The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-01

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One oil the most destructive fires that
has visited Bcllaire in long time oc-
cured last night. The Union glass
works, lying opposite the steel works,
burned down completely, the factory,
work house and Office going up in
smoke. The fire beginning at COM
parativcly carly hour, IN immense
crowd gathered at the scene. Tho fire
departmcntarrived early on the ground,
but was unable to cope with tho flames,
owing to tho inilammable nature OF tho
materials feeding the blaze.
at half past nine o'clock the watch
man at the factory noticed fire in the
pot room under the works. BY the
time he first saw it the interior had
been almost entirely eaten away. He
gave the alarm instantly, and in n
short time the fire department arrived
on the ground. Much difficulty was
experienced in getting water, oil which
there was plenty, to the flames. The
fire plugs are agood ways of from the
factory.
SIX HUNDRED FEET OF HOSE
were used to connect to one OF the
plugs and even then the flames were
barely reached. An immense crowd
had gathered to view the sight and
though attempts were made to keep
the people back, several gained access
to the works. No one had any idea
that the fire had ragged SO long under
meath, and that the supports OF the
floor had been destroyed. Dan Nc
Clelland Larry Cullen, George Jones
and George Stewart were standing on
the floor watching the fire, when sud-
denly, to the horror OF the crowd out
side, the floor gave way and
PRECIrlTATED THE FOUR MEN
into the yawning hole. Several men
immediately ran up to the outside OF
the pit, and succeeded with great diff
Guilty in pulling McClelland, Cullen and
Jones out alive. Stewart could not be
seen. though every effort was made to
find him.
Some thought that he might have got
out in different place.
In the meantime the flames had spread
more and more. The factory was doom
ed, and the tiremen turned their efforts
to cndeavor to save the warehouse and
Office building. Their efforts were in
vain, though they worked like Trojans,
and by II o'clock, only an hour and 4
hall after the fire had first been discov-
cred, the entire plant was heap OF
ashes.
Word was sent up to Mr. Stewards
home. Nobody had seen him there,
nor had any OF his friends caught sight
OF him, after the fearful plunge into the
burning furnace. A systematic search
was now made for mis- body Though
the pot room was still at q fiery heat,
the brave searchers ventured in, and ut
last found the body of the unfortunate
young man. He was sitting, a chastly
sight, upright on q bench. All his
clothing, except some fragments OF the
vest, was burned off the body. which
was roasted in shocking manner. The
ueut Hitu Dceu So lulellse lIllL
THE HEART WAS pRoTRUDING
from the body. The remains were
picked up and taken in conveyance
to the undertaker's, and the coroner
notified.
The death OF young George Stewart
will cause n general feeling of horror
Nshnrntn,. hn III al,
younger son OF the late w. c. Stewart,
well known oflicial, OF tho Bcllairc nail
works for years andsa prominent iron
man, and brother OF Will Stewart, Sec
rotary OF the Bellaire Stamping COM
pany. He was bright and Intelligent
young man, highly respected by all who
knew him for his integrity, and there
are few men OF his age in this valley
who can be regarded rs having rs bright
promise before them rs he had last
night. The shocking and horrible man.
ner OF his death but adds TO the general
feeling OF sorrow and sympathy Tor the
bcrcaved family.
TIE LOSS AND INSURANCE.
The Union window glass works were
built about eight years ago, and were
equipped with al modern appliances.
1t was operated by joint stock com
pany, OF which D. J. Smith is secretary,
and j. Il. Adams manager. The loss is
estimated ut $4,000. The factory was
insured for $4,000. Husband & Ins.
keep placed the bulk OF the insurance;
Andrew Roedor and Cowen & Cowen
had also placed policies on the plant
The company is solid concern, and
the presumption is that it will rebuild.
The reflection OF the fire was seen in
Wheeling, but Tor long time nothing
definite was known as TO its where
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