Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-09
THE DISASTER MARTINS FERRY
Wreck and Disaster-Pen Pictures-
Estim ates OF Loss-Generai.

Wreck and Disaster-Pen PIctures-
E>timates OF Loss-Geuerai.
No time in the history Of Martins Ferry
has the town suffered to such an extent as
by the present great food, nor has there
peen so much excitement. The centre por.
ton of the bottom is under water, and our
loss is variously estimated from 5000, 900 to
1900 900. Business is entirely suspended,
al ID attention is turned toward the river.
ForUpate to say, no lives have been lost,
but many persons narrowly escaped
drowning The G. & 2. railroad tracks
were entirely covered by water up to last
evening, some places TO the depth Of three
feet. and every inch OF ground on the flats
was inundated. Many buildings were over
twenty feet under water and several car
ried away. Every family living on the
bottom east of the railroad
were compelled to vacate their
houses. unless it was those living
in TWO stories and nearly ell OF these were
compelled 10 60. One story buildings we're
entirely out OF sight in many places and
foated around like drift wood. This can
be said Of several two story houses aad very
few stables and outbuildings remain. In
many places buildings are seen tied up
with ropes. Every manufacturing estab.
lishment in the city is partially under wa
ter and their losses will be great, not say
ing any thing about the loss Of time caused
by the flood. The stores were all under
water and their contents almost ruined.
That part of the town lying west OF the
railroad and on the side Of the bill escaped
ali ri ght and the residents are happy. All
day yesterday and day before the entire
population was out gszing on the greatest
food Cd record, and the country people
came to the city il s1arms. No fair or
circus ever drew 30 many OF them. The
hills were black and also were the streets
and that part of the town along the water.
this account no drunkenness was notice.
able. A remarkable difference was noticed
in this way between yesterday and Thurs
day. The water backed up through the
culyert under the G. & P. at the old saw
mill TO over the bridge on Jefferson street
aad to James Crossiey's property in the
Third ward. The food gets away with the
"oldest inhabitant," AID "ain't il avful," "
'its simply terrific" and such expressions
are heard at every turn. Everybody is
talking about 1t and think of nothing else.
In Paulls addition and Clark's addition
the less is very heavy and presents q de-
serted appearance. The gas well derricks
bsye been carried away; also two-s story
frame dwelling belonging to Miss Matte
Clark valued at 5000. Many stables
and other buildings have been
swept away. Both of Cooney Myers
houses were upset aud greatly
dsmaged. The brick yards are ruined and
raspy houses lost their kitchens and ad.
di:iops. Along First street are ell OF the
manufactures which are we'll under water.
At The Brrkeye glass works the loss il
placed ct $4,000. All the soda aud Other
material here is ruined aud about 10O]
packages Of glassware were carried away
alss i0J herrels OF oil. The loss to tn Ben.
wood BLAST furnace IL the cnpols Is chilled
viii s1 o1Dt to s ,as.1 or sG0D, u not. -
80 o.. or :. C1S'. at Errnca's agricIstIHF
WORKS lie toes vii bs very heavy. sis3 81