The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-06-26
Destructive Fire in Woodsfield.
The Court House, Union HOuse
and WaliOR's Grocery, with
Nearly all their Contents, De-
strOyed.

Shortly before IL o'clock on Thursday
night, the 18th inst, fire was discovered
in the middle part OF Walton's Grocery.
The alarm was sounded throughout the
town, and hundreds fastened to the spot,
but the spread of the flames had been SO
remarkably rapid that before anything could
be done it was seen that all efforts TO save
the block or the Court House would be
hopeless
Bedding and furniture were thrown from
the Union House as expeditiously as posi-
bic. Walton door was opened and the
show case and two or three sacks and bar
rels, nearest the door, were thrown out
when the beat and smoke drove every one
from the room.
Langel Jewelry and Silver-Smith shop,
in the Union House, was opened, and, be-
ing easy of access, most OF its contents
were saved.
By this time the whole block was in flames,
and the FIRE. was attacking the Court House
The Recorders office being on the ground
floor everything it contained was removed
to place of safety. A ladder was run up
to the window Of the Auditors office. the
window dashel in, and most Of the valua-
bic books thrown out,
The Probate Judges office was the first
attacked by the fire, and everything in con
tanned, including the private books and ac-
counts of the Judge amounting to several
thousand dollars, totally destroyed. There
is difference of opinion as to whether it
was possible to have saved anything from
that office after ladder was obtained, the
stairway by this time being a sheet OF
flames. The Judge was in Wheeling at
the time.
A ladder was run up to the rear window
of the Clerk office, and the Clerk and
Deputy Sheriff. Pierson entered, and threw
out nearly all the important books, and a
portion Of the papers when the approach
ing fire drove them out.
BY this time the roof and cupalo were in
a blaze, and every room of the house in
flames,
IT. the meantime the most strenuous ef-
forts were being made to save the neigh
boring building. 1t was accomplished by
the most untiring efforts. especially was it
difficult with Helbling's house.
Not breath of air was stirring, to which
fact scores of people may attribute the bless
ing of now Faving roof over their heads.
Simon DORIS (Umon House) loss is pro-
bablT $1,000 or $500, insured in the Etna
for $l,l0o
Daniel Walton's loss is trcm $500 to
So, 700; insured in the Monroe Mutual to
the amount of So, 600.
Morris & Way sloss is from $500 to $500;
insured to the amount Of $500 in the Mon
roe Mutual
The coupty's loss in the Court House
building is nearly covered by its insurance
in the LoriIard to the amount of $4,000
A safe in Morris Il Ways office, manu-
featured by Hall, Cincinnati, barely saved
its contents, in damaged condition, though
in the fire but about an hour and half.
The Treasurer office, with all its contents,
was saved without injury.
The origin of the fire is complete mys.
terry. There is nothing known upon which
to found even con lecture.
This is by far the largest fire Woodsfeld
has ever known; and it gives to the public
square sad and gloomy appearance. -
WoodsfeH Spirit.