The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-24
LOCAL MATTERS.
The Fire on Monday Morning.
PARTICULARS OF THE
CONFEDERATION.

The alarm of fire was given at a quar-
ter past one o'clock on Monday morn
ing, and the entire fire department was
soon thereafter at the scene of conha
grafton, as was 4 lso large number Of
citizens.
Before any alarm was given, the fire
was discovered by an employe at the
stable, Mr.. Henry Bye. About twelve
o'clock horse came in, and Bye had
disposed of the animal and laid down0n
lounge to sleep. After having lain
down about an hour, he was aroused by
the barking of Beck's dog, and soon
after thought he heard the cracking OF
fire, when he jumped up and ran out
into the stable, and discovered that the
straw was on fire, in the rear of the
stable, up stairs. Bye immediately
commenced to cut the horses loose, hav-
ing freed two of them, and was entering
the stall of Mr.. Joseph Beck's horse,
when he was kicked in the stomach.
He afterwards succeeded in cutting
the halter of Mr.. Beck's horse, when,
suffering from the wound he had re-
ceived, and the flames making fearful
Roadway, he ran to the back door OF
the building, opened it, ran to f. b.
Young's stables, and then to the house
of Mr.. Joseph Reynolds, where he fell,
fainting from the loss of blood.
A large number of citizens arrived at
the stables before the firemen, and be-
fore the flames had made much progress,
but the front doors were securely fast
ened, and by the time implements were
procured with which on entrance was
effected, the flames had advanced so far
that it was found impossible TO save
anything.
When the firemen arrived they set
themselves to work with great earnest
ness, and, by the aid of the hook and
ladder company, performed efficient
service. 1t was found impossible to
save any of the property in the stable
and the exertions were made to prevent
the spread of the devouring element
One wagon, belonging to the Adams
Express Company, was saved, and
buggy, belonging to Mr.. Henry Conant
was rescued from the fire, but it was
rendered almost worthless. Four horses
made their escape from the building
but in what manner is not known. One
of these is a black mare, owned by Mr.
Mcdonald, and another is one belonging
to the Express Company. The third
horse that made his escape was so badly
burned that he is rendered useless. He
swan the river, and did not stop unit
he reached tie residence of Captain
John Mcclure, on the Island, from
whence he could not be moved.
The number of horses burned in the
stables was thirty-three. Of these
eighteen belonged to Mcdonald 4
Mitchell, the remainder being "board
ers," among them being some excellent
stock. The following named gentlemen
owned horses that were burned:
Gibson Lamb, dun mare, harness ant
buggy, 5000.
Henry Conant, mare, buggy and har
ness, $3.50.
Al Pannell, beautiful horse "Gen
eral Marmaduke,' buggy, harness an'
saddle, 5000.
Horse belonging to A. NJ. Burke ant
buggy owned by George Parko, $500.
John Culbertson. horse and buggy
ETC., $500.
Howard Morton, horse and buggy, etc.
$500.
John Reid, horse, $3.50.
Adams Express Company, two horses
and two wagons Zone wagon new
$1,000.
Joseph Bell, horse and buggy, ETC.
$500.
Robert Woods, horse and buggy, etc.
$3.50.
A Mr.. Hoffman, from the vicinity o
Woodsfeld, Ohio, three, horses SOU
MIR. Fl. came with his horses to the cit,
last Wednesday.
Two splendid hearses, belonging u
Messrs. Mendel g. Co., and Messrs
Friend g. Son, $1,000 each.
All the books and papers, belonging
to Mcdonald d Mitchell, were destroy
ed; also, many other valuable article
that were in the Office.
At half past two o'clock in the morn
ing the FIRE was subdued. 1t was wit
great difficulty that Beck's brewery wa
saved. The damage sustained ther
amounts to about fifty dollars. Consid
cradle damage was done to MIR. Root
house. The loss sustained by Pryo
Boyd & Co. was heavy. The staoi
buildipg was ownedby John Reid, upo
which there was no insurance. In
nronerty of Mcdonald & Mitchell wa
4 insured for 5000. @a SEA
II is estimated that the entire los
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