Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-21
RAILROADS TIED UP
From Landslides and WashOuts.
Traffic Suspended on Ohio River
and PittsburG Division of b. & o.
The Traction Lines.

From Landslides and W~ashOuts.
Traffic Suspended on Ohio River
and PittsburE Division of b. & o.
II Traction Lines.
No interests have suffered more loss
or greater inconvenience through the
constant rains, than the railroads. The
steady %downpour caused the earth to
loosen, and landslides are reported on
all the roads. Washouts of bridges and
culverts have been less frequent, but
have also been a source of trouble,
particularly on the Wheeling & Lake
Erie, and Cleveland, Lorain & Wheel
ing. Every road entering Wheeling
has been crippled, and it will be sever
la days before a normal condition Of
affairs is restored, if then. AS a result
many travelling men are detained in
Wheeling, and many Wheeling people
are unable to reach their homes.
The B. & O. sent out trains to the
East and West over the main division,
but they proceeded cautiously and were
delayed on account of washouts and
landslides. There was a heavy land
slide during the day at Garrett, near
Cameron, and arrangements were made
for transferring at that point. The
regular train departing for the East
at 1910 a. M, left on time this morn
ing, but the outlook for getting
through to the East was considered
dubious. The track was kept clear
west of the river, by working a large
number of section hands.
The landslides were most frequent on
the Pittsburg division of the B. & O.,
and all idea of running trains to Pitts
burg was abandoned as a matter of ne
cessity. There are a number of bad
landslides on the Hempfield, at half a
dozen points, but the local officials
would not venture a guess as to when
the road will be clear. They did not
have sufficient information upon which
to base an opinion.
The Ohio River road abandoned
traffic during the day, and there will
be no trains running on Sunday, al
though an effort will be made to clear
the track, and start trains as soon as
possible.
There were very heavy slips at the
"Narrows" between Benwood and
Moundsville, the dirt covering the
tracks of the Ohio River road at that
en- with considerable trouble. There
was also bad slips on the Ohio River
road at the "Narrows" below Mounds
vile, which completely shut in a pas
sengor train. The passengers and mail
were finally transferred by the steamer
Eliza" a mail agent looking after the
mail matter.
The Moundsville, Benwood & South
ern electric line was cut off at the
"Narrows." One car was being oper-
ated on the lower end, and transferred
to cars running upon the upper end of
the line. Passengers were required to
walk about a mile along the "Narrows."
The tracks are covered with stones and
dirt, and a great amount of work will
have to be done before cars can run
through.
There was a slip near Wellsburg.
which caused serious inconvenience
on the Pan Handle, but one train trans
ferred passengers. On the Cleveland &
Pittsburg, it is not likely that any
trains will be running to-day. The
train due in Pittsburg shortly after ten
O'Clock left Pittsburg yesterday mora
ing on time. A working crew was
taken, and four stops were necessitated
by landslides. When the track was
cleared the train proceeded. 1t reach
ed Bridgeport between two and three
o'clock yesterday afternoon, over four
hours behind time.
At the p~ostofice all mails have been
delayed. but the local officials are TAX
ing advantage of every means which
| presents itself for surmounting the OBJ
stacles caused by the food
The G. Il & w. got q train in at. two
o1elnH< 81 the afternoon. There were