The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-25
THE RIVER RISING.
RECENT RAINS ANo MEL1Eo SNOW
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History of Last Fsbruary's Flood.
General Steamboat New.

History OF Last FtbraArJb tlood'
General Steamboat New.
The river at this point only raised about 0
feet yesterday, the marks on the leyee last
evening showing a depth Of 10 feet and the
river was then rising slowly. This rise was
a very Light one for yesterday, considering
the heavy rainfall and rapid thaw Of the six
or eight inches OF snow on all the hills.
To-day and tonight, however, q very fast
rising of the waters may be looked for.
The prediction is made that by tomorrow
morning there will be not less than 80 feet IN
the channel here, and probably several feet
more than that.
The terrific manner in which Wheeling
Greek poured out yesterday afternoon caused
many 10 shake their heads ominously, but q
msjority believing that only the Mononga-
hela would run out predicted not more than
80 feet here. The late reports received last
night will no doubt cause these TO change
their views. About 4 O'Clock r: N. word was
received from Pittsburgh that the Allegheny
was showing indications OF slight rise. AT
10 o'clock last night the rivers at Pittsburgh
WERE 1VuuHkhuN1h IL 4eeb hu0 t1olhbt AAhS
ghany Il fees-6 inches aud rising. With
both OF these rivers running out in that
manner, q big river and considerable dAms 80
Is sure to follow. q.
To these two rivers must be added the I'M.
msnse volume OF water that Is coming ont Of
all the side streams. A private dispatch 70,
ceived from Parkersburg last night stated
that the Little KRnawha was coming out
very strong, doing considerable damage and
backing up the Ohio so that the water was
creeping up very fast. This same state oil
affairs undoubtedly exists In all the streams
and creeks between here and there. PaSsen-
gers coming In on the B. d o. last night re-
port the Cheat to be very high and danger
Gus, and at Fairmont the waters were threat
ening the bridge. All of these reports taken
together 1t looks very much as though por,
tons OF the Island aud several low places In
this city might be flooded, and also, as
though Cincinnati might suffer the same
fate she did last February when such great
damage was done. ...
Last PEBRuARY's FLOOD.
In connection with the present prospective
flood. few figures relating ~ the big rise Of
last February, may not be amiss. On tie
3rd there reached the Allegheny head.
waters heavy rain storm from Indiana and
Ohio. On that day and the following one
1t aLo rained very hard here, and west Of
hare. On the 9Th itagsin rained bard and the
orm tray ell 6 east struck the Monongahela
river, and Commenced booming that trlbu-
tary. On the Sd the depth here was 0 feet.
On the 4th In the Allegheny, at OIL City,
there was % feet; at Patkers 25 feet! and
rising; at Pittsburgh IS feet 10 inches, AID
rising. Ia the Mopongahels, on that date,
~ r. ~ A fact and riaino, az MGR.
gantoWn3 feet inches; at Wheeling the
river was 10 feet.
On the 9th, at Oil City, It was IL feet and
falling; at Parkers, % feet and falling; AT
Pittsburgh the Allegheny was q feet, and
the Monongahela rs ieot. This latter depth
was largely csused by back water. at Fair
mont It was feet inches, at. Greensboro
0 feet inches, and rising. Here there was
o depth OF so feet.
On the 9Th at oil City It was 0 feet and fall
ing, and The same ut Parker's; at Pittsburgh
there was 10 feet inches and the Allsgl any
was falling; at Fairmont there was feet
and rising; Greensboro, II feet and rising
at Brownsville II feet and stationary. Here
1t was 81 feet.
On the 9Th at Pittsburgh the Nonopgshela
was 90 feet and rising; at Fairmont "a feet
inches and rising; at Greensboro, % feet and
rising; Rioe's Lending, 20 feet aud rising fast;
Brownsville, % feet and rising fast; between
MorgantoWn and Rice's Landing, So feet and
rising. Here in the morning the Ohio was 81
feet inches, but in the afternoon 1t fell to
the IS foot mark.
;, On the s.h the Allegheny at OIL City and
Parker's was stationary with about feet Q
inches In the channel. at Pittsburgh at 0
A. N. the Monongahela was % feet, and dur
ing the day fell to "a feet. at Fairmont 1t
was Is feet aud falling; Morgantown, 20 feet
Q inches and failing; kice's Landing, 80 feet
and falling; brownsville, 81 feet @ inches
and falling; between Morgantown and Rics'a
Landing, % feet and falling. AGE N. the
river was So feet here.
On the 9th, at 2 A. NJ, there was depth
here OF So feet 8 inches; then It commenced
falling. Had both the Allegheny and Mon
ongaheia flooded at the same time there
would probably have been depth here OF 4S
feet. As It was, an immense amount Of In
Jury was done.
BANK BstRFl.
The Scotia did not pass up until 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. She should have gone
up sundsy morning about 10 O'Clock. Heavy
ice was the oarsS OF her detention.
The levse presented very dssei I'd appear
anoe yesterday. The regular daily packets
did not put in an Appearance
on account Of the Ice, The Diprnal cot
away about II o'clock for Parkersburg.
The Andes is several hours behind time
owing TO the Ice she has encountered
She did not reach Parkersburg until yester.
day noon, and Il will probably be about day
light when she reaches here. She Is adysr-
tised to leave here this afternoon. Captain
Charlie Muhleman Is In command, and
Messls Mart Noll and Charlie Kuox are In the
office, Passengers aud shippers will find the
Andes very fine packet, poss sslrg every
necessary facility.
The Pittsburgh Telegraph OF last nIghtsay
The dealers in rope did thriving business,
as the owners OF boats took advantage OF the
time afforded them to put on new cables
There were thirty boats, the majority OF them
OF large s'z', tied up between the Point ana
smithield street bridges, and preparations
for the expected rise were made. On all OF
these additional cables were put out and the
boats placed In the best position 10 withstand
the food. Tho coal men say that ths rise
could not have come in wolsa time, as
there is 60 much coal tied up in the harbor
hare. Although there will be great danger
in the rise, the coal men feel that they will
be In reasonably good condition to meet II
by this evening.
PARxxRs, Pa, December "a River feet
2 inchts ard stationary.
RIcE's LANDING, Pa, december 2A.-River
g feet and Fisinei weather foggyi thermone.
On oryy. Pa, December M-River Q feet
Q Inches and stationary; weather cloudy and
raining.
CINCINNATI, December 24.-Rlyer 30 feet 10
inches and rising 4 incheg en- hour; weather
cloudy and cooler.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, December A.-Riysr 25
feet and rising 90 inches per hour; weather
rainy; Thermometer $50.
EVANSVILLE, 1sr.. December 24.-Riyer
rising rapidly with 10 eet 9.to inches on the
gauge. The river rose 8 feet In the last "a
hour, weather cloudy and colder; thermom.
eter 81; barometer 2se.
DoS'4 forget the Ball at Turner Hall ,hi,
evening TO be given by the North End
Athletic and Literary Association. Music
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