The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-08
The Recent Fires ut MoundsyilIe,

M"OuNDsSlLLE, aIuaIy " 1910
Editors lntelllgenCcr:
l am home again from beyond the
mountains, and l have scarcely had time
10 find out whether everything is the same
here NJ II used to be or not, but as far "a
the snow il concerned it Is about the same
as il was at Keyser and everywhere else
along the route between here and there.
1t seems a little strange though as to the
depth Of the snow at different places.
Fifteen inches at Keyser, ten at Gran.
berry Summit, eight at Grafton, fourteen
at Fairmont, twenty at Warrington, and
ten at Moundsville. Now, these were the
reports gathered from inquiries made at
the different stations, and II true, l leave
it for Old Probs. to account for,for lean.
not DO so. The merry jingle Of the sleigh
bells livens up the streets tonight and |
was just thinking that perhaps Poe was
sitting listening 10 such sounds when he
wrote @Hear the sledges with the bells,
&C."
Last evening, I understand tina. Hayes
policy was discussed in an able manner
by the members OF our Lyeeum, Messrs.
McCarriher, Bridges and others speaking
10 favor OF II, whilst Mesars. Sbowacre,
J. A. Ewing aud Geo. Edwards opposed
it. The discussion was suddenly inter.
rupted by the explosion Of a lamp in an
adjoining room, where the Council had
been In session a short time previous.
All the members rushed into the room,
and by the use Of the most strenuous
efforts the FIRE was extinguished before
but little damage was done. So this dis
cussion Of this interesting question just
at this time, though It may not effect the
nation, was the means OF saving from de-
struction one OF the finest portions Of our
town, for had the fire not been pro IMPLY
extinguished the building, with all the
adjoining ones, would most certainly
have been destroyed. The lamp had been
turned down, and was thought TO
have been extinguished. The only
damage done was the burning Of about
one square yard Of the carpet, together
with the singing OF Mr.. Showaore's over
coat with which the fire was put out. Mr..
Criswell will replace the overcoat by
presenting the gentleman with a new one,
no doubt.
Another fire occurred the same evening
entirely destroying the dwelling house Of
Rufus Purdy. l understood about half
the furniture was saved. l have not been
informed as TO the cause Of this fire.
Winter seems now 10 have set in 10 earn
eat, and a few such nights as this the riv-
er will be closed.
L have not as yet learned how New
Years day was spent by the good people
OF Moundsville, but understand that
many good resolutions were taken, all Of
which I hope will be re~ligiously kept
during the entire year. Our public
schools will open again on Monday, after
a vacation Of four weeks, occasioned
by the prevalence OF scarlet fever
in our midst. Itseems now, from what
| hear, that the disease has about run its
course and the excitement occasioned by
Il has subsidized. 1 am sorry to hear Of
the severe illness OF our venerable friend
Thomas Wilson. His condition has been
very critical for several days past but he
is at present reported better.
Although my visit across the noun.
tains was very pleasant, l feel like ex-
claiming, this evening, with Carleton
"If ther.'sa heaven upon the cIrth,
A fellow knows II with
Hes b!eu away from home q week,
And then gets back ataln."
Pardon me for these hastily written
lines, but your %gentlemanly scent, Mr..
SigafOose, ave active in the interests Of
your paper, insisted that a few lines at
least must be sent for Mondays paper,
and II mistakes are made charge them TO
my i%nformants, for | write from hearsay.