The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-31

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Jones, R K. Gifen, VIII Chapman.
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The boat arrived at Benwood bsfore 3
o'clock, where Meister's band was taken
on board, together with number OF
the stockholders, aud a generous dis.
play OF bunting was made, including
the .atars and stripes OF the peak.
Shortly after 3 o'clock the boat was 10
sight from tho public landing, where
probably fifteen hundred people had
gathered to witness the arrival. There
was at least that number OF tho foot Of
Ohio street on the Island. AZ tho
Charleston passed Fourteenth street
the.crowd on both sides Of the river be-
gan to shout and the enthuaiasm lasted
until everybody set out on a dead ran
for the landing float at tho head OF tho
wharf. When the boat had been
'moored there was great rush to get on
board, SO as to s.be in it, at the start OF
the boats career as "opposit;onerp 10
the bridges. Fully four hundred men
and women were on board when the
lines were cast of and the Charleston
headed for the other side Of the stream,
where the Islanders were waiting. AS
she neared the Island shore the en-.
thusiasm on both boat and shore was
tremendous, and tho band played "0n
the Banks Of the, Ohio" I, ri
The Charleston remained at tho foot
of Ohio street for half an hour, and the
ceremony Of rechristening tho craft
took place. One OF tho Garden Spots
fairest inhabitants, Miss. Ida Taylor, Of
Vermont stroet, was selected BY the
committee to act the leading role in the
christening, and she carried gthe.. Gore
mony out 10 perfection. Mounting the
capalan at the bow she dashed a bottle
of Pomery Sec against the stem and as
the bubbling wine few in every direc-
ton she said: & 3
II rechrlsten thee Charleston And
again the delighted Island people
fell over themselves in their enthusiasm.
Twas indeed n gala afternoon for the
denizens Of the fairest part Of the city.
Many were the alleged jokes at the
expense of the bridge people, but this
was about the worst OF tho lot: "The
steel bridge may BIO on top" eaid a
young man, looking up at the bridge
crowded with ladies and children, who
didn't have to pay fare, "but we're in
1t, just the same, and he looked into
the crystal clearness OF the Ohio. This
young man did not die 6 natural death.
After the notwithstanding ceremonies
the boat made another trip back to tho
wharf. a trip to Martins Ferry was
contemplated but was abandoned.
Other trips to and from the Island wero
made, and large cargoes OF live freight
we're carried each time. To-day the fare
will remain free. and an opportunity
given every stockilolder-overy man
and some Of the ladies on the Island
own stock-to inspect tho craft. Meia-
tiers band will be on hand again to-day.
4 The following form tho crew that
brought the boat up from tho docks at
Point Pleasant: Captains. Thomas
Prince and Ben Goodwin; En- gineers,
Brannon and White. Tho regular crow
for the boat includes the following:
Captain-Bcn Goodwin. IL
Professionalism Ben Goodwin and
Captain Giles. ~
Engineers-James Branuon and Andy
White. Z rs
Captain Prince says tho Charleston is
tho best ferry bout on tho Ohio riyor
between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati md
that she will be entirely satisfactory to
the Island people. Tho board Of dlrcc-
tors OF tho company. have decided TO
make number Of improvement on the
boat, including tho enlargement Of both
cabins. The ladies' OF tho Island have
announced their intention 10 furnish
the ladies cabin. l5
. As tho boat was coming In to the
wharf q boy in q skill attempted to
hitch onto tho boat, but tho undcrtow
pulled his craft from under him and he
went into tho water. Happily no caught
n rope, and was pulled aboard tho boat
nearly drowned. His namo was Fiulov;.
and he lives in n shanty boat on tho
Back river. M
The champagne furnished for tho
christening was donated by William
Mclaughlin and Bader & .hlauror. t7
The following ia tho card 3of rates
given out by tho board OF directors OF
tho ferry company: Heads Of families,
90 conts per month; males over Eighteen
years, IS cents per month; males over
eighteen years, l cont per trip; ladies
mud students, free. Singlo horse und
buggy, 5 cents per rruni trip; per
month, 81 %; 100 tickets, 81. Single
horse aud wagon, s cents per round
trip; per month, 81 so; 100 tickets, So!
Single riding horse, 5conts ono trip;56
cents round trip. Double teams 10
cents; per month, s.; 100 tickets, 81 so.
Stock; cattle, horses, hog, and sheep,
por trip, 8 conts. 4
L pFopfe wit h bnir that 81 .cori;nvol,,