Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

ep fwigg, Of the Catholic church,
James Farke, jr., Or. e Donnelly,
james /. Bsqnett and DR.. ). F. Scovel.
pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
to have conference with the rioters,
while another committee vas appointed
20 wait on the railroad authorities to
ascertain what cJurse they intended to
pursue or to suggest 9 compromise that
would put au end to the disorder which
existed. The meeting then adjourned
to meet again At four O'Clock 10 the sf-
ternoon.
The committee to wait or the rioters
failed to induce them to refrain from
further destruction Of property and
railroad authorities could not be found.
From the time the military fed up to
three o'clock 10 the afternoon no effnrt
had been made to check the mob other
than the meeting of citizens referred to.
Tue mob worked very quietly and 1t
was a notceable fact that few of fhe
railroad employees were engaged in fhe
work Of desfrucfion. Here and ftere q
man who had been discharged might
have been seen leading q crowd, but
generally the ringleaders were men who
had never been employed on any rail-
road. Many half grown bsys were
foremost in fhe work OF devastation and
Wed with fhe older ones in their efforts
The operations were carried on very
quietly and the multitude of men, wom-
en- aud children who filled the streets
and occupied positions on the hillside
south of the railroad, looked on with
astonishment while the destruction Of
property continued.
AT 8 30 burning car was run down
the grade under sheds surrounding the
Union depot. Up to this time 1t was
hoped that the building would escape,
but the mass of pine lumber used in
shedding over tracks we're soon a sea
of fire. While he fire was raging here
the moo pillaged the freight depot o:
the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis
railroad which is 10 close vicinity.
Boxes of freight received for shipment
we're broken open and valuable contents
carried off.
After plundering the depot for an hour.
and after the Hour, hams, and all kinds of
provisions had been carried away, the torch
was applied and soon the vast depot and
the company's general Office adjoining,
were 4 mass of flames.
The depot Of the Adams express COM
Psny, located on Grant street, was also de-
stroyed.
The fire department OF the city continued
on duty from the time of the first alarm,
but were not allowed TO throw any water on,
or make any effort to save the property of
the railroad company. They consequently
directed their efforts to saving the Irivats
property on tho north side Of Liberty street.
In this they were mainly successful, 81
though Nix dwellings and a sash factory,
located near the round-hou,e were destroy
ed early in the day.
When the Union depot building was fired, 4,
followed by the Panhandle Office, a panic
seized the citizens, who had up to this time
calmly folded their arms and looked on. 1t
was feared that scOniiagration would sweep
the entire portion of this city south of the
Panhandle railroad tracks, as many of the
buildings were small frames and as dry as
tiLdsr. AT this Juncturc the fire depart
ment Of Allegheny, which had been held in
readiness in case of an outbreak on that
side of the river, was summoned to assist
in staying the progress of the flames.
The Panhandle railroad building was the
last one in the line and the Allegheny de-
pariment was placed on Seventh avenue to
check the progress of the flames in that
direction. When this last building was fired
the whole territory between Seventh avenue
and Mullyale ection, 4 distance of three
miles was mass Of flmes The railway
compsny's property being all between the
south side of Liberty street and the Bluff.
The small houses on tie hill, although badly
scorchcd, were not destroyed.
The railroad buildings destroyed were as
follows: Two round houses, one machine
shop, superintendent's office, car repair
shop, blacksmith shop, three or four oil
houses, Union transfer depot and the offices
of the Pullman company, Laundry and Off
ces, dispatchers' office, powder house.
Union depot hotel, Panhandle railroad en-
gine heuse, general Offices and freight depot
Of the Adams express company.
The freight depot of the Pittsburg, Gin
cinnsti and ST. Louis ard the general offices
of the same company were fired at 4.30
o'clock this afternoon. These are in close
proximity to the Union depot.
Citizens are organizing and marching TO
the scene of the conflict to prevent further
damage. All are armed with concealed
weapons and heavy base bali bats.