Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-02
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l O'Clock, in the steam turning factory O
Truesdell g. Townsend, south of the canal
The fire engines were promptly on tn
ground, but the combustible nature of tn
building and its contents rendered it impos
sible to save il, and it was only by grea
exertions that the large warehouse which
stood near, lit being on fire several times,
and carriage mandatory Of H. c. Beiden
were saved. Burning einders were carried
by the strong south wind which was blow
ing At the time, to a barn belonging Il
King & Bros.-north Of the canal ives
Q fMain street, which was consumed, and au.
other one adjoining, belonging to W. H
Hail. shared the same fate. One horst
belonging to Truesdall & Townsend wa.
burned in the first mentioned stable.
By great exeTtions the surrounding frame
buildings. and the Methodist church. all
of which were on fire frequently, were pre-
vented from burning at this time, (man5
of these we're afterwards burncd.) When
these we've considered out Of danger, a barn
belonging to Mr.. sam'l Freeman, was dis,
covered to be on ere, and in an Incredibly
ebert space of tine. tho flames spread to
s barn belonging to Mrs. Freeman, and
also to Mr.. Peter Fu,k's Livery Stable.
which were soon one sheet OF flames. The
herscs were turned loose in the street and
the cairiges and harness were mostly got
cut. The fire then spread east and west
on Fran kiln Street, then crossing the street.
burning two or three houses to the east,
On both sides of the street, and going west
sweeping Franklin Street clean to Main
Street. going south as far. the house of
r ". Ratlif, Esq. and north to th- cor
ner of Market, and up Market, to the Van
Gorder Block, utterly destroying two Of
the stores in it. aud damaging the whole
Block. From the east side of Main Street
Il crossed OYER to the west side, consuming
every tn ne from H)yts' AMI Anderson &
Rapp's. Riyer Block. dnciuded) down to
the corner of Franklin street, and west on
Franklin street to DR.. D. b Woods DWELL
Ing. including all tbs dwellings back of
Main street, almost to the Methodist
Church
From these burning buildings, blazing shin
glos were carried to the upper bridge over
the Nahoning. which stream was soon spann
ed by a bridge of fire. The old building
at the Best end of the bridge, soon caught,
and was consumed. 1t seemed for a while
as if the whole town would inevitably be
burned, for the wind carried burning shin
giles across the square, and far 20 the north,
and the roofs of manl dwellings, stables,
and out houses, as far north as the upper
MIL. were frequently on fire. The Whole
population, ladies included, worked with
IN energy which at last got the fires un-
der, and about 5 o'clock the immediate
danger was thought to be over.
About eight o'clock in the evening a strong
north west wind commenced blowing and
famed the masses of still burning timbers
spread over the large space where the build
ings had been, scattering the fire in all d.
r~ections. and the scenes of the day seemed
about to be renewed at night, On a still
scale. Ono engine had been disa-
bled during the day, and the other was kept
through the night, and now a
O'Clock Pm. tuesday, is playing still At
about 9 o'clock the wind died away, and
snd at 2 or 8 O'Clock A. NJ, rain COM
falling, which continued. with short
Intervals until 9 O'Clock. ard greatly aided
IN cxtinguishing the flames.
The Fire Companies did nobly, some Of
the members working at the brakes, almost
without ccasing. for IS hours TOthe ex-
of the ladies who remained at their
homes, while most of the male population
were working at the fires, the safety Of the
upper portion of the town is mainly owing,
tier covering the roofs with carpets. car
Ring water and ~extinguishing the many
fres upon the roofs. Other ladies worked
necessarily, bringing water. carrying out
goods and removing them to places of safe
tz. Others provided a bOuntiful supper at
Williams Hotel for all who came in, and
sheir name mas legion
Every house in town wal thrown open
ts the sufferers, and to strangers who had
50 kindly come to assist Citizens Of the
surrounding country, come even from New
ten Falls, and Youngstown, came to our
help sad rendered very e fici Mt aid.
Tie EoIlowing is q list of the sufferers,
If the amount Of losses and amount of In
slrance, as perfect as We are able to make
L. NJ to the tine Of going to press
LOSS NE
Truesdeu & Townsend
Factory and Barr, 5000 none
II. Hull,
buggy, Harness 50 sU
King & Brothers, Barn. 300
John Anderson, Dwelling.
{ Mss welsh's estate.
A. G Mcconnell. furniture 81
Or. Woodwork,
10. ". Brown. zoo -.
Tboa Few, hnlding 1000 800
}. Gartner. Shoe Shop
J. Troxen Feed Store,
.r. Bonenyer.-Dwelisg
Trucsdel & TownssDd.
Cabinet Shop.
Robbins & Leroy
DeguerreanS zSoV noO
D. H.Bcanet
Plcw & Flour Store. ~
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