Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-19
FROM ORRvILIE. WAYNE COUNTY.
Fire l-WoOd station Burned-RemOV.
al Ofan Old Cifizen-A Concert.

Especial Correspondence Cleveland LFADEz.l
0RRvILLE, WAYNE Co., Apr. II, 1865.
aFirel Fire was the startling cry that
came from all sides at half past three P. n,
on the 10th instant. We soon discovered
that the flames were bursting. through the
roof of the railway building, used IS a
water tank and wood station. The fire
spread rapidly in the dry shingles, and it
was soon evident that we could do moth
ing towards srresting its progress upon
that building, therefore we turned our
whole efforts 10 saving the surrounding
buildings. The brick residence owned
by John MeGil was at times completely
enveloped by the flames but fortunately
it was spared from what we once consid-
cred certain destruction. A small wood
en- structure in McGill's yard was on fire
the whole time of the c~onfagration, but
by exceedingly great lsbor the fire was
kept under control. The store and resi-
dence o. Mr.. Fisher, situated quite near
the railway building, wss also in very
great danger, but as there was no wind at
the time # was not SO difficult to keep
the fire from communicating to the main
building or the numerous surrounding
sheds. The Railway building was soon
consumed, but the several hundred cords
of dry wood, which was piled in and
around the structure, burned much longer.
In the absence of an engine, pals were in
great demand. The women turned out
en- masse and rendered most effective ser
vice in passing water across the street.
We are not able to state the amount Of
loss sustained BY the Railway Company,
which must have been considerable, as
aboat two hundred cords Of wood was de-
stroyed with the building. Mr.. McGll
received $2I5 from the Phoenix Insurance
company for damages sustained in his
residence by removing furniture &c. For
tunately fer US the wind was quite low,
or the destruction of property would have
been immense. We were in hopes that
this serious warning would prompt some
enterprising persen to undertake the or
g-anization ola Hook and Ladder or En-
CINE Company, but as yet there has been
no movement made.
The travelling public has lost an old
and accommodating friend in the person
Of Mr.. Joseph Wiley, by his leaving this
place q short time ago. He has been
connected with the different hotels at this
place for many years, and was known far
and near as an ever ready and very oblig-
ing old gentleman. His superior knowl-
edge of MEDICATION OF towns, counties &c,
in this and other States, made him a val
liable accession 10 8 public house. Well
posted on the general news and discus
sions Of the day, he was always ready to
defend the cause Of the Union, and the
principles of the Republican party. He
was for q long time quito sick, and his life
despaired of but becoming convalescent
he was removed to Peoria, nlinois;-by his
son, there TO spend his declining years in
peace and quietness.
We attended quite an interesting con-
cert at Bunker Hill School-houEA 8 few
evenings since given by the sing class
Of that vicinity under the direcehn of
Pref Kiefer. Bunker Hill has long been
notorious as the place to go to hear good
singing, snd We are confident that they
did no discredit to their former reputation
Of the lets concert. ".