Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-11
pAssENonRs FOR SALT HlvEH.
some of the steamers That VIII start for
This Port

This Port.
WHEELING, November 10, 1897
To the Editor Of tie Register:
Please inform passengers for SAT-
River ports that large feet OF steam-
ers will leave Wheeling for points upon
that stream on Saturday next In Time W
avoid the Democratic celebration.
The largest and best equipped Is tne
spacious boat the ''Stephen b. ElKlns,
originally designed to run in the Sou,n-
ern trade, but being snapped oY the
owners for New Mexican land grant,
it has, after years Of hard service, Deen
placed in the Salt River trade. The &C.
Communications on this boat surpass those
of any other in the fleet. 1t was lately
| furnished in great luxury apd without
regard for expense for the private use
of a United States Senator, but clrcum-
stances beyond the owners control nave
forced him TO put this old, but still sea-
worthy, craft at the disposal OF the
State Democratic Executive Committee
to transfer the enormous crowd OF pas
sengers seeking passage up the historic
Salt River.
White passengers need not apply LOT
tickets upon the &c. Wesley Atkinson
as that fast boat has been chartered 1or
| use by negro colonists in West virginia
exclusively. The owners will permit
no bar to be open upon this boat, ana
passengers are requested to bring on
| board their wet groceries with them or
have drinks served in state-rooms oy
the steward.
The "W. J. w. Cowden" has been re-
served by the Committee for the use OF
the United States officials In West Viz
| ginia. She is slow and her machinery
is not powerful and, therefore, this IS
not a popular boat except with those
who are loath to leave home and place.
| She will be the last to depart, but the
public are assured that this steamer
must and will make the trip In time.
The rush OF officials for staterooms on
this packet makes it probable that very
few outsiders can be adequately cared
| for.
The low water craft "T. G. Moffatt"
having been badly damaged on Gas
Works rocks by the bad management
OF her pilot Birdie Hart, will be ready
for passengers and baggage as soon as
the repairs are completed. 1t Is ru-
mored that the Republican inspectors
design to take his papers from this
pilot for his blunders.
The public are warned against seek
ing passage upon the little steamer sc.
| Burdette Hart" This boat sc exceed
iDgly unreliable. She has been In many
different lines and diverse employments
of very disslmilar character. In fact, II
the vessel was able to speak she could
not tell where she rightfully belongs.
Many trips I'D Salt river with different
| commanders has made her familiar with
| the stream; but, not being originally a
staunch boat, her new equipment at
great cost to the Republicans has not
made her safe vessel.
The boilers of this craft are made OF
American tin plate and, being light and
thin, are liable to explode at any mo-
ment and bring death and destruction
to her Republican patrons. She is slow
| to make Roadway against the current, as
| her steam condenses in her steam pipes
owing to their being only covered with
a light nine dollar suit. To hear her
with steam up you would suppose her
to be the largest and best boat In the
fleet, by the noise she makes, but very
slight inspection discloses her worth
lessness and insufficient character OF
her power, equipment and furniture.
1t is confidently stated that, in spite
of the great advertising OF this craft by
interested persons and employees Of the
vessel, the people seeking points on
Salt river will avoid her with fear and
disgust, as yeritable hoodoo to Repub-
licans.
The "B. B. Dovener" and number
of other smaller boats will depart from
this place and furnish some means OF
transportation, but it now seems certain
the crowd will be so great that the
cabins will be filled with cots and the
negro passengers be forced to sleep on
! the boiler decks.
A rumor is afoat that the peoples
Line" will be called upon to lend its aid
to the regular Republican packets, as
no adequate preparation has been made
by the Republican Executive Commit
tee for the large numbers desiring pas
sage. The Committee has been great
| ly censured for it's lack OF foresight.
OBNOXIOUS PARTISAN.