The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-19

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It seems that the criticism OF the
speed OF the new Virginia. of the Pitts
burGh and Cincinnati packet line, Is not
justified, MS will be seen from perusHl
OF the following letter. received from
General Manager Henderson. OF the
packet line Inst night. Friends OF the
packet line and OF the Virginia Will be
glad to hear that the new boat Will be
up to the standard OF speed with which
abe was herolded:
River Editor IntellIgencer.
sTR:-Thc article published in the
Intclllgenccr last week in relation to
q report thnt has been circulated In
regard to the speed OF our new steamer
Virginia, Is misleading. and beg to nd
wise that the condition OF river. weather
and business dobArrcd her from max
Ing speed. Captain 7. s. Calhoun hnS
made more trips between Pittsburgh,
and Cincinnati than any other man
now alive. The Virginia, on her first
trip. came up the river, as you are
aware. amidst ice and snow and n large
cargo, and was detained ut every point
she landed with visitors examining
her on her second trip she came up
with large freight trip on rising
river. and met the entire coal fleet from
Pittsburgh enroutc. She had on moro
freight In bulk than any OF our steam
ers are capable of placing on board.
The conditions Of both trips were such
that 1t would be impossible for her to
hive made fast run. though she were
the fastest steamer nilolt. Some time
during the SPRING when our new con-
denSers will be placed on board, she
will make a run that think will SUR
prise those who find fault with her
present speed. which we consider 20 be
remarkable under the conditions exist
Ing. In Justice TO the Virginia ! hoas
you will give circulation to the above
explanation.
JAMES A. HENDERSON.
General Manager.
Pittsburgh, Feb. Is,
The marks at G p. IN. showed 10 feet
inches and falling. Weather. snow
lurries and cold.
The Liberty and Lexington both
started with fair trips yesterday morn
Ing.
The Hudson had heavy trip from
Cincinnati. and the old reliable Key
stone State for Cincinnati added large
~ In miscellaneous freight at this port.
Captain Wolf. who recently sold his
West Wheeling ferry boat to Sisters
VILE people. is building new craft at
West Wheeling, which will be ready
to launch early in the spring. She will
enter the Oriun's old trade.
Moreantown-RlvcT feet inches
Light snow, with thermometer 1t 20.
Warren-Rivcr. 20 inches. Cloudy and
cold.
OIL City-RIver 8 feet 3 inches and
falling. Cloudy and cold.
GreensbOro-River feet and falling.
Fair and cold.
Observation-Disclosures 50 feet and falling
at the dam. Weather clear and cold.
The cold weather Of the past forty
eight hours has helped to thicken the
Ice ruppIng out Of the Allegheny, but
Il is thought II will not cause any seri-
GUS trouble TO the boats. The coal
operators. ut all events. DO not seem
10 mind II, for several lows were sent
out during the morning. The Dick Full.
ton took out 10 harSes and flats, and
the William G. Horner, . barges, flats
and one model barge OF iron. The Full
ton arrived last night, and as soon rs
che was stored she left Tor below. There
were no towboat arrivals during the
morning. but many Of the boats should
commence to arrive within the next day