Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-21
THE RAILROADS.
ALL BADLY DAMAGED.

some OF the Details OF the Losses I'm This
Quarter.
The railroads throughout the storm sec
ton have suffered very serious loss, the
Baltimore and Ohio having to bear the
brunt, by reason of the exposed condition
of its track along Wheeling creek east OF
the city. There are nine bridges gone
along this road, between this city and
West Alexander, and it will be fifteen
DAYS or more before We are again dis
turbed by the rattle of the enginss
along Sixteenth street. SUPERVISE
Jemison walked over the line fron
Little Washington after the storm,
and was followed by Superintendent
Patton yesterday morning. On arriving
in this city the gentlemen held confer
ence with Superintendent Legge and Local
Agent Spies, and after long talk arrange
ments were made to begin the work OF re-
pairing the damage with the utmost posi-
BILE expedition. Construction gangs will
be started in at this city and from the
West Alexander end Of the wreck, and
construction trains loaded with bridge tim
bers. stone and all manner q stuff may be
looked Tor before many hou In con-
versation Yesterday Captain Spies said:
al expect it will take fully two weeks
In ret the line In shape again. We are
Doiny at il with all the means IA oar
mower. and can be depended upon to get
along a. rapidly as possible. The bridge
swept away &C Asin street Will De re-
erected in the same place and work upon
il will begin at once. 4"
Yesterday the local construction gang
vot its hand in by insugurstinR repairs
mon the sunken floor of the passenger de-
not. which was out Of gear by the sinking
Of the middle pier Of the bridge. This
matter is 3 comparatively small one, and
will sooa be repaired.
The main lire OF the B. & o. Is all night,
and trains were arriving and departing,
Yesterday, ~ usual.
The Pewiky repairs had progressed very
last evening, and Local
Agent Belleville said last evening
tbat he hoped to get 9 train over the line
daring the night. The bridge at Wells
burg. on this line is gone, and there are q
number of pretty bad vSshouts. One OF
these il at the foot of HiRth street, IN this
city. which was filled up temporarily With
piles and other timbers yesterday after
noon and last night.
There va s good deal of damage on the
Ohio River read, along about the mouth
Of Csldwells run, where the trestling
showed very decided sigBs Of giving way
rains over this road went ~ far -
yesterday, via the B, q ..
tracks. the latter road being thus early
.nabled to return the courtesy extended
by the Ohio River Company after the
storm OF ten days or 80 sgo.
The L. s. ". road is in good shape,
Except the Martins Ferry and Bellaire
branches, and they will be IN running
IhApe by Monday.
The Cleveland and Pittsburg is st'll
making its southern terminus at Bridge
,ort. IL is very uncertain when this rosa
sill get through to Bellairs.
The Elm Grove road bad its line clear
yesterday afternoon ct three o'clock, ex-
eptipg. Of course, the washed ont bridge
4 Woods run, where transfers will have
o he made till the structure is rebuilt;
boring yesterday morning and mp 70
hree O'Clock the outgoing trains from thss
ity were met at the wsshout by wagon,
mt luckily the Company hsd . motor at
be other end Of the line, and Is soon IS
he minor interruptions were removed IRON
he eastern end of the line this motor was
,ut 70 making trips IS far west - the ran,
here meeting outgoing trains A ois
ore of men were at work all Of THURSDAY