The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-15
Destructive Fire at WeIIsburg,
Death Of Nathaniel Richardson Esq.
Of Wheeling.
FRANKLIN JOB PRINTING HOUSE,
WELLLsBURo, March IA, 8 A. n.

WELLLsBURo, March IA, sA.M. !
About three o'clock this morning. oul
uuIet town was thrown into CONSERVATION
BY an alarm OF fire, which was too soon
tearfully realized when flames were seen
issuing from the premises, on Main street.
occupied by Conrad Feetteran as d saloon
which, being frame, coon spread to the
furniture store of Mr.. John Lloyd. 30
tearfully rapid was the fire, that the in
mates barely escaped with their lives.
Everything In the saloon was entirely
destroyed. A large quantity Of Mr.. Lloyd1
furniture, however, was saved by the ex'
crtons Of number Of our citizens, who
worked with a will. The intense heat,
caused by the rapid spread Of the flames,
prevented the saving Of au extensive
stock of furniture in the second story.
Shortly alter three o'clock the root fell
in, jeopardiziDg the adjoining buildings,
on one side By Mr.. Joseph Applegatc, and
the Court House on the other, both OF
which were several times on fire. And
had 1t not been for the exertions OF some
Of our fremen, Notwithstanding they were
scantily supplied with water, did effective
service in controlling the flames.
Among other disastrous results OF this
condagration, it is our melancholy duty
to record the death Of Mr.. Nathaniel
Richardson, lawyer Of distinction, rc'
siding at Wheeling, who had been in
town since Tuesday last, and, it appears
had spent the evening In Conrad's Saloon.
Shortly aler.the fire was discovered, he
was seen carried out by two individuals
and laid in the adjoining alley. In the
confusion little notice was taken oI this
circumstance, and when discovered BY
our citizens, was taken TO the Virginia
House, and physician summoned, bul
life was extinct. A bruise Is on his foro
head, and the faco Is somewhat burned
supposed to be caused by the upsetting o
his lamp. By some it is supposed bis
death was caused by foul play. At any
rate, tho matter should be investigated.
AT the timo Of going TO press o cor oner's
inquest had not been held.
From Yesterdays HsEald)
About 8 O'Clock a. n. Friday morning
our citizens were awakened by the alarm
Of fire which proved 10 be in the saloon
lust below the Court House, kept by
Conrad Fetlerers.-The fire when dis
covered had q pretty good hcadway, and
owing 10 tho character OF the building, II
was u once seen that serious condAgra-
tIon was threatened. Tho night, how
ever, was calm and the men went to work
with will.
The engines we're promptly enough al
hand but owing TO some little trouble In
getting water and breaksge, together
with lack Of men 10 work them, there
was some delay in getting water. The
fire, however, was confined 10 the build
log 10 which It occurred and resulted In
the destruction OF the saloon and John D.
Lloyd's furniture establishment, both OI
which were burned TO the ground. Mr..
LLOYD saved most Of his stock.
The loss will be 90 1000 or $1,000, Mr.
Lloyd being the heaviest loser. He Is in
sured for $1,000.
The Court House was several times or
FIRE and WAS only BY tho greatest exertior
saved from destruction and the young
men who saved it ut the peril OF lie aut
Limb, deserve to be properly remembered
The saddest part Of the occurrence wa
the death Of n. Richardson, Esq. lii
wss discovered about the beginning o
the alarm and before the fire had broker
out, lying insensible, In tho alley next ih'
saloon. On examination, ho WAS Iound tt
be dead. From several burns and sllSh
bruises, he had evidently been carried ou
Al the beginning OF the alarm. lie wa!
ukeu care Of and his friends at Wheel
ins promptly telegraphed.
Tie mStter is undergoing investigation
.nd We refrain from comments.