Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-15

The Annual State Firemens Parade was
held yesterday at Sandusky City. The day
was clear, but very warm. Through part
of the day there was breeze from the lake,
but the heat was oppressive and the streets
and air terribly full of dust.
The attendance Of fremen and spectators
was very large, their being over thirty COM
panies present from different parts Of the
State, and from seven to ten thousand per
sons witnessed the procession through the
city. The trains and boats were loaded and
the Ohio State Firemen's Association had
abundant reason to be satisfied with the Tour
nament The Sanduskians had done all in
their power to render the occasion pleasant,
and, as far as their efforts availed, they sue
ceeded admirably.
The propeller Portsmouth, which left this
city on Wednesday evening, took up Forest
City No. and Phoenix No. 4. The special
train of cars which left this city at half past
six yesterday morning, had on board engine
companies Cataract No. O. Neptune No. Z,
and Torrent No. 10, and Protection Hose No
?, and Elyria Hook & Ladder, Lelands Band
accompanying No. 3. When this train ar
rived at Sandusky, at nine O'Clock, the streets
were full Of detachments of the red-shirted
army, and martial music from dozens Of brass
bands tickled the tympanum of the public
ear. The Sandusky department received the
Cleveland delegation at the cars.
A very sad and serious accident occurred
shortly before the arrival Of the Cleveland
special train, which cast a gloom over the
festivities, and caused the day Of rejoicing
to be turned into mourning for many. The
companies began to form and parade abont
half past o'clock, and every available space
that afforded a view of the street was crowd
ed with men and women. The balcony Of
the West House, e,overlookingjW Water street, was
of course full Of spectators. Something tend
ing to cause q simultaneous swaying of the
people, the cast iron brackets which support
the balcony broke, and the whole was preci-
pitated tothe ground, distance of some fif-
teen feet. The scene was fearful one, and
the excitement was intense. The crash Of
the falling balcony, with the cries and groans
of the wounded was enough 10 move the
stoutest heart.
The injured persons were as quickly as
possible put under medical treatment. The
following is list of the wounded;
Wv. Wales, Clyde, rightthigh broken
Mrs. Wales, bruised; William Ormes, Tiffn,
fracture Of wrist, internal injuries and va
rious bruises Levi Taylor, ,Tifiin, compound
fracture of elbow; Mr.. Taylor was standing
by his lady, and they both fell. She was
somewhat injured, but not seriously. Mrs
Black, VermilliOn, slightly injured james
Costin, Bellefontaine, several ribs broken
and other serious injuries Miss Minigh
Tifin, badly crushed. Her chest was com.
pletely broken in, and it is feared that she
will not recover; Mr.. Husti c and John
Ross of SanduslCy, were slightly injured. Il
was reported last night that several of then
had died, but none had died d>up to half-pas
five, half an hour before the train left. UpoI
the serious culpability of an architect who
would leave such balcony supported only
by cast iron brackets, no further eomments-
~ is needed. Itis but proper to say that the
Messrs West had repeatedly warned tn,
people from crOwding upon the balcony, anC
had shut the door, but they would not bark
en- to them. No other accident marred tn,
pleasure Of the day.
AtI1 O'Clock the procession was formed. /
was a very fine display, being not less thai
a mile and half in length. 1t was forme'
upon Columbus Avenue, and marche,
through the principal streets in the follow
ing order:
EnOch Weller, Marshal,
I Rand Of sanduekv