The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-03
THE FIRE PIEND.
Blaze in Ea.. wheeling Yesterday Morn.

About6 o'clock yesterday morning the
citizens Of East Wheeling were aroused
from their beds by cry Of "hre!" and
soon the streets were crowded, and there
was a rush toward Sixteenth street, be.
tween EofT and Jacob streets, where the
burning building was located. The FIRE
proved to have originated OF No. So, in a
row Of two-story brick dwellings owned
byMr. James McAdains, and situated on
the south side Of Sixteenth street, between
EoiF and Jacob streets. The roof Of tue
building was in blaze, the flames having
obtained considerable Roadway before be-
ing discovered by the neighbors, and be.
Ing old, the shingles burned rapidly and
Rercely, making n brilliant light, which
illuminated the neighborhood for couple
OF squares or more.
Immediately alter the fire was discover
ed, messengers were dispatched to the
Atlantic Engine House, and the steamer
was on the ground few moments later,
while the bell rang out signal for the re-
mainder OF the department. Some delay
ensued, however, before the engines ar
rived, and again there was an unexplain'
able tarliness in getting to work. In the
meantime the flames were spreading rapid
", and had connected with the roof OF the
dwellings on either side, Nos. SO and "a
respectively.
when once at work, however, the fire.
men did good service, and fought the
flames valiantly. In the course OF half an
hour the flames were under control, and
twenty minutes later were entirely ex-
tinguished.
At No. 81, where the fire originated, re-
sided Mr.. Charles Quinn, timer. The
roof Of the house was burned almost en-
tirely of, and all the rooms in the upper
story were badly damaged. Mrs. Collins,
daughter OF Mr.. McAdams, had about
800 worth OF furniture stored in an upper
apartment OF this building, which was en-
tirely destroyed. The loss will be total,
as the furniture was uninsured. Mr..
Quinn's furniture and household effects
wero damaged considerably, principally
BY water.
No. 50, occupied by Mr.. McAdams
Jared badly, but might have Jared worse
had not the roof been almost entirely new
having recently been put on, and conse,
Quently yOt green. The roof was cut in
several places by the tiremen, while al
work on the building The upper apart,
ments OF the house were flooded with wa
Ter, and suffered much damage from that
source. Mr.. McAdams' furniture was re-
moved from the building in safety by the
neighboI, except several pieces which
were broken during transit.
No. 81 was owned and occupied by
Owen Reilly, drayman. Mr.. Reilly's los.
Is perhaps greater than that Of either o.
his neighbor's. The roof and entire upper
portion OF his dwelling were badly dam
aged, and large portion OF his furniture
was either destroyed by the flames or ri
ined by the water which was thrown on
the fire by the engines. His loss viii
amount to considerable, but just how
much he cannot say, as lie has placed nc
estimate upon it. 1t will be total loss, a
be had no Insurance on either his house
or his furniture.
Mr.. NcAdams, who owns the DWELLING
Nos. so and 50, estimates his loss at 81 600
which is fully covered BY insurance in thi
.Etna, Of this city. The fire is supposed
to have originated from defective ttue il
the house occupied by Quinn.