Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-20
THE CITIZEN.
Famous Dogs Burned.

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The Fourteenth Regiment Armory,
q frame building on Spring street.
Columb bus, Ohio, was recently de-
stroyed by Ere, and with it perished
nearly all the exhibits of the annual
dog and poultry show.
The Ohio Poultry, Pigeon, Ken.
mel and Pet Stock Association open
ed it's second exhibition on Tuesday.
There were displays from nearly
every State east Of the Mississippi
The value of the exhibits is estimat-
ed at $4,000 All the poultry and
pigeon stock and nearly all the dogs
were consumed The famous Cor
don setter, Royal Duke. owned by
Walter Hammett, of Philadelphis,
valued at $4,000. broke his chain
and got ous badly singed. The only
other dogs saved were the champion
English setter Paul Gladstone, of
PIttsbnrg, valued at $4,000, and
two Irish Settlers and pointer be-
longing to residents of Columbus,
which had been taken home last
night. Among the dogs burned were
Patti M, prize pointer bitch, tf
Cleveland, which had taken prizes at
all the kennel-shows and was valued
at $40, 900. In all over 800 dogs of
different breeds were lost. compris-
ing the finest display ever made in
Ohio.
HARRY GoODMAN's GREAT GRIEF.
Sir Charles, said to be the fnest
specimen of the st. Bernard in Amer
ica, owned by Fl. L. Goodman, of
Chicago, valued at $4,000. and the
whole of the Alta kennel. Toledo, o, +,
composed of st. Bernards, were all
burned.
There were many incidences in
connection with the destruction of the
armory that excited the sy mpathies OF
the large crowd of spectators. While
the watchmen were being questioned
by the officers of the exhibition a
young man sat rocking and moaning
with grief. He was soon ascertained
to be Harry Goodman, of Chicago
His distress was pitiful He bewail.
ed the loss of his dog in terms 30
touching that it moved the heart OF
everyone. "Oh, my poor dog!" be
cried, and then as if fresh recollec-
tion of his loss entered his mind, he
exclaimed with desparing moan
"What will the children say when !
tell them haven't got him?" His
grief became more violent when
Night Watchman Ray was telling
how he had just chained Sir Charles
before he noticed the fire. The sym.
pathy of the bystanders was SO
great that John Gugle started sub
scription for Goodman by giving $40
and this was quickly added to by
sums of various amounts Goodman
refused to accept the money, and de-
clared bis dog was oil he cared for
Friends finally took him away. Good
mans dog was valued at $4,000.
There were many other valuable
dogs lost, but those named were the
highest priced.
Columbus exhibitors were also
among the heaviest losers in the
poultry and pigeon exhibition. The
exhibits were placed in the show al
the owners risk, and there can be nc
claim upon the association.
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
The fire caught from q defective
fue and soon enveloped the building
The drapery and evergreens we u,
like fash. The force of men abou,
the armory endeavored to get the
valuables and livestock out, but
were unable to do anything of con.
sequence. The building was totally
developed in less than ten minutes.
There were 10000 rounds of ammu-
milton stored in it and the cartridges
exploded, the bullets flying in all di.
rections, making it dangerous for the
men to work. Pete Ball, colored,
was struck in the head with bullet,
but not seriously hurt Three hun
dred stands Of rifles and the uniforms
OF all the men of the regiment were
destroyed, as well as their equipment
and paraphernalia. except tents. The
officers lost much of their goods
Adjt-Gen. Axline estimates the loss
to the State at over $4,000 Other
local organizations and drill corps
bad their uniforms in the building
and lost the same.
THE POULTRY AND PIGEONS.
There were between 600 and 800
entries of poultry, carrier pigeons, etc.
from many States and all burned
The catalogues and record of prize
winners were also destroyed, which
makes detailed inform alton difficult
TO secure. The owners Of many Of
the dogs are not here, and those in
charge are greatly confused over
their loss and can give no informa-
tion about their insurance. The
building carried $4,000 In the Knox
Mutual. The stock show would
have closed tonight and was pro.
nouDced such success that arrange
ments bad already been made for an
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