Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-07

the south, and the north support of
the bridge gave way. The roof of the
platform toppled, and fell in on the
heavy timbers, and they in turn gave
way, and dropped into the creek. For
tunately no person was On the plat
form. and there was therefore no loss
of life.
The crash was heard by everybody in
the vicinity, and soon drew an i'm
mense crowd to the scene, the stone
bridge being lined with people. A
number of Wild runners concerning the
nature of the wreck were put into cir
culation, and added to the excitement.
Many spectators stood upon the B. &
0. trestle bridge to obtain a good view
of the wreck, Notwithstanding the fact
that they were in great danger, as this
bridge was a temporary structure, and
very frail at best. They were warned
of their danger, and later signs were
placed on this bridge.
The accident at the bridge was caus-
ed by the force of the water. 1t re-
moved all the ground around the pier,
and undermined it, causing it to set
tie, and to crack in several places.
The lower wall parted first, then the
roof fell, and the wall followed The
freight track went down first, and the
passenger track a few minutes later.
The passenger span carried with
it the rear of the express office, and
two or three sheds adjoining it. III
the freight and express matter had
previously been removed. One freight
car was standing on the track, but
went only partly over. BY coupling 1t
to other cars it was pulled out OF the
wreck. No further damage resulted.
but there was also a bad crack in the
south pier. The Ohio river bridges
were not damaged.
The effect of the falling Of tie bridge
here. and other damage down tLe tver,
was to practically cause an entire sCs-
pension of business. Although ar
rangements will be made for partial
resumption of freight and passenger
traffic from this city at once, i; Will be
several DAYS before the service is any
thing like satisfactory.
Tn CRUSHING water also caused much OF
the made" ground on the north bank OF
the creek between the Main aud Marke-
street bridges, to move, settle and slide.
The outbuildings in the rear OF the
buildings on the n3r-h side OF the
Market street bridge were in danger,
but in the afternoon the water lost
considerable in force as well as IN vol
ume. and last night was not running
out strong. II was feared for a time
that the slips might endanger the SAFE
" of the big Baer grocery building on
the north bank Of the creek.
AT THE TERMINAL.
There was another serious slip It the
Terminal station, east of the north END
of the Market street bridge, about two
o'clock in the afternoon. The Terminal
tracks were built on high trestes. and
a great deal Of ground was nllel IN.
This was not solid. and the torrent OIL
water undermined il, and caused it TO
settle. Persons who were standing on
the ground felt it giving, way but they
were not in danger. Al point ABOUT
ffv feet east of the east end o. the de-
NOT platform. the trestle work gave
way and about thirty feet OF track ana
n,atform fell down the bank OF the
creek.
Mr. ]. H. Rosenberg, a stone con-
tractor who lives at the corner ol
Twenty-sixth and Chapline streets, was
on his way to the Terminal yards 70
look after some material. he was on
the side of the track which slipped anu