The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-07
EXTENSIVE FIRE.
Washington, Pa.

| About one CLOCK on luesuay nnoi
ing of this week fire was discovered
issuing from the basement OF the grocery
of James McGlumpby, situated in a
two-story frame building opposite the
old Mansion House property, on Main
street, this place The wind was blow
ing fercely from the west, and in very
short time the entire structure was
mass Of flame, and was rapidly destroyed.
1t was impossible for the fremen and
others to operate inside to any material
extent, and as consequence almost the
entire contents Of the grocery were con-
sumed The rear part Of the building
was occupied by S S. Kelley as resi-
deuce, and, with some trifing excep-
tons, all his household effects and
wearing apparel were burned. The
room Immediately over the grocery was
tenanted by two youthful sisters named
Denormandie and their grandmother,
Mrs. Stone, who barely had time to
escape with their lives-being com.
PEELED 10 leave without shoes or stock
ings, and otherwise but scantily cloth
Another small store-room in the build.
ing was occupied as a shoe shop by
Geo. W. Countee, colored. who saved
nothing but desk. This building was
owned by VIM. (Babe) Montgomery,
Jr., and was under the control Of his
guardian, John Birch, Esq, of Clays-
Vile.
The flames quickly communicated to
the building adjoining on the north, also
a two-story frame, and occupied BY
Henry J. Lonkert as confectionery,
bakery, and dwelling, and by Charlton
& McGutfie as meat shop, and but q
brief time elapsed before it also fell a
prey to the devouring element. Mr..
Lonkert succeeded in removing a por-
ton Of his goods, and nearly all the
contents Of the meat shop were saved.
The property was owned by Dr.. F.
Whittlesey.
The large brick building known as
"Linu's Corner" stll further north, was
next attacked by the flames, but was
saved from destruction by the energetic
exertions OF firemen and other citizens.
As it was, it was damaged 10 consid-
cradle extent, the roof, several window
frames, and other parts being badly
burned. A portion OF it is occupied by
DR.. +. Whittlesey, as residence and
medical offices; another portion by Col.
John P. Linn, as a residence, and one
room by DR.. James Linn as medical
office. The personal effects Of all these
occupants were damaged more or less
by rough handling in removal and by
water. The building is owned by Mrs.
John P. Linn.
The three-story brick building owned
by Mrs. Joseph Guinae, just south Of
the McGlumphy grocery, was also
badly injured, considerable portion OF
the rear and much of the coping being
burned. It's entire destruction was only
prevented by heroic efforts. A part OF
it is occupied by Mrs G. as a millinery
establishment, and the balance by her.
self and family as a dwelling. The
contents were severely damaged by
water and breakage.
While the fire was confined to the
limits above described, for time it was
feared that it would spread far and
wide. At one time the roof OF the
livery stable OF Robert Long, in the
rear Of the site of the Mansion House,
was ablaze.
The loss and Insurance is represented
as follows:
Mrs. Guinea's loss between $500 and
800; insured for S2500-SllO0 in
Washington county Mutual and Sl4OO
in Home of New York.
VIM. Montgomery's loss from $500
to $1,000; insured for $1,000 in Cumber-
land Valley.
James McGlumphy's loss estimatsd
by himself at about 5000; insured for
Sl400 in A. c. SIMPSONS agency.
S. S. Kelley had $500 insurance in
the 1Etna, OF Hartford, and on his fur
nture and wearing apparel, but esti-
mates his loss at much greater sum.
The DeuormaDdie sisters lost every
thing-from $500 to $500; no insurance.
They are in very INDECENT circumstances,
and we earnestly call upon our citizens
to unite in extending them liberal
assistance.
Geo. w. Countess loss about $500;
no insurance.
Dr. Whittlesey's loss on the building
occupied by H. J. Lonkers and Charl-
ton & McGuffie total: insured for $500
$1,000 in Washington County Mutual,
$1,000 in Lycoming Mutual and $5OOin
York Mutual.
II. J. Lonkerts loss from 5000 to
$500; insured on stock for 500 i'll the
Etna, OF Hartford
Mrs J. P. Linn's loss on building
from $500 to 500; insured for $500 in
North America, OF Philadelphia.
The origin OF the confagration Is
shrouded in doubt. Mr.. McGlumpby
states that there was not, to his knowl'
edge, any fire in the basement Of his
store at the time he closed on Monday
night, and it seems to be certain that 1t
started in that part OF the premises.
Our impression is that it was the work
Of an incendiary.
A SAN Franc SEQ tobacconist, who is