The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-09-18

AC"ibSo SOAi PliebhlOhFi-
Waterways Ps'g'rs. F'g'ttTns.) Miles.
TEN. -. G,5oa,lla lG,on,sG0 a,57O,2aa
systeas i,Yet 4,a55,75l 1a,a5o,5la 8,7aO,228
OF the Red River
of the North 1867 1854
Total ...... IOS5S,OiG 29,iO5,O4G 7,3I6,545
With 1,649,377 tons of freight rep
resented by other tributaries of
the Mississippi River the total was
81, O54, 423 tons, of which the Ohio
river system represented OIL per
cent.
The Ohio river traverses the very
heart of the Republics area of pro-
ductive industry; the States border
ing it having a population of 20
100000.
In this connection the mileage
extent of the navigable portion of
the Ohio river and tributaries may
be stated as follows; Ohio, 967; the
Great Kanawha, 80; Monongahela,
90; Little Kanawha, ~; Muskingum;
81; Big Sandy, including Levisa and
Tug Forks, 212; Kentucky, 121;
Guyandotte, 81; Tennessee, 700;
Cumberland, 500. Total, 1884
miles.
1t has been alleged that, recently,
our country required a course of in
struction by "object lessons" to con-
vince it of the folly of pursuing GER
tain economic and financial policies,
and to impress the people with the
wisdom there would be in "chang-
ing their base" and in the adoption
Of other theories. For the last three
months the people of the Kanawha
and the Ohio Yallies, of Point Pleas
ant and Mason county, have enjoy
ed one uninterrupted "object lesson"
of remarkable brilliancy, demon
strating the impcritive necessity
there is for deeper water in the
Kanawha and Ohio rivers from
their sources to the "father of
waters"
Gentleman, and ladies too, Of the
press; avail yourselves of an op
portunity to enjoy the pleasant
drives on the banks of the Kanawha,
and note the numerous, deeply
ladened barges of "BIack
diamonds" in the several harbors
waiting for a "Stirring of the
waters" and a copious rise of the
river; verify, pr longed, soaking,
"Nubbin stretching" rain is greatly
needed, that they may proceed on
their. way, to give warmth and
comfort to the millions, and to keep
the wheels of industry in motion.
1T may safely be estimated that
there are, now in the mouth of the
Kanawha, over 60 loaded barges of
coal, about 100000 bushels, block.
AIDED by sand bars, rocks and logs;
these cargoes represent at least
81 100000 90 now lying idle. Then,
look at the empty barges, which
have no business laying along the
shore Hanging to the Willows
while hundreds of miners are long
ing to load them, that they may
feed their little ones.
a steam boat with steam up and
in motion, is an inspiring sight, and
thing of beauty and joy forever,
but boat laid up, cold as death, as
silent as the tomb, fills the soul
with gloom; it represents idIeness
and thirst.
"Reform is necessary" There is
a prevalent, systematic movement
inaugurated to work the reforma
ton demanded, aud you-you are
invited to help.
His Honor, Mayor Beller, has
issued call for a meeting, to be
held on the 18th, which the infuen-
tial, representative business men of
Mason county, and Meigs and Gal
liza counties should make it their
purpose to attend and participate
in.
Don't let it get into your hair
that the improvement of the rivers
is a matter which should command
the active support of rivermen only. !
The proposed improvement of
the Ohio river Accommodated. Yonr