The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-18

20 from their foundations. Roads
were badly damaged.
Little Wheeling creek soon resem-
bled a small river. At times II was al
most choked with logs. boards and
other debris washed into IL by its
tributaries. The turbulent waters
were exceedingly muddy Swollen by
the many streams. the creek was near
~ out OF its banks when IL reached
Big Wheeling creek at Elm Grove. II
had not rained at Elm Grove. and
crowds soon gathered 10 witness the
unusual sight.
GrsysvilIe Hard Hit.
The hardest rain. according TO all
reports last night. occurred DUNG the
morning between 9 and 10 O'Clock on
the dividing ridge az Graysville located
In Rich Hill township. Greene county.
Pa. The greatest cloudburst in the
history OF that section is reported.
The water poured down the hillsides
into small stream on which the town
is located and water soon entered al
most every residence. II is reported
that many small buildings were wash
ed from their foundations. No lives
were lost. but a few people were rem
dered homeless.
The streams of that vicinity flow
into Wheeling creek. which soon grew
70 the dimensions of a young river.
Everything was swept before the
flood OF waters. and at huntsville the
stream Is reported to be the highest
ever known. The rise was very sud
dent and farmers had little time in
which 10 prepare for IL Crops have
been totally ruined and the loss TO
the farmers alone will amount into
the thousands Of dollars.
Dam Washed Out.
One of the heaviest losers In that
vicinity from reports. is the West
Penn Gas Company. as its property
AT Majorsville was badly damaged
dam across the creek at n point a
snort distance above its pumping sta
ton was washed away. The dam was
under course OF construction and cof-
Ier-dams and false work. IN addition
10 much lumber. gravel. cement and
other material were swept away. A
temporary dam built by the company
10 provid" water until the new one is
completed Is also reported washed
cut
It Is said that every small bridge
between Granville and Majorsville
mas been washed away. Due TO the
number Of washouts and slips, the
roads ar" nearly impossible
II is said that Big Wheeling creek
AT "raysvili" and Burnsvii!e was high
tE man during tho great flood OF
1881. IN" high water did not effect
tho people living below Majorsyille
10 any extent. however. as tho streams
below that point were at normal
stage.
The sudden rise. following tho con.
tlhu"d low water. was responsible for
great quantities Of debris being wash
"a away u took several hours for
he water from Graysyille 20 reach
wheeling and the crest a. this point
was not reached until late last even
ing. after o'clock
90" strong 'urr'nf ri rTc creek OK
tended r'urit across ths riler. Much
'i th' debris was washed fo the Isi.
and fhnr..
Struck Ohio Side.
1h" storm sfr... tho up. thc-riycr
'F'ri.t ahpt. Martins FER, ir the
''iri'. of Rush rim aud brilliant
Wf. 90 violence Ih.f IIr much dam
''-' O." the crop. ,rI th. low irinc
country uraf OBJ. u.u,rnaa runs thnf
t""4 that district. They cam. ur
WIFI n r.pi'it. t.tt swept L4r. bout
DER. tIf'' auI rnfr fr.f Ir diameter
down stream HrI lodged fh,m .r the
sufr.lndIrr r.t.
NJ" dir..' iamsr. wre done ~
T"p,rt .rH.Yrh many of tn. t,.i-
d'rf. feared '.If .tl. ...sra storm o.
i'H '.r rEf ~f.II r. repeated
Ih. fHrn $500. .ur4uI.I Dos I'D