Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-05-31

THE GREAT FIRE.-Although the ruins
we're still burning on Monday morning,
workmen have been engaged since Thurs
day in cleaning away the rubbish. This is
a pretty formidable undertaking, and it will
take some time to accomplish it.
We learn that = majority Of those who
we're burned out are determined to build
handsome and durable brick sstructures on
the sight of the old block. We think they
should ell unite in this work, and thus, by
the saving Of extra walls, &C., the cost Of
the work may be greatly lessened. If this
is done, and then good fire proof roofs put
on them, it will be a work that will rebound
to the credit of the builders, and at the
same time they will have buildings that
will be comparatively safe from fire.
Looking over the ruins now and the build
inss adjacent, it seems marvellous that the
fire was stayed whore it was. The wind
was very high, but fortunately it favored
US. II it had blown either East or West,
it would have been impossible to have
xaysd on or about the Bank house or the
Albau house. Or, if it had blown from the
the South, the houses on the North side Of
the street must have gone, and with them
probably the most Of the town. And again,
the high trees in the rear of Campbelps lot
assisted vastlyin keeping the Ere off the
stables there and thence off Of Marietta
Street.
An agent'of the Insurance Co. of North
America arrived here from Philadelphia
on Friday, TO adjust the losses Of that Com
pany, and an agent of the Etna Insurance
Co. reached here from Cincinnati on Men
day. and paid its losses.
There was n very great amount OF thiev-
ing going on during the fire. Goods were
carried out of stores and away from the fire
and piled up promisouously, and of course
there were ZONE thieves about to help them
selves. Messrs. G. & f. Troll lost some
$2,O 0 or S. 900 worth of silks 10 this way.
4reorgs Brswui& Co. also lost jewelry 10
the same way, but We do not know to what
extent,
During the fire the widest reports were
flying about 10 different parts Of the town.
q 1t burned so quick that persons very readily
believed that some members Of the families
living in the burning buildings were being
consumed in the flames. Altogether, il
was the sevsrest ordeal we have ever gone
Through, and it will take our town some
time to recover from it.
The merchants who were burned GU
hxve all reopsned. -Jepscn & Son are do
ing busiuess in the Mclaughlin building
opposite Vests drug store, and. although
crampea for room, we are glad to learn arr
doing as good 4 business as ever. The!
have received q new stock Of goods sine
che fire, and will be glad to furnish the pub
Tic with anything in their line at sstisfactor.
prices. Watson & Gressinger are in thei
oldroom, in the Ryan brick, I've doors EaS
of the Bank. Mr.. Patterson is in the saloo
room, under the National Hotel. Georg
Brown Co. are in Mr.. Faris' room, one doc
West of his photograph gallery. Mr.. Meye
10 in Pipersroom, Northeast corner Of Mai
and Marietta Streets. Mr.. Hoffner is in tn
,9MsLasshlin house, opposite Frint& Nagle'
Msssrs. Patton in the room recently occupie
By w. B. Hough. Dir. Bickham at his res
deuce, . few doors East of Marietta Stree
Mr.. HsAtou, Of the Gazette. has purcha
cd the upper part of the building on Ma
Street. now occupied by M. j. w. Glover
claw Office, and will establish his off
there, after buying . press and type. d
paper has been issued from The CHRo
.lIcIE press since the fire.