Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
MARTINS FERRY.

Business was almost suspended in this
city YESTERDAY. People began TO move as
early as Tuesday evening, especially those
living in the low lands in Clark's addition,
and business men located on the east side
side of the &. & p. railroad were scouting
around making inquiry for vacant rooms
10 store away their goods, and by yester-
dav morning a good many OF them were
on the move. Those that did not
move put the most of their goods in the
upper stories, out OF the reach of the.
water. In Burlington, just above town,
Smiths grocery is the only building that
is not in water. The w. 4 l.. h. trestle,
or bridge. that crosses Glenn's run at this
point. is afioat and turned partly
over on its side, and the
road bed between here and Steuoenvllle is
acknowledgement. No mails have been re-
ceived here since Tuesday, and the Z. y r;
only run TO Brilliant yesterday. This road
brought all of their rolling stock from
Rellaire Yesterday and run them onto the
switch OF the Terminal Road. The Laugh
lin mill was of yesterday and the
Ftna and Standard mills were shut down
last evening about o'clock. The glass
horses are also off. The Els0n is the far-
thest out of the reach of the water, but the
water was up to the fires of the Buckeye
and Northwood, and it looked as
n these two factories might loose
their pots, which would be heavy loss.
At the Northwood alone if the pots were
Injured the loss on them would be 500, not
saving ANYTHING about the loss on material,
and the time. at this their busy season,
would amount TO considerable. The man
aqement at these factories took the pre-
caution to run the gas pipes from
above and keep the fire on top TO Try ana
save their pots if possible. The dlferenl
machine shops and foundries are on ana
partly under water. AT some OF THESE
places the men worked all hlghV
To get everything in readiness Tor the
high water. Both planning mills were
flooded out. and a good bit of their lumber
yards were afioat. The Martins Ferry
IIeg and Barrel Factory also suffered TO
some extent. The loss TO the different ma
chine shops will be in the way OF damaging
tine machinery The ferry boat "Ch-
may was laid up all day and the
annroach 10 the Union bridge steps on TINS
SIDE was cut off. causing the company TO
erect n temporary gangway from j. L.
Uanes' propertv to the bridge for the bene-
an of foot passengers Some CT the new
buildings that were caught by the water
suffered some; one large double frame,
owned bv Mr.. Morton, having part OF the
foundation walls TO fall in. Several accl-
dents happened throughout the day Mr..
John Clifford came very near losing some
of his horses, in getting them OUT
of his stable, (which was surrounded oy
water The boy and colored man that
was driving them got them into trench
that had been dug to lay water pipe, ana
All came near drowned before they were
rescued. Also man by Inc
name of Sam Nuzum went 10
examine a pit or sewer at the Standard
mill early Yesterday morning TO see II the
water was coming into it, and the gas OF
bad air exploded from the lamp that he
carried. and he was burned in serious
manner. Another man that was with MN
was thrown Il considerable distance, Ou'
was not seriously injured.
Barney McEntee, who was fenced IN oy
the c. 4 p. railroad, caused no little eA
element by knocking the fence down
again. the water being in the front oil us
place' He claims he has a right to MAKE
way to get in and out. The com
panv had an injunction issued on bar,
new not long ago TO keep MN IrOil
DESTROYING this fence, and 1t was oouhu
with iron bands one day this week, so as u
nrotect II more from being knocked down
II was impossible for Barney 10 get out tht
| front way on account of the water, out We
don't know what the outcome VIII oe'