The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-22
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bridge over the creek had disappeared
and was seen some distance below. Al
this bridge stands the little cabin in
which Robert Black and wife were when
the flood was raging. Deeming 1t besl
TO seek higher ground, with lanterns In
hand they were seen 10 come out and
make for IN elevation, but before going
very fur their light was seen to so out,
1t Is supposed they were struck by
log and Immediately drowned. Had
they remained In their cabin they would
have been alive to-day. Blacks re-
mains were found the following day,
Friday, and his wife's to-day.
Near Wiseburg, u little hamlet about
five miles from LOckhart's, lived Thomas
Hughes, mis- wife aud four children in a
comfortable log house, but to-day only
Mr.. Hughes lives, craZed with grief. He
had gotten his family through hole in
tho ceiling into the loft and thought
them all safe, but, on going down, saw
the water raging with more feroCity and
went back and informed them that death
was sure. All at once there was q Creak.
ing sound and the roof tumbled In upon
them and all were drowned, except Mr..
Hughes, who lodged in u buckeye tree,
where lie was found. Mrs. Hughes and
two OF the children were found In drift
pile about four miles below, and the
others have not been recovered. Near
Hughes house was a beautiful now NJ.
Il. church building which was to have
been dedicated to-day, but 1t was taken
of completely,
Near Beattysvllle, on Nesseleroad,
Captain Flinn's saw mill was moved
quite distance, and lie lost about $4,000
feet OF lumber.
CASES or DBTlTUTION.
On this same stream Is the wreck ol
George stalling's store and also that OF a
Mr.. Hartley, the former building being
well stocked with goods. They were
carried some distance and are total
wrecks. Mr., Sailing also lost his entire
crop.
There arc some cases OF destitution
and some OF the families were without
food all day Friday, but kind neighbors
have come to their relief. still, AID is
needed and Ravenswood will do her
part, but whether she can reach them
sufficiently Is yet matter ol conjecture.
ON POND CREEK.
From parties who were on Pond Creek
It Is learned that tho damage was very
great. s. G. Boso's store was badly
damaged and Capt. D. X. King, at Top.
pins Grove, also loses heavily in his
stock OF goods.
An ice cream festival was going on at
John W. Kings, where thirty young
people were assembled, when the water
CAME rushing through the doors and
strong men were compelled to carry the
ladies' out through water waist deep.
At the mouth OF Pond Creek Henry
Smiths Touring mill was washed out,
also tho county bridge, and with the
mill young Ed Boso, one.armed man,
went down. His body has not been re-
covered.
AT RocKPoRT.
At Rockport in Wood county, which
place is on Taggerts creek, John Quick's
house and store were moved of their
foundations. Mr.. Quick's loss is $1,000.
]. B. Clark's house was also washed out.
Dr.. Casio, at Rockport, loses about s.. 900,
and ]. W. Barrett & Bro. about $1,000,
principally tobacco. 9Irs. Roberts, an
aged lady living on Stevens creek, also
met her death by drowning.