The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-13
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Saturday all interest seemedt 10 centerin The
river, the high water. The majority had no
interest except from curiosity; but many
were put to great Inconvenience aud had to
either move out OF their house, or get every.
thing up stairs. The area covered by the
water was greater than for many Year, and n
number Of houses built since the last great
Hood left their occupants In doubt as to
wnether the water would reach them. The
houses between Gravel Hill and the ferry
we're eafiy surrounded aud some Of the tenants
oatlpeu GUY around q fire back at the higher
s.ounu. Inc nail works had 10 quit In the
morning. ~ the water was then up to the belts
beneath the floor. The stock houses of the
blast furnace were uadsr water 10 the tires had
70 be banked. The water extended nm Indian
run past the blacksmith shop, above the
Noble street bridge, The foundation OF the
new brick stable OF the nail works was lust on
@ level with the water. Tbs linton window
glass house was put to much trouble moving
soda and sand beyond the reach Of The Good,
The power house OF the Water Works was
In operation during Friday night, and by The
time the water rose to the furnace the feser.
voir contained q good supply OF water. The
Cleveland d Pittsburgh yard engine was kept
busy shifting cars about, often running pretty
deep In the water. The rails, above the depot
especially, were under water. Tie wharfboat
way hauled alongside the main track OF the
u q p and rolled It's freight dorm into the
cars standing there. The roaring Of the wa.
ter around the bridge piers could be heard q
long distance, and was increased by a lot OF
debris gathering against the pier nearest the
BeAwood ssde. II was the greatest pressure
the piers had ever been called upon 10 with.
stand. This water was deep over the B. Il o,
W and the Gas Works was surrounded.
superintendent Strait notified many that
there would be no gas, and there was q scram-
pie ior old laups and q run on the groceries
for candles.
The Courier lay below the bridge all day.
The Welcome spent a gsod mart OF the day
putting OF freight. The st, Lawrence lay At
the whariboat oil the latter part OF Saturday
night, waiting for the water 10 fall enough 10
allow her TO pass under the bridge. The ferry
boat made occasional trips. THETA Belle ran
regularly to Wheeling. The HUDSON got un.
der the bridge all right.
The creek bridge was OF course under water,
but the BIS. W. bridge, at the mouth, gave
q crossing 70 loot Passengers. When one did
get below the creek lie could not leave the
ohroad Track, because the back part OF the
lowe WAsall lower q under water, except
through the National glass house yard, where q
plank bridged q narrow strait. Ihe Etna oil
tank bryan 70 rise with the water, but there
being little oil in It, II was filled with water
aud held down. That OF the National glass
house did rise enough 10 almost overthrow
The oil house above It. II was feared that the
Ohio would lose oil It's pots by breakage, but
The water rose less rapidly In tue evening.
humphrey s slaughter house was lifted off lbs
foundations. The marrow gauge train did not
attempt TO run On this account the glass
workers picnic was postponed till next sstur.
day.
Those who felt no Inconvenience from the
Hood directly, generally did 10 some way.
Those milk men who cross the creek couid
not get up and Saturdays supply was incon.
Veniently. curtailed. klees s, Merits and
other gardens were submerged, and not only
me straw perry crop ruined, but also many Of
me vegetables and the Easpbearies. Some OF
the farmers along the creek left their wagons
on this side Friday night, loaded them from
boats saturday morning and thus made their
saturdays trips TO town. A great deal Of
vaiaa9ie aF1it wood was caught during the
day, the river being full OF planks and logs,
In the evening a structure resembling one OF
me oid sheds from the Island fair grounds
struck one OF the bridge piers with agreat
crash. The boards and s~pfiuters were tossed
nearly up To the track on the bridge.
TOWN TRIPLES.
There is to be a congregational meeting Of
the First Presbyterian Church one week from
next Wednesday evening, for the purpose OF
eiecting trustees and other business.
Al number OF Bellaireans sat up into the
wee snaa' houfs to see the total eclipse OF the
moon. The fog rose and hid II before the
shadow passed oil.
John Young, a boy taking a ride on n B. L
Y. locomotive Saturday afternoon, let his foot
get unde the wheels OF the tender and got Il
crushed. He managed 10 hold himself UP by
a roo until the engine was stopped, or be
would a ' been crushed TO death.
The new Thirty-second street sewer has had
connections put in from the cutters at Bel.
montana Thirtyseoond streets.
l., The U. q 7. yard engineer, Mond. Nelson,
mas q new locomotive Of novel pattern, the
shape Of the tender being especially noticea,
ABLE. 1t allows the engineer to see behind
when coupling cars.
an additioG 70 to be built to the old Cowen,
sheets 10. bank, making the building wider
strawberry men say their crops here are
about winding up. "
Il bal III the Tobacco Warehouse did not
prove q success, for which number of causes
are assigned,
Two weddings Of well known Gravel Hill
ladies' are down Tor this w.eG. r. q. F.