Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-02-12
THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
HON. JAMES w. REID TAKES HIS
SEAT IN CONGRESS.

HON. JAMES w. REID TAKES HIS
SEAT IN CONGRESS.
The Ssar Fire and Whom 1t Effects
Sir. White, of Kentucky-Aiaggie
3Iftchell--A North Garolins Darkey.
Special Correspondence Of the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. Fire
is daily occurrence in Washington.
Often as it happens, however, the dam
age done and interests affected are
limited. Even big fires, which boys
are eager to reach before extinguished,
sometimes affect few. 1t is seldom. ln-
deed, that so many are affected as
were by,
THE "sTAR" FIRE
If we take the papers sworn clrcula-
tion as a basis, it can be safely said
that the fire indirectly affectsd no less
than 10000 people, who eagerly await
the appearance Of their favorite even
ing newspaper. This fire occurred on
Thursday morning at 4 o'clock, when
the signal office had predicted the
coolest weather of this winter. Owing
to high wind, the signal wires became
entangled, and the arrival of the fire
department was somewhat delayed.
But, when the department had arrived,
the firemen commenced vigorous work
at once, and soon confined the fire to
the rear building, in which it had
originated, saving the main office, as
we'll as valuable surrounding proper
ty. The rear building, on 11th street,
only was badly damaged. But this
contained the Journals elaborate Hoe
and Scott presses, the stereotype room,
the file room, aud the "make up
room, adjoining the composing depart
ment. The SENTINELs correspondent
explored the ruins. The press room,
where the fire began, was mass of
.charred timber and wrecked machin-
cry, the remnants of the presses wear
ing mantel Of gorgeous ieicles. Both
the stereotype and makeup" rooms
bore marks of similar damage, while
the file room, which was between the
two, suffered less than any of the other
three. An elevator shaft in the press
room had sucked the flames to the up
per story, but the file room, in spite of
its inhammable contents, almost es
capped Indeed, it is wonderful how
paper escaped ignition. In the press
room, large rolls Of paper hanging on
the Hoe press were scarcely scorched
TIE SENTINELs correspondent as
cended a stairway Independent of the
rear building, and was met at the top
by Chief Cronin. That gentleman was
examining a wall which threatened to
fall at any moment, and advised your
correspondent not to be reckless. The
wall was part of the composing depart
ment, near the "make-up' room. Scat
tered type, overturned cases, broken
&C imposing sticks, cracked walls, tum-
bling ceilings, met the eye everywhere.
Almost every charred plank in the
makeup" room ON which we trod,
swayed and threatened to precipitate
your correspondent into the press room
on the first fl ,or. What escaped de-
struction in the rear building was tri-
fling. Almost every important imple-
ment or mechanical contrivance used
in publishing the paper. was either
artially or wholly destroyed. There
did not seem to be the slightest hope
of Thursdays Star appearing Its
readers, indeed, after viewing the
II wreck, scarcely expected their even
ing paper. But the managers, with
NJ creditable enterprise, at once secured
other quarters, and succeeded in pub
fishing the paper only few minutes
late As the fire had consumed all
standing matter, the entire paper was
necessarily reset. The only disorder
of publication was the omission of the
regular weekly edition, which would
have appeared on the day of the fire,
81 but the matter for which was entirely
destroyed No cause of the fire can
be aseertained. The engine and boiler
room Is disconnected with the rear
building. Moreover, there had been
no fire In the press room during the
week. Total loss has been placed al
$4,000, on which there is a small in.
surance,
A few of the Republican members
of the House bear the late success OF
the Democracy with ill-concealed cha
goin. The feelings of many are height
ened doubtless by the fact that they
will give way to Democrats on the 4tl
of March. During remarks which the
other side patiently hears, eyes are sig
pifeantly rolled, hands prophetically
ea" LIiG ar, duu VOICES seem TO Di6aC
to Heaven rather than to the House
1t is remarkable to see how religiousl,
the average dissatisfied Republican
can plead. to Heaven when, delivering
a speech. 1t is more remarkable, per
4 haps to see the same individual cocl
his feet on lis desk, and calmly smok,
a cigar, during prayer by the chap
lain. Mr. Bedford, who always watch
ed his opportunity, and used the entir,
hoor to deliver a sermon, was offer
seen seeking refreshments when th.
order of prayer had been announced
What he did not say concerning ths
iniquity of the Democrats and 1e.pu
rity of the Republicans is scarcsl
worth remembrance. Among the Re
pubiicans who are prefuse with theil
religious remarks is
MR.. WHITE, OF KENTUCKY.
Mr.. White is the only Republican
from that State. 1t would be we'll t,
note the qualification, as the Kentuck,
delegation desires the country to bea
the fact In mind. Mr.. Whites pres
cnce is a deep humiIiation to the Ken
lucky delegation. Tile Kentucky del
"A egation might Overlook the fact tha
Mr.. White is Republican, but It car
never overlook the fact that bis con