN
hisown, the U. r., Mt 4P.M. -,
jill. Collins, Esq, Of Newark, Ohio,
formerly Of 81. Claitsville, was in this
city a short time yesterday. str