Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-07
The HeadWaters.
LATEST REPORTS FROM ABOVE.

The following special kilograms from
points along the upper rivers received at
o'clock last night, will enable the reader
to Judge Of what ia to come:
PITTsBURG, April 7.-l2:30 a. m.-The
Allegheny and Monongahels rivers are
booming tonight. The latter was % feet
inches at midnight and the Allegheny
"a feet inches. 1t is was feared 80
foot stsge would.be reached, but although
the rivers are still rising at headwstera
they will not exceed 81 feet at the high
ear
Some of the dwellings, ia the lower por-
lions OF both cities are flooded. large
number of iron mills have been compelled
to shut down. The wires of the B i O..
and United Companies are in bad shape,
and seme of the railroads have been com
PEELED 10 abandon through traffic. A Glide
at Kellys Station, rssr Kittanniug. on the
Allegheny Valley road, stopped ali through
trains on that line, and travel gill be re-
sumed tomorrow.
The Baltimore and Ohio is also in bad
shape through numerous small slides, but
al through aud local Trains will be ruL-
ming tomorrow. The Pittsburg and No
Keesport road has entirely suspended as
the tracks are several inches under water
at different places.
At the B 4 0. Offices last night every.
thing was reported to be in good shape.
Trains on the B. 4 0. were delayed from
half an hour to On hour during the day on
account of small lsndslides. Ali trains were
leaving on time and the greatest trouble
on the main line was reported above Nc
keesport. The greatest trouble on the
Wheeling division was at Watsontown but
this had been remedied BY night, Streets
run, which empties into the Mououga
hela about nine miles below this place, rose
very rapidly yesterday morning and washed
away the B L o. bridge. This washout
detained trains all day.
The rivers are still rising at all points
between this city and hesdwsters. The
water is now nearing the danger line, but
is not expected TO reach a height that will
do serious damage At II o'clock tonight
there was % feet in the Monongahela
and %! feet in the Allegheny. Both riv-
srs were rising about inches an hour
The u foot mark may be reached but the
water will not likely 60 any higher The
lower portion of Allegheny and fats OF
the South Side are inundated and the
people living in the threatened district
have made preparations for removing. The |
weather is cloudy. No rain has fallen since
Monday The railroads are all running
and telegraph offices report their service
improving every hour.
Trains will run as usual today. The
deep cuts along the line of the road at
White Hall, Thomas, and a score of them !
between Washington and West Alexander
fell in profusely causing slight delays at
81 of them. At Elm Grove near the
confluence of the three Wheeling creeks
The water rose to height OF ten feet and
he iron bridge ofthe Baltimore and Ohio
IT that point over the Big Wheeling Creek
vas threatened oil day. The danger rose
rom the force with which the heavy logs
md uprooted trees we're thrown sgsius. it
'sther than from the water itself.
ROCHESTER, Pa, April 6-During the
,ntire evening the Beaver river has been
unniDg out very strongly, with indics-
ions OF quite swelling Of its already in
,resssd size. At l0:40 to night the Ohio
displayed its superior force By forcing ,
Jack the former river, which continued its
epid rise.
Marks in the Ohio at this point at the
Jour named are n feet inches and ris,
Dg at the rate Of six inches per hour
nth prospects Of being over the banks BY
morning.
Reports from New Castle and other
Ioints on the Beaver indicate a rising
1resm, but no gauge Of water can be Civ :
n st those points. !
PARKER, Pa April 6, 8p m -RivtE 10 feet f
nd rising at the rate Of inches an hour. 4
RIcE's LANDING, Pa, April 6.-Riyer Is i
lot 8 inctes and stationary. Think the I