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Domestic News
February 7, 1826
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
U.S. mail lost in Ohio River crossing at Wheeling when stagecoach ferry broke loose, causing mail bags to float away.
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO, JAN. 21.
U. S. Mail Lost.—On Saturday evening last, the mail was lost in crossing the west branch of the Ohio River at Wheeling. The force with which the wheels of the stage struck the boat, broke the chain which held it to the shore. The boat started with the horses in it and the stage out in the river. The weight of the stage soon brought the horses from their more comfortable situation into the water, and before they got to the opposite shore, the small mail bags floated off, and have not since been heard of.
U. S. Mail Lost.—On Saturday evening last, the mail was lost in crossing the west branch of the Ohio River at Wheeling. The force with which the wheels of the stage struck the boat, broke the chain which held it to the shore. The boat started with the horses in it and the stage out in the river. The weight of the stage soon brought the horses from their more comfortable situation into the water, and before they got to the opposite shore, the small mail bags floated off, and have not since been heard of.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Us Mail Loss
Stagecoach Ferry
Ohio River
Wheeling Accident
Where did it happen?
Wheeling
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Wheeling
Event Date
Saturday Evening Last
Outcome
mail bags floated off and have not been recovered; horses and stage reached opposite shore.
Event Details
The stagecoach struck the ferry boat with force, breaking the chain to shore; boat drifted with horses and stage, causing horses to enter water; mail bags lost before reaching opposite shore.