The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-25
LAST EYENINa,s STORM
The Bcayiezt Rainfall In the City ft
Several Years,

The Beayfest Rainfall In b City fol-
several Years.
Yesterday was breezy and showery, though
up to u late hour last evening the rain did
not seem to have much effect on the temper
AZURE, the Thermometer registering close
about IS. About five o'clock a heavy rain
began 10 fall, which continued ~uuabated
for nearly an hour. Many OF the
streets were quickly flooded, the sewers
aud cutters being insufficient to carry Of
the volume OF water which fell. At Twelfth
and Market streets the usual torrent Of wateI
poured over the sidewalks aud made the
crossings impossible. At Market and -Four.
tenth Streets the water was higher than |.
was ever known before, filling the street,
and oveii lwiug the sidewalks as nigh as the
steps OF the stores. Fourteenth ttreet, on the
slope between Market and Chapline, was
badly washed out, holes q foot deep being
left ut several places. East OF Chapline the
more level portion oil the street wa covered
with debris when the rain ceased. The cross
ing on the east side Of Market street
was covered with dirt, SAID and
small stones half a loot deep, and
reaching several feet on each side. At
Twelfth and Chapline, Eleventh and Chap
line, Market and Eleventh, and Market and
Tenth large deposits Of sand and soil were de.
posted which had washed down from the
hills. At the postotioe corner a little lake
was formed. Tweniy-second str ct was a
sight to be seen. The new track Of the Citi.
zens' railroad, which 1t about q half-foot be-
low the plane Of the street, was q raging
river, and debris was deposited on the curve
at Market street which made 1t almost i'm
possible TO run the Cars. At the Ohapline
street curve q blockade was caused by the
dirt and stones on the track, which were
Chapline street was Hoo2ed. At Eoir street
and Market alley ions upon tons OF clay and
rock from the hills were piled up, and
Twenty third street was not much better. In
fact every street and alley leading down from
the bills WIS a temporary torrent on which
was borne stone aud debris to be deposited 1T
every street cross ng In heaps. In several
places cellars were Il )oded, and Il Is remark
able that no pecuniary damage 10 speak Of
resulted in the city.
out the Hempfsld railroad the storm was
also very severe, especially shout West Alex
ander and on up to Claysville. The train
due here shortly after 0 O'clock last evening
was over an hour late. On the other side Of
West Alexander Just rs the train rounded a
curve It dashed into a slip. II was yellow
mud Of about the consistency OF soap. Time
was lost here and the train nearly ditched,
but Capt. Charlie Adams and bis efficient
crew pulled things through all right. Arriv.
ing at West Alexander tunnel the track could
not beseen;the tunnel was q raging torrent, the
water being 80 deep there was danger OF put
ting out the fires II an attempt had been
made to go through. Finally getting through
the train was again delayed by q slip. Corn
WAS beaten down by the rain. roads hadIpT
washed, aud the creek swollen into an angry
rushing river that carried all manner OF d..
br,s on 1t, turbid bosom. Considerable
damage was also done TO fruit tres.
The only serious damage reported was the
washing out OF the mouth OF the Twenty.
third street sewer, constructed about a year
ago. Some fifteen sections OF this were torn
awsy by the force OF the water.
Two gangs Of men In the employ OF the
Board OF Public Works will be put to VOL
early this morning. cleaning up the streets,
aud the work will be pushed Us rapidly ss
possibly. 1t will necessarily occupy
several day., however.