Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: January 22, 1870 RIVER NEWS The storm of Sunday night was very severe along the river, and caused several accidents. The tow-boat Star became unmanageable in the wind, and was blown against one of the piers of the railroad bridge across the river at Bellaire, O., nearly broadside. Six coal boats and barges were cut in two, and capsized bottom up. There was neither fire nor explosion. The water was over thirty feet deep. MRS. ALEXANDER, white chambermaid, was injured, and died the same night. The entire crew made a very narrow escape. The boat was valued at $18,000; no insurance. The steamer FAREN? was capsized by the wind near the mouth of the Muskingum and went down in deep water. The R. R. Hudson was blown into the bank, but sustained no injury. The steamer T. J. Pickett is to be sold at Point Pleasant by the U. S. Marshal, February 4th. The regular packets are now doing a big business, nearly every one passing, having as much as they can carry.