New-York tribune., 1877-07-23

orderly citizens, some Of tho scenes were ludlcrous
In the highest degree. Here, brawny woman could be
seen hurr ing away with pairs Of white kid slippers
under her arms. Another carrying an infant would he
rolling barrel OF flour along sidewalk using her feet
the propelng power. Here man could be seen
pushing wheel batrow loaded with white lead. Boys
hurried through the crowd with large Family Bibles as
their share OF the plumber while Of women utilized
aprons and dresses carry -four, eggs dry goods etc
Bundles Of umbrellas, fancy parsols hams bacon leaf
lard. calico, blankets laces anl -four were mixed to-
ge;her in the arms Of robust men, carried hastily
constructed hand-bauOws,
Al IL O'Clock in the morning Il became apparent that
something must be done TO check the mob, aud number
OF citizens hurriediy called massmeetinc OF citizens at
the old City Hall 10 take measures 20 prevent turher
destruction Of property. meeting held at noon'
and large number OF leading citizens responded 10
tho call Il decided 10 appoint committee consist
ing of Bishop TwiCg, OF the Catholic Church, James
ParEe, f., Dr. DOnnelly Jas. Bennett, and Dr = r.
scoye Pastor OF the First Presbyterian Church, TO have
conference with the rioters while another Committee
was appointed wait the railroad authorities TO as
certain what course they intended 90 pursue to sng
Cest compromise that would put end 10 the disorder
The meeting then adjourned meet again az O'Clock IN
the afternoon The Committee to wait on the rioters
failed induce them 20 refrain from further destruction
OF property aud the railroad authorities could NOT he
found
From the tine the military fed mp o'clock In the
afternoon no effort had been made to check the noI
other than the meeting Of citizens referred To- Ihe oD
worked very quietly aud u was noticeable hct tha IeW
OF the railroad employees were engaged IN INC WofA o
destruction. Here and there man who had been oi'
CHARGED Inch be seen leading crowd. but generaly
the rinlcadcrs were who had never been employed
ON any railroad Many half-rown boys were foremost
IN he work OF devastation and We'd with the older ones
In their efforts. The operations were carried on VerS
quiet y and the multitude Of men women and children
who SHED the streets occupied positions on the m
side south O; the railroad looked on with establishment
while the destruction OF property continued
At3:3O r. M a burning run down the grNd'
rudcr sheds surrounding the Union Depot. Up to that
time il was hoped that the building would escape bn
the mass OF fine lumber used in shedding over the tracks
were soon sea Of flame While the fire was raging mere
the mob pa.d the freight depot Of the Pittsburg Gin
cinnat and ST. Louis Railroad, which is in close vciny
poxs Of freight received sh pmen were broken OPEN
and valuable contents carried Of After piundennE INC
depot for an hour and when )ur, hams. and all xmas Z"
provisions were carried away the torch was applied ahu
soon TIC vast derot and The ccmpanys general omce'
adjoining were mass OF hamcs.
The Union depot was a large fourstory building o
brick and stone. II ial frontage on Liberty street OF
about 20 .cet ana extended back about 200 ieet f'
lower noor was used waitr groom, uckctoices and
the Cosupauys Offices The upper floor was OCCUPIED by
the Keystone Hotel Company, and was one OF the ne
hopscs in This civ The whole building was Of modern
sfVlc Of architecture, ana WIS co-i-iti 'i' VI '
arranged dcp0ts in The country II was finished aDon'
seven wears ago In the rear Of the depot and eXtencin2
back 500 feet Lines Of neat pine sheds covering
different tracks 10 protect passengers from tht
weather II was under these the burning car was run
The depot is nankoA by q hish hill. In 'front.' ano
across The street, stand huge grain Warehouses and
across the street the night are numbers oi
small stores and shops At the rear OF thc
binding platforms and tracks are laid foI
the use Of tho several railroad lines interestd IN ue
depot The ward ia not ucosed but long narrow sheds
cover the tracks Connecting tracks are ali on p't
sdes OF the depot the grain warehouse across Tic
street and 10 the outer depot Of the PtiSburs'
Fort Warne ana Chcago road in Allegheny CITY.
The freight depot Of the Pittsburgh and ST. Louis Ru-
ROAD was large shea. Quilt fronting on Grantst ana
extending from WashiugtO8-st to Scvonth-ave 1i'
Companvs general Offices were In fcufsiory bilc"
building fronting on sevenh-ave. These buildings were
totally DESTROYED as also the depot of the Adana
Express Company. located Grant-st The books ani
valuable papers bad been removed from the Union
Offices as wei as from the buildings, before The
fgr reached them.
The Fire Department Of the city continued ON ditv
from the time Of n nrs alarm, bGt were not allowed ID
throw any water make auy effort 10 save the prop
ertv o. the Railroad Company. They consequently oi
reced their effort, to saving the private property on th'
North side ~ LbeTtys In this they were mainly sac
ces>fu though six dwellings and sash factory, located
near the Round House. DESTROYED early IN ne da|
Handle offices panic seized the citizens. who had up "a
that time c,lmly folded their and looked on j. wa
feared that the coufagrotion would sweep Che entire
portion Of the city south VI the PmHlndle kairoat
tracks as MANY of buildings were small frames ~
div a. finder Al this juncture the fire department o
ALLEGHENY which had been held in readiness in ease o
an outbreak on that side ~ the river, was sum
noned 10 assist in staying the pro Of the liam
The Pau-lIlndlc Railroad buildS was the last ono i
The line ana the Allegheny Fire Department was placed
on scycnthave. check the progress Of tie flames II
that direction. when this as badins was fired th'
whole territory between Sevcnth-ave. and Mll VA,
Station distance Of three miles, was mass Of lancs
the Railway Companys property h.ing All hetwren 20
south side o. Liberty AMI TIE Blum u, extending from
Seyenthavr to IIn Vale The small horses ON the hill
side although badly sco-ched, were not destroyed
Tie railroad builin,s DESTROYED here are as follows
Two round-hOises one machinc-shop, sup ru,endeuti
Office car repair shop, blacksmith SHOP. three or four o
houses the Union Transfer Depot and Chiccs the Pun
man Car ComIany'a laundry and chces dispachcrs OF
fee powder-nouse, the Union Depot Hotel, the Pan
Handle Railroad cnginehousc, general offices an
freight dsnot and tho freight depot of the Adams Ex
press Company.