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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14
IAN UNMERclFUL DISASTER"
what the People of Marietta Call the
Flood.


MARIETTA, o., February lS.-The Leader,
in half issue, gives the following partic a.
lars OF the flood: Never before did the
water work such ruin to property. Never
before did it have an opportunity to do so
much harm. Passing down Front street
from Washington one could see the harm
wrought by the water on either side OF the
street. Strauss & Ellston's mill escaped
with little damage Below il one could
see all the barns and outhouses from three
blocks drifted and piled together by .
whirling eddy. A little further on the
handsome boat house lay on its side. The
view down the Muskingum was uno6struct-
ed BY bridges. Both structures went out
at 8 o'clock Friday. A section OF the
county bridge went out at IL O'Clock
Thursday night, and went crashing into
the railroad bridge where 1t was dashed
and ground to atoms Friday morning the
rest Of the county bridge save one draw
was swept off and moved with . swift,
splendid motion down 10 the railroad
bridge. It struck with Q tremendous
crash and shower of sparks shot into
the mir a. the iron of the two bridges and
the cars on the lower one ground together
and melted into the food. Rowing on
down Front street one saw the canal
bridses hurled from their fastsnings and
the half dozen frame buildings attached
to than tilted forward at . dangerous
angle. wittlig's jswslry store and Nc
Claren's gallery were torn from their
ol,css. The front Of Mason's store was
torn out Down in ''Texas" the sight was
appalling. Il Ii impossible to know at this
Hne the number Of buildings carried
away. Dozens Of houses were entirely
buried under tha vstee. Whole families
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14
VENICE WITH A VENGEANCE.
The People OF Richmond Living In
Attics.

NEw RICHMOND, o, February l3.-Ths
entire city is under water, three fourths
of it to the house tops. All the merchants
lose heavily. One.hslf OF our citizens lose
all their household goods. The river COM
meneed falling slowly last night and has
dropped two inches An hour. Supplies are
coming in from the surrounding country
and abroad, and famine is being averted,
The relief boat has gone To Slocum's station
to obtain several carloads of supplies.
Camp equipages have been sent from Co.
lumbus. The Court House, school build
ings and many of the churches that have
second stories are sheltering one-half Of
the people. The balance are scattered
around in attics and the upper part OF tall
factories. One hundred and twenty dwell.
ing houses have been carried out into the
river. Over FIVE hundred more have been
swept from their sites and piled in an inde.
scribable wreck against distractions. 1t is
estimated that there are provisions enough
on hand to last forty eight hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
Appropriated by the ohio Legislature
Yesterday.


COLUMBUS, February l3.-Both branches
of the Legislature passed bill to-day APP
propriating two hundred thousand dollars
to the Ohio river sufferers. The members
also sent purse Of six hundred and fifty
dollars to the relief committee. Several
bills were passed authorizing river coun-
ties to borrow money for local relief
and build bridges and embankments.
Governor Hoadly appointed the fol-
lowing committee to disburse the
funds appropriated by the Legisla-
ture: C. w. Constantine, Springfield;
John Byrne, Cincinnati; John Drew.
Zanesyllle; w. H. Wallace, Steubenyille;
P. II. Huntington, Columbus. The COM
mittee meet here this morning to begin its
work.
At q meeting Of citizens tonight twelve
thousand dollars cash was raised. Among
the contributors were w. G. Deshsn,
banker, five hundred dollars, and the Cur
tbs Press Club two hundred dollars.
Three carloads OF provisions and cloth
ing have been sent, ana further arrange
ments are being made for unlimited dons-
tons as lopg as needed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14
SEVENTY FEET At CINCINNATI.
when viii . Lan Como In the
AngRy waters:

When VIII Q L0lI Como In the
AnEry waters:
CINCINNATI, February IA, A. M.--At this
hour the water has reached 10 feet TX
inches, showing q rise of an inch in the
last hour. There was heavy rain from 6
to $50 P. NJ, with slight indications of
colder weather. The local weather OBJ
server for the Commercial Gazette pre-.
diets heavy rains again for to-mor-
row. 1t is impossible to tell what
may be the stage in twenty-tour
hours. During the day news from up the
river showed the water falling slowly
from Marietta to Maysville. This. under
ordinary circumstances, would cause sta.
tionary or falling water here by Thursday
afternoon; but, with heavy rain to- day
and the thoroughly saturated condition of
the earth, the river seems TO respond in.
stantly to rainfall. Nobody thought to-
day the water would exceed seventy feet.
Nobody can say now that it will not reach
seventy one feet.
Pearl street which yesterday was close1iby
the water except space near Vine, is nav
igable from end to end by skiffs. At the
Market house on Broadway the water
covers benches making the depth nearly
five feet on the floor. Vast numbers OF
people 60 to and from the suspension
bridge In fiat bottomed boats furnished by
the Bridge Company propelled by poles
end having ropes stretched to telegraph
poles to assist in crossing the currents
at streets. People fill these boats by stand
ing close together. 1t has perilous look,
but no accidents have yet occurred. Pri.
vate skiffs are also plying very freely car
rying passengers wherever they wish to 90.
As intimated to-day no news from Law.
repceburg was good news. Great fear ex-
listed that last nights wind storm
would bring disaster to that town.
Nothing was heard from there till
tonight, when the News.J ournal special
tells that the wind had no specially des.
tructive effect, though last night and to.
day have been a period of great anxiety.
The river rose last night from twelve to
fourteen inches. Houses still continue to
float from their foundations. Governor
Porter's visit today was cheering. Provi-
sions are arriving hourly, and are gladly
received.
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tained In passing bridges. Captain Cal.
houn, who was in charge Of the boat, was
seen this evening. and when asked about
the condition of things below, said:
"It Is the most desolate and dreary pic.
.ure one ever witnessed. 1t Is simply ter
rible. No one can form an adequate con-
ception of the awful destruction and losN
of property, unless an eyewitness. To sec
houses and all kinds Of household property
floating down in the vast sea Of muddy
water, makes one shudder. In all my life
as steamboatman never saw anythingso
calculated to stir the sympathies aud
arouse the feelings of man as some Of the
pictures one can see along the Ohio valley.
II Is useless to attempt any description, as
l believe it is beyond the power of one to
delineate such scene. Why, at Cocarans-
Vile, about fifty miles this side Of Wheel
ing, emily three houses are left in the en-
tire town, all the rest being swept away.
The inhabitants fled to the hills, and are
kindly sheltered by those living around in
the country away from the waters reach.
zone Of my men stood on deck coming
around Pomery's bend on Saturday and
counted 90 houses floating down. You
would be surprised to see pirates chopping
up houses ahost, in order to seize every
thing in them valuable. 1t is said sight
to see how greedy and heartless some men
are.
"At Bellville nearly every house is gone.
What few are left are hardly recognizable,
as they have more OF the appearance Of
mud shanties than houses, for they are
covered with a thick coating Of yellow
slime. All along the bottom lands where
the water has left them there is nothing
but dreary, yellow water. Thousands OF
people are coming from all parts of the
country to view the ruins, and everywhere
along the river one could see
grea; crowds of people standing gazing on
the vstery waste. never expect to take
trip again when the same scenes Of desola.
tion and destruction are visible, and sim
cerely hope never shall"
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GRAND OHIO.

cheers for the nOble-hearted-
Ghe Buckeye State. We are
her. She responds to the suf-
rith no unstinted hand. Our
nited States Government, with
bred and fifty million dollars
s in the vaults of the treasury,
ling and grumbling, appropri-
hundred thousand dollars to
5ng expedition, under the red
Fonage Of the Secretary Of War.
God bless her, appropriates
bndred thousand dollars, and
ly it to aid the suffering poor.
10 authorized Belmont County
bonds to the amount of fifty
! dollars in addition.
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A GOVERNMENT RELIEF BOAT
To Leave Pittsburgh TO-MOrrOw
Laden With Provisions.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, February l3.-The gov
ernment relief boat in charge OF Captains
Morgan and Rose did not leave tonight.
The party are waiting further orders from
headquarters, and it is thought will get
away some time tomorrow. Major Cush-
ing, OF the commissary department OF the
u. s. A., arrived from Washington this
evening and will superinteRd the loading
of boats. Two barges will be taken along
and provisions for %, 900 people. The Pitts.
burgh press met at the Commercial Gazette
office this afternoon and decided to send
ielief boat to lower points tomorrow. The
boat will leave here at three in the after
noon and will have in tow barge ladened
with rations for the su fierers. 1t is thought
that but few landings will be necessary
between here and Wheeling, but the boat
Will go wherever good can be done and as
far as any provisions are needed. The
packages will done up TO suit large or
small sized families. Rev. z. Il. Donehoo
will be in charge and will have valuable
corps OF assistants.
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|HERE will be found a full and
list Of those who suffered by
at Bridgeport. 1t is cheering
that the damage, which
in the aggregate to seventy
dollars, is much less than was
supposed. Aid is coming in
directions and the helpless
pd and clothing in abundance,
,e to spare for other places.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14
WHEELING. w. THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY

many cases Without any shelter or protec-
ton. This direful distress is not simply
for ono or two days but for many days, per-
hsps for weeks. Even after the water has
gone down there will be a great many
houses that cannot be inhabited for some
time, and suffering must necessarily cen.
tinue for an Indefinite period. Much can
be done in the way of relief and probably
all persons who are suffering can be pre-
vented from starvation IL system is used in
the distribution of provisio ms and facts Of
distress as they become known are re-
ported to the proper authorities. Let
eveIy one who can come to the rescue
Saturday morning the water was still
falling and the great flood was thing OF
the past. But it had left in its pathway
lasting markings OF its relentless fury.
Streets were torn up, houses had hoated
away, merchants were ruined, and many
of the very poor had lost their all. As the
condition Of affairs began to improve, in
cidents OF the food were many and varied.
One of the most striking was that of ak
q
house with their heads sticking out of
hole in the roof. They had been in this
condition for twenty, four hours with
nothing to eat when rescued by kindly
hands.
The water had now fallen so that Bslpre
could be reached by boats, A visit con-
6rmed the worst feares of those who for
two days had been cut of from the suffer
ing town. Forty FIVE houses, stores, mills,
factories and other buildings were gone.
Including those houses carried away and
those remaining, but out of position, over
one hundred were displaced.
The homeless citizens and their families
were found quartered in the two churches.
There they have good accommodations
and plenty of food. They are now able to
take care of themselves, at least, they need
no help at the present time. The Com
mittee on Rslief-Messrs. Frank Ames,
John Dana and Mr.. Browning-are doing
very effective work, and are supplying all
wants. The country, God bless them for
their large hearts, are pouring in with sup
plies of all kinds. One old farmer came in
with a two horse wagon load of all kinds OF
food, and said: 81 heard as how you folks
hadn't much to eat here in town, so my
wife and daughters fixed up something for
me to bring into you" and his rough feat
ures fairly shone with pleasure at the idea
of helping them. The cause Of the whole.
sale damage to Belpre was the swift cur
rent AMI cut off right through the centre
OF the town. The current was so swift
that it was impossible for boat to stem
the tide. No lives were lost, although
many had narrow escapes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14

NeilsVille comes a particularly
q story Of the fearful work of
F. For six miles east Of that
PrOugh a region in the past
rs fertility and richness ruin
plstion are visible on every
pre- and there houses have been
} their foundations and carried
feds Of feet while all within /.
Everywhere sad-eyed, heavy
nen and women can be seen
to and fro, doing what little
to restore the vanished beauty
were once cosy and pleasant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14

id that Wheeling was the first
Pspond to the pitiful cries for
put from Chicago after the
lin that city. II this be true
p of the Chicago Board Of Trade
in raising six thousand dol
hereliet of the flOed sufferers is
b and Just. Chicago is noted
bings. We are sure that more
n this generous donation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14
THE END IS NOT YET.
The River Still Rising NJ Louisville
and the City Flooded.


and the City Flooded.
LOUISVILLE, February 13.-The river has
risen six inches since noon and now stands
forty -four feet three inches. 1t has been
raining in torrents all the afternoon, but
it is now turned much colder and sletting.
strong cold wind is blowing, which will
cause the waves to do great damage to
flooded property. The water from Bear
Grass creek is up over the bridge on Broad.
way and is now running over the street
for some distance. The situation here and
at New Albany and Jeffersonville, at this
hour, is unchanged. The cold weather
which is expected will cause much addi-
tiopsl suffering. The water is raising
nearly an inch an hour. Ii is expected
that il will reach the highest point at.
tanned by last years food by midnight and
there is no telling how much higher it
will 20.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14
PitiabIe in the Extreme.

IsDIANAPoLIs, February l3.-The follow
ing message has been received from Gov.
ernor Porter, who is at Lswrencebarg:
The condition Of Lswrenceburg is pitts
BILE in the extreme. More houses have
been removed from their foundations than
last year. Relief should have reference
now not only to food but to enable the
poor people TO replace and repair their
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14
GENEROUS INDIANAPOLIS
Sending Ont Food to Those who are In
Need.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, February l3.-heas-
ures for the relief OF ood sufferers are be-
ing pushed with great energy here. The
Board OF Trade Committee has about $1,000
at its disposal and funds will be rapidly
augmented. The steamer Little Sandy has
been chartered at Madison to be loaded
with twenty thousand pounds Of provisions
and &C mt up the river Friday, leaving sup
plies wherever needed. A large steamer
will also be chartered for similar service on
the lower river. A boat will also be loaded
at Madison and train load Of provisions
will be sent from here Saturday morning.
4 steamer will leave that point for the
scene of disasters Saturday evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14

ENCEBURG, Ind, seems to be
be towns which will longest
damage done by the waters.
b of houses, the most of them
krty Of poor people, have been
Fay or wrecked beyond repair.
b PoRTER's message speaks
bin q few words.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14

Card Raie Reaseed % 0s 60.

PIrrssuRGH, February 13.-Ths Westsrn
Nail Association met this afternoon and
reduced the card rate from IS 40 TO 81 CO.
Stocks are reported light and the trade un-
sstisfaStory. The question Of prolonsins
the suspension Of nail machines wss not
discussed, and - the sir weeks shut down
expired ON the 1lth inst al sre 1t libsrty
to resume Owing 70 the Hoyd bQ; fsH
factories west are IN operation.
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what Tpsshis Tksy RHpssssoee - ~
triSssiss Pssvtsiss - shs DssiVvlag.
The relief hesdquartsn fos The mn -
Sixth wards 10 now st LaSkin's builAinG
23is Chsplins street, and Il be- bsee
thronsed oil day By people spplylsa fs
aid In the shsps Of pfovison and eloehioG
A large forcs Il st work, but it keepo thea
rushisg and one d The eeouenso -.
formsda reporter Inst The dsooa1 -
been greater todsy than any ~ aaee
the relief work bss.n. Ths pSe1ss seol4
for The trouble sIpSrisnesd IN angiiag 90
the truly needy and deserving aoplls1o6.
The impostofs ags heco0inG 0es6 Da4oF-
ous every day and Il % al1oe 6peale.e
10 dstset them. Ore of Ne end0lia1 80
that II tbsy did not givs peelie eyssytht4g
they demanded the meDdteoDo von19
abuss them. This, OF eoufes, - ne
apply 10 oil. bat 70 the nsie11ly.
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ud ,.ib, V' of ehiISrss, ssd sSs Ssnssl
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destitute, bot booNt aal nodos peopi6s
sro backward sbout askf1g ~ o1lto1a1
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SOME OF The LOSSES
Sustained by the DeIuged Citizens OF
Wellsburg.

Special TO he Register.
wELLsRURG, February l3.-The ?. W. &
Nv. railroad bridge, wooden structure
over Buffalo creek, was so badly damaged
by the d 1od that it became necessary to
tear it down, which was done yesterday by
blowing it spsrt at the strongholds with
dynamite. Ii fell in a mass into the waters
below, where it will be wrecked and tres
tie work erected until an iron bridge can
be put up. Trains are running regularly
between here and Steubenyille. A promi-
nent railroad official, who has passed over
the road to Wheeling, says that there are
some very heavy land slides between here
and there.
Merchants who had goods damaged by
the water, are selling them out at the
buyers own figures.
Pianos suffered greatly during the food.
Only few having them succeeded in get
ting them above the water.
c. Speidel & Son lost their livery stable.
Chimnsys continue to fall. High water
is hard on soft bricks. This food will re-
mind builders that il is cheaper and safer
to build chimneys and all other brick work
out of hard bricks.
No sunshine for over a week. No won
der the Sun worshippers eowsd to the God
of day If they were in their country sub
jscted to as long 9 spell Of cloudy, rainy
weather IS this valley has experienced
lately.
The sound of the stssm-~histls is again
heard in the land. The Riverside Glass
Works and Georges paper mill Will soon
have steam up and be putting things to
rights.
F. julius Lemoyne, OF Washington, Pa,
was in town yesterday looking upon the
scenes of desolation. He says We cannot
exsggerste il.
The way that property Nhss been de-
siroysd in the lower part Of town is enough
to maka the stout- heartsd weep.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14

for Hon. s. B. ELKINS. He
ties 500 out of the generosity Of
'eart to THE REGISTER Relief
the sufferers from the flood.
bless the man who knows
e wealth wisely and for the
his fellow-man. 9f such are
p have contributed to relieve
here, but who have neither
nor social relations with our
Hon. HENRY B. PAYNE, Hon.
pEN, Hon. 5. B. ELKISs are
in this class. All honor to
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cFFERING wELLsBURG.

neighboring town Wellseurg
(rly all under water-there hay-
n very few houses escaped with
taSe from the flood. The mass
+people are sufferers. Aid IS
Ind needed badly.
evening General DUvAL tele-
! the Secretary of War the situ-
s. asked to have Wellsburg re-
<ed, and at once. We hope his
ill receive q favorable and i'm
<asDOpsa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14

bal dispatch from Buekhan-
b that the people Of that place
b aroused by the appesls for
'eh came from their distressed
Dong the border, and are pre-
b give Of their store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-14
Tenneasee Ready 70 Aid.

MEMPHIS, TENN, February 49, The
Grand Lodge Of the Knights Of Honor Of
Tennessee have issued circular to the
officers and members OF subordinate
Lodges for generous contributions for the
relief OF distressed brethren, caused by
the foods in the Ohio Valley.
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AID FOR BElLAIRE
sent by the Citiscns or Cleveland Yes.
terdAy.

terday.
CLEVELAND, February ia car load Of
clothing and food was shipped TO BelIaire
to-day. Att citizens meeting a subscrip.
ton list was circulated. Senator elect
Psyne headed it with one thousand dol
lars and in short time four thousand dol.
lars had been raised for the relief Of the
flooded districts. Subscription lists have
been placed in every bank. Bankers have
been publicly called upon to contribute.
A bread depot OF supplies has been opened
and prepared food, clothing and other
necessaries are forwarded a. soon ss prac-
ticabe 10 the OHIO Valley. Another meet.
ing of citizens is called for to-morrow.
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kCIAL from Wellsburg shows
people of that lively little city
cided to make the best Of q bad
Md have gone to work with q
store their ruined homes. We
.ats 10 them,
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ecount Of the rise and progress
bod at Parkersburg is graphic
ktreme. Never has that grow
been visited with so heavy q
blow whose effect will be felt
y vears-
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A REWARD FOR THE PAST

mar.
HARMAR, o., February I3.-0ur town Ii
flooded and our people destitute. Hun
dreds OF buildings have been washed away
and we are camping on the hillsides. We
are doing all We can, but the suffering Is
great. Harmsr has always responded
nobly to appeals elsewhere and now asks
for those more fortunate 10 help her.
Money, clothing or food, can be sent to
George n Stevens, Marietta, o., or the
Harmar relief committee.