Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07
,sidence of Mr.. Albert Small.

iector, in No. 81 OF the wing; MIR. VIM.
Gibson, merchant in No. So; Mr.. Geo.
Davis, attorney at law, in No. 81; Mr..
A. B. Almoney, bookkeeper of the Ag-
ricultural Works in No 35; MIR. j. NJ.
Knodle, Secretary of the Agricultural
Works, in No. 81; DR.. Macgill, of Cum
berland, attending court, and three or
four others, made their escape in the
same manner down the posts of the
porch, and all, with the exception OF
MIR. Knodle, in their night clothing
alone. Mr. Wolfnger lost his watch
and everything in his room-
Mr.. J. +. YCst, clerk IN Seachleys
store, made his escape down the spout
ing of the wing.
Col. L. Ames escaped in his night
clothes from front room No. 26 by get
ting on to the roof of Herbert's saloon
on the west He left behind not only
his clothing but valuable collection OF
articles gathered by him in different
parts of the world, the loss of which
was great and irreparable.
Mr.. A. O. Dillingham;, in No. %, up
per floor front, made his arrangements
for escape with rope ladder, when the
fremen came TO his relief with their lad
ders
Judge Pearr9 was asleep in his room
over the office, on the second floor, when
he was aroused by rap at his door and
cry of fire. He locked out in his night
dress, and had to fly for his life, leaving
his watch, clothing and trunk, and es
capped down the back stair way and
through the kitchen.
Mr.. Wm. NJ Price, attorney at law,
Cumberland, and his father-in law, Mr..
Jesse Korns, escaped by way Of the pill
lars of the back porches, the latter who
is 20 years old, making the landing first.
Mr.. Price, in his descent was the instru-
ment Of saving Sydney, the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. Mil. She tell upon him and
was caught, and her fall thus broken.
But Mr.. Price being unable to hold on
to her, gave her pitch, and she landed
in the flower bed below, Iot at all seri-
ously injured.
Mr.. Wm. Jackson, merchant of Bal
timore, was among those who followed
Mrs. Middlekauff out of the house
through the kitchen.
The gusts numbering fifteen in the
wing, on the third floor from the ground
made their escape down back stairway
through the kitchen, through which
others might have escaped if they had
known ofits existence This was through
the guidance of Mrs. Middlekauif, who
retained her presence of mind and point
ed out TO them this mode of egress.
Mr.. J. NJ. Lands, of the firm of May
nard e lands, made his escape down
the posts Of the porch, but was serious
ly burnt in getting out of his room 20
the porch.
Mrs. Wasscn ard her daughter, who
occupied the end room of the wing on
the upper floor, were absent from town.
SAM. DoRsEYs nERoIsM.
The most notable and heroic act OF
this occasion, and one deserving of spe-
cial mention, was the presence of mind
and seli-sacriticing act of Mr.. Dorsey
When Mrs. Patterson found herself cut
off from escape by the flames, she look
ed out OF the front widow, and recog-
nizing Mr. Dorsey in the street called
to him, by name, to save her and her
child. In response, he told her stay
where she was and he would be with
Eer in a moment. With Mr. State, he
burst open the front door Of the ladies'
entrance, and they both rushed in the
prssage. On reaching the stairway the
heat was so intense as to stop Mr. Stake
but Sam rushed in through it, up the
second flight and to the door Of Mrs.
Patterson's room. This he found locked
on the inside, Mrs Patterson or Miss
Gerry, who, with Mrs. Pa,terson's little
daughter, were the occupants, having
locked it by mistake instead Of unlock
ing it. At blow, the door was burst
open, and Mr.. Dorsey taking up the
child, drew his coat and wrapped her
up in it, and, taking Mrs. Patterson by
the hand, started down stairs, Miss
Gerry following, as well as the nurse
who occupied another room. At the
head of the steps blast of fire struck
the party, Mr.. Dorsey having covered
up the chid's head with his hat, was
very severely burnt in the face, while
Mrs. Patterson was also slightly burnt,
and Miss Gerry so much prostrated that
she fell, sprained her ankle, and was res
cved in most timely manner by Mr.:
Stake. who had remained in the passage
below. Yesterday, at noon, Mrs. Pat
terson, her daughter, and Miss Gerry,
were quite comfortable, and Sam Dor
sey was at his usual place Of business,
receiving tho hearty congratulations Of
his friends and particularly Of the Ia
dies.
TIE DEAD AND INJURED.
AS far as known, at the time OF writ
ing, but one person is known to be
dead The body of this man is sup
posed to be that of Mr.. j. K. Troxell,of
Cumberland, here as a witness in court
who occupied No. 25, upper floor, main
building. His body was found after the
house was nearly consumed, lying in
the passage Of the ladies' entrance, lead.
ing TO the street, and was dragged out
from the burning building by the fire.
men with hooks. The body was not
only partially consumed but mutilated
as if by fall, and entirely beyond re-
cognltion. His room being just back Of
that occupied by Col. Ames, which was