The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-13
DRlDGEPORT.
How tho Country People Respandeu-
Tho measures for Relief.


The measures for Relief.
The situation at Bridgeport yesterday was
considerably improved. The loss OF the La
Belle CLAIR Company will amount to more
thun was at first supposed, and 1t will take
some weeks to set this factory to rights. The
standa1d and E!na mills will 80 on to-day.
The relief measures in Bridgeport are well
systenatized, and, ~ far as can be Learned, no
Imposition has been ptacl!ced on the ccni.
mittee. Thoss who vera reported II have
lost large amounts are not nearly 80 bad of
as WIS first reported, and, although It Is bad
enough, many of the people arc congla!ula..
ing themselves that they are better OFT thau
others are, but not in the phasssaica! line.
Thh people Kept coming in sill day yester-
day from the country, and In every instance
they brought with them provisions aud arti.
cles Of clothing. Said Mr.. W. W. Holloway
to a representative OF the IErELLIGENuER. yes
terday, the people OF Belmont county aud
neighboring districts have responded nobly,
and they deserve all the credit that can bs
bestowed upon them.
The total estimated loss ut Bridgeport is
placed at $50. 900. OF eourss many articles
have been destroyed that can nsver be r..
placed, but they wers Of no commercial
value.
The scene a, the, waters subaide present u
fearful slate Of destruction, and it only re-
qu!res the graphic pea OF an inspired writer 10
DO the subject justice.
TIE COMMITTEES.
Following is the Executive Committee:
". W. Holloway, President, Dr.. John Cooke,
Warren Hollistcr, Ross J. Alexander aid
Frank G. Robinson.
The committee to give orders is composed
OF the following gentlemen: VIII. 1atlnan,
Aitnaville; william Alexander, Ki,kwood;
George GiiIen, Bridgeport; David Lowe, West
Wheeling. This committee was appointed
with reference 10 men who had knowledge OF
the wants Of the peopla. Besides these are
committees composed Of the ladies' OF Kirk.
wood and Bridgeport, and they are doing as
noble work as the men. The ladies held q
meeting yesterday, bought bed-ticklug aud
soon alter we're brsily ut work making ticks.
THE PROVISION EToEE.
The Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling depot
at Kirkwood has kindly given their rooms
for the storage OF goods, but owing to the
generosity Of the people 1t is much too small.
all sorts OF eatatles in all sorts OF packages
are tied up, and still there Is more 10 come.
A large amount OF food YVES sent to Martiu's
Ferry yesterday, and more can be So :red for
other points.
The Methodist Episcopal Church is the
headquarters for c othing and bedding,
It WIS o sight 10 see the mixture, shoes,
male and female wearing apparel and bed.
ding, out Of which chaos the women, after
herd worf, were able to bring order. St.
Clairsvilis sent down q oar load of clothing,
10, Which covered hall tho seats Of tie
church. snd also sem a liberal suppIy 10
Martins Ferry. When Ed lH7ELLldEScsE RI
porter wsa present last evening, however,
most OF the articles had been disposed Of.
What Is mes! needed Is straw. and the couu.
try people are kindly requested to sand in as
much IS they can spare.