The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-09
A BIG CELEBRATION
Ar MART1N,s FERRY sArURpAI
Over the Completion of Her ZINE Water
works-A big Crowd Present in Spite of
Exceedingly Bad wsa,hsr-IatsrsEt.
log and Enjoyable Exercises.


Saturday, and though the rain, mud and
weather generally, proved
somewhat Of a drawback, the days exer-
cises were successful and interesting, and
4 very large crowd WAS attracted to the
place from Wheeling, Bsllaire and nearly
all the other surrounding towns, near and
fer.
As early % hali.psst eight o'clock A. NJ.
the visitors began to arrive, and OF 1880
nearly all those to whom invitations had
been extended were on hand and in read
iness to commence their inspection and
enjoy the proceedings. They were mos!
cordially received by the Mayor and Pres
ident Of the Council, and after introduce
tons all around, the plans, maps, speCif-
cations, etc., Of the water works we're ex-
aminsd at the Superintendent office.
All the available covered vehicles from
the livery stables were pressed into use,
and ct II o'clock procession took up it's
way toward the poweT-houBe, headed by
Engineer George Hornung and his con
Louis and Chief Muth, Of the BsllRire
Fire Department. Their destination was
reached in due time, and Engineer John
WelBh's pretty, white floors were soon
robbed OF their cleanliness by large
amount Of black mud and yellow clay be-
ing deposited upon them.
An examination was made Of the pump
ing machinery and everything connected
with 1t by all the visitors, who, In unison,
asserted that "it was az neat piece 81
machinery az they had ever seem" The
Workings Of the pumps from top to bot.
tom were examined, the masonry inspect.
ed, and much admiration was expressed,
everything about the works exceeding the
expectations OF the visitorg. By this time
the noon hour had come and gone, and
the paDg9 Of hunger had inspired many
with a view OF returning to the city to re-
plenish the inner msn. Considering the
muddy hillside which leads to the ressr-
voir, and also the lRtsness Of the hour, the
majority oithe viaitors came straight back
to the city, and repaired 10 the different
hotels at which their tickets called for
dinner.
TESTING THE PRESSURE.
The Sherman, Bayless and Hanover
Houses, the leading hotels Of the city,
were each notified OF the number Of guests
for dinner, and bounliful spread was
found to have been prepared at each place,
doing credit to all. From fifty TO sixty
guests registered at the different hotels,
making total OF about l75.
At 1880 o'clock the Bsllaire fire depart
ment placed their reel ct tho corner Of
Hanover and Third streets, and quickly
made the hose attachment 10 the plug,
while the members Of the Wheeling
Niagara attached to the Hanover and
Second street plug, and the formal open
ing Of the water works wGs made. Inch
and half noZzles we're used throwing q
fine stream above the highest buildings e
hundred feet away. From Third and Hen.
over streets water vas thrown over the
three-story Hess building to the Cleveland
& PitAburgh Railroad, and from Second
and Hanover streets d good stream was
squirted over the highest Of the surround
ing buildings. The lockers on who had
wisely carried their umbrellas as pToteC-
ton sgainat the drizzling rain, found them
to be Of more practical use when the fire.
men exercised themselves in making quick
changes with the nozzle, without disCrim'
nation 90 to who or what was in their
range, and when that Closely.Tatched
nozgle was turned hesvenwsrd, general
confusion aud hustle was in order, hoist
ing umbrellas and lodging in open door.
ways, or any other available shelter, to
escape the perfect torrent Of water which
was bound to fsll at such timeC.
While the test was being 90 satisfsctor-
lily mads at tho above points Assistant
Chief Arkls had the hose attached to the
Fourth and Walnut streets plug, the pres
sure sending q very forCiolo psresm fer
above the Presbyterian church aLeeple,
which was considered q good throw. A
double nozzle wRs first tried and then q
single Nozzle substituted, each doing about
equal work.
JUDGE cocHRAE's REMARKS.
While the tests were being mado at
these three places Judge j. y. Cochran
planted himeelf in the loose gravel bank
at Hanover and Third streets, and in o
short impromptu address noted the won.
derful advancements this city has made
as manufacturing centre, and hold that
the citizens had good reason TO he proud
Of their new water works, the completion
Of which Brought about this celebration.
a test was then made at tho corner OF
Second and Fayette streets, and at the foot
Of Washington, by the Wheeling 6remen,
the BellSiEO boyg trying tho plugs on JET
ferson street in the Garden spot, when 0
desire for fun at the expense OF the crowd
took possession Of them, and the frequent
scattering Of the small boys and others,
when toe nozzle was turned toward them,
afforded much amusement Tor those not
in reach OF the stream.
An excuse Of chimney was tumbled
oyer by tho force Of the Btrean, and the
water poured down Or tho FIRE below,
making some little confusion among the
occupants Of the building, These latter
testu were made with water direct from the
power house, not forcing the pumps at oil.
Just before the attachment EGG made 81
Washington street, ]. o. Gray, Esq., made
brief speech from doorway, and then
announced the direct pressure from the
power house. From Washington street
water was thrown into the river and over
the old warehouse near the ferry landing.
From there the firemon went to Broad
way, In the Garden Spot, where the plugs
we're tried. IL. William Lipphsrdt, Pres
ident Of the Board Of truatees, made the
following address:
PRESIDENT LIPPHARDT TALKS.
LADIES AND GRNTLRNRN:-We are now
to inaugurats our wator woIkg. AZ PreE-
ident OF tho Board it affords me pleasure
to turn over to the citizens Of Martins
Ferry what may be considered ss complete
a system Of water works as can be found
in the country for the money expended.
The Trustees started to build these
works with the sole intention Of making
them first class in every particular.
Tho power house Is amply large enough
to accommodate additional machinery to
supply population Of 60,000 people, bas-
ing the daily consumption ut so gallons
per capita.
The reservoir cSn also be doubled in
capacity at comparatively email outlay,
by simply building the entertainments,
higher, for which provision haa been made
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