Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-13
UP IN SMOKE.
Serious Fire at the Buckeye Glass
Works
A. Kart;n's Fenv-Probably the Works Of
an lrcsndiap-Gensral Notes
a. from Martins Ferry.

The busy town of Martins Ferry was
visited BIZ another fire yesterday morning.
| Fhis time the immense straw shed and
warehouse Of the Buckeye Glass Company,
| with contents, and a small dwelling house
beIosgipe 10 Isaac Gotta, were destroyed.
About half past 10 o'clock smoke was dis
covered issuing from the straw shed In I'M
me,.se volumes. This was discovered by
Mrs. VIM. Lett, a colored lady residing on
Second street, near by. She noticed the
I smoke forcing its way out and, hearing
something cracking inside, gave the alarm.
1 Sine told Mrs. NJ. Z. johnson, who resides
NEXT door, and who rushed into the street.
| CRYING fire! fire. Officer VIM. Linn was
Standing in the Mayors Office door, and
1 hearing her, sounded an alarm by ringing
l ths City Hall bell. THIS was followed by
the blowing of the Buckeye glass works
| thistle ana next by Spence's whistles. by
| This time the immense building was envel-
| oned in a sheet Of flames and the Whole
| nejghborhood appeared in danger. Assist
ance was asked from Wheeling and within
| twenty-five minutes the ligllant engine
| was throwing water on the flames. Ice
\ engine was stationed at the river ana the
Wster began to fiy. The engine and Capt.
Dunpipg with eight men were delayed about
| ten minutes by the ferry boat, and by the
| time they arrived the building was far be-
| yond control. A small tenant house III
\ the alley back Of the straw sned, owned
[ by Isaac Cots and occupied by John Sou
| der, had caught fire and was soon in ruins.
| The contents were saved. The wagon shop
| and tenant house OF D. Il. Souders on the
north were smoking and appeared In
| danger, but owing to the promptness OF the
A-;o ha
| ing hands they were saved. The residence
! Of George Deitz and tailor shop OF A:
| Mead on the south were less fortunate and
! more than onSe were expected 10 go. Both
were on fire several times. Fortunately
| they were saved by the many willing
| hands and the department. The little
! glass house, stable and other outbuildings
! Of Mr.. Deitz were destroyed as also were all
| the adjoining buildings and fences. L.
| Spence's agricultural and machine shops,
! almost one block below, caught fire four
! different times and places from the flying
| shingles and sparks, but fortunate to say
! the flames were eXtinguished. The resi-
| dences of s. Neuhardt and Philip Hess
were also on fire. They were saved. The
wind was blowing in Southwestward dl'
rection and for time the entire section
| of town appeared in danger. Shingles were
| carried into the air with the flames many
| feet ard dropped around promiscuously.
| The oldest inhabitant was alarmed:
The contents of over a dozen dwellings
were removed into the streets. Everything
was expected TO 60, Many panes of glass
| were broken in the neighboring buildings,
and it appears strange that the destruction
! of property was not much greater. A little
more wind would have caused the destruc'
| ton Of many thousands OF dollars.
THE LOSS.
| The building OF the glass works was
! substantial frame structure measuring
| 50x7O feet, and thirty feet in the centre.
! Since July thirty -four tons OF straw has
! been stored in it, making in all nearly fifty
! tons. There was also stored in the build
! ing about 1000 packages of ware. The
/ building cost something like 81 80; the
! $500, entailing a total loss 10 the company
! Of 81. $50. On this twenty policies OF so
each were held, making the insurance
! $1,000.
GENERAL AND FIRE NOTES.
| The crowds were immense and as usual
| the excitement was enormous.
! Everything was removed from George
| Deitzs residence, even his carpet His
! furniture and household goods were much
| damaged and many things were stolen.
! Every piece OF a fine set of decorated glass
ware, which he was keeping for friend,
was carried off and most OF his dishes as
well.
A thousand really funny incidents could
! be told
Everybody worked like Turks. The de-
psrtment from Wheeling and the home
! bucket brig8ge deserve great credit for the
manner in which they worked.
Capt. Cunning and his men made good
time. They took dinner at the Hanover
| House
The fire is the talk of the town. A water
| works will be erected this mOrning-tO
hear some talk. This is good time to
whoop her up, also fire engines.
Mr.. Colts places the loss on his tene ment
! hOu!e at $3.50; Insurance 800.
Mr.. Deltz estimates bis loss at not less
than $500. Mrs Frank O'Neil's loss on
| her furniture is over S25. The total loss
wilLreach 5000.
| The origin Of the fire is not known to a
certainty, though it is evident that it was
the work OF incendiaries. Mrs. Lett in
formed your reporter that she saw crowd
! Of eight or nine little boys playing about
the building before the fire was discoY-
cred. She says she paid no attention to
them and went into the house. In few
minutes she returned TO the yard and
noticed the smoke but,no boys at this time.
These little devils may have fired the
| yet tulo SSShuo
probable. The general belief is that they
did it for pure devilment. The matter is
icing investigated, and the perpetrators,
ii detected, will suffer the penalty as they
| should
Yeste' day was a first rate day in the
| police court. For drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct Flicker Coss was fined 81
aud costs. Lewis Ebert and Ben. Griffith
| for drunkenness, were each fined 81 and
! Som ra IN Y 4
for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Miss Kate Hsgger, of Marshall county,
| w Va, is visiting relatives in town.
Marshal Hanson is under the weather.
Daisy, youngest daughter OF Mr.. Richard
Cots who died on Monday, will be buried
this afternoon at o'clock.
JAS Duff of Bridgeport, is the latest adj.
diton to f. c. Boyd's clerical force.
Spence, Bags & Co.'S mouldeTs laid off
yesterday TO attend the fair.
DR.. Cox, who recently opened hat and
shoe store in Longs room, on Washington
street, has a large and we'll selected stock
which he offers at low prices. The styles
are the very latest, and persons wanting
snything in this line should give him a
call.
Mrs. Henrietta Bingle, Miss Edna Bingle,
OF Wheeling, are the guests OF Mrs. Theo.
Keller.
! Willie Downey, who was recently bnrned
by an explosion OF lead, made his first sp.
pearsDce on the streets yesterday. His
brother Charlie will be confined TO bed for
fully week.
Thomas Parkinson. Esq, OF Updegraff,
Ohio, is the guest of his brother, Mr.. NJ.
McGrew.
Fine pears are selling at fifty cents per
peck,
The jack screw OF the rolls at the Laugh
lin mill was broken yesterday afternoon
and may cause suspension Of the nail fac
tory.
A threshing machine belonging to Mr..
Beckett, Of HsrrisYille, was burned on the
farm Of Isaac Lloyd near Morning View, on
Monday. Loss $3.50.
Theaker & Dickson have spledid display
at the Fair Of stoves and the Cham pion
machines. The display Of Hoyle Bros. IL
very fine.
Miss Kate Griffith is on the sick list.
A picnic will be held at the orchards OF
Helling and Kruschs next Saturday.