Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-09
News From the Rivers.

CAPTAIN JOHN DIEBoLD, of Baden, Is here on
business.
THE Adam Jacobs, Captain Cox, came in last
evening"
River falling.
THE Cruiser is undergoing complete repairs at
Browns station.
CAPTAIN AL. sLAvIN. of Parkersburg, was in
the city yesterday.
THE Stella Moren came out of pool No. yester-
day with a tow Of coal.
THE Nellie Blye and Josh Cook weIe Q inspected by
the local inspectors yesterday.
CAPTAIN c. L. sNowDEN. an old riverman Of
Brownsville, was in the city yesterday.
THE lowering of the wickets at the Davis dam
was all tile talk along the river yesterday.
THE Elizabeth was almost one hodr behind time
yesterday when she cleared the wharf for Eliza
beth.
THE fog is interfering, with the running Of the
up-rver packets. The boats usually several
hours late for this reason.
THE preliminary work on the Beaver Dam is
being pushed forward and the Golfer dams are ex-
pected to be put in next week.
THE New Veteran. being built at Brownsville by
the Crescent Coal Company. has had her hull COM
pleted, and the work is being rapidly pushed.
THE Hustler. formerly the old J. S. Nee. will
been overhauled and repainted and look, like
new boat.
GEORGE MCCULLOUGH. clerk on the Iron Queen,
is now timekeeper on the Panhandle. He viii take
his old place on the river as soon the packets
begin running again.
THE letting out Of the water above Lock No;
yesterday prevented the Tide coming down to the
VIII arf for her usual afternoon cargo for the Home
stead mills. She came down in the evening, how
ever, and took up large trip.
THOUGH the wickets at the Davis Dam were
lowered yesterday forenoon change was noticed
IN the water at the Smithfeld street bridge. The
water came down the river as fast as 1t went out
and caused quite current in the channel.
WHEN the Cincinnati packets begin running
again Mace Agnew will he the new captain Of the
steamer Andes. Captain Agnew has purchased the
stock formerly owned by Mr.. Gibson. W. T.
Hssen will take the place of Captain Agnew on the
Tacoma.
AT A conference yesterday of the passenger
agents for the various packet lines and railroads
running into Cincinnati, uniform rate of one
cent mile the occasion of the celebration of the
Columbian anniversary. October II was decided
upon for distances of ITO miles less: fare to be
less thap Is cents. This rate applies only for one
day.
THE James G. Blaine, Captain Jacobs. cleared for
Morgantown yesterday at O'Clock. She has not
been able 10 get away on time for the past two
days. as her boilers out of repair. Captain
Jacobs yesterday received word from up the river
that the water at lock No. was rising, and that
there would be enough water TO get through to
Morgantown.
THE rivermen were kept busy sparing their boats
from the shore, to be ready for the fall In the
The wharf log IS about eight feet from the shore.
and the boats have to be out far enough to clear
this when the water goes down. or much damage
will be done their hulls. fall of about two feet
was expected.
THE rivermen were hopeful for rise yesterday.
The rain of Monday raised the rivers slightly near
their headquarters but enough to help the ship
ping interests. much. The conditions now are
favorable for enough water TO again start the
packets. Every indication looks toward heavy
aims soon, and the rvermen are making prepara-
tions accordingly. large number OF boats would
go out, should barge water come, ana no tow5
have been sent out for two months.