Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-09
HIGH WATER
MARK REACHED.
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rise fell off again, and the water came
to a stand at three o'clock this morn
ing. with thirty-six feet even on the
marks.
THE WATER on TIE ISLAND.
About noon yesterday the water
showed itself under the Fair ground
fence at the extreme southern end OF
the ground, and between ono and Two
O'Clock it had spread through the
grounds almost as far as the pool
sellers boxes. After that the
water spread more rapidly over
the almost level surface, and at ten
O'Clock last night the water
was we'll up towards the Main Exhibit
ton building, on the east side OF the
grounds, while on the west side 1t had
crossed the entire extent of the grounds,
had come up through the low part OF
the Lilly place, then through Smith's
farm, and extended north through the
orchard district as far as the line OF
alley forty-fve. In the upper portion
of the Island the water pene-
trated considerable distance
through the old Fair grounds district,
putting few people to conslderablein-
convenience, but doing little or no &C
tual damage. At South Front and
Fink streets the water was very close to
the level of the street at midnight, but
so far as could be ascertained, no loss
had resulted. The water showed ITSELF
at the mouths of several sewers, and
ran into q few cellars having sewer
communication with the river, but the
owners of the property had taken such
precautions that no harm followed.
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
On the South Side the water worried
a good many people last night. Late in
the afternoon the spreading water down
about the mouth Of Beggs' run, on the
Jacob street extension, covered the
street to such depth that the running
of through electric cars TO Benwood had
to be suspended, and about the same
time the water appeared on Main street
at the foot OF Twenty-seventh, stopping
the cars there. The Railway Company
made transfers for time, and carried
the people in the regular wsy as 1t was
able. but early in the evening the In
crease in the depth OF water and It's
spread up and down the street, both at
Boggs' run and at Twenty-seventh
street. made this method Of doing busl-
ness no longer practicable, and thence
forth until the cars stopped for the
night the uptown track alone was used
for the running of cars both ways. AT
eleven o'clock the extension OF jacob
street was covered with water as far
.
ward the south boundary line OF the city,
while at Main and Twenty-seventh
streets large section OF ground was
covered with water, which had pene-
trated the Belmont mill. Down In
Benwood the water ran into the wheel
pits and soaking pits OF the Wheeling
steel plant, and many cellars were Hood
ed both in the southern portion OF
Wheeling and in Benwood. About the
Caldwell region, late last night, there was
also more water than was absolutely
wanted, but no harm seems to have re-
suited. At Forty-ffth street the water
came up through the sewers and hlled
several cellars.
BUSINESS MEN COMPELLED TO MOVE.
Yesterday afternoon Water street
business men kept a close watch on the
river, and about five o'clock the extern
sive cigar manufacturing firm OF VIII
liam Marsh & Son, having but eleven
inches TO spare before the water invad-
ed their cellar, put all hands to work
getting out tobacco, and before long the
sidewalks In the vicinity were full OF
great hogsheads, which later in the
evening were trucked away to
place of safety. AT Seamon's cigar
factory, on slightly higher ground,
the full force of employees reported
after supper, aud stood ready to move
the tobacco, but the word was not given
until shortly after nine o'clock. At
that time Mr.. SeamOn became satisfied
that a longer delay wonld be dangerous,
and the men went to work, and by mid
night everything exposed TO the water
had been hoisted out on the pavement,
and placed in safety. Other business
men took whatever precautions were
necessary, and it is safe to say that
there was no loss during the night on
the score of damaged goods,
ALONG THE WHARF AT MIDNIGHT
appeared to be coming up at the rate OF
two and one-half or three inches an
hour, it being difficult to tell exactly on
account of the disgraceful state OF the
marks. 1t appears to be the policy of
the city to keep the marks clear cut and
perfectly plain down about the six foot
stage, but up about thirty-six feet, where
il is important 10 know exactly what
the river is doing, the marks are practi-
cally obliterated. For thirty-siX feet
there are two sets of figures, about
three inches apart, and both marked
49," and the anxious newspaper man,
business man or property owner can
take his choice. At the hour named
the water lacked about foot of coming
on the "Pewiky" track in front OF
Marsh's cigar store, while up along the
new wall built by the Railroad Com
pany, there was but about a yard OF
dry earth upon which TO walk 10 the
marks. A few belated river men and
business men were about the marks.
while in two or three nearby business
houses forces of men who were keeping
watch over goods thought TO be In a
dangerous situation were eating lunch
and drinking coffee. The ice had about
all disappeared and there was a
smooth expanse of water stretching
from the foot of Twelfth street across
TO the level of South Front street. The
Fair Grounds fence seemed about on a
level with the water along its entire ex-
tent. aud at Fink street the water look
ed. from the wharf, to be about up on
the street.
MORE GROUND COVERED.
Reports from the South Side were
that the water had spread over large
ly Increased area at BoggS run, at