davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1879-01-13

SAID In his report: "lt amounted to demon.
sttatun that the campaign ha,l bcen planned Oh
wruug premises; thai tAs t!oops wrre dealing
with uot only thu hostiles, estimated at from
Agency Indtans VITO bad goua out to help their
frirnds in light, which WA sure to result from
preparations tncy themselves bad Witnessed"
tien. Bnrridui, says. "len. Trny, now
pretty well informed OF tlu locality Ut the
lUtlAns, directed LIcnt. .-t:ol. ueorEu A. Custer
to move with the Seventh Cavalry up tbs
Rosebud unt1l l.s struck tho sru!l discovered
not Iultuw It directly to tue Ltttts U!s
h0rn. but that ls should send scouts over 1t
Gnd keep hls main furra further aue1tn, to pre-
vent tbs Iudians troln slipping 10 between tim.
self and the noun:sina, lie waa also to exam
tnu thu headxaters Of Tulloeh'A Greek u he
passed Il, and send word to Geu. Terry of what
Custer proved disastrous, resulting IN the 4le.
ttructlon vi huIssif, swstyu officers, aud i've
companies oi the Seventh Cavalry. and III =
hravy loss tn Killed aud wounded to the 1et4rh-
ntnt celunandrd by Mai. krno. whose cu,n-
Mand OF thrss companies was saved from ALI
uiAiiAtion BY tho t'lnely arstsaias alal Dsntecn
With four companies and by intrruchtng lts p.t
stt1on on al eallueneu on the Gust bunk Of tue
river. If!s p0stsion Ut this polut WA soaa COM
pletelY elTclooed by tic ludlats, who kept up
! constant iru u1til tie approach Of 0eu.
Terry Win Gibbons colunn. On the evsnsng Of
juno u" ~.
III thu enlightenment Of tbs Seventh Cavalry
vita tue luuiln,, Compautes Z, r. +, ! aud l.,
lel bv Custer ~ pssson, were completely anal
hltaled, and tue reiuaiotnS seven ompnntes,
!" aaYel," d Gvu. sherman sats 10 bis report.
t.py tha urayu lua prudent conduct VI Mpj.
Rsuu, aud tho timely arrival Of Zen. Terry.H
TIE nss wss twrye officers, VT enlistel meu, avs
civilians, and thrca tnalsn scout& killed, a00 two
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27
FROM KEIsNEX'SvILI.E.

"Templar," under date of Sept. "a,
SENDS us the following items from ker-
neysville:
Some crtter attempted and succeed
ed in the attempt to appropriate some
of Mr. Thomas fuckers supplies,
which of course did not suit that gen
tleman, so he procured revolver to
shoot the rogue if he come again and
while loading it, one of the chambers
was discharged, the ball passing through
the fleshy part of his left hand and just
grazing the flesh of his left side. Rogues
had better keep shady; that was hitting
twice with one shot. Under the intlu-
ence of cold water treatment his hand
was well enough for him to go TO work
this morning.
A tramp calling himself "Kline," and
claiming to have served in the Southern
army, has been collecting funds for
winter, by representing that he was
disabled in tie service of the South.
Some persons who claim to know where
of they speak, assert that he is an i'm
poster, and received his wounds while
engaged in nocturnal depredations.
Lily Widnyer, daughter of Mr.. Tice
Widmyer, scalded her foot last Monday
but is still able to hop about.
Mr.. Charles Getzendanner returned
Yesterday from trip to Hardy and
Hampshire counties, bringing with him
forty i've head of cattle, though he was
50 unfortunate as to loose his horse
while upon the trip. Hope that the
profits of the trip may compensate him
for his loss, and bring him ont albright.
The Mount Zion Sabbath School had
their annual pic mic last Saturday, and
had a pleasant time. "Templar" diued
there, and can testify that the supply Of
provisions was ample and Of excellent
quality. Mr.. ID. NJ. Deck o.! Kerncys-
Vile is still Superintendent OF the
school.
Uncle Tom Washington,a well-known
and respectable colored man, died last
Wednesday. He was about seventy
five years old.
Mr.. S. b. McImire jumped out Of his
buggy last Monday and hurt his ankle,
and is now obliged to keep pretty close
to home. Hope to see him out in few
davs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

SroNEwALL JACKsoNs DAUGHTER
When the Jackson statue was unveiled
in Richmond some years ago, after the
professions and oratory, Governor Ken.
per brought forward upon the platform
a slender little girl, and addressing the
great crowd of the old Confederate
soldiers, said, "Comrades, let me pre-
sent to you the daughter OF Stonewall
Jackson" Somehow the tears sprang
into every eve at the sight OF this deli
cate child of their resistless leader.
There was 10 cheering, but every face
showed deep emotion. Ever since
that time tender and poetic interest
has chung to this little lady, and there
are many thousands who care to know
of her well-beiDg She has recently ar
rived in this city, under the care OF her
mother, who never loses sight of her,
aud who brings her here to school. She
has been entered at the Southern Home
School, 1917 and 1919 North Charles St,
Mrs. W. NJ Cary and Mrs. John Peg
ram, principals. They are at present
staying with Mrs. Hugh Lee at lis ST.
Paul street Miss Julia Jackson is abou I
sixteen years old, tai, slender and grace
full. She is blonde, with fresh color
and fair hair. Her eyes are of exquisite
Gear gray, large and expressive. Her
manners are gentle but not shy or re-
served. There is rot any marked re-
semblance to her illnstr!ous father, and
she seems hardly conscious Of the DIS
tinction that she enjoys and of the ro-
mantle interest that she carries With her.
Baltimore GGzFiiS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27
ny The Berkeley County FAIR

nH- THE BERKELEY COUNTY FAIR
The Eighth Annual Fair of the Berke-
ley County Agricultural Association
will be held at MartinsLurg, October
l4lh, 18th, 10th, and 18th. COMPETE
ton open to every person, and exhibit
ton invited for everything in Agricul-
tural, Mechanical and Horticultural line,
domestic and household manufactures,
fruits and vegetables, and any or all ar
ticles of use or interest. The premiums
offered are very liberal. Trials of speed,
rope walking, aud amusements each
day. The officers of the Association
are endeavoring TO make the exhibition
excel those of previous years. Reduced
rates of freight on articles intended for
exhibition, and round trip tickets at re-
duced rates on all railroads. President
HAYES, and the Governors Of Pennsylva-
MIA, Maryland, Virginia and West Viz
ginia are expected to attend. The en-
ergy AID perseverance of the managers
promises to make this the leading Fair
of the Valley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

pJ" SAVE Your Corn EoUDER -
This fine weather is ripening the corn
as rapidly as is consistent with the lest
results. Notwithstanding the Difficult
ties experienced by many farmers in
procuring good start, last spring, on
account Of defective seed, and in spite
of the drought in the early summer,
the corn crop OF this region is excel
lent
The farmers of this vicinity usually
cut their corn up 80 as to preserve the
fodder; and this year they will doubt
less 20 so 10 even more general cX-
tent and win moIc care than usual,
since hay is scarce. With the scarcity
aud high price Of hay all kinds of
srourlut IS will he in demand Corn
fodder makes an excellent substitute for
hay for both sheep and Cattle, and even
horses will do well npon il, a con.
yenient and economical way is TO run
the fodder through cutter, then sprin-
kle it slightly with a salty brine. To
mix with little meal or bran will be
found to work well and give good re-
turn tor the investment. In this way
the fodder is eaten up clean-all turned
to good account and no unwIeIdly
stalks left in the way.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

pT A meeting of the S. V. r. X.
Board will be held at Challestown on
Monday evening next.
On Thursday Mr.. Kimball, President
of the S. V. Construction Company,aud
Mr.. Saylor, the Chief Engineer, and Mr..
Coe, Assistant Engineer, made a brief
visit to our town.
Prof. Eggleston, of Columbia College,
New York, will commence an explora
alton of the mineral resources along the
line of the S. V. r. r. and report upon
the same at an early date.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

s9~ At Marlinsburg at an early hour
Sunday morning, Conductor Frank Nc
Kinney, Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, was caught under caboose which
was upset by running over an obstruc-
ton whilst being shifted. 1t was neces-
sary TO use jacks in raising the caboose
off Mckinney, and when he was gotten
out It was found that one of his legs
was broken in three places between the
knee and ankle, and the foot and ankle
of the other badly crushed and mangled.
lie was also badly cut about the body,
and it is feared bis injuries may prove
taral
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27
pS~ HEAVY WEIGHTS. On Tuesday

sG HEAVY WEIGHTS Tuesday
last three of our citizens met accident
ally at the Depot of the S. V. r. X. i'll
this place, where Mr.. Newton Lemen
was engaged in weighing wheat and
loading car for the Baltimore market,
These heavy weights, composed of
Messrs. Henry Selby, Juwayne koontz
and Emanuel Miller, aggregated 7l5
pouuds-Mr. Selby weighing 264, Mr.
Koontz 227, and Mr.. Miller 224. Mr.
r. L. Magruder, our corpulent Drug
cist, also should have been present, who
weighs 234 pounds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27
nlarriaaes.

On Sunday, the 2lst instant, at the
residence of Mr.. o. NJ. Darlington, in
Charlestown, by Rev. J. w. Tongue,
MIR. WILLIAM S. MORRIS, sof that
place, to Miss ANNIE L. SHANER,
daughter of Mr.. A. J. Shaner, of Shep-
herdstown.
At the residence OF Mr.. George w.
SPOTS, in Cbarlestown, on Wednesday,
September 18th, 1879, by Rev. I. b.
Shepherd, Mr. HERMAN K. DELO,
and Miss EMMA +. HIPSLEY, both
of Altoona, Pa.
On the 10th instant, on the bridge at
Harper's Ferry. by Rev. ]. A. Mead
en-, r. Ii. EVERHART to Miss IDA
l.. RITCHIE, both OF Loudoun county,
Va
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ENrLER HoTEL-MAJoR HENRY HAGAN,
PROPRIETOR.
r. Furley, Hagerstown.
J.. NJ. Porter, Rippon, w. Va.
Nj. p. Lands, Falling Waters.
u. b. Lands, Falling Waters.
A. S. Kewes, Savannah, Nc.
Thomas Files, County.
w. w. Coe, Philadelphia.
w. H. Lide, Washington.
j. II. Hartle, Breathedsville, Md.
Jacob Cline, Md
d. w. Grey, Princeton, n. j.
VIRGINIA HorEL-J. A. ADAMS, Pro
PRIEToR-
Justo Mayega, New York.
III. Z. Young, Frederick.
l.. Rice, Frederick
w. Ii. Haller & wife, Martinsburg.
John S. Stoner, York County, Pa.
w. D. Mitchell, Hancock, Md.
#. w. Heskett. Wildwood, Va.
w. ii. Kantner, Martinsburg.
G. Wynkoop, Hedgesviile.
w. B. Windsor, Baltimore.
q. S. DeGrange, Frederick.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

Ca The Cumberland Times says
that the strike among the coal miners
of Allegany county has had very dis
astrous effect on the business OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal. All the
boats are idle, as well as many Of the
canal employees, and the whole city feels
the stagnation caused by the suspension
of navigation. The Timrs suggests
that as next spring there will in all
probability be new railroad company
connecting with the canal the locks
should be doubled, So that double the
amount of coal car be transported at a
little advance on the present expense OF
a single boat
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

BE- The National Fair Association
propose to hold monster fair at Ben
ning's, Maryland, near Washington, last
ing ten days from October 81. There
will be fifty different classes of articles
for which premiums will be awarded,
and it is designed to make them very
liberal. Thirty thousand dollars have
already been subscribed, aud the de-
mand for the stock continues. Hon.
Henry &. Davis has consented to act as
the Vice President, for this State, OF
the Association.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

ESg GYMNAsIUM-A humber of young
gentlemen of our town feeling that the
heallhful exercises of gymnasium or
athletic club would be beneficial to
them, met in the room under this office
on Monday night last, aud proceeded to
organize such an association. MIR. S.B.
Neill was elected President, L. B.
Smooth Secretary and r. L. Magruder
Treasurer. Tie following committee
was appointed to draft constitution
and bylaws for the governauce of the
Association /: Messrs. II. L. Magruder,
w. IL. Billmyer aud w. &. Haldeman.
The 'Potomac Athletic Club" was
adopted as the name by which this AS
ISOLATION shall be known.
The club adjourned to meet on Thurs
day next, the 2ud of October, when all
others vino may desire to become mem-
bels of this club are requested TO come
forward and give thier names and sub
scribe to the rules and regulations of
tue club. .o'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27
Stockholders Meeting,
SHEN. VAL. RAIL ROAD.

SnEN. VAL. RAIL ROAD.
TAKE NOTICE-that pursuant to res
Il olution passed by the Board Of Direc-
tors of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Company, a special meeting Of the
STOCKHOLDERS Of said Company will
be held at the TAYLOR HOTEL, Win
chester, Va, on TT ESDAY, the 18th day
of October, at II NJ.
JOSEPH L. WRIGHT,
Secretary Shen. Valley X. II. Co.
Sept. %, 1879. 5w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27
Dfatbs.

Near Leetown, September II, 1879,
Mr. RICHARD McSHERRY, aged "a
years and IS days. He leaves wife aud
one child TO mourn his loss
Near Gum City, Cass county Missou-
ri, on the 29th of August, 1879, WAL
TER SCOTT SOUTHWOOD, son of
Edward L. and Hannah T. Sou,hwood,
formerly of this county, aged IL years,
4 months and 90 days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

p8r Mr.. John L. Richard has taken
the store formerly belonging to Richard
& Welshans, in this town, and is now
IN the eastern cities purchasing his Fall
and Winter supplies of Dry Goods of
every description. 1t is bis purpose to
continue the business at the old stand,
where he invites his former customers
to give him call. His stock of Goods
will be large and complete, and he in
tends TO sell at the very lowest profits.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

pg- We have received copy OF the
oLabor Tribune" a newspaper publish
ed at Cincinnati, Ohio, in the interests of
the greenback party, ofwhich MIR. Milford
Spohn, formerly of this town, is one OF
the editors. From this issue we also
notice that Mr.. SPohn is Oh the green
back ticket, in Hamilton county, fol the
Office of State Senator.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27
-----------------|-|- |-7-|-|||"-
RELIGIOUS NOTICE

The 3rd Quarterly Meeting for Shep
herds,own Circuit NJ. E. Church South
will take place Sunday and Monday,
October 9th aud 9th, 1870.
Love Feast on Sunday at 9 A. NJ.
Preaching by DR. Head and Commu-
Mon at ~ - A. NJ; Preaching 10y DIR.
Head at 7 p. NJ. Quarterly Conference
Monday at 10 A Nj.
The services will be continued
throughout the week.
J. /. SHIPLEY, Pastor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27
bag AGRICULTURAL FAIRS will /

Bag AGRICULTURAL FAIRS will be
held this season as follows:
Shenandoah Valley. at Winchester,
Va.-October 7th-10th.
Berkeley County, at Martiusburg-
October l4tli-17th.
Frederick County, at Frederick City,
Md.-October 14th-17th.
Baldwin Augusta, at Stanton, Va
October 2lst-24th.
Washington County, at Hagerstown,
Md.-October 21st-24th.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27
GRANGE PICNIC.

Farmers rally to the Grange Picnic
to be held in the woods of VIM. Beall,
ESQ.,, near Flowing Spring Mill, on
Tuesday, Oct. 2lst. It is meet and
proper you should meet together and
enjoy a day of recreation, exchange
views upon agricultural pursuits and
the best mode of planting your crops,
and of promoting your interest, and ex-
alting your God given calling.
d. w. BORDER, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27
a4~ In the L. 5. District Court,

pa" In the L. 5. District Court, at
chambers, in Wheeling on the l2lh
INST, in the matter OF Thomas Lick
lider, bankrupt, upon the petition of
TLonlas Osborne, Il general creditor,
upon motion OF Joseph Trapnell,
counsel for WIN. o. McCoughty IL
Son, the decree Of July u, 1879, was
set aside and decree passed today
directing payment Of first the debt due
WIN. 0. McCoughrry Il Son, amount
ing TO about $1,000, and second, direct
irg the payment of the debt due
Rehecca Hunter, amounting TO about
$1,000, and the petition of said
Thomas Osborne was ordered 10 be
dismissed at his cost.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

~ The Lecture delivered by the
Hon. A. r. Boteler of this place, last
week. in Moorefield, for the benefit of
the Episcopal Church there and that by
the same gentleman at Keyser for the
Presbyterian Church, are spoken OF by
the papers of those places in terms OF
the HIGHEST commentator.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27
Public Sale
SHARESOFSTOCK
or TIE
Shen. Val. Rail Road Go.

THE President and Directors Of the
i Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company
having required payment by the several
holders thereof Of the amounts due OF the
following Shares Of Stock OF the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad Company, and said
payment not being made, the said Shares
of Stock will be publicly sold for READY
MONEY IN CASH, and Transferred TO
the purchasers the reOf, on
Saturday, October 18th, 1879,
before the Court House IN Winchester,
Va. By oriicr Of the President and Di-
rector$ ~ the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road Company.
l.. l.. BOYCE,
Vice President ). V. X. u. co.
y. B.-FUr further particulars apply
to cambridge & Peudlct0b, Attorneys nc
Law, Winchester, Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

The jury in the case of Jonas Hook
man, indicted for the murder OF James
Foster, at Front Royal, Va, after being
ont about three hours, returned YER
diet of manslaughter, and fixed the term
Of his confinement in the State prison at
two wears Hockman is over sixty-two
years Of age.
The highest price paid for wheat in
Baltimore on "Wednesday was S1.3l.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

LEcTURE.-The lecture by Hon.
Alex. Boteler on the origin of Steam
boats, at the Presbyterian Church on
Wednesday evening last, proved to 'be
exceedingly interesting. The lecturer
claimed that the idea of applying steam
to practical use originated with a citi-
zen of West Virginia, James Rumsey,
and supported the claim by an array Of
evidence that could not be gainsaid,
while throughout the entire lecture the
speaker sustained his well known repu-
tation as q polished orator.--Ksyser
Tribune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

Among the calls on Circus day was
our highly esteemed contemporary Of the
Shepherdstown Register. Among all
our friends of the press, none are held
in higher regard than j. II. little, and
whenever he comes to Martinsburg he
will always find the latch-string out in
our old log misunderstanding Siates-
man.
s~ Thank you, Brother Eichelber-
ger. We heartily return the compli-
ment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

Rrx,wAY MATcu-At !5nrkittsyiIle
Female Seminary, Frederick county,
Md, Miss Ellen Fitzpatrick, a young
lady of prepossessing appearance, whose
parents ere massacred by The Indians,
was being educated by the government.
On THURSDAY night Of last week the
young lady suddenly and mysrerionsly
disappeared. an investigation was
immediately instituted, when it was
found that she had run away with a
young man named Hardy, and pro
ceeded to Petersvile, where the servl-
ces of minister were secured and the
two were made one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

| County NEws.-We learn that the
Good Templars will commence their
series of Free Lectures probably some
time in October. They anticipate visit
from the Grand Worthy Chief Templar
of the State in October. Mr.. West or
ganized a Lodge of AZ members in Mid
dleway, few nights ago.
The Barytes mines on the lands of
DR.. M. p. Nelson and Messrs. Shaull
and Locke, near Middleway, in this
county, have been leased by Messrs. H.
II. Speese, OF this place, and b. B. Sny-
der, of Baltimore, and the mines will be
worked, commencing within the next
few days. Mr.. Speese has also secured
manganese deposit near Charles,own.
Express Messenger Miller, of Slaun-
tor, had one leg seriously injured by an
accident at Silver Spring, Oh the Metro
politan Branch of the Il. & 0. r.. r.,
six miles from Washington, OH We'd
nesday evening last. The Express train
which passes Harper's Ferry at =. NJ.
and with which is combined the Valley
train, collided with cars CD siding, a
bar switch having been left open, and
the train was thrown from the track,
doing considerable damage and injuring
Mr.. Miller as above stated.
The Free Press says: Mr.. w. p.
Carper, who resides on the farm of MIR.
Jas. Roper, was thrown from horse
on Monday and severely hurt.
An excursion train from Washington
on Monday of last week, brought large
number of colored Odd Fellows aud
other colored persons to Charlestown.
Kings Band, from Georgetown, accom-
panied the excursionists. They were
received by Queen of the Valley Lodge
of this place, Mr.. J. T.. Marker at the
head, and after parading through town
spent the remainder of the day at Her
berts woods. A Promenade Concert
was held at Washington Hall at night,
and on Tuesday morning, after another
parade through our streets, the excur.
sionists departed for home.
The protracted meeting in the NJ. Z.
Church South is still in progress, and
the religious interest is on the increase.
The congregation on Sunday night was
very large, and several presented them
selves for prayers. The meeting con-
tinues this week.
A colored man named Charley Will
liams died suddenly on Sunday night
last, during services at the Free Will
Baptist Church in this place.-Charles-
topn Spirit
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

nON'T fail to see the large stock of Boots
~ and Shoes, at astonishingly low prices,
ar G. L. HODGES.
Sept. q
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-09-27

A RIVER or BuRNING On.-The FIRE
opposite Parker City, Pa, which DIES
troyed $4,000 barrels OF oil. presented
some uncommoniy grand scenes, as de-
scIibed 10y Philadelphia Times CORES
pondent: \ solid sheet of flame ran
down a ravIne 10 the river. Great clouds
OF black smoke arose in the air. The
flames rolled over the ground, and
leaped many feet into the air. The
heat was most intense. 1t generated
gas in the Union Pipe Line Tank, sit
uated 800 teet north. a most terrific
explosion followed, SCATTERING the heavy
plate glass in the windows and stores Of
the city, and shaking the houses Ia their
very foundations. The explosion was
distinctly heard for ten miles. The
enormous root of the tank was blown
over the country for long Distance.
One piece, weighing fifty pounds was
found four miles away The tank at
the time contained 22,O00) barrels, aud
the explosion levrird it 20 the ground.
Solid waves of burning oil rushed down
the hillside. They reached the rIYn, hut
did not stop there. For a while the
CONSERVATION WAS complete. Everyone
looked tor the flames TO strike directly
across the river and fire the city. The
anxiety was intense as everything de-
pended upon the current OF the wind.
The scene was grand one, beyond de
scriptiou. The citizens in wild diSmay
rushed in all directions. Women and
children crying, strong men paraIyzed
with fear. Happily the wind was strong
enough to change the course of the
flames To below the city. In halt an
hour they began receding, then, hing
gng both banks of the river they pre-
scented a picture that can never be put
OH canvass.