The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-26
THE CITY UNDER A PAIL.

AIS D. m.-Pittsburgh is certainly under
cloud Of dark smoke 10 day arising from two and
half miles Of burning Pennsylvania railroad
property, comprising 1856 locomotives, 1000 cars
loaded with valuable goods, exclusive OF the
round houses machine shops Of the company as
we'll as general offices Of the railroad aud trans.
portatlon companies, with their vast transfer
sheds and store houses,
The flremen permitted the flames to follow the
tracks from the outer depot through the city, un:
III II reached the Pullman palace coaches and
the Union depot hotel, and will probably extend
TO the elevator, as the wind Is In this direction,
The smoke from the burning hangs over the city
like pail the streets Of which are crowded with
people. Wagons and carts, loaded with stolen
goods, are galloping over the streets. women ana
children carrying hams and bags filed with what
they could gather up. AS there Is no more Penn.
ylvsnie Railroad property 70 :, destTOy ns smes T
that are now raging In the very heart OF the CITY,
ROUGH RIDERS IN THE STREETS.
480 P, Mp 10 this hour very little drunken,
ness has been exhibited, but now the eneCls OF
rum are being dangerously exhibited: Dfunken
horsemen with drawn pistols, are gauoplng the
streets shouting their threats. Draymen are rum
ming their wagons along the streets recklessly.
A few minutes since q rough.looking party roll
ed O barrel Of whisky across Fifth avenue, dlrectly
in front of the office. Three young men quletly
followed with an ak and spilled the liquor IN tne
street, and walked hastily away from the scene
before crowd had time TO collect
THE FREIGHT DEPOT FIRED.
4:4O m.-The freight depot Of the Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati and St. Louis railroad, and the gener,
al offices Of the same company, were hred az 4:3U
D. m. These are In close proximity to the Union
depot.
ADAMS EXPRESS DEPOT AND THE PANHANDLE
FREIGHT HOUSES BURNING.
5p.m.-A Vigilance committee of 500 isalready
| In mart orpaniZed and being equipped.
The fire Ia spreading. Adams express depot and
the Pan Handle freight depots are burning. Pri'
vate houses on the hill are on hre. -.
Thousands are hocking to the City from every
direction Carnage and chaos prevails
An undoubted report lust received says seven
of the Philadelphia soldiers were picked on on
| their retreat by one man, named tatt carr, WnO
had dear friend killed by the strikers
THE FIRE STILL RAGING.
The fire is still raging The Union depot Is
burned to the ground. The strikers rolled some
| combustibles under the cars in the Adams eX,
| nress wards set fire to them and then plundereu
| he EXPRESS cars. They also broke into the Pan
| Handle offces on 9Th street and set nre 10 tnem
| The end Is not yet. . -,
All The State military are called out. The Gov
ernOrsAdjutant General and stan are IN tne Sity
| bat are unable to do anything on account OF thG
| Governors absence In the far west, A speclal
train has been arranged by Thomas A. Scott tc
| bring him home In short time. A telegram wa
sent from the Governor 10 MS Aus W Gall Ou' al
| the military of the state.
THE GOOD CITIZENS TURN OUT.
68O n. m.-There are some signs Of relief at last
| Good citizens, armed with base ball clubs anc
pistols, with white handkerchief on the lef
arm as a badge, are marching through the streets
being reinforced at every square. The men lool
pale and determined, and call themselves Wig
| lance committee.
The fire is spreading among the dwelling
| above the Union depot. The streets are hlleC
with crowds, and the most intense excitement
prevailing.
THE ELEVATOR DESTROYED AND THE FLAMES
sPREADNG-THE MOB STILL AT WORK,
61O n. m-There is now no hope to save tn
Grant Hin district The scenes are indescribable
Families are moving out Of tenements, Womei
and children are screaming baggage wagon
dashing through the streets, and thleVes plyln
The elevator Is completely destroyed, and al
the railroad buildings IN the vicinity OF the Unio
depot. The firemen are powerless to cheek IN
flames. The mob is still at work.
The railroad buildings destroyed are as 10
lows: -,,-.,. o.,.u,.
tendents office, car repair shop, blacksmith shoI
three or four oil houses, the Union Depot note
Union Transfer Depot offices, the Pullman Ca
Company's landing and offices. Dispatcher
Office powder house, Pan Handle Railroad Ell
gine house, general offices and freight depot, an
the freight depot Of the Adams Express Com
pany. A.. ....- ,,., A.,
burning elevator, and as punlsnmenI loT IN Lll
was coolly carried away on hreman laouer'