The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-12
wIGGrSs,s WIND.
A Zig Scare IN wheeling ever the
CRnaek's Prophecy.

CanaeR's Prophecy.
The Virgins storm-lhe one gotten up by
Virgins, Of Canada-E Stone Virgins, L. L.
D., astronomer, was expected TO lift the top
OF Wheeling Hill at ll;27 O'Clock Saturday
night, but for some reason did not. Its fall.
urs 10 do so has caused wide spread feeling
OF indignation and disappointment among
the citizens OF Wheeling, for they had made
preparations for h. o. I. and had invited
their friends In. The little bliZzlrd that
pranced through the city Saturday afternoon
was supposed 10 be lore-runner, aud Sug.
gssted 10 q reporter that be TAX trip and
see what had been done In the way OF max.
ing ready for the Virgins engagement
al the State House it was ascerained
that for the past month Governor
Jackson and Mayor Miller had both been
trying to have Virgins come TO this city aud
superintend, his blow from the hen.coop on
top Of the Washington Hall building, where
there are some Whirliggs that were once In
tended to iuf)rm asutferinH public what the
weather the next day wHQld be: However,
there had been hitch somewhere, and 1t
was with regret that the announcement was
made that tie artistic liar would not be
present. The Governor LGid there was "a
mares nest" somewhere-it may have been
the Mayor, and then again there may have
been some constitutional Inuddle." or ques-
ton as to whether "Wig's" expenses should
have been paid out Of the school fund. The
Mayor was oil broke up over Wigs refusal TO
show up, and was yowing vengeance on some
one
Under the direction Of Uncle John Bor.
ing, the ark was 10 be tied down that even.
ing with numerous ropes, and a detail OF po'
lice placed on the root TO hold umbrellas
over the weak places. Capt. Bennett had not
been unmindfCil OF his men, aud had laid In a
supply OF green cotton umbrellas, wooden
socks and Kentucky scrap tobacco. Ex'Jus'
tice Schultz had already lass0el hts woolly
dog. and for fear that he might be again
whirled into the vortex OF RitchieL0wn poll.
tics during The progress Of the storm, had
placed pig iron In his pants pockets In order
10 steady himself. a.s ira aus -.
on Jimmy Haely was IN a state ofiwild
ecstasy and logged for d bliazard-yea,
ious things from the face Of the earth--the
Board OF Public Works included, or II not the
Bosrd, at least "DoG" Baird,
Ex Justice Philips said he had. recently
had all the blowing-up he cared for, thank
you, but would be nightly pleased II Wig.
gins would arrange 1t 80 that the Board OF
County Commissioners would BIO lifted over
into Greene county. :.
Col. Bill Exley had had fastened down all
the moyeables. Oh the State Fair Grounds,
attended meeting OF the Salvation Army
aud when seen had stopped playing ten-p!ns,
and was hummingt
Well stand the storm. It won't 10 long,
We're anchored high and dry.
Commodore Paxton, the reliable weather
prophet, who Is widely quoted In steamboat
circles, refused 10 be interviewed as to the
indications. A danger signal bad been Tying
for the previous two days In the shape OF q
red undsrshirt from Sam kuglen's shop. md
steamers were advised " ~ into safe quarters
out the Elm Grove. 81
Superintendent Lawson, OF the Suspension
Bridge, had u huge tarpaulin cover for the
structure, and said there was no danger OF
lie toll being raised even If there was any
difficulty about raising the Wind.
The members Of the Water Board were
found preparing IN address 10 the public in
which they stated that there would be no
necessity for citizens being alarmed about
the safety OF the water works. for they were
as secure and solid as rock. This was a
fairy tale, z
CLERK McColloch had his hair pasted down,
aud Judge Rogers said thu clerk would be
broken hearted II those embroalal looks
should be swept away.
A nail manufacturer said confdentially
that Virgins was the real cause for the stop.
page OF the nail mills. Wind would be so
strong that the blasted things might blow
down snd loss Of life result, g=-H' FzS
Ths storm, It Is true, did not ahoy up as
advertised, but that should not ,inake
readers less mindful Of their safety. II they
have not prepared, they should prepare
Procure great coats, gum coats, fur cap, UNI
brella and bottle Of Randolph county tan
getoot; take In everything found lying
around loose; anchor their houses, ballast
their chicken-coopS, bid their friends are
well and DO generally prepared, for In such
al hour as 70 think not the Virgins storm
may burst land then again 1t may not(, and
everything is liablp TO 20 and then asa!n Il
may not)-in fact Its part CT the original
programme, that everything is togo.