If the Pittsburghers were not sufficiently numerous to repel the invasion, the "Gray Eagle" was landed.

The majority of the crew pursued the flying enemy up the back streets, while the balance remained and hastily loaded up the best of the driftwood from the piles gathered by their antagonists.

When their cargo was secured, the skirmishers were called in.

All leaped aboard, and the "Eagle" headed for Alleghany, where the wood was carefully stored, far beyond the reach of a probable invasion by the Pittsburghers.
About this time a new enterprise opened for the commander and crew of the "Gray Eagle." The city commenced to pave the streets with large round stones called "Pavers," many of which were found in pockets at the bottom of the river.

One day a contractor met Paul on the bank and said: "Say, son, could not you boys gather a lot of pavers?
I will buy them from you and give you thirty cents per hundred." The offer was eagerly accepted.