Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-23
In 1895 it was probably less than .
100000 tons.


In 1895 it was probably less than .
100000 tons.
Among the Congressman not on the
Committee on Rivers and HarDoIs'
who are taking great interest IN the
river movement. is Hon. A. u. Day
ton. He is following every movement
with the greatest concern, ana mas
done much to influence favorable Con-
gressional action. To a Register re-
porter Mr.. Dayton said:
There is no doubt but that the river
and harbor bin will carry provision
for condemnation proceedings on the
Nonongahela. as well as an apprOprla-
ton for the main river, at least sufh-
cient in size to handsomely start the
work. besides making complete and de-
tailed surveys. ! happen to know
good deal about the disposition OF the
Committee, and there is sincere dls-
position to come 10 the ala oI JhlS
great manufacturing and mining re-
giOn. Chairman Hooker is Thoroughly
imbued with the idea that relief must
be afforded, and such members as MT.
Berry. Mr. Catchings, Mr.. Burton, MT.
Herman and others are with him, say
ing nothing of Captain Dovener VINO
has been a power in bringing about
this visit and its resulting good. The
trip of the Committee has been grand
thing in showing the members the I'M
portance of action regarding the ONO,
as well as the freeing Of navigation
on the Monongahela, and I have every
confidence that at this session OF Con-
lrrn ~ a
which has been delayed too long, but
which will now be pushed on until a
reasonable stage of water is assured
i'm the Ohio at all seasons OF the year
from Pittsburg to Cincinnati, and when
this has been done. at least twenty
millions of people will reap decided
benefit. The river and harbOr bill has
been partially blocked out, and the main
items. outside of the Ohio and its trib-
utaries. inserted AS soon as the Com
mittee returns from this trip the bill
will be perfected and sent in TO the
House. and while there viii be an un-
doubted Influence to prevent any very
large appropriation at this session, as
I have said provision will be made for
the freeing of the MOnongahela and for
the survey and commencing OF work
on the main river.
OF the arrival of the Congressional
party in Wheeling, Saturday evening,
and their reception and entertainment
here. the Cincinnati Tribune Of yes
terday said
"A person not familiar with the sit
uation might have concluded that some
great fete was in progress and that
Presidents galore. Kings in plenty and
Queens by the score were arriving.
But the intensely and elabOrateness
of the reception. which, by the way, is
being iu no wise exaggerated. did not
turn the heads of the Congressman.
They braced themselves and looked as
if this sort of a thing was common as
an old shoe. The second flor of the
Mcclure was artiscically decorated with
bunting. palms and various colored
and bright-hued flowers.
But the natural beauty of the West
Virginia women, who were radiant,
happy and eXpectant, was TO the arti-
fetal decorations as a slowly dying
ember is to a vivid flash OF lightning.
The city of Wheeling did herself proud.
Her men were hOspitable and clever.
and her women were a revelation.
Naturally under such circumstances,
the reception could not fail of success,
and it was certainly a most fitting eli
max to a day of great surprises and
enjoyment. 80
The following special telegram from
Parkersburg tells of the arrival of the
Congressional Committee at that city
last evening:
Special to the Register.
ParkersbUrg. w Va. March 22-The
River and Harbors Committee arrived
here this evening at 515 o'clock on the
steamer Virginia from Wheeling. The
entire trip was taken up i'm a discus
sion of the proposed Improvement and
appropriation, and by the time the Com
mittee arrived here. il was the general
impression that all of them were favor
ably impressed with the proposition.
and an appropriation of at least $780,
eco viii be made to start surveys and
work
Upon the arrival of the party at Mari
eta fully two thousand people were on
the leyee to greet the distinguished Wis
itOrs and they were driven about the
city i'm carriages. preceded by brass
band. Although prepare ions had been
made to entertain them royalty they
would not remain and got aboard of
the steamer and come 10 tSis city
where they ate supper 1T the Hotel
Jackson and took the 615 train for
Washington. A large number Of prom
inent citizens greeted The guests at the
hotel while here.
BOTH FATALLY INJURED