The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-04

Takes n Ruu Down ...a Riycr-Gencrai
Steamboat aud River N0tes.

Steamboat ana River NOtes.
1t was expected that Captain Billy Bay
would be here yeslerday morning and that
the jauuty side wheel steamer Minnie Bay,
hnilt for him by A. J: Sweeney Il Son, Of
this city, would pc formally turned over.
He did not arrive. however, and will not
leave for home with his boat until tomorrow
morning. He intended 10 get away this
morning. Messrs Sweeney had arranged to
have the Bay instantaueously photographed
while under headpAy by Artist Myles, at
1890 o'clock, opposite the Sugar Refinery,
and ut the same time intended to take a
small run before delivering the boat over
to her owner. The non.arrival, Of Capt. Bay
did not deter them from this, aud at $3.50
O'Clock the Bay backed out and started down
the river. The boat made a trial trip about
three weeks ago, but then she was in an uu-
finished condition and the day was terribly
cold AID rainy. Everything was complete
yesterday; the paint was all dry, the ma.
chinery vas perfect, although 1t worked a
little stifi, as was natural, and all that was
wanting about the boat was the furniture,
bed clothes and carpets. The day was a
lovely one. On land 1t was hot but on the
water there was a delicious breeze blowing
The Bay loOs ed AM acted like a thing oil
life. Capt Dode Berry was ut the wheel and
Hiram Stills, Of New Brighton, Pa, was At
the engines. Mr. stiles Is au experienced
engineer. "5hadn Heatharington was on
the lower deck as mate He Is as proud OF
the Bay rs any one, having been on her since
her hull was first brought 10 the landing.
From the head hoated the Union Jack,
from the pilot house a handsomi stresmer,
and from the stern the United States flag, all
new colors sent 10 tho Bay with her life pre-.
servers. A. J. Sweeney & Son vera on board
and were proud OF their work as they have a
right to be. Inspectors Young and Wilson,
Surveyor OF the Port Beach, Capt John Nc
Lure, Col Thomas Sweeney, Robert H..
Sweeney, Mrs. John Sweeney, Misses Mary
II Sweeney and Mary Bankherd, J. II. Ian.
caster. Jr., John Gardner, tue Ancient
Mariner" Of the IsTELLloENcEH and several
others were also on board.
The beauty Of the Bays model ard the
finish and excellence OF the m chtnery baye
been referred to before. 1t remains to speak
Of her cabin. 1t Is painted pure white. The
cornice and ceiling being relieved by gilded
kuobs and panels 10 chocolate, seagreen and
light yellow. II Is lighted by Ave OF the
South Wheeling glass WORKS chandaliers,
four lights eacn, and one two-light chanda-
.lier, all with numerous prisms. To show
how steady the boat runs, when under full
headway, the prisms made hardly any noise.
There are thirty.eight staterOoms. A nicely
furnished Office, a convenient washroom and
a very complete kitchen and pantry, with
steam tables, ETC., complete the boat. The
oflceo Of steward, by the way, Is to be filled
by @. Ed Land, q former Wheeling boy. He
has laid in asupply OF elegant tableware.
Going down stream IS miles sn hour was
made easily and coming up, between II aud
70 with 100 pounds Of steam The boat
went down nearly to Moundsville; coming
back, two good negatives were obtained by
Mr.. Myles with bis lightning camera. The
steamer landed at 1l:45. When she gets in
lower waters there will be some opening OF
eyes, She Is a daisy" and will draw the
people. Sweeney IL Son are gratitied over the
result of their work more than they can n
press.
The WIN Chancellor Passes down this
morning en- route for Charleston.
The Andes arrived in Cincinnati in good
time yesterday and will leave there at mid
night tonight.
The river was falling slowly yesterday.
The marks last evening indicated q depth OF
o feet 8 inches in the channel.
The Aurie Roberts passed up with emptIes
and the Joseph A. Stone, Enterprise and
Alarm went down with tows Of coal.
The st. Lawrence and its load OF Dramatic
Festiyal excursionists will be home to-day.
She will probably arrive about 0
Capt. Ed. Hornbrook, OF the Jennie Camp.
bell, was In the city yesterday as fat and
hearty as ever. His boat Is at Pittsburgh
loading.
Mr.. L. L. Roush, representing Frank Les.
lies publications, is going south on the W.
W. o'Eeil TO write up and sketch scenes on
the Mississippi river.
Capt. John Todd, Of wellsville, an old
time steamboatman, and Capt. Jim Reese, OF
Pittsburgh, were In the city yesterday. They
wentall over the Bay and had to confess that
1t was a very fine steamer.
The Scotia passed up yesterday aud the
Emma Graham down. The Graham had on
board o number OF excursionists for the
Dramatic Festival. The music was being
furnished blythe New Cumberland band.
The ". W. 0'Neil has left Louisville for
New Orleans with % boats of coal. q steam
boat hull with $1,000 bushels, four box boats
and three fuel boats, with an sggregate' VI
6S5, 600 bushels, equal to shout $1,000 tone.
EVANSVILLE, May 3.-River % feet and fall.
ing fast; business dull.
CAIRo, May 3-River Il feet and falling;
thermometer72'i cloudy.
B~aoVssvntE, Pa, May s.-Riyer 7 feet
and stationary; weather clear.
PtrrsBuRoa. May 8-Riyer6 feet 7 inches
and falling; clear and pleasant.
ctScISSArL May 8.-Riyer % feet 0 inches
aud falling; very warm and clear.
ouCrrY, Pa, May 3.-Riyer 2 feet II inches
aud falling; weather cloudy and pleasant.
R,cE,s LASpISo, Pa, May S.-Riyer 0 feet
0 inches and falling; weather clear ther.
mometer s2'.
MoRoASrowS, W. Va, Nay S.-Rivsr 4 feet
8 inches and falling; weather clear ther.
nonieter ROs.
IouuynlE, MayS.-Rlyei falling with 10
feet 0lnchts IN the cana, and 8 ttsI4 inches