The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-14
LIBERTY TO MAKE
HER INITIAL TRIP
STARTING TODAY IN THE
WHEELING clARINGToN TRADE
Steamer Is Equipped With New Pa
tent 6oilers-oeneraI News
Of the River.

The new steamer Liberty has been
competed and will make her initial
trip to-day In the Wheeling Darlington
trade. announcement to that effect hay-
ing been made yesterday. She will
replace the little packet Indian, which
has been operating that trade since
the removal and dismantling OF the old
steamer Liberty several months ago.
Equipped with new patent boilers
and the most modern conveniences.
the boat is one OF the handsomest and
up to date on the river. She will be
in charge Of Captain Walter Booth and
will make daily trips. excepting on
Sundays between this city and Clar-
ington. The steamer was tested Sun
day and everything was found TO be
in excellent condition.
kanawha Carries Tempiars-
The steamer Kanawha. due here
Wednesday morning passed down last
evening at 9o'clock for Charleston. the
change in schedule being made to &C
comodate a large delegation OF
Knights Templars from Parkersburg
who wish TO attend the state conclave
which is being held in Charleston this
week. Special arrangements have
been made Off the excursion and the
steamer will leave the Parkersburg
wharf at one o'clock this afternoon.
II is thought that several members
and friends will attend.
Will Inspect Boat Here.
The NJ. ID. Wayman with a number
OF barges arrived here yesterday and
will remain for several days. Ar.
rangements were made yesterday to
have the boat inspected Thursday
morning before departing down the
river points. The boat was after a
few barges of coal from the mines
below this city. She will be employed
in government work along the Mus
kingum rivre
Brief River News.
The river registered a stage of
feet inches and was continuing TO
fall slowly at this point yesterday
afternoon. although with rains prevail
ing on the headwaters, 1t is thought a
slight rise will matureh.
Arrangements are being made by
Captain Frank Noll OF Parkersburg for
the erection OF a new gasoline boat
which will be operated between
Grantsville and Parkersburg. The
boat will be one of the LARGEST OF that
/ type on hte Little Kanawha-
u. s. Inspector OF Customs Charles
! 7. Reed of this city will return to
| day from near Charleston where he
has been inspecting a number OF boats
The Indian at o'clock was the first
departure yesterday and at 9 O'Clock
the Greenwood and ParkersbuTg clear,
! ed for PaTkersburg. The Sonoma ar
rived last night.
Mondays Boats.
/ Indian. Darlington. 4 D. m.
Kanawha. Charleston. 9 D. m.
! Greenwood, Parkersburg. 3 p. m.
Sonoma, arrived. s p. m.
Tuesdays Boats.
Steel City. Pittsburg. a. m.
Sonoma. Marietta. IL a m.
/ Liberty, Clarington, $3.50 p. m.
I Wednesdays Boats.
/ Greenwood, Pittsburg. noon.
Liberty, Darlington. $3.50 p m.
Sonoma. arrive. s p. m.
PITTSBURGH. May 13.-Stages re
ported tonight as follows:
/ Davis Island. 50 feet, rising. cloudy
Parkersburg. 81 feet. falling, cloudy
Morgantown, Sc feet, stationary
clear
oil City, 3 feet. rising. rain.
Warren. 20 feet. rising. snow fur
ries
steuoenvilie. 30 feet falling
l cloudy.