Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-18
WATER WAITS.
Personal and General News from the
River Bank.

Personal and General News from the
River Bank.
The Fred Wilson No. passed down with
a tow OF coal.
The Scotia passed up yesterday en- route
for Pittsburgh.
The W. Y. Chancellor is due down to day
en- route for Charleston.
The Emma Graham passed down en- route
fol- Cincinnati yesterday.
The Courier left for Parkersburg at the
usual time yesterday morning.
Big excursion to Cresap's grove Oh the
Diurnal next Sunday morning.
Reports say the steamer st. Lawrence
will not arrive here until Saturday.
The Bachelor departed for Pittsburgh
early yesterday morning with fair trip.
The towboat Belle Prince came down last
evening at o'clock with tow OF emptles.
The Barnard passed up at o'clock yes.
terday afternoon with tow OF railroad
ties.
Capt. T. Thomas is again able to be at
his post of duty. He had severe SICK
spell.
The river was rising slowly at dark last
night, with feet inches OF water IN the
channel.
The steamer Regular will take down an
excursion party from Moundsrille this
evening.
Mr.. Geo. Mountain, the well known
steam boatmau, has been on the sick list
for some days.
The chandeliers on the steamer Courier
have been reguilded, and present hand
seme appearance.
T. T. Cockayne will 60 down on the
Courier tomorrow return with the excur'
sionists on Sunday morning.
Col. John Hill, the well known carpenter
on the river, has just completed some OF
finest oars to be seen in this section.
The Courier is due here Sunday morning
at $50 o'clock with large excursion from
Parkersburg, who will spend the day here.
The II. NJ. Townsend arrived from Har-
mer Yesterday with two barges OF lumber
and the hull of Maddy Bros new side
wheel steamer.
The steamer Courier had on a large
an cunt of flour and other stuff, and also
big lot of broom corn for the pententiary
at Moundsville.
Capt. James Stephenson and Lieutenant
Calhoun had the boilers of the Courier
thoroughly cleaned yesterday and placed
in good condition.
The C. W. Bachelor has been chartered
by the Parkersburg company to run dur
ing the low water season. She can run on
80 inches Of water.
A. J. Sweeney & Son have contracted to
build cotton boat for Memphis, Tenn,
gentleman; also with Capt. Spurlock, TO
build a small boat 10 run up the Big sandy
from Huntington.
The Dauntless arrived from Pittsburgh
with a tow OF coal yesterday. She Will
leave for Louisville with a tow OF eleven
barges day, with Con. Mcdonald and
Casper Cities at the wheel.
The steamer o. NJ. Lowell was given a
trial trip yesterday and proved herself a
easy handler and very speedy. She will be
formerly turned over this morning to her
owner, and will leave for Parkersburg.
The Monitor Towboat Company launched
q large flat yesterday morning near the
bridge. The size was l0OXl6, and is con-
sidered fine piece of workmanship. Mr..
Sam Wheaton has charge OF the docks.
Mr.. Stiles, the engineer who took down
the Minnie Bay, returned this morning.
He reports that the Minnie received gen.
uine ovation at Gallipolis; cannon were
fired, flags displayed, bells rung and other
eNluenCeS Vi uellBut haulleeleu'
The. hull Of Maddy Brothers new side
wheel vessel arrived here yesterday. The
following are her dimensions: Hull, lS1
feet long, % feet beam, and 3 foot hold:
This vessel is 5 feet longer and
/ wider than the Minnie Bay.
MachiHery-boilers "a feet long and 80
inches in diameter, and are three in num-
Der: cylinders, IL inches by 5 feet stroke.
Shad Heatherington is now in command,
and takes great pleasure in showing visit
ors the beautiful model. Messrs. Sweeney
& Son will complete this vessel as soon as
possible. She will take the place OF the
steamer Chesapeake in the Parkersbulrg
and Gallipolis trade, in opposition to the
Minnie Bay. g
MEMPHIS, May 17-Riyer fallen 0 inches.
CAIRO, May l7.-River % feet inches and
falling. Weather clear and pleasant
PIrTsnURGH, May 17.-River feet inches
and falling. Weather clear and pleasant.
LOUISVILLE, May 17.-River fleet in the
canal; feet in the chute on falls.
Weather clear and pleasant