The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-12
THE O,HIGH o.
TIE OLDEST INHARITAAT PUZZLED
FOB A PRECEDENT.
sixth and seventh wards Partially Sub
meFged-WheelIng Greek spilled all
over Fulton and LeAIheFWOOd
-CaIdWeII's, whisky and
BOEgS' Runs Rampant.

Our dispatches in yesterdays issue from
points above this city, indicated that there
would be a very high "stSge" OF water
here. These dispatches were mostly re-
ceived early in the evening and mainly
before twelve O'Clock, and by the time our
published accounts Of these dispatches ap.
peared the "big river" was upon US. At
daylight Yesterday morning there were
thirty.iye feet OF water at this city, and
rising at the rate OF six inches per hour,
but the swell began to diminish in an hour
or two and by nine O'Clock 1t was coming
at the rate OF an inch or two, This very
slow process was kept up all day, and IN
the evening there was about thirty'eight
feet OF water. This was sufficient however
to inundate q large part OF the laland and
also 10 ill the cellars OF many business
houses on Main and Water streets, below
Twelfth. Premonitory indications OF the
rise had been taken advantage Of by the
owners OF these buildings, and the con-
tents oil the cellars we're soon hoisted upon
the psyements and streets in their VI
cinity,
was perfect blockade, Molasses barrels,
hogsheads OF sugar, oil barrels, vinegar
barrels, and barrels OF everything imsgin'
able we're piled up Unfortunately clear
across the street to the B. < o. freight de-
pots, and special wRtChmen patroled that
section in order that inone Of the goods
might be conhsCaied by any oil those
whose progress they might impede, and
who should happen 10 regard said goods
az contraband. On Main street similar
spectacle was presented, only the block
ado was not 80 complete and exclusive.
Over the creek there was regular
hegira from some sections, while others
apparently more exposed, suffered no In
convenience whatever. On Market street
below Twenty.iourth, and on Main street
near and below Twenty.atth the water
overfowed the houses and compelled their
occupants either to take refuge In the sec
ond stories, or to leave altogether.
Caldwell's Run backed water clear over
Chapline street, and filled the depressions
between Chapline and Eof, Eof and
Jacob and Jacob and Wood full, surround.
ing and inundating the easements and
frequently the first stories OF all the houses
in that ueighborbood. This was especially
the case on Chapline street, below Twen-
ty.eighth and extending to Thirty.arst,
Below Thirty.third street, on Ohspllne,
street, q similar condition OF things pre-.
vailed, and from that to Benwood. Resi-.
dents on the low grounds near Bogg's Run
also suffered much In consequence and In
some instances material loss on account Of
back water from the river.
Among the first localities To suffer by
the food was the Seventh ward, Early
Yesterday morning the waters had en-
croaChed upon and entirely covered the
lots In the rear Of all the residences on
North Front street, and by noon the
cellars and Easements were under water.
On South Front street below the resi-.
denCe OF Mr.. Il. W. List q worse state Of
affairs existed, for here not only the river
front lots were inundated, but the whole
lower, end OF the Island was completely
submerged, and the denizsns oil Stone.
town could only reach home by means OF
skiffs.
A reporter Of this paper while ona tour
OF inspection late yesterday afternoon,
was treated to quite an excursion over the
lower portions OF the Island, by Q gay
gondoller. Zane's orchard, Tingle's farm,
Stonetown, and the back Of the Island
were all readily and easily reached by our
canoe, and all OF these points were from
two to Ave feet under water. About the
only damage done to this rural Commun.
ity was the loss Of large number Of chick
ems, and in Q few instances the squeal OF q
drowning pig could be heard.
On the western side Of the Island the
Fair grounds were about half under water.
Virginia street at the western end was
completely submerged, and the cellars oil
the houses full OF water. South Huron
street was in the same condition and deni.
Gems Of that thoroughiare were going to
and coming from their houses on i'm.
provised RATS. South York street was a
| full Aedged canal and our reporter came
across prominent railroad official stand.
ing In the water up 10 his boot tops await.
Ing the arrival OF his raft which had Just
taken member Of his family home. The
raft was brought back by means oil q
clothes line, one end OF which he held and
the other end was attached to the raft
South OF Huron street and west OF South
Broadway RATS were In constant demand
and the style and manner Of construction
we're no objection every one wanted TO 20
home and that by the quickest and most
available route.
Other portions OF the Island were also
similarly situated and very few families
we're exempt from all annoyance. Wheel.
ing creek was backed up for miles In the
country, and much damage was done to
the bottom lands east oil Fulton. Judge
Thompson's lands were again overlooked,
and again fences and corn shocks we're
carried away. Much damage was done to
property by this inundation, and great
Inconvenience 10 persons living along the
line Of the creek.
We have heard OF no serious accidents
on account Of the risp, although these were
10 have been expected. In all localities
where the water drove people from their
houses, neighbors living on higher
grounds generously offered them shelter
until the waters would again reCede.
A DRIFT.
Last night about $3.50 o'clock coal boat
passed Under the Suspension Bridge, and
aboard Of IL we're two men calling Justify
for help. As II passed under the bridge 4
struck o portion Of q broken cable that
was hanging down, nearly Capsizing 1t,
but Fighting itself again, It was
carried on It's way by the angry
flood, and the cries for help could be heard
after the boat disappeared from sight. We
have not been informed whence The boat
came, nor who form its crew, but we do
know that they ara making a very peril.
OTIS journey.
ELSEWHERE.
The indications now are that The river
Ia falling at various points above this city.
The DISPATCHES from different localities,
which we publish, all show this, nnd by
this evening II is likely the river will have
settled into its boundaries.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning the river
was 40 feet high and rising at the rate Of an
inch an hour. The Pres Ellison came DIP
10 The wharf alter midnight and is lying 10
Al he foot Of Twelfth street. The fee was
not nearly 60 thick as earlier In the even.