Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
ON THE OHIO SIDE.
A Summary of the Situation in the Over
the-River Towns


The high water has throNa the
towns over the river into a very quiet
state. No business OF any kind was
conducted to any great extent ali day
yesterday, excepting that Of finding re-
lief for those VIC are suffering from
the effects Of the high water, which
has made their homes places of desc
lation. Nearly all CT those in the
flooded districts had removed their
goods TO places OF safety by yester-
day morning. and others who were in
dangerous proximity had 10 move on
a moments notice. Residents on the
low grounds began occupying the sec
ond stories of their homes Wednesday
night, and those dwelling in cottages
hunting other places of abode. leaving
their homes TO the mercy Of the
muddy waters. In the forenoon out
houses, fences and loose boards were
seen floating about in back yards and
boxes. barrels and drift wood
through the streets. Skiffs were in
demand all day long, people constant
ly going out and coming from their
flooded homes. while others We're row.
ing about sightseeing and taking
snap shots. Early in the forenoon
sight-seers were plentiful along the
c. & P. track, it being about the best
and closest point of observation Many
hundreds OF them were out a large
number coming from the small towns
back Of the river front.
To many the sights proved some
thing fascinating to a degree as they
roamed about the waters edge all day.
while to others who had been driven
from their homes the spectacle was
one that caused feeling OF despon-
dency to come over them.
The situation at Martins Ferry was
worse than was expected. as every
house from the south side of Second
| street to First street, from the north
to the south end of town. was sur
rounded by water. The first floors Of
every house on First street were COW
cred to depth varying from one inch
to three and four feet. The south side
OF Second street Jared some better. it
being higher. The water managed to
creep in on the first floor of a num-
Der Of the houses, others were sur
rounded and cellars on both sides Of
| the street were filed
In Clark's addition the water reach
ed Main street at Heil's meat shop.
while farther down, at the West Viz
ginia glass works, the floor Of the
packing room barely escaped being
covered The floor OF The Laughlin tin
mill was covered by over FIVE inches
Of water The watchmen and their
helpers experienced some hard work
| ing i'll getting all movable machinery
out of reach of it At the Aetna
standard. although they have no water
in or about the mill. they were forced
to close down on account OF the gas
| being turned OF Wednesday night. AT
| Mears' cooperage no small amount 81
damage was done TO the boxes end bar.
rels In the afternoon g large pile 8f
lumber toppled over in one Of the
storage sheds. tearing the side ont Of
il. Several men were kept busy the
greater part Q. the day locking after
| the lcCse lumber about the building
The foandlses and the Beaumont
| glass works are damaged To soma ex-
| tent AT the glass house ali the ware
was slowed high and dry on the
| shelves
Henry Movers, a grocer on Clark
i street. in the Fifth ward VIII lose to