Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-19
WILL DO NO DAMAGE WORTH MENTIONING
IN THIS VICINITY.
A Little Over Thirty-one Feet at Midnight Last
Eght-A Little Low Ground Flooded On
the Island-A Peculiarly IN
the Flood at PtSbgrg.


fair grounds and some other low-lying
land on the Island, no damage will be
done in this vicinity. The present
Good makes the fourth one this season
which has stopped short at just about
the danger or rather the damage line,
and residents Of this city have sbund-
ant reason for congratulating them
selves.
Upat Pittsburg the Allegheny acted
in rather peculiar manner. After
reaching 81 feet at eight o'clock yeSter-
day morning, the river began 10 recde,
but al nine o'clock the water began 70
raise again, greatly 20 the establishment
of river men, such q caper being q
most unusal one in the absence Of .
very sudden and severe storm. 1t Is
believed the second rise was caused by
water coming out OF French creek, a
tributary Of the Allegheny, which heads
away up, within four or five miles OF
the edge of Lake Erie, and which has
been on a great big tear, the past TWO
DAYS II was thought at PittSourg yes
terday that the second rise would
bring the river up 10 about "A feet az
that point, but by the time 10 reaches
Wheeling, the crest Of the present rise
will have passed, and the water will
scarcely go any higher here than SS
feet.
Yesterday morning, being uncertain
lust how much water would result from
the long-cOntlnued rain, Secretary
Hook, OF the State Fair Association, or
dered the removal of the horses from
the Island grounds, and all were taken
TO a place Of safety. a considerable
portion Of the lower part Of the
grounds was flooded last night, but
the damage will not be great. Ii Is
great pity that the water got into the
grounds at all, as the enclosure had
been put in prime condition by the
management Of the Association. Along
the edges Of the Island, principally
north OF the suspension bridge, the wa
ter got into the rear Of the lots, and in
some cases did some Damage 10 early
gardens and ploEed grounds.
All work was suspended at the
"Back" river bridge yesterday. The
high water washed all the false work
from its place. The structure had been
built into the river Tor about the length
OF a span and a half About One-half
of this wood work was caught by ropes
before 10 washed away. The Canton
Bridge Company will necessarily have
20 stand this loss, which will exceed
$500. II is estimated that operations
will be retarded three weeks by the IN
fortunate wash away.
Last night there was much uneasinesS
among the people at BoggS' Run for fear
OF the rising water. Many persons
Were moving their furniture from their
houses and cellars were being cleaned
of their contents. Late last evening
the water was ia many OF the yards.
The following kilograms came from
points at the headwaters yesterday and
last night;
PrTrsBURG, PA, May 1s.-The sun is
shining this morning, and the storm or
wind and rain that prevailed without
cessation throughout Eastern Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania for three days is
believed 10 be over. The ALLEGHENY and
MOnongahela rivers are sill rising, but
the water will hardly reach the danger
line-24 feet-and no serious damage is
aDDrehended here. At 10 o'clock the
marks showed 81 feet. The low lands Of
Allegheny and the South Side were par
italy submerged. SharpSburg is under
several feet OF water and the residents
have moved 10 the upper floors.
At Beaver Falls the excitement Is
still az fever heat over the prediction
that the town is TO be swept from the
face Of the earth on the 10th. Few peO-
ple slept last night, as reports were rife
that the upper dam, just east OF tho
town, was weakening, and a break was
possible at any time. IL this should oc-
cur, a body Of water seven miles long,
half mile wide and eight feet deep
will be released TO dash on the lower
end OF Beaver Falls, Fallston, Bridge
water and other towns below. The
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad CHI
cialS were on the ground all night with
an enormous force Of men doing every
thing in their power to prevent the
break. Car loads OF stone were dumped
at the weakest point, and 1t Is believed
their efforts will be successful.
The situation at New Castle is very
grave this morning. The Shenango
river is five feet higher than was ever
known and still rising. All last night
families were taken from houses nd
the work is still going on. A oreaS IS
threatened in the levees west OF town at
any moment, and Mayor Richardson
has lust sent the entire police force and
fire department. 20 warn the people OF
South New Castle 10 fee TO the hills
A break will cover that part Of the city
20 the depth OF at least twelve
feet. Since midnight over ten
miles OF the "NypanO" tracks
between here and Sharon has been
ruined. A large railroad bridge near
the Etna furnace went down this morn
ing with over twenty loaded cars. Sew
eral bridges and houses flOated down
this morning and carcaSseS or dead Anil
mails fiji the stream, indicating that the
farmers have lost heavily. Boats are
plying in three feet Of water in the
principal streets and business is entirely
suspended At JOhnStOwn the rivers
began showing a decided rise last night,
and this morning the Conemaugh and
Stony Creek are booming. 1t Is feared
great damage will Do done in the lower
part of the city.
The water continued to rise at Frank
liz all night, making French creek the
highest ever known. All the lower part
OF the city is flooded, the Venango mills,
brush factory and other factories being
unable to do business. The n. Y, 2.
& o. tracks are under water for several
miles and trains will be unable TO run
the balance Of the week.
The following was received late last
night
P,rrsRrRe. PA. Nav 1s.-The foods