The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-06

TIE WEsroS FRE.-A reporter fol
this paper, in conversation with several
insurance men Of the city, learned some
particulars OF the disastrous Ere which
occurred al Weston, Lewis county, on
Thursday morning last. The Gre broke
out between 2 and 9 o'clock A, N. and was
first discovered by Mr.. J. P. Cole. a CHI.
zen Of the town. II wac then confined 10
the immediate vicinity Of ilue in q
building occupied by J. s. Gregory as q
grocery store on the ground door, and the
upper story by 7. B, Owens "a a tailor
shop. II had evidently been burning fol
some time, and had gotten under such
headway tina! before anything could
be done 10 stop its progress
It extended 10 the Btorehouse owned
BY Jacob Schmlt, the residence OIL
Mr.. Ralston, the jeWelry store owned BY
the same gentleman, the cigar and TO-
bacco factory owned by Mr.. Juier, the
barber shop adjoining, and the storehouSC
Of VIM. l., Huntington; 80 that the build
ings the entire distance from Dunning
toms store on Main street, 10 the rear o.
Mr.. Ralston's residence on Second street
were wrapped In flames. The end Of The
building next 10 Mr.. RAlstons was also
in flames, but II was saved by the gallant
efforts Of the volunteer firemen.
The Weston Democrat ofSaturday gives
the following approximate Of the Losses
and insurance:
+. Ralston, dwelling house and jewelry
store, both entirely destroyed. Insured
for $4,000 on buildings, hut no insurance
on personal property. Loss (deducling
amount Of inSurance) about $4,000.
Jacob Schmitt, store house, entirely de,
stroyed; loss about $500; no insurance.
+. NJ. Chaliant, store house, entirely
destroyed; loss about $500; no insurance
Julian ). Gregory, grocery store; Loss
Of goods, &c, about $500; no insurance
I. d. Ovens, tailor shop; loss Of ma
chine, goods, tools, &c., about 500; ne
insurance.
Robert Jufer, cigar factory; loss o.
stock, tools, material, &c., about $3.50
$500 insurance.
Washington McDannaId, barber shop
saved nearly everything.
Leonidcs Smith, loss OF the two las
named buildings, about $780, no insur'
ance.
William L, Huntington, loss on good
and building, probably $4,000; both in.
aured sufficiently to cover all damages.
DR.. A. NJ. Dent, books, &c., about S25
no insurance.
J. ]. Peterson, loss OF goods, &C., abOu
500; no insurance.
A. ]. Wood, damage to buildings ant
goods, in the neighborhood Of $500; no in
surance.
The above list is not, however, as accu
rate as could he desired. The cxac
losses Of the insurance companies are Al
follows
The Peabody Insurance Company, o
this city, is the heaviest loser. Her losses
are as follows: on Ralston's dwelling
81 500; on Ralston's store building, 500;
on JuIer's cigar store, $500. These arc
said to he total losses.
The franklin Insurance Company, Of
this city, the Potomac and the MARYLAND
Companies, Of Baltimore, each had 81 o0(
on Dunnington's stock Of dry goods, blu
will not lose over 500 each, as the stock
was about all saved, in slightly dam
aged condition.
The National Company, Of Baltimore
will lose about $3.50 on Dunnington'l
building.
The losses by the fire will amount tC
between $4,000 and $1,000, with only
about S, 600 insurance.