The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-15
Traffic On The Railroads And Street
Cars Observation-Disclosures
Cleaning House.


Favored by ideal weather condi-
lions residents of Wheeling and vicin-
ifN yesterday began recovering from
the effects OF the second flood within
a week. but 70 viii be several days
before normal conditions will have
been resumed
The Ohio river had dropped To be-
low the Hood stage yesterday after
noon. With stage of 36.l feet reg
iS;crod at the McMechen dam. or less
than 80 feet. q inches at the local
wharf at midnight. jhc river was fall
Ing al the rate OF a little more than
three inches an hour The waters
rcccded rather slowly yesterday. be-
cause of the great amount OF water in
o. the river at lower points.
The food district VAS the scene OF
much activity yesterday and scrap
inc the mud away with shovels. scrub
hing toors and walls. and pumping
water from easements was the prin-
Cipal occupations of the day Busi-
ness houses affected by the crest Of
the first flood have practically re-
covered. while those which were in
undated h the second Hood will prob
ably he able to resume business after
today.
The thick deposit OF mud and silt
LEFT bV the reCciing waters is caus-
ing considerable Inconvenience. and
REQUIRES the enlarged street cleaning
Wv idl AilI'I'I ~ 40 tNNEf NtTN. FHNtsT-
day few sections OF large hose was
attached 20 several water plugs on
Water street and the street and
wharf were washed The Easements
Of scores OF business establishments
which were entered by the flood are
being pumped drv and merchants are
replacing their stocks
Railroads Resume Traffic.
7h" railroads are among the first
Industries 10 recover from the high
water. and traffic has been resumed
over nearly all divisions. Yesterday
afternoon al - o'clock the first train
was run over the Wheeling & Lake
Erie road To Cleveland With the OK
C"ption Of Saturday. that road has
been cut OF commission since last
Wednesday The Ohio River division
OF 'he r. & .. will resume today.
~ Yesterday afternoon the street
car companies were able 20 resume
, traffic On racticalIy every division
except between his city AMI Mounds
vile. That division is still tied up AZ
th" subway in B-nwood. bir VIII like
y be open b. this morning
Packets Resume Operation.
After being tied I'D for several days
because ~ the high water. which pro.
vented their TaSSing under bridges.
several OF the packets operating in
IN" local trade will resume their runs
today Tho new steamer Liberty will
arrive IN this city today for capaci-
o. cargo NJ groceries and household
necessities for doWn-river towns. The
boat will depart tomorrow morning
for Matamoras. n fs reported that
the small towns along 3D." river below
this point have run short 81 rrovi-
sion- and are facing q famine
The new steamer city Of Parkers.
bur-.' formerly the Liberty Of Mobile.
Ala. will reach tlr- local wharf to-
morrow afternoon 81 4 O'Clock on her
maiden tr-l IN tho Pittsburgh Parkcrs-
burg trade. and will have on board %
large party Of prominent officials and
-. business men ~ Pittsburgh Tho IA.
nawha Ia scheduled 20 pass M SUNDAY
90 Monday for Pittsburgh. while the
queen cry vii probably pass m sat
Aid 70 Sufferers.
While if is generally thought that
the food did hut little damage. great
amount Of suffering has been among
''o poor nor only Tn the food zonc
ti' throughout tho CITY. - tho su-psr.
sion OF The large mills and industr.cs
t"cass'orn6 great loss 10 wages
Many persons lost al their belonging
zoo 'le high wafer and are noA desfI
fute Tho Associated Charities has
taken charge OF ire situation and. al
through handicapped bv Tho shortage
In funds Is doing al In its power N
relieve tho situation.
Secretary = 3. sink stated yrsfnr
dag fhat scores ~ coils for assistance
arc bong received from al parts % the