The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-07-26

suDplied with ammunition, followed IN
pIIrs1Iit. The troops fred at the citizens,
either accidentally or Intentionally, as
thew moved along, and this added fury
to the crv for revenge. When they reached
the arsenal, the commandant refused
to admit them, saying that he had but
ten men and would be powerless to hold
the place if the mob should attack it.
He consented to take care of the wound
ed, and they were accordingly
CARRIED TO THE HOSPITAL.
The main body of the troops continued
their march out Butler street, fCsilade
being kent up on them by the mob as
they moved forward. The shots fred
killed one of the soldiers before they
reached the arsenal, and nearly opposite
the cemetery gate, fully mile above the
arsenal, two others were killed, and were
left lying on the sidewalk. They continued
their flight and crossed over to the north
side of the Allegheny river on the
Sharpsburgh bridge, the mob following
them as rapidly as possible. After
reaching the north side the troops scat
tered, aud in this way the mob was divid-
ed into very small bodies. In the mean
time the city was in a state of anarchy.
Thousands who had not Joined in the
pursuit of the fleeing troops gathered
about the burning buildings and trains
and assisted in spreading the flames
wherever they had not been applied. By
seven O. clock the FIRE had extended from
Millyille Station to Twentieth street,
and enveloped hundreds of cars, the ex-
tensive machine shops, two roundhOuses,
the depots and offices of the Union trans
| fer company, blacksmith shops, store
| houses, and the numerous buildings
| making up the terminal facilities of
the mammoth corporation. In the round
| houses were one hundred and twenty
! five fTst-class locomotives, which had
been housed in conseq of the strike.
J These were totally destroyed, but even
| the immense loss which will be
sustained in this item alone is but
a trife to the aggregate damage
done The scenes transporting on Lib
erty street, along the line Of which are
| the tracks of the railroad, simply beggar
description. While hundreds were en-
gagged in firing the cars, and making GER
tain of the destruction of the valuable
buildings at the Outer-depot, thousands
of men, women and children were en-
gagged in pillaging the cars.
MEN ARMED WITH HEAVY sLEDGEs
would break open the cars, and then
! the contents would be thrown out and
carried off by those bent on prOfting
by the reign of terror existing. The
street was almost completely blocked by
persons laboring to carry of the plumber
they had gathered together. In hundreds
of instances wagons were pressed into ser
vice 10 enable the thieves to get away their
goods. Mayor NJ Carthy, early in the day,
endeavored to stop the pillage, but the
handful of nan at his commend were IN
able to control the crowd who were des-
perate in their anxiety to secure the
goods. At enc time the pillage was check
ed but the mob fired the cars and then
proceeded with the work of destruction.
1t is impossible to form any idea of the
amount of goods stolen, but hundreds OF
| thousands will not cover the loss. Some
of the scenes, Notwithstanding the
terror which seemed to paralyze peace
able and orderly citizens, were ludicrOus
in the highest degree, and no one seemed
to enjoy them with greater Zest than
those engaged in the wholesale plumber.
Here a brawny woman could be seen
hurrying away with pairs of white kid
slippers under her arms; another, carry
ing an infant, would be rolling a
barrel of -four along the sidewalk, using
her feet as the propelling power; here q
man pushing a wheelbarrow loaded with
white lead; boys hurried through the
crowds with large-sized family Bibles as
their share Of the plumber, while scores o
females utilized aprons and dresses t.
carry flour, eggs, dry goods, etc. Bundle
of umbrellas, fancy parasOls, hams
bacon, leat-lard, calico, blankets
Iaces and -four were mixed together
| -, - 6 ro1o 81
hastiIy-constructed hand-barrows. A
eleven o'clock in the morning, it being
apparent that something must be done
to check the mob, number of citizen
) prepared notices
CALLING A MASs-BIEETING
of citizens at the old city hall to try anC
prevent further destruction OF property
The meeting was held at noon, and
large number of leading citizens re
sponded to the call. It was decided t.
appoint commit tee, consisting of Bishol
! Twigg, of the Catholic church; Jane
PARK, jr., DIR. E. Donnelly, James J
Bennett and Doctor S. F. Scovel
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, to have a conference will
! the rioters, while another commit
tee was appointed to wait on the railroad
4 |
! would pursue, or to suggest a comprO
mise that would put an end to the disas
= ter which existed. The meeting the
adjourned to meet again at for O'Clock j
the afternoon. The committee to wal
: on the rioters failed to induce then
. to refrain from further destruction q
property, and the railroad authorize
could not be found. From the time tn
f military fed, up to three o'clock in to
y afternoon, no effort Ind been made t
! check the riot other than the meetin
a referred to. The mob worked very qui
0 city, and it was a noticeable fact that fe1
a of the railway employees were engage
8 in the work of destruction. Here an
g there men who bad been discharged NIGH
s have been seen leading a crowd, bu
t generally
= THE RINGLEADERs WERE MEN WHO HA
! NEVER BEEN EMPLOYED ON ANY RAJ
ROAD, AND MANY HALF-GROWN BOY
, WERE FOREMOST IN THE WORK o
= DEVASTATION
J. aud joined with older ones in their effort.
a The operations were carried on yer
K quietly, and the multitude of women
d men and children who filled the street
e and occupied positions on the hillsid
n south of the railway, looked on wit
t establishment while the destruction
e property continued. At halfpast thre
: o'clock
I BURNING CAR WAS RUN DOWN tn
GRADE
n under the sheds surrounding the depot
k Up to this time it was hoped that tn
b building would escape, but the mas
Y of pine lumber used in shedding owe
If the tracks was soon a sea of fire. Will
e the fire was raging here the mob pI
y LACED the freight Depot of the Pittsburg
2, Cincinnati and St. Louis railroad, whic