Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
PITTSBURGH.
General Rejoicing That II Was No
Worse.

PITTSBURGH, February Sat halt'past
eight o'clock this morning the highesS
point in the Mononsshela flood was reach
ed, the marks on the wharf registering y
feet inches. The water hung at this
height for nearly an hour, and then
gradual fall began. The cold wave OF last
night may have in some measure tended to
lessen the volume OF water by freezing up
the small streams. Be this as it may no
one is known but what is exceedingly glad
that things took just the turn they did
and that the 80 feet prophCsied did no
come. Water street was crowded with
spectators this morning. as was also De-
quesne way, and many viewed both rivers
from the elevation, at the Point bridge.
All the cellars of business houses at the
foot of Wood street, were filled with water,
and also those from Ferry street to the
Point. The Pennsylvania railroad tracks
at the foot of Liberty street were covered
over foot deep.
At ten o'clock tonight the river was
steadily reCeGing with 81 feet OF water in
the Menongahela and about the same in
the Allegheny. The bottom lands are still
submerged, but at the rate the water is
falling the rivers will be within their
banks by mOrning. The damage by the
inundation in this vicinity will amount 10
100000, while like amount will cover
the loss up the Monongahela Valley.
West Newton.
WEST NEWTON, Pa, February S.--The
Nough at this point is the highest known
since 1865. The water reached its maximum
at 8 o'clock last night. Since that time il
has gradually fallen, and has now recoded
about six feet The T., Mex. d y. Railroad
are the principal sufferers by the flood.
Their grade, being new, is badly washed at
exposed points. The new track OF the b.
Il .. is slightly damaged in a few places.
The Baltimore and Ohio and Western Union
Telegraph Companies come in for a full
share OF the trouble, as the flood carried
away about mile of their line, poles and
wires. This trouble is partly righed now
and it is expected communication will be
established by noon 10 day.
MonsngaheIa City.
MONoNGAmELA CRY. February SEQ
\. M.-The river stands within four feet two
inches OF high water mark. No damage
has been heard from in tbs pool. All the
empty ard lo:ded craft were securely fast.
ened last right. Hazards Republic n
notes tweHty.three houses and seven facto.
ries on Water street sustaining more or
less damage from muddy water. The very
small quantity of drift passing down
would indicate that unusual precaution hau
been taken at all points above. One empty
craft, unknown, and part OF a coal tipple,
are all the float yet seen.
Marietta.
CINCINNATI, February s. A Marietta
special TO the Commercial Gazette says:
The Ohio river here is receding two inches
an hour, but the city is in darkness the
gas works being flooded. The water is
- - nE tho os
The loss is very great, the merchants not
having time to save their goods. Mrs.
Groves was found drowned in her house
this evening Railroad connection is cut
off. The loss i'll the township 10 farm
property is estimated at S00,0C).
Greensboro.
GREENSBORO, Pa, February S-The water
is not so high as in 50 by ten feet. The
only loss here so far as heard from was by
Abe Sterling, losing twenty-five logs of
steams boat timber. The loss in timber at
points above is very heavy, much of which
was caught at this and other places above
and below. The water commenced reced.
ing about tweve o'clock last night.
Brownsville.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, February S.-The river
reached "a feet during the night, and is
now falling, with 80 feet. No damage
done, but considerable inconvenience by a
number of families having TO vacate eel
| lars.
AZ Elizabeth.
ELIZABETH, Pa, February S.-Riyer 80
| feet and falling since 3 o'clock this morn.
| ing. The lower part of town is flooded
and many families were compelled TO move
out or into their upper fo1r. No damare
| has been done to the river craft The wa
| ter lacks three feet eleven inches of being
| up TO the food of 1877. Weather clear
| and cold.
Horgantown.
| MORC ANTowN. W. Va, February S.-The
| iron bridge was moved at EievesdAle There
was 81 feet of water here last nigh. ard 20
/ this morning. The Cheat river was the
| highest ever known. But slight dlmage
was done here, but there w1s consider bile
below. All the low lands are Overnowed,
and hundreds oil people bave moved out Of
| their houses.
Fayette city.
FAYETrE CRY. Pa, February Stalls
| lowe tipple is gone. The TroytoSn tipple
ten boats. The Connecticut tiPple, at the
upper end of town, is gone. The river is
falling slowly.
The Flood NJ wiiEe$harre.
WuKEsBARRE, Pa, February S-Che
water is gradually falling, aud travel has
heen resumed between here and Kingston.
The ice is firm from here to NanticOke.
Bank Robbery.
STEUBESvILlE, FEBRUARY S-rha Smith
| field bank was broken open. last night, and
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