Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
UACONDA NOTES,
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LAcoNDA NOTES.
Early History Nos
lagOnda has not escaped without its fires.
RS the record will show. Saturday evening
January Il, 1867, the shops of Warder,
Mitchell h Co. We're destroyed by ire,
large frame building occupied rs a wood
shop and machine shop, beside other small
wood buildings, sheds, etc. The principal
structure burned was the old frame shop.
that extended across the creek, its contents
consisting of machinery, tools and iron, of
such value aS To make the aggregate loss a
heavy one. The origin of the fire was not
known. The alarm was soon given
in the city, in every part of which the light
of the CUntlagratiOn was distinctly visible,
causing great excitement. especially among
those who were employed at the works
The hire department turned out en maSSe:
both the steamers and the hand engines,
started promptly for the fire. One of the
hand companies returned before reaching
the fire. The steamers did good service in
preventing the spread of the flames. The
bridge across the creek was partially burned,
the fire being in close proximity
to it. Many of the citizens
of the city procured sleighs ana drove out,
and not few were enterprising enough tU
make the journey on foot. The fire con-
tinued to burn for two or three hours.
though confined mainly To its original ter
ritOry. The lire broke out about : in the
evening, and the steamers did not return
until about midnight. The buildings burned
extended, As already stated, across the
creek. and on either side of il above the
bridge; besides which was a small build
ing below the bridge, on the north
side, used as paint-shop. All
the buildings burned were of wood. the
gable-end of the large brick shops, north of
the bridge being hardly scOrhed. The loss
was from SIS, 900 10 $50. 900, and the insur
ance SO, ,O0O-S6. 600 on buildings. $40. 900
on stock and 81, 900 on tools. Some of the
employees had tools destroyed which were
their individual property. There were forty
three BuckeyS mowers in the building, be
sides some sample machines and portions of
iron work on 800 self-rakers.
The shop spanning the creek was never
rebuilt, but additions of brick were soon
erected. and business resumed in a short
time Two of the firemen were injured.
During the excitement Augustus Myers. one
of the hook and ladder company. was
knocked down. one of the wheels passing
over him. He was laid up some time. A
Mr.. Brock. one of the attaches of the My
erS Engine establishment put his foot
through the ice in Buck creek, and cut his
leg severely.
Two days after the fire Warder. Mitchell
Il Co issued the following card
We desire TO express our warmest thanks
Ia the fire department of Springfield.
both paid and independent, TO our neigh
bOrs and friends, for their great and un-
wearied assistance at the burning of our
shops on Saturday evening.
Our loss is heavy, but we are happy Ia
state that cur brick shops are untouched,
and We will suffer no detention.
To our employees we desire to express our
especial thanks for their energy. courage
and devotion TO our interests, and also TO
our brother manufacturers, whose aid was
Of the greatest service and whose sympathy
was particularly crafty ing.
ISgmed. WARDER, MITCHELL X Co.
LAGoNDA, o., Jan. Il, 1867.
Saturday morning February 4, 1860, a
fire broke out in a back room of the line
residence of John w. Brokaw, of Warder.
Brokaw Il Child, and the house burned to
the ground. IL stood where the brick now
stands. owned by Mrs. Mary Finney and
occupied by John G. Kitchen.
The dwelling was one Of the most ele-
giant in the vicinity, was tastefully finished
within and without, the entire cost of
house and furniture being Sc, 500. For some
reason the Lagonda engine could not be
made available and the city companies did
not get out in time to do any real service.
The Rover company made the run, but
found it too late.
The above house was rebuilt, Of brick, in
III.
brick mentioned UccuPiUu W y~,..-
Kitchen.
In 1866, there was a large boarding house
stood where the fine Office of Warder.
Bushnell II Glessner now stands. which
caught fire from defective tiue, and burned
down. 1t was kept by man
named Stewart. and was previously
run by a Mr.. Patten, and our aunt Jane
McCav. who was then Mrs. Ferrel. They
did good business for years, being pat
romized by the shop hands, usually having
Is or 20 boarders.
April II. 1872, the residence owned and
occupied by Henry Shugh, (where y. G.
Kershner now lives, took fire and burned
down.
In August, 1883, the old Office and extra
rooms of Warder, b. Il q. took fire and
burned down.
There have been numerous other fires of
more or less magnitude. but enlailing no
great loss.
Stephen G. Runyan, OF Indiana, called
upon friends here on Sabbath.
Mr.. Grimes and wife. of Holden Chapel.
Montgomery county, spent Sunday here.
Father Boughner and daughter, father
and sister OF Mrs. Burkert, are visiting
among us.
About sixteen LagOnda Odd Fellows
went TO Vienna on Saturday evening, and
witnessed the installation of officers par
ticipated in dispOSing of surprise supper.
and had a royal good time.
The last quarterly meeting fer the year
was held yesterday. and the day being fine,
was well attended. Rev. VIM. Mckee
preached the morning sermon upon the
Golden text of the Sabbath school lesson of
the day One thing | know, that whereas
| was blind, now | see" 1t was grand |!
sermon, preached with more than his usual |
power. At the close of the sermon one |
person united with the church |
by letter, and eighty-fOur persons |
partOOk of the sacrament. In the evening |
the elder. Rev. J. w. KilbOurn, preached |
nne of his usual earnest, sOul-stirring ser
mons.
On Thursday evening next Miss Sadia
Merrynan will give reading, with an en-
tire new programme, at the church.
She will be assisted by Miss
Marcia at the organ. Those who
heard Miss Merryman recite here recently
were highly pleases. and We promise all
who attend on this occasion a rare treat
An admittance will be charged of 25c. for
ldultS, and l5c. for all under twelve years,
he proceeds to be divided between the
'Oung ladies and the church.
A Brace of Cutting Scrapes.
Yesterday afternoon there was a colOred
picnic at Bechtle's grOye-and it was pic
tic indeed There Eas on An average a