Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-27
PARKERSBURG.
PIeasants COunty-St. Mary's-Lumber
Tradc-LOsscs by the Freshet-At-
tempted Jail Escape Farmers Club.
Special 10 the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
P,RKEnsBrRG, March 25.-Duringa recent
trim through Peasants County, we noticed
that the prospect for an excellent crop OF
wheat is more fattering than for many
years past, and in the language of the old
est inhabtant, I'VE have never emerged
from q wiutcr with such encouraging pros
meets ahead" Owing To the favorable fall
and mild winter, the stock is all in good
condition, and it has cost the farmers less
than usual to winter stock. The people are
also in good spirits over the prospect for
new outlet over the prospective railroad
which will be OF great benefit to PleasantS
county.
st. Marys, the county seat OF Pleasant,
which is pleasantly situated on the
bank of the Ohio river, and the prospect
of the early completion Of the W.. 7. & c.
railroad has already revived business there.
The merchants are anticipating prosper.
Gus years trade, and many new buildings
have already been contracted for. Middle
Island Creek, which empties into the Ohio
III y,
up in Tyler and DOddrdge. and is the only
outlet for IT. excellent timber which finds
its way to market from that section.
Owing TO the many boating stages OF
water in the creek during the winter, the
amount OF ties, lumber and logs which has
been run out of this stream is immense.
This lumber, etc, finds ready market here
at good cash prices. Pittsburgh and other
lumber dealers have agents here who do
the buying and shipping.
The Monitor Towboat Company, OF your
city, is largely interested here in the TIM
Der and tie business, they being assignees
of Jones and lIaines. firm
who formerly controlled large
business here, and whose energy and am-
biti0n led'them 10 overeach themselves, and
becoming financially embarrassed, were com
PEELED to make an assignment. The MOni-
tor company being one of their largest
creditors, the firm OF J. II. executed
deed of trust to the Monitor company.
Col. Gillispic, fO-&, we'll known magiS,
trate of Wheeling. was made Trustee, and
has been very successful in the manage
meni of the bu mess, and will, il allowed
TO, continue in that capacity, eventually
close I'D the business 10 the satisfaction oil
ell interested parties. But ii seems that
an effort is being made by some 81 the
creditors to have the court annul the pres
emit arrangement, and the question will he
argued before Judge Jackson at an early
day. The affair attrLcts q"i'e an interest IN
the vicinity. The amount involved in the
settlement OF the affair will exceed 800,
600.
Capt II. J. Gillespie a fnrmer resident
Of Wheeling, is in - Marys at present
assisting his brother. mentioned as trustee
in the above case.
During the recent frcshet in middle
Island creek" the boom broke and about
50 900 railroad ties, together with q large
number of fine walnut logs and sawed lum-
Der was swept out into the Ohio. The
most Of will be recoyed. The heaviest losers
ara David Smith, and Smith and Conway,
Of st. Marys.
Some xC::tement occurred in the neigh.
borhood OF our JAIL. yesterday afternoon,
when il was discovered that several prison
ers confined there were on the eve OF de-
parture, evidently only awaiting the cover
Of night TO make their escape 1t seems
that they mad, with the aid OF small piece
of sheet iron. succeeded during the night
previous in removing the brick from the
wall, but carefully replaced them, so that
the jailer in making his rounds failed TO
notice anything wrong.
Owing to the disarranged condition OF
the outside row OF bricks in the wall, the
plan OF escape was discovered by some one
of the employees of the Jail, when the alarm
was given, and the prisoners were prompt
ly secured by Capt, Beckwith, who will see
that the attempt will not be repeated.
The Pioneer Farmers Club Of Wood
county was organized few days ago. The
organization was effected at the residence
of e. H. Shattuck The next meeting will
be held April Is at Mr.. +. Bartletts, near
this city. Subject for discussion, Growing
and Preserving Fruits"
The funeral of J. NJ. Shrewsbury. well.
known citizen OF Parkersburg, Who died
very suddenly at Jackson C. II. on the ed
inst. took place this afternoon from Trim
ity church, and was largely attended
The session of the Grand Lodge Knights
OF Honor held in this city on the 22d inst
was one OF harmony, and the attendance
was better than usual. A list OF officers
for the ensuing year has been furnished
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