BRIDGE KEEPER at VALLEY CITY Contributed by Delaine Donaldson - From the Decatur Review February 26, 1911 13,310 ENGINES AND ONLY 529 STEAMERS Report of Bridge Keeper at Valley City During the year 1910 a total of 13,310 engines passed over the Wabash bridge at Valley City, while 529 steamers and 386 barges passed through the draw. The number of engines over the bridge was the largest in history. The above figures are from the annual report of A. D. Beatty, who has been the bridge watchman for the Wabash at Valley City for the past thirty years. FEW STEAMERS Following is Mr. Beatty's report by months: 1910 ENGINES STEAMERS BARGES January 1146 4 2 February 1038 13 19 March 1334 42 38 April 971 55 36 May 1055 70 55 June 923 56 37 July 883 65 41 August 907 66 58 September 1072 59 34 October 1329 53 34 November 1313 41 26 December 1349 5 6 TOTAL 13,310 529 386 The highest stage of water during the year was 12 feet, 11 inches: the lowest 5 feet, 10 inches. Mr. Beatty makes this report every year.