Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-21
BOLTS BOOM
WE HAVE NET THE ENEMY AND
WE ARE THEIRS.
Wheeling Again Suffers Waterloo at the
Hands Of the Pennsylvania Oars
man-The Best Race Ever
Rowsd in this Country.
FULL PARTICULARS AND INCIDENTS.

haDI Vi tuo PcOP'S "a s -'
perhaps aware by this Iime that there
vas a boat race here yesterday alter
noon, in which our city, or rather its
representative, or rather both were left.
The race was one of the most remarka-
bile on record, and certainly no race
mat was ever rowed was more stub
oornly contested, and in no one was
such good time made. The RtGIsTER
las from time time kept its readers fully
informed OF the preliminaries to the
race and it will not in this resume be
TO 90 over anything antece-
dent to yesterday afternoon, with the
exception of a passing allusion to the
large crowds OF people who came from
all day yesterday up to
the very hour Of the start.
II is estimated that 1900 people came
down on The trains, and il the facilities
for coming had been more ample the at
tendance would have been still larger.
Pool selling on Monday night and also
Yesterday were in favor OF Boil $40 to
s., and private bets ran anywhere from
$40 to s., So and 81, and all were taken
with avidity by the friends OF each.
There was a divided sentiment in this
city in regard to the two men, very
large faction favoring Boil while one
equally as large and representing many
times the amount of money represented
by the other side held to Weisgerber to
the last. Pittsburgh parties almost
unanimously stood by Boil and spent
their money on him with confidence
I hat was worthy OF a better cause, while
mtn adhered with the same
to their champion, al.
though at an inferior estimate OF his
abilities.
TIE PRELINISARIEs.
AS early as Jour O'Clock yesterday al
ternoon the banks OF the river on both
sides were lined with thousands OF peo-
pie all anxious and curious to see the
race that was fraught with 80 much
A reporter circulating
among these crowds was amused to
hear the diverse opinions OF the people
about the two men, but was much en-
couraged at the general unanimity OF
feeling in favor OF the Wheeling man.
The composition OF the crowd was also
a study, as it embraced all classes and
OF society gathered into one
democracy, with one
idea and one feeling.
Col. Travis who had been selected as
referee had taken the precautiou to set
the turning buoys as early as possible
in the afternoon lin order that
no delay might be incurred on
that account and shortly after four
o'clock he appeared at both
boat houses and ordered both men to
be ready so that no delay would result
when all things outside had been pre-
pared.
At Weisgerber's boat house our re-
ex Mayor Liddell, Walter
Dick Feur, John Maxwell and
Squire Cassidy, OF Pittsburg, Charles
Miller, Jim Gather, John Ritz and Jim
Barr, of this city. Weisgsrber himself,
IS usual, was the most upconcerDed man
n the crowd, aud during the little inter-
val proceeding the call OF the refeIee ins
iulged in little game OF authors"
With several aboard the boat. He was
very sarguine OF success as were also
those vi were with him, and his looks
betrayed no uneasiness nor his CONVEX.
satioa any appreheusiveness whatever.
When it came TO the tin to prepare
Tor the race he stripped to the buff while
Maxwell and Miller rubbed him down
carefully and vigorously with sDir Il
His flesh was firm and hard and his
whole body showed its splendid condi.
.lon. Said Mayor Liddtll: George,
YOU are in splendid condition. | don't
think l ever saw any man in finer" He
was dressed in a very sin pc dark shit
and trunks and Wore nothing on his
head.
At Bolts boat house were Ed. Clator,
O'Hanlon, Altmyer, Vim. Clator, Bill y
Humes, Harry Hay and one or two
others. Ed. CIator had charge OF BJli
md gave him all the attention be re-
,uired. Boil came up to our reporter
md greeted him cordially and said: Il
hall win this race"
81 hope not" rejoined our man as he
eft the house and went again to Weis-
,erber's house, where Humes and
iaither tossed for choice of position,
not, however, before the upper buoys
had been set. Gather won the toss and
hose the Ohio side and
after the Referee
rot into his boat together with our re
porter, and went to the place OF start
ng. A little delay was occasioned right
here on account OF the sinking OF one OF
he buoys, and it took some time 10
'eset it. Three whistles from the Jesse
B. in a short time announced 10 Col.
Travis that all was ready below. and he
,alled out the men. At five o'clock pre-
,isely Boil appeared FROM his
boat house, attired in blue trunks
white shirt with,,red handkerchief on his
read and rowed down the river with a
low powerful stroke. Weisgerber ap
oeared moment later and both came to
ne scratch, and at three minutes alter
i've the word 90 was given. Weisger.
Der started at the lead, but Boil lost a
troke or two as he claims he did not
lear the word given. Boil started to
pulling at twenty. six strokes but increas-
d to thirty and varied betwsen1 these
NO numbers all over the course. He
owed down the river rather irregularly
o far as steering is concerned, but he |
owed for all that was out, sending his |
'oat forward with each stroke like an
rrow from q bow. Weisgerber kept up |
lis regular pull all the time which was
q excess of 40 to tie minute, never
= akening or Sowing the lefst fatigre |
,roughou'. The lower Suov Pol turn. d
syeral lengths in advance Of We sge-l er
ut coming up the course the latter
aimed several boat lengths. All along
be line the boats whistled and rang
heir bells, especially the Pittsburgh
owboats, which kept up q perfect din
then it became apparent that Boil
Tould win. At Whisky Run Boil was
sngth ahead, and this he increased to
half . length, and came in that
luch ahead in time variously estimated