The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

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taken about fifteen or twenty rods
through tho snow to the nearest
shelter, which was on Il hill imme-
l,liately in the rear Of the south
wing. Yet when we turn to the
male departments our blond runs
cold us we gaze into those burning
walls and realize what WAS the
doom Of more than one poor III
mentG,l man. Tonight they were
crowded into the long corridors of
the south wing and stood around
moaning and shivering like poor
dumb brltes.
THE ACTUAL NUMBER BURNED
cannot be gotten at in any way at
the present time, us many are
known to have wandered away in
! the intense excitement that pre-
vailed throughout the whole prem
Uses. Several bodies were taken
ont Of some uf the rooms and halls.
One room, occupied by two, was
broken open, and while one was
dragged out tho other was deter
mined to remain in her warm bed,
and when dragged out, insisted on
waiting to be dressed. An old
man named Adams was taken out
dead. The engine telegraphed for
from St. Paul did not arrive, il; at
all, in time to dnany good. There
were about 600 in all ut the asylum.
The
FLAMES SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY
from the basement, filling the
halls completely full Of smuic and
making it impossible to do any
thing 1t saving the inmates Of the
North wing, only by putting M
ladders and prying of the fire
screens from the doors, taking
them out and actually bringing
them down in their arms without
clothing, in many eases. While at
the other windows there were three
or four begging to be saved from
death, while the flames were burst
ing from the adjoining windows.
One poor fellow wis dragged
through n half open screen and
badly mnngled, one fireman was
also badly injured by the Mankato
Conpany's force pump handle,
which struck him on the shoulder,
also II ST, Peter man was injured
by falling on the steps in the main
hall.
Assistance has been tclegraphed
for to Rochester, Minnesota, and
St. Paul, for food, clothing and
shelter for the men. The fire is
under control, and twe,thirCls Of
the hospital is saved entire. The
walls Of the burnt part are stand
ling entire. Two Mankato hose
carts arrived BY special train about
eleven O'clock, and the boys have
done splendid work, but will not
leave until the fire is out.i
A special from ST. Peters at Pr.
M, says:
It's still difficult toget at the
names anlmrtieulurS ofstllc: awful.
calamity that came upon us last.
might, zall.is =zzzZ
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#Iandthe grim ruin and slowly ris-
ling smoke strikc the Heart rs sui
len remembers Of The shocking fires.
TO get ut the complete list oil those
killed and hurt is no. row among
the possibilities. l have just seen
DR.. Bartlett, Of the asylum. and lie
says there are not more than twelve
lost, and probably as many more
hurt and suffering from the bitter
cold of last night. Indeed, more
people are believed to be hurt and
dying from exposure to the weather
than from burns received last night.
Other people say as many as TWEEN
ty insane people either persisted in
tho flames or died on the cold hills
during the night. So many Of the
patients have disappeared that il
. cannot be told who are dead and
who ran away. The suffering has
hecn terrible, and no pen can de-
scribe il or human mind realize il.
; Hundreds Of patients are helpless
I Ms children, and are seemingly
SHOCKED AND DAZED
90 az to render them almost insen.
sib|e. Governor Pillslury heads IL
band of. noble workers who arc
, doing everything possible for the
. comfort Of the distressed. The
, Governor says he can make ar.
engagements for the accommntla.
, ton Of most Of the Insane ut 81.
Peter. In the hospital houses here
Mr.. Carson, Of Minneapolis, has
found the dead tody OF his father.
:. in.law, Mr. Abrams, and will have
, it removed to Minneapolis us soon
rs possible. The real damage to
=, the hospital building will amount
to a hundred thousand dollars,
+ The centre building and south
, wing have been preserved and The
ruins Of other partitions of the build
> ing are heing Overllauled us fast rs
, possible
~ SEARCH or THE DEAD.
=, The officers Of the institution
are making every effort to discover
the whereabouts of the missing
? patients and to take care of thnsr
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