Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-18
A Heroine -Brecding Stables Consumed


A Notwithstanding Stables Consumed
We regret to learn that one of our most exten.
sive breeders of blood stick at the North, j. b.
Monnot, esq, Of Wcs,chester County. New York.
hns met with q most serious loss, tho burning of
his whole range of stables. IL appears that on
the morning OF Tuesday. the 4th inst, Mr.. Mon
not left home with the intention of going to Alha-
ny to atteud the State Fair, leaving his place In
charge of his wife. Shortly after noon, while the
men were yet at dinner, Mrs. Monnot discovered
dense smoke issuing from the stables she was
alone with her woInen--not n man within call
tho blood horses. worth nearly 100000. were IN
imminent danger. For moment she wns para-
lyzed. but soon recovered her presence of mind to
perform what she considered n religious duty-to
save her husbands property. even Mt the risk Of
her own life starting her women in various di.
rcctons in search of assistance, She alone, rushed
into tho stables, from tho sdrs Of which the flames
werc by this tune bursting in every direction.-
Logan, tho pride aud pet Of her husband was Ia DO
saved to unchain and lcad him 10 tho door oi his
box was but the work Of an instant. but. terrified
Mt tho flames which met his sight he rushed baok
to his stall and resisted every attempt To load
him out: until when nearly exhausted by her
cxcrtions, Mrs. Monnot succeeded in blindfold-
ing him with part ofh her dress, when he became
tractable. and submitted to be led to place Of
dcty.
The foreman aud helpers OF tho farm at last ar
rived, md soon had every hool turned out Now
commenced sccne Of the widest aud most ap-
palling eye ever witnessed. Tho stables, which
were sufficiently extensive 10 accommodate $50
horses, und burns containing over 100 tuns of hay
were completely onvoopcd in flames. The horses,
which in tho excitement OF the moment, without
regard to sox age. wcro turned into n small In
closure, maddo ed by fear. commenced fghtiDg
furiou~ly, Kicking biting, and tearing cach other
in fearful manner making it dangerous and APP
rarcntly foolhardy in tho extreme to attempt to
separate them. The foreman. however, watching
his opportunity, succeeded In catching by the
name, one OF tho most furious, II two year old colt
who reared and plunged at such q rate that tho
man soon sent flying under tho heels Of tho
other hurses Mrs. Monnot again exhibited her
nerve and courage by entering the inclosure and
scizing tie brute by tho nose She hold him un-
i'll the man recovered himself and procured u hal
ter, with which the animal was secured.
Old Sylrhide by Emilina. bred by X. l.. Ste
vons esq, now owned hy Mr.. Monnot, was very
ncar being lost; Hho was surrounded by flames, and
hnl to be taken aut through hole cut in the side
Of her stable. Having seonred the stock to tho
best of her judgment, ito. Mounot sent nm OK
press messenger TO coucoy Tho tidings nf The ca
lam; y +" her husla' l. who was intercepted just
he on tho r,3ju oi cmbarking for Albany.
On hearing the new. his thoughts were not on
his loss. ben on his wife. His first exclamation
was only God and that poor woman's all aIonc."
lilo little thought that that poor woman. all alone,
md really saved bis immense property -Forfers
Spirit.