Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-11

:, the stone bridge at McGraw's run, was
next examined. The arch was In good
condition, but the abutmentS need re-
pairing. Piles will have to be driven
near ChaS. Hills place to keep the road
bed from giving away. Bridge No. s,
in the same vicinity is in a bad condi-
ton. The old bridge was washed away
by the IS flood, and the present tempo
rary structure is dangerous. The
Board thought new 20 foot span steel
bridge should be erected, which, with
the abutmentS, it was estimated would
cost $4,000. At VIM. Rine'S place, the
road should be widened and 300 feet of
retaining wall built at an estimated cost
of 1000. At Point Mills a similar
state of affairs exists, and about 100
yards of retaining wall are needed, the
cost of which would be about $3.50 or
$500. Bridge No. 9, at Crows, was a
wooden substitution for an arch bridge
swept away by the 'SS flood. This
was one of the worse places along
the pike. The engineers recommended
the construction of an S5-foot span
steel bridge, to cost SO, 500. However,
with few hundred dollars spent in re-
pairs the bridge will last for several
years. At Dixon'S Run, new 65-foot
span steel bridge is needed, TO cost
about 50, 500. The work Of the morn
ing ended when the Point House, at
Roney'S Point, one of the old-time
inns, erected in 1>2O, was reached.
Here, "mine host" Dolan had prepared
splendid dinner, which the members
of the party discussed with avidity,
their appetlteS Sharpened by the morn
ing'S labor.
The first stop made after dinner was
a short distance from Roney'S Point.
Here bridge No. 10 had been washed
away, and replaced with temporary
structure, which was in tumble down
condition. A 20 foot span steel bridge
is needed, which will cost between
50. 500 and $4,000 including new abut-
mentS. No. II, a single arch stone
bridge over Gashel run, was examined
and pronounced 20. X" as was also
No. II, the Terrell bridge. No. 13, the
first bridge above Triadelnhia, a single
arch stone bridge, was washed away by
the flood of IS, and also once before
that time. A new abutment is needed.
IL was thought that the bridge could
be repaired at small cost. In the same
vicinity about 400 feet of retaining
wall is needed, which will cost $500.
The bank west of the Peters run
bridge needs rip-rapping, and small
bridge, at a total cost of $3.50. The IS"
bridge at Peters run and the Monument
bridge were both in good repair. These
bridges are substantial structures and
have withStood the recent freShets.
At four o'clock the Commissioners en-
tered the In6rmary grounds and loung-
ed about on the well kept lawn, or
amused themselves at games in the par
lorS Of the institution until five o'clock,
when they sat down TO an appetizing
supper, served under the direction Of
the Matron. They were each presented
with handsome bouquet Of flowers be-
fore they departed from the grounds.
After supper the members CT the party
repaired TO the Park, where they took
possession of the bowling alleys until
nine o'clock. Two teams were formed,
in charge of Sheriff Steenrod and Com
missioner Blayney respectively. After
the contests were over, the party re-
turned to the city.