Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-21
ABOUT THE CITY.
THE BRIDGE DISASTER.

Additional Points of Interest About II
Picked Up Yesterday.
Among the many scenes of interest
connected with the food of Thursday
evening, none attracted more people yes
terdsy than the B. & o. railroad bridge
across the creek-or what is left Of it
which was the scene of the terrible cat
astrophe wherein the lives of so many
people were jeopardized. Thousands oil
people visited the spot during the day and
talked over the wonderful experience OF
those who were thrown into the creek
when the structure gave way, Eye wit
nesses of the sight seemed to have fsscina-
ton for the spot, and entertained the
visitors with story Of the wreck, The
men who were 50 mirsculously saved from
death also visited the bridge and recount
ed their experiences and thought over the
horror of it all, and came TO realize more
aud more what remarkably lucky escapes
they had had.
The gentlemen were the recipients Of
congratulations on all sides yesterday, and
they were all happier than groom receiv-
ing the congratulations of his friends
Although the closest inquiry was made
Yesterday in every section of the city and
| from every one connected with the scci-
dent not q single person can be found
missing OF course there were rumors cir
culstiDg around the city yesterday, that
had been seen on the bridge, but when run
down these reports were found to be
groundless. Captain Ase Booth was re-
ported missing yesterday morning, and
several parties could be found who were
almost positive that they had seen him
standing on the bridge. Many of his
| friends really believed that he had been
lost, but it was discovered that the Captain
was down at Bellaire safe and sound.
WHO OWNS THE SLIPPER.
A straw hat, a soft light hat and a
leather slipper were picked up at the Main
street end of the bridge yesterday, and
while the owner of the hats were located,
the man to whom the slipper belonged
could not be found. 1t is generous sized
slipper and almost new, and as yet no one
has been rescued to whom it could have
belonged. Whether the wearer was washed
away in the wreck, or whether be merely
lost his slipper in the general rush to get
away from the bridge, is not known. But
the No 10 is at Scott Richards saloon and
If the owner is alive he can get it by call
ing there. II he is drowned the slipper
may assist in Identifying him. However,
it looks as if all who were on the bridge
have been accounted for. A full list Of
those kuowu to have been on the bridge,
and who were saved, is as followos:
w. s McDonal, /. G.. Dillon, Myron
Hubbard, George PAUL, W. A. Wilson,
Chas F. Stein, Otto Leonhsrt, Alfred
Mead, Chss. Price, Edward Ball, DIR.
Medili, Young Ellsworth.
The worst injured Of these is probably
Mr.. Mcdonald, who is confined to his bed
by his injuries, which consist of bad bruises
about the body and legs. 1t was thought
for q time that his hurts We're serious, bat
he was resting much easier last evening,
and it is expected he will be able to be
about in day or so. Mr.. Stein was pref
ty badly used up and has lost the hearing
in one ear, having been struck there by a
heavy log. He was also badly bruised all
over the body but was able to be about
Yesterday. Mr.. PAUL had one of his legs
severely injured by heavy timber and he
remained at home most of yesterday.
CHARLES PRICES STORY.
| Mr. Prize waa seen yestarday and said
was standing with Mr.. Stein, about
twenty five feet from the east abutment OF
the bridge, watching the water and the
drift, when suddenly noticed the span OF
the bridge sinking, l yelled that the
bridge was going down, but before the
words were out of my mouth there was a
snap and crash and found myself falling
through space. / went clear to the bot
tom OF the creek and did not come up until
reached the passenger depot Then l
| found myself under lot of timber, which
suddenly turned over on me and pushed
me under water again. When l next
came up / was not more than hundred
feet from the Island shore. then caught
hold of some floating timber and held on till
reached q point the other side of Cald-
!
of Saddler's skiff5. The same skiff also
picked mp another man, whom think was
MIR. Mcdonald. Just before the accident
noticed two boys sitting on the end OF
the bridge, but never saw them after the
bridge gave way. One Of them was Ed
Ball, very likely. As was floating down
the river heard Mr.. Stein yell to steam
boat TO pull mp, as there was man below.
I saw four men picked up beside myself.
The breaking of the bridge was the quick
est thing ever saw"
| Mr.. Prices left leg was badly hurt and
he received several other bruises, but is
able to be around. He lives at No. 104s
Market street.
| ANOTHER VICTIM.
Mr.. Otto Leonhart, of H. Franks estab-
lishment, said: II was standing just be-
yond the abutment with Mr.. Mead when
the bridge gave way, and we didn't have
time to think, to say nothing Of trying to
save ourselves. The next thing knew
vas sticking in the mud along side Of a
| lot of timbers and / Immediately began to
climb for the top of the bank, some one
assisting me to reach it. had on light
suit when / went down, but il wasn't
light by any means when got to the top
lost my hat, but my umbrella in some
uuaccountable manner clung to me. /
went with friend to Hess drug store,
where two ladies were sitting. One asked
me what was the matter, when told her
she suddenly threw up her hands, and
shouting, MY GodP fell to the fioorin g
dead faint. She fell so hard that she aust
have injured herself"
Mr.. Leonhsrt was not Injured TO ann ex-
tent Mr.. Mead, who was with him, had
about the same experiences except that he
fell into the water and pulled himself out
ny catching hold Of Q timber. He had
quite bad looking hole cut in his head
and several ribs severely injured. He
is employed as . presser st Franks and
was hardly able to work yesterday. He
lives at Martins Ferry,
A wOMAN's NARROW ESCAPE.
Mrs. Scott Richards said: 'I was
standing on the track talking to Father
Sullivan and had my daughter by my side.
Father Sullivan said: Your property Is
in danger, and we are ALSO ] turned to
leave, when, with . loud report, the
bridge went down and all the people dis
appeared rs if by msgic. One Of the rails
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