The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-07
FULTON rTRE

AsIisiii Haze In PorkOpoils Last Night.
There was a blaze last night In 70
ancient village Of Fulton. II is seldom
the Fultonese indulge in Gre, and when
they do, they are generally very fortunate
as regards wind and weather. The first
intimation Of the Gre was received in the
city about quarter past nine o'clock,
when an alarm was sent in to the Capitol
from the vigilant Engine House, in the
First Ward, and the deep bell on the dome
Of tile Capitol rang out the number 40"
The night was beautiful, and there was
a largo crowd Of people on tie street.
When the alarm was heard the crowd
started toward the northern part Of the city,
where u bright. light could be seen over
the hill. Many turned back when they
got to the foot Of the hill, but large pof.
ton Of the crowd. pushed through the
mud TO the top Of the hill apd were re.
wardel by q good view Of the burning
building. Oilers continued over the bill,
through the almost unfathOnable Jrnud,
down into tho village, and watched tho
proceedings OF the motley crowd that had
assembled with genuine curiosity.
The burning building was situated on the
banko of the creek near thefJot Of Tie hill,
aud in close proximity 10 a stream which
flows from the hill, under the pike, To the
creek. 1t was q irane dwelling house,
fronting towards the pike, three stories 10
Ia uNN al M IA IN u
Sir. Charles Hoffman, the well.known
butcher, owned The building, and Il was
occupied by Mr.. Carl Scheutzner, an uncle
OF Mr.. lIolEman's vile, al, .- rf
Shortly before . o'clock In the evening
a couple Of girls employed in Mr.. SCheutS''
ner's family went 10 the wash house III the
rear to I'LL 4 can OF oil, carrying with them
a lighted candle. While they we're getting
the oil some Of the fluid was spilled OH the
floor and became ignited from the candle,
setting fire TO the building, Tie girls hur-
riedly left the apartment and gave the
alarm. The flames spread rapidly, and III
u few moments the entire back portion Of
the building was in blaze, ~
The citizens turned out promptly, and
worked hard, lighting the flames. Areg.
ulhE Vlu'LlatllOHGu DuGhGt uElkHdS was
formed, the line reaching from the burn,
ing building to stream OF water issuing
FROM under the stone wall protecting the
pike, and very eiticiunt service WAS done
by this simple method. Tho building
was almost entirely destroyed, and may
be considered total loss. The efforts
Of the citizens, however, told wellin pro-
teOitnG adjoining property that was ex-
posed to danger, and GopRnins the flames
to the house and outbuildtngs. The EEeat,
er portion Of Mr.. SCheutzner's furniture
was saved, though in damaged condi-
ton.
The dwelling, together with Mr.. IIoG.
mans stable aud workshop, which con-
tanned his machinery for making saIsaROs.
etc, were burned. His loss will amount
to something like 81 800 or 5000. There
is small amount Of insurance upon It, in
the Etna, OF this city, we believe.
Tho vigilant steamer went over the hill
to the fire, but was unable 10 De any SER
vice, rs tho boys found it-impOssfi,le to
get water. They had some difficulty in
getting back, four horses being required
TO puIltbe steamer up the hill.