The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-26
WELLsBURe LETTER.

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July 4, 1s4S. 1t recorded that "Alex.
Ander Campbell has 4 great celebration
at his College, at Bethany" River low,
2; ieet in the channel. Weather dry and
warm. Flour 81 90 and no buyers. Wool
Sic for best quality.
July u. River low; only 2 feet in the
channel. Business dull.
July 80. Good rains; vegetation has
suffered from drouth. River almost to
low water mark; 20 inches in the chan
nell Harvest principally over; -four s4i
s. IS at Cincinnati; come lots for New
UrIesn. markets sold At S412.
August 8, 1913. Weather still dry. The
rain Of the sob OF July did not do much
good. Fears Of failure in the corn and
potato crops. The apples will not be Al
good a. was thought. Wheat 70 cents
-four 81 90.
September Sd, ls4s. Weather dry
corn crop q failure; no prospects for
rain; river down to low water mark
some very small boats running; come
four or Eve flatboAts left this port within
the last few days. Start in few day.
for Cincinnati to make preparations TO
20 from there to New Orleans. Yellow
fever raging 10 New Orleans. Flour Ia
worth In Cincinnati s. So to 1915.
Left Wellsburg on the 9Th Of septsm-
her, 1913. for New Orleans. River low;
weather warm; drouth continues.
Cincinnati, September 18th. Weather
warm; heavy rains. Flour s. 10.
September Goth. Weather very warm.
September sd. Leave LAwrenceburg,
Ind, for New Orleans. River in fine
stage; boats heavily loaded.
Jacksonville, Ind, September 18th
Crossed the falls on 81 feet water.
Cairo. ILL.,, October 1st. Had short
and cay trip 70 this place; Mississippi
in fne boating order. What Is more
pleasant than gliding down the Father
OF Waters on q ine moonlight night
when all else seems at rest save the weary
boatmen, who must toll on and watch foi
the bright sun TO come again 10 the East
and relieve him in manner OF his care
he is repaid in the bright morn Wher
the happy birds send forth their sweet
notes, which cheer his weary spirits and
bid him live and be happy.
Memphis, Tenn, October 6. Sale Lam
ded. lave had a tremendous rain
Markets dull. Flour 81 %; apples and
potatoes g; bacon 81 to SIC; butter lOci
cheese Sc. We have got in TO the regior
OF sickness; some few cases Of yellow fe-
yer, brought here by steamboats,. It i
raging In yicksburg, Grand Gulf, Rod
ney, NltcheE, Bayou Sara, Baton Bouge,
and in sll the small towns below Vicks'
burg the congestiye aud swamp fever
are raging.
we are landed and in come kind OF quart
ers. We are here to avoid the sickness
but like an evil spirit it is everywhere
this yellow fever. This is a small town
yet there are from ten to fifteen buried
here every day. We passed at Egg Point
l2O miles above Vicksburg, six boat
from wellsburg. Out Of SO men, 81
were sick with the congestive fever
Have seen q great deal sickness, but thii
is wore than anything have ever seen
There IL scarcely boat that escape
without some Of the crew being sick.
New Orleans, November 8. Lett Bstoi
Rouge on the % OF November and land.
ed here on the 9th. The people Of thi
place are just beginning to revive from
the effects OF the fever. May look ioI
prices 10 advance soon; -four s., baeoi
from 2! to 4ic, lard &c, butter l0c.
New Orleans, November 10. Leave for
home on the james Madison, Captain
FELTON,; tired OF the sickly scenes Of III,
South, and long 10 breath the pure air o
my own native hills.
Cincinnati, November Is Arriyet
here after pleasant voyage Of seven anC
half days; business dull; -four 50 So.
wells6urg, November %, 1913. Homt
sgain; arrived to-day; came on the steam
er Tioga, Captain Mason. For ouce
find -four lower here by retail than ii il
in New Orleans. Nine times out Of Ter
It is higher here than there: -four by the
quantity S. so. by retail s. rs, and none
going either South or East. Pork sell
ing At q cents. II makes one feel thank
ful TO gel home after voyage accompa
MED by sickness. What blessing to
have home 10 come TO. There are many
who have no homes 10 go TO.
Wellsburg, December 8, 1913. The
weather has been fine for outdoor bust.
ness. Snow about one foot deep; ice run.
ming in the river. All eyes are now turn.
ed towards Lexington, KY, where the
great debate between Alexander Camp
bell and n. L Rice Is going on. Camp
bell is striking blows at sectsrianismi Is
endeavoring 10 bring religion to It's prim.
tive state; whether be will succeed or not
time will tell. he has met with greA,
success.
wellsburs, December 25th 1913. Christ.
mas day; once more at home. Ii has
been two years since I was in this place
on this day; am thankful that am per.
mitted to spend the day at home.
Wellsbutg, January lst, 1874. Weather
as beautiful as May; River in good boat.
Ing stage -four s. So and no sales; mar
kets declining south and east.
wells6urg, February 2slh, 1874. Lei.
for New Orleans; passed Cincinnati
March sh; -four s. 20.
March 10Th. Cross the FallsNof The
Ohio on four and ope-haif feet Of water;
had view Of the splendid steamer J, n.
White. She was built at Pittsburgh for
the fastest boat that has ever turned a
wheel on the western waters. This boat
shows that there are mechanics in Pitts
Mouth of the Ohio, March 10: have
had bad weather, continued blowing and
cold.
March %, 1874: Yeta continued storm
with snow. ] was caught in a violent
storm on the 10th, and met with 4 serious
accident through neglect and ignorance.
Owners oil carEoes are too close 10 EN-.
ploy men who understand their business.
They will not pay good men 4 living price