The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26

the building, was found rushing down
stairs, staggering under the weight OF
hugh bucket of coal, and only came
to bis senses when he had safely de-
posted his precious load among the
bedding near the outer gate.
AT THE DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM,
at half-past two O'Clock, still another
curious sight was presented. The
frightened pupils, hurried from their
beds to make room for the patients,
were huddled in shivering groups in
various parts of the building, not un-
derstanding at first what could be the
matter; but to their everlasting credit
be it said, when they did understand
it, they, without an exception, were
anxious to do something to alleviate
the suferings of those around them,
and, without single murmar,. con-
sented to "double up" which, to say
the least, in bed just large enough
for one, is not elysium.
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE.
Too much praise cannot be awarded
| to DR.. Peck and wife, and his noble
corps of assistants. DR.. j. M. Smith,
of this city, also performed the duties
pertaining to his calling in such a
manner as to call for general COM
mendation. Superintendent Fay, Mat
ron Westervelt, "Aunt Ruth" and, in
fact, all the attaches of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum did all they could to
make the patients comfortable. :o' :;
THE INJURED. ONES
referred to in my dispatch of last
night, 1 am glad to say, are much bet
ter this morning - p.
The patients, Miss Hattie Love, Mrs.
Brin and Mrs. Morgan, were in fair
way of recovery when I was at the
Asylum this morning. The injuries
sustained by Louisa Seibert and S. S.
Rickley, of the city, are not SO severe
as was supposed:
rr THE SUMMING UP. ''-t- ~.
is about as follows: The large portico
Of the main building and the outside
walls are good. The center wing, in
-cluding the chapel and bakery, are
also in good condition. The engine
house, stables and detached hospital,
are untouched by the fire. The pa
tients in the hospital are very comfort
able, and do not seem to have suffered
very much from the terrors of last
night. 2i' E's -. r
When it is remembered that over
$50 patients were confined at the time
of the fire, all must see that to rescue
all but six was no easy work, and
could not have been done unless per-
feet discipline had been maintained.
1t is impossible to tell how the fire
originated, but it is supposed from a
defective fiue. kilograms have been
sent to the trustees of the institution
to report here Immediately. Orders
have been received from several coun-
ties to forward the patients as soon as
possible to their respective counties.
All things considered, all are doing
exceedingly, well.
1 hope it will never be my lot to
witness a repetition of the horrors of
last night, for it was season that tried
mems souls. -"
THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.
1t is reported tonight that one of
the attendants, while passing through
the halls, neglected to close one of the
doors, and as soon as she was out of
sight, one of the patients, a young
woman about eighteen years of age,
left her cell and lighted piece of pa
per, which she applied to the curtains
Of her bed. 1t is really impossible to
to tell what was the cause of the fire.
A large number of kilograms have
been received from various parts of
he country, asking after the safety of
Several parties have been
arrested, charged with stealing goods
rom the burning building.
GENES AND 1NCIDENTs-REMovA OF
THE FEMALE PATIENTS. 3-
From the Columbus Statesmanl
The females, inhabiting the east
Fing, and the eastern portion of the
outh front, were cared for by being
onveyed to the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
nm in omnibuses and close carriages
f every description that could be got
ogether. Some of them, forced from
ne burning buildings, were wildly !,
iolent, but under the firm care and =,
ind treatment of the attendants, who,
'r months had kept watch and ward !
yer them, the patients were removed :
'ithout much difficulty. One old
dy we noticed seated in carriage,
as wild with excitement. She seemed
etermined to get out, and struggled t
ard for that purpose. She was anx- s
'us togo to herroom, now, alas, a sheet +
burning flame. At this moment we -
oticed young lady of some twenty Y
Ears, VINO rushed up to the carriage, i
I'd as she clasped her arms around C
e old lady's neck, in an endearing il
ne, said: "Aunty, I have come to O
ke care of youi ~ In an instant the fl
natic lady was subdued, and, as she /,
lried her face on the bosom of her :
lend, for such she undoubtedly was al
e murmured: "Yes, yes, my Child" IL
d was led to a different carriage. II
here familiar faces greeted her, with hi
confiding faith of child with its k
other. We knew neither of the par T
IS; but it required no stretch of i'm vi
lnation to conceive that the young Sc
~ was the kind attendant of the ell D,
rly lunaticy and by kindness had w