The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-22
THE ATTACK

Shortly before u O'Clock stragglers might
be seen in groups Of two or more going in
the direction OF the "Pewiky," by way Of
Twelfth and Fourteenth streets, and at IL
these were scattered along Water street as
far down as Twenty-third street, where the
police were ''holding the fort" 4 few
minutes after 70 lights OF various shades
were seen from up the river, and in a few
minutes the approach Of a train put all on
the Qui viye, and as it slowly pushed along
Water street, between Twelfth and Four
~teentl, many %"flats," covered with men
and cross.ties, were seen in the dim light.
No time was lost. On the front car
was ]. n. Belleville, agent at this city
of the Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Kentucky,
who quickly jumped off and proceeded in
the direction OF the Freight Depot, when,
as if by magic, appeared Hon. c. b.
Hubbard, President OF the P. W. Il Ky,
his son, W. T. Hubbard, and r. q. Barr,
counsel of this road; N. ]. Becker, Chief
Engineer, W. h. Heatne, and q score Of
other friends whom we did not know,
While all around were Councilmen, the
Streets, Alleys and Grades Committee and
its chief, J.W. Wait, who seemed to be
the ATLAS" OF the little world in motion
there, and such excitement as has not
been seen in this city since the last Dem
oGratic primary. But all was method.
Under the experienced eye and directions
Of Chief Engineer Becker the men were
formed IN line with pick and shovel
on their shoulders and marched to
the northwestern terminus OF South
street, where the L. 30. had recently put
down a track, and on it two old cars to
hold it level. These were quickly run ont
Of their places and in d tWinkling the
rails and ties upon which they stood were
torn up and scattered. Another truck,
only laid down yesterday morning, was
sharinga similar fate, when, for the first
time, the B. Il 0. was heard from, although
Capt Whatsoever and Sinsel were seen
lowering around the scene and now and
then Capt. lIaase. AT this time, however,
a long train,Of. cars, pushed by a powerful
engine, was hurled against the two cars
lately dislodged, which moved them for.
ward several feet; backing again they
were nearly mi their original position, when
the engine was shifted, only to appear
upon another track and again to scatter
the workmen. Beiorethis time, however,
wagons were conveying ties to u point be.
tween Twentieth and Twenty.third streets,
to the ground occupied by the city in that
neighborhoOd, and a detachment of men
set to work there. Here the police were.
stationed and had been all evening under
Mayor and MajorSweeney. While the b.
x ., engine was at work pumping cars
around on South street, the whistle6f lie
Chief Of Police was sounded several times
and six or seven Of his men appeared
for the purpose o~faTesting the engineer
and Others ofthe B. & o. men, but moth.
ing was done. The men at work for the
p, W. & Ky. road had been brought from
various points, from Mansfield down, and
this enterprise Of the p, W. K Ky. had
been IN contemplation for quite a while.
Indeed, Mayor Sweeney foreshadowed it
some time before.
- TllE SITUATION At 2:S0 A. N.
At Twenty.third street. at 2 o'clock this
morning, near the Nail City Boat House,
the men were quietly. engaged in laying
track. A number q wagons We're ton.
stantly going and coming between the