The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-07-17

Docks owned and operated by
Messrs Cole & Heathcrington, the
former an old experienced river
man of Pittsburgh, aud the latter
from Bellaire, Ohio Stepping on
board the Docks we were met by
Mr. Heatherington who in
troduced us to his partner, Mr.. Cole,
who kindly gave us much inforrna-
ton concerning their business
The Docks which have been here
only since the LIST of June, have re-
paired several steamboats, and many
barges. At the time we were there
they had on the Champion and the
Willie Waggener, both of which go
off the Docks this week. Just now
they employ twenty men, all of
whom are from this place. Mr..
Hines Norwood is foreman, and ev-
erybody knows that he understands
his business thoroughly. The di-
mensions of the Docks are 40x160
and are sufficient capacity to lift all
ordinary boats with ease. Mr.. Cole,
who is most genial gentleman, as
is his partner, told us that they OK
pected soon to procure two more
sections for their Docks, when they
will be able to pump up all of the
larger class of boats. This firm has
bright prospects ahead of them for
plenty of work. After having the
intracacies explained to us, we bid
them egood day, much impressed
with what we had seen, and think
ing that if more men like them, and
more business enterprises of the
kind were to come to Point Pleas
ant, her future would be, as it seems
to be, brilliant one, indeed; sue
cess unprecedented.
John Armstrong, Esq, returned
Monday, from Cincinnati, where he
had been attending to the coal con-
tracts of Armstrong Bros.
Capt. w. c. Moore, one of the most
popular men on the river, arrived
from his home in Tiltonsville, Ohio,
last Thursday, and took the Onward
out Friday, between 3. and 4 in the
afternoon He had very light tow
this trip of only six pieces, and was
accompanied by Capt Ed. Burnside,
as the Dana is lying above Charles
ton.
/ Will McGuffin, mate of the Dana,
was married to Miss Annie Yickers,
of this city, last Wednesday night,
at the residence of the brides par
ents. CAS- they glide adown Lite's
stream, touch them gently, gently,
Timei"
The Charlie Mcdonald left for
Cincinnati, last Wednesday, with
Capt Aaron Williamson at the
wheel
The Nail City started for Cincin-
natl, Thursday last, about noon,
with six barges and three rafts.-
Jim Hooff went out on her.
The Geo. Matheson broke her cam
Thursday night, and had to lay up
at Gallipolis for repairs.
1t is rumored that Armstrong
Bros. will have new tow-boat in
side of sixty days.
John McGufin, who lives on
house boat, and is the Waterman at
Armstrong Bros. landing, while sit
ting at breakfast Saturday morning,
his little daughter fell overheard out
of a window into the river, and
t;rifted under barge. Her father
dived down and caught her just in
time to save her life
Charlie Morris, of Henderson, who
has been visiting friends in Middle
port, returned home last Friday, to
take berth on the Onward.
Capt. John Greenlee caught big
buffalo last Thursday night, weigh
ing 90 pounds.
The Iron Cliff was inspected at
this place last Thursday, by the Gal
Iipolis Inspectors.
The Thos. spurlock has entered
the Gallipolis and Charleston trade.
The Mount Clare came in early
Friday morning, and left almost i'm
mediately on her return trip to Gin
cinnati.
Messrs. Chas. Dashner and Henry
Holloway, of the Bostona, got off
Saturday morning to spend two or
three days in this city.
Capt. George B. McCIintock, of
the Lizzie Bay, passed through town
Friday, enroute home, to Apple
Grove, Ohio.
Capt. Harry Burnside, of Middle
port, called at this office Saturday.
He is pilot on the Dana.
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