Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-11-29

Hinton, W. Va, & a. m.)-There is
apparently no truth in the reports
about the bridges of the Chesapeake
& Ohio being washed out and trains
running into the river with all aboard
lost. All trains are accounted for
either at Anderson or White Sulphur
Springs and passengers on the de-
layed train have been entertained at
the hotels.
Uqly Rumor Started.
Charleston, w. Va, Nov 27-It is re-
ported here that the Chesapeake &
Ohio railway train went through the
Green Brier river bridge, which has
been damaged by the prevailing floods.
It is supposed there are about 200 peo-
pie on the train and that all were lost
All wires are down at and near the
crossing of this river and it is impos-
sible to get any sort of confirmation Of
the disaster. Even railway officials
are unable to secure communication
with points on either side of the river.
Anxiety at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Nov. 27.-There has been
great apprehension over the report
about the Chesapeake & Ohio passen-
ger train going through the Green
Brier river bridge near Hinton, West
Virginia. All through wires on that
line are down and it is impossible to
reach Green Brier river or any points
near it. Many passengers have been
sent by those who had friends on that
road as it was not known what train,
if any, went through on the bridge.
Chas. Ryan, assistant general passen
ger agent of the road here, discredits
the story entirely. He said there was
n very bad landslide near one Of the
Green Brier river bridges not faI
from White Sulphur Springs, and il
compelled them to transfer passengers
during the day. On account of the
high water in the river no attempt tC
transfer passengers was made yester
day and the two trains that left here
are being held over night at Anderson
west of White Sulphur Springs. 1t is
quite likely the train is also being hello
on the other side of White Sulphur
Springs. There are three bridges or
this line over the Green Brier river
Reports do not indicate at which
bridge the accident occurred, so that i
is quite likely the reports started be
cause of the landslide near White Sui
phur Springs and the fact that train:
both east and west of that point arr
not heard from on account OF wires be
ing down.
Great Flood Damage.
Guyandotte, w. Va, Nov. 27.-Con
tinuous rain for the past 48 hours pro
duced unprecedented floods in the
Guyandotte valley. The river ant
the tributaries are over-fowing the
banks and bearing away quantities OF
cross ties, lumber and other property
Nine thousand logs have gone out
taking with them the works on the
two new Guyandotte railroad bridges
south of BarboursviIle. The track o.
the new Guyandotte Valley railway
just completed to Salt Rock, a dis
lance of eighteen miles, has been al
most ruined.
Kanawha Rising.
Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 27.-The
continuous rainfall of the past is
hours has caused rapid rise in al
streams in this section of the state
The Kanawha has almost reached the
danger line here and people in the
lowlands are already maving out.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Nov 1.-THE
passenger train reported wrecked or
the Chesapeake & Ohio is said to have
been west-bound, consisting of seven
passenger coaches, baggage, express
and mail cars. 1t is said among the
passengers were ex-Gov. McCorkle
State auditor-elect Sheriff. and State
Senator Alex. M. Miller.
Story Is Denied.
Washington, Nov. 27.-The Post has
received a message from the railroad
telegraph operator at Hinton saying
there is no foundation for the story CT
the report of the Chesapeake & Ohio
wreck at that place.
Truth OF Rumor Doubted.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 27.-Chesa-
peake & Ohio officials here positively
deny the story of the passenger train
wreck at Green Brier river bridge and
all stories Of any loss of life on their
line. A special after midnight from
Ronceverte, which is within a few
miles of every point at which the. Ches-
apeake & Ohio road crosses the Green
Brier river reports freight wreck but
not loss of life. At l a. m. the Chesa-
peake & Ohio is working direct to Hin
ton & reaffirms the denial.