Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-06


from the west and also the water ana
gas works 10 the city line below, and
for hours assumed the proportions OF an
almost resiStless food, reaching almost
up TO the line of Spring street. The
city Is without fuel, street electric light,
the water works and gas are surrounded
by water and inundated. The Perry
street and Franklin street iron bridges
have been swept away. Scores OF cheap
dwelling houses in the lower part OF the
city, on Mechanic street and vicinity,
have been destroyed, and scores OF lives
have been lost, some being burned, but
the majority perishing by drowning.
The scene presented by the rushing
waters surging through the lower part
of the city as witnessed by thousands
Of citizens was one OF utter desolation
when morning broke, and hundreds OF
anxious people look out of the windows
or stood on the roofs OF the houses wait
ing for helping hand and trembling
for their fate. Strong and brave men,
by means OF boats and ropes, succeeded
in reaching and saving those who had a
secure position till hel p arrived or Till
the waters began to recede.
To ADD TO THE HORROR
OF the scene, rain fell in torrents and
fire broke out In the reiinerles al diner
ent points, and the burning oil sweep
ing down on the current, was commu-
nicated to other manufacturing plants
and establis hments and the destruction
was increased hundred fold.
Among the losses by fire are the
international Oil Works, the Hiram
Blow Copper Shops, the Rice and Rob
inson Refinery, the Titusville Radiator
Works, the w. n. Y. and =. freight
offices, Casper Sons furniture works,
store and residence, Jack Cul'en's hotel
and the Crescent Oil Works OF John
Schwartz & Co. The W.. \. Y. II L.
passenger depot, built Of brick and
somewhat elevated in site, escaped
with little damage. The freight office
OF the railroad was burned with con-
tents, including all the books and
papers Of the freight office and $4,000
worth of merchandise received for de-
livery, and a large amount OF furniture
awaiting shipment. A large number OF
loaded oil cars on It's tracks were burned.
The DunkIrk and Allegheny Valley
depot was flooded to the depth OF four
feet and uninjured. ID. A. V. freight
trains well filled with merchandise,
which arrived on Saturday night. were
burned up to the tracks. a large amount
OF the loss TO the stores, residences and
manufacturers will probably be covered
by insurance, but in the confusion II is
almost impossible to give any detailed
estimate.
The churches have not opened to-day
for divine service. Rev. Mr.. Stevenson,
of the Presbyterian church, and DR..
Henry Purdon, OF the Episcopal church
were out OF town, having Joined an ex'
cursion party at Canadohta Lake. Many
of our leading citiztns and their wives
and children were on the excursion u
the lake and are still detained there
They can neither reach the city By rail-
road nor by the turnpike, nor can the
citizens reach them as there are wash
outs on the railroad at Riceville and the
bridges on the turnpike have been swept
away.
SHUT OUT.
Among the citizens detained at Cana
dohta at this crisis, when their presence
is desired, are: Mayor Emerson, c. n.
Payne, Manager OF the National Tran
sit; Superintendent Streeter, OF the
Public Schools, and all the teachers OF
the High School; M. Il. Luce, Manager
of the Western Union Telegraph Co.
Lawyer Byles, Of the Galena Works;
w. T. Schelde, Mr.. 4. C. Hoag, Cashier
OF the Commercial Bank, and score oil
others, with their families.
The Galena Oil Company, the Amer
ican Refining Company, the Western
Refining Company, the Titusville Re-
flning Company and the OIL Creek Re
fning Company are intact or slightly
damaged by water. The 7. c. joy
Radiator Company, the Cyclops Steel
Works and the Acme Extract had a
narraow escape with only slight damage
by water. The Queen City TanDery,
which was in the direct sweep OF the
flood, sustained no other loss except the
spoiIing OF the tanning liquor In 300
vats and will resume full operations I'm
A meeting Of citizens was held at IL
m. at the City Hall aud subscribed az
once 81, 900 for the Immediate relief OF
the destitute. Jos. Ziep and Jos. Nc
Kinney headed the list with $500 each.
Miller & Sibley. OF Franklin, wired $500.
Quarters have been obtained for the
poor and homeless, for food, clothing
and lodging, and the benevolent ladies
OF the city are on hand 70 render all
relief at Company X armory,
Music Hall and Masonic Hall, which
have been secured for that purpose.
Fifteen dead bodies have been re-
covered and the search continues. The
Herald is driven ont OF It's building,
machinery and stock under water, but
will issue from the Amertcdn Cttzen
tomorrow. The following Is
THE LIST OF DEAD
as far as ascertained:
JoHx QUINN, mail carrier, and wife
and two children.
JACOB BEgGEsGHAMsfEB and wife
and nine children.
Mrs. MARY HAyEs and thier chill.
dren, daughters GERTRUDE, MARY and
CLARA, and one son.
Mrs. MEILL MCKENZIE.
JoHS MoFADDES and sisters-Mrs.
CAMPBELL and two children.
Mr.. CoPPIA, FBED REID, butcher,
wife and children.
JoHy O'MAEA and wife, Two IIEGLE
boys and four more, names unknown.
LATEB-Mrs. q. p. Casperson's body
has Just been recovered.
1t is generally believed that most OF
the works destroyed will be rebuilt a.
as soon as the insurance Is settled.
TitusyiIIe gave $4,000 10 chicago
s.. 600 TO Johnstown sufferers, s2, 600 70
the South ct the time OF the yellow
fever epidemic, 81, 500 TO the Rassian