Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-03-19
One Hundred aud Fifty Animals Roast
ed 10 Death.

GU W oeItus
The terrible scene which occurred st
the recent burning OF Cavsgna's dairy
stables, near Cincinnati, Is thus described
by the Enquier
|; was.two o'cloak III the morning
when Adfew, man who has been in
Mr.. Caysgna's employ for ten or Twelve
years, was awakened by sres, light aud
The barking OF ihe dogs, and discovered
ihsi the three fsted> buildings were in
fsmes. They seemed to have blszed up
al once. esch being on FIRE in several
places. leaving, in connection with the
quiet Sunday morning, little doub, tina, al
incendsry had done The devili.h work.
To arouse Mr.. Anthony Cavsgna, who.
with his wife, resided on The iorm, aud
the ten or twelve hands employed ihe'e,
wss the work oi moment, but il wss
seen at once that all efforts TO save The
cows would be useless. A strong wind
was blowing. and the entrances 10 the
stables were ssready wrapped in flames.
The cisierns wee inside the stable, and
could Tot be approached. One desperate
l2l mich cows. OF fine breed, that were
being roasted alive. Several were teless-
ed. bu, only one could be gotten out. the
remsining one hundred snd lwenly beng
burnt alive. The horse stable could not
be entered. over two hundred ions Oi hay
stored aloil in The connecting barn, burn
ing with frigh,lul rapIdIty and heat. and
forbidding near approach. Fourteen Of
the fine large mules for which MIR. Cav
sgns had been long noted, and for n pair
Of which he rec, nIl, refused { 900, three
fine colls, and fifteen fine elves wrre
consumed. With this portion ol tho
property went several wagon. ten or
twelve sctts e harness. fifty or sixty tons
of gram and feed. plous and farming i'm
pemepls OF all binds. A stable, contain.
ing two cows in process ollstiening.siood
near The bull stable. which fortunately
lay about thirty y-hse feet 10 ihe wind.
ward, end was prn'ecIed by dini OF throw.
ing bucSetsiul OF wafer upon IL. Tie
residence, s.o to the windSsrd, was
likewise drenched. The buls, three IA
number, valued at 50 900 each, were led
out Of danger.
4 Sprightly Bit OF Fashionable Gossip
Love al First Sight.
Hrre is a sprghty bit oi fashionable
gossip. A certain young foreign grn-
lIeman, residing IN ibis city, was Walking
down Penn ylyania avenue about three ~
four weeks ago. when his attention VAS
suJdcnly attracted by very pretty girl
standing in lie doorway Of a shoe .,ore.
Dor hero was lasiclnsled Ins,snisneo ousl y.
|, was literally love a, fret eight On
pretence Of nsking some purchases in tie
leather line he entered tie stole. engaged
in conversation with the maihen aud dir
covered she vas the daughter OF the pru-
! 2rietor. Our hero found excuses for ma.
king many subsequent visits TO the siofc.
and finally the parents Of the gil noticing
this marked attention 10 their daughter,
and sbinkine the disparity in rank va, TO"
gres, to ADMIT Of roper addresses, polite
ly informed him that they would prefer
him TO discontinue his calls. The young
gentlemen, with an unexpected manIiness.
and evident sincerity, told the parents
that his intentions were honorable 10 tho
las, degree; ,ha, he loved the daughter de.
vo;edly, and that though their respective
stations differed widely an arangemrni
could bo made which. he hoped. would
prove satisfactory 10 both sides. lie ioId
the father ,ha, his chill was yet young
enough 10 be ACKNOWLEDGEMENT sod ct.
ted for any station 10 lie, and that II he
would consent be, the young gentleman,
WOULD have the girl sent fb one OF Ibe bes,
academies in the country. there 10 be io-
struc,ed 10 ell the accomplishments and
scquiIeneDis desirable. The yopBg gem
llemsh also offered 10 give a solemn
pledge he would never visi, the young
lady at the academy. and sttbe end IL the
education course, If she stIl entertained
a feeling Of affection Tor bin. be would
lay al her feet his hand and heart. | am
informed that the generous proposal hes
been accepted. and that The young lady 10
now at lewsls academy 10 a oeigbbonng
city. The whole iI,ing 10 looked upon
here as highly creJiisble TO slI the parties
concerned. The young msn oecupies .
very high Official position, ,--Uashiagion
Cor. ". T. Herald. q ..,.