Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-19
For the Belmant Chronicle.
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For the Belment Chronicle
BrLLAIR, May, Il, 1870.
On Thursday, morning about three
O'Clock our citizens we're startled with
the dread cry of fire. lie various bells
in town rang out the alarm, and Il large
number of persons wer. soon collected
ready to do battle under very disadvan-
tageOus circumstances. It was discover
ed that the house occupied by Mr.. Yaus
and owned be the Messrs Hoge, Sheets
d Co. was in flames, which soon COM
municated with the house d. L. Man
chester. AS nothing could save those
buildings the efforts of the citizens were
diverted towards saving the adjacent
buildings, which, owing to the stiffness
OF the night and the dampness occa-
ioned by previous shower assisting,
were successful. The shoemakershop of
F. f. Smith was pulled down into the
street which rendered the saving of his
house less difficult A new building
being erected by Mrs. Thompson pro-
the Messrs Archers from the heat. One
of the engines of the C. & P. R. r. ran
down to the nealest point to the fir e
with a full cistern, and line of citizens
soon formed and a supply of water was
obtained, and the fire soon brought un-
der control. The house of Hoge, Sheets
& Co, and Manchester were totally dis
troyed. Manchester's loss was about
one thousand five hundred dollars, with
an insurance of one thousand; Hoge,
Sheets d Co.'S loss was about one thous-
and two hundred with an insurance of
eight hundred dollars. A great deal of
energy was displayed on the part of the
citizens; the ladies working bravely.
The Messrs. Archers removed theirgoods
for fear of disaster and while they We're
upon the street some quick sales were
made. Some timbers fell upon Mr..
Conrod and hurt him seriously, he is
now doing well. We are sadly in want
ofa fire department here, and our young
men are bestiring themselves to organ
ize one, and if properly seconed by the
authorities we will soon be in condition
to cope with fire successfully. A few
citizens to "a proper sense of their dan
ger and duty.
Our colored brethren are preparing to
have good time to-day. Every ar
ny for
sive day has been made. Some of their
most prominent men are to speak in the
City Hall at O'Clock to-day.
The Postoffice is undergoing some ex-
cellent and judicious repairs; new
front is being put in, with large win
dows. The improvement enlarges the
room and renders the office more COM
Portable for all parties. Our excellent
Post Mistress deserves credit for her en-
terprise and care for the comfort and
convenience of our citizens.
Our old friend J. w. Highleyman has
finished up his new building and has
a first-class business room ready for oc-
cupancy.
Dr. Grafton will soon be ready to
move into his new house he las a fine
drug store.
Our Lumber Merchants are laying in
fair stocks for the season. This business
is capable of being greatly enlarged here
and needs more capital. No business in
our town or county gives such large and
sure returns.
The river continues at good stage for
navigation large lumber RATS are pass
ing down daily; the regular packets
plying as usual.
The new Bank Building of Messrs.
Hoge, Sheets & Co. is under the process
of construction. They have located it
on Belmont street opposite the Presby-
terian Church. From what can learn
it will be a fine building and will do
credit to that enterprising firm.
SPARTAN.