Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-09
RIVER N EWS.
Movements of Boats, Local and Other
wise.

Movements of Boats, Local and Other
wise.
River 4 feet and rising.
The Return will 90 down the river to-
day.
The Diurnal will go to Parkesburg to-
day.
The Belmont will leave for Pittsburgh
to-day.
The Courier went to Parkersburg yes
terday.
The Andes left for Cincinnati last
evening.
The Telegram, Scioto and Abner
O'Neal made their daily trips yesterday.
The Veteran will leave for Pittsburgh
to-day, provided there is sufficient wa
ter.
The new Bellaire packet has been
named in honor of one OF Wheeling's
leading music men. MAY she live long
and prosper" She will be commanded
by the officers formerly OF the la Belle.
ALONG THE OHIO.
The Nirgie Lee sold for $4,000.
The Lioness No. . is above Pomeroy.
The steamer Onward was at Rowland's
Race at last aCcouts.
The towboat Dick. Fulton is laid up
opposite Marietta to wait for water.
The Abe Mcdonald has been tested
at Cincinnati, and started up the river
with empty barges.
The W. F. Gaylord took down nine
barges Sterling coal, which she distrib-
utcd along the shore, leaving the last
one al Augusta.
The Baltic, with Capt. John Moran
in command, and Spencer Sanford at
the wheel, is on her way TO Pittsburgh
from Cincinnati.
The Condor brought nineteen barges
from Pomeroy to Cincinnati. She took
seven barges of coal on at Louisville,
leaving the rcmaiLder OF the tow.
The Granite State will continue in the
Cincinnati and Maysville trade until
the new side wheel steamer, Morning
Mail, is completed, which will be with
in 80 days.
The snagboat T.. 4. Woodruff is on
her way to this port, and will try to see
how much damage she can DO to the
bed OF the river on her way up. James
Martin is her pilot.
1t is expected that by this time next
wear Davis Island dam will be COM
pleted and ready for business. The
cofier-dam is now out and everything is
ready ior the expected coal rise.
The Katie StOckdale had not arrived
ut Pittsburgh late Monday evening, al.
though she was reported visible to the
naked eye at several points along the
Ohio yesterday.
1t is difficult to ship a crew for Il
steamboat now, and boats may be short
handed this season. The long season e
water has driven labor to the railroads
being constructed, which have been adj
verlsing extensively for hands.
The Emma Graham abandoned her
trip from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh, ow-
| ing to the uniavorable condition OF the
water \ number OF shippers who ex-
! pected to send freight forward on her
were disappointed, but it would have
been impossible for her to get through
from the present outlook.
The Buckeye State must have felt
very much relieved, or rather the Off
GERS managing her, when she was safely
deposited at the wharlboat at the foot
OF Wood street last evening. 1t was 4
desperate struggle to get her through,
but ii the slight rise continues she can
load ami get out without difficulty
Pdsbrgh Dispotch, yesterday.
The Venture, Athletic, Southside,
Morgan and Bob COnnell last week were
very busy in the fourth poo, and
handled OVER 100000 bushels OF coal
| This. 0i course. is but trihe to what
would have been done had there been
good coal boat stage, but it looks pretty
well after 30 long an idle spell and on so
little water.