Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-20
Stables Burnt-DangerOus Fire.

Between ihe hOuIS OI I aui u ''"'N
on Friday night last, the extensive frame
slabling ol Wrights Hotel, situate on al
aley in the rear OF North Potomac street
of his town, was discovered to he on
Are, and before our firemen or clllzens
generally could be aroused from their
miAnigh, slumbers and beds, the hre bad
spread all over the combusiIble structure
and extended itself 10 two adjoining sta
bles, the property of Mrs. Rachael Bier
shiug and Mr.. Tnomas a. BoulIt, and 20
the large stable of the Washington House
on the opposite side Of the alley. All
these, planted in the very heart Of the
town and surrounded Ly dwellings and
stores in close proximity Oh almost every
hand, were speedily enveloped in sheets
of flame exciting intense alarm and threat
ening destructive connagratlon. The
fakes, driven by a stiff breeze from the
North. West.raincd down upon The houses
on Potomac Street, and al one lime the
roofs OF six or eight of them were ON fire,
producing the widest terror, in tie midst
Of which Mr.. Wright, Mr.. ProIzman and
others on that Street removed their Fur
nilGre and Goods to places of safety.
The weather was excessively cold and The
water lroze wherever it fell, but our de-
voted Frrmen and other citizens were
equal 10 the emergency. and through their
heroic eXerions the devourlng element
was arrested in its progress and confined
To the four stables above named.
These were totally destroyed, including
three Horses, two spring Wagons, new
Buggy. some Harness and considerable
quantities Of Lay, oats and other Provender,
the latter belonging to Messrs. Wright
and Yiuglng. occupants ol tie Hotel sta
bles. Two Of lne horses were burnt IN
Wnghl's stable, one belonging TO Mr..
Myer. a Jew of his tOwn,and one TO Mr.
Souders, of Sharpsburg, and The third be-
longing to Mr Joseph A. Skinner, of tbs
town, was burnt in Mr.. BouIIts stable.
We did not learn to whom the Wagons
belonged, but understand that the Buggy
was the property Of Mr.. Jeremiah Brsolr,
of Smilhsburg, Juror stopping At Wnah's
Hotel. l. theSW Washington House stable
some six or seven valuable horses were
stalled, belonging 10 Mr. Arthur Magfu-
der and others, but these were rescued by
the timely efforts Of Mr.. Thomas Little,
Sage Driver who was among the first to
see tie Ere AMI give the al arm. An Ice
house, the property of Mr. Ying,lng o.
the Washington House, and contiguous
10 It's stabing, was destroyed, and lis store
of ice damaged 10 such an extent as to be
unfit for use; a sleigh belonging 10 Mr..
Joseph P. Mong and some harness be-
longing TO other parties were also burnt.
The total loss of property amounts TO
about r wenly-fve Hundred Dollars; up
on which there was an insurance Ol
Twelve Hundred Dollars. secured IN The
Mutual Insurance Company Of this Town.
the one half OF il being upon the Wash
inglon House stable, and the other bali
upon WHght's. owned by Mr.. Joseph q.
Proizman. The Hotel and dwelling oi
Nr. Prolzmau both Of which were slighi-
ly damaged, are are also insured IN ihe
same Company. During the progress OF
the FIRE, number of families on Wash
ington and Potomac SHee's prepared hot
coffee and other refreshments, which were
received By tie hungry .fatgued
and half frozen FTemen. That tie fire
was the work Of an Incendiary cannot be
doubted. and that he intended 10 burn
down large portion Of the most valuable
property of ihe town just as evident from
the hour and place be selected for tie ac-
OF his wicked design. NO
clue has ye. been discovered to direct sus-
7icion upon any one, and II is greatly 10
be regretted lhai none is likely ID be.
H. Yingling, Proprietor # tie wash
inglOn House, wishes us to state 10 bis
friends and the public, that through the