Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-05
SISTERSVILLE.

Sistersville, W. Va, August 4.-Coun-
ell met last evening, not in regular ses-
sion. but a day later and behind closed
doors. The exact nature Of the business
transacted cannot be learned, but from
The orders given the Ohio River Rail-
road officials to-day, it is manifest that
the meeting last evening was very
/ bitter one.
Ever since the severe rain storm Of
several days ago. which flooded a num-
Der Of dwellings. etc. and which did
considerable damage 10 railroad prop
erty. as we'll as individual parties. the
members of the council are very bitter
against the railroad company.
During some of the earlier storms Of
/ the season. the culyert under the long
| tresue just north Of the depot became
! clOgged with debris. causing the water
I 10 back up into the buildings on the up
per side. Notwithstanding the efforts Of
force Of men to get the water through
the regular channel.
Ever since that time the city Ofici 5
have been serving notices that they lli
declared the thing a nuisance and de-
manded them to put in stone Cu'yerJ
thar would carry OFF the water. The
culyert they have in there is plenty large
enough 10 carry OFF a large amount of
water and f it had not become clcgged
up as stated they would never have said
a word.
The company did nothing, and since
the storm of last week. which did more
damage than the previous one, they
have boarded up the street and board
walk which they had made, and which
run parallel with the tresJle.
Several DAYS ago the city authorities
were given the customary thirty days
notice 10 that effect, and as a conse-
quence the teamsters and business men
were belSbOring the counciimen with
their tales of woe. having to haul all
their goods in a long and roundabout
way 10 their destination. The roads
over which they have 30 do their haul
ing is in a miserable condition, and ne
cessitatas the use of four horses where a
good load is aboard.
To-day the railroad company were no..
tilted they would not be allowed to I'M
load another car from the main line, as
they have been in The habit Of doing
FOR the benefit of their customers up
town.
The action Of both corporations seem
10 be very severe. The railroad com
panv have promised 10 meet the city
authorities half way, time and again,
regarding better team transportation,
but they have never turned a hand, even
ignoring the petition the Transfers sent
i'm last fan. Offering to bear part of the
expense of paving.
The fight will be long and bitter one,
Neither side viii conceCe anything.
Each claim injustice and many peo-
pie express themselves in the railroad
c0mpany's favor.
The citizens Of the South Side are ex-
periencing a sprsad of the jaundice.
Many are laid UP with it. and a great
many are recovering from its effect.
The physicians attribute it to the water
they have been using.
General Manager George A. Burt pass
ed over the road to-day in his private
car PoOz. The B. & o. are at present
handling all the Ohio River trains be-
tween Wheeling and Moundsville ac-
count Of Improvements being made at
tresue s. jus. north Of Moundsville.
c. T. Hasford went down tine road
this morning 10 look after his develop
meut.
Geo. w. Crawford went to St. Mary's
this morning 10 superintend the setting
up OF the machinery at his new loca-
ton.
G H. Moffett. Of Parkersburg. is in
the city to-day.
City Attorney c. B. Young went to
Wheeling to-day.
Mrs. +. E. Thrig went to Wheeling
this afternoon to spend a snort visit with
friends.
o. W. o. Hartman, of Middlebourne.
is in the citv to-day.
r. z. Bremen. who has been doing
the work at the Ohio River depot dur
ing the abs nee Of A. 4. Farrell, went
to Parkersburg to-day. Bob made many
friends here during mis- short stay.