The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-24

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stable on South Jonathan street, IN
HAgerstown. Il was the property Of
Mr.. John w. Emmert, and was con
sumed with almost Tightening ra pidity
The fire spread TO the large livery
stable Of Mr.. IL. S. Mumma, adjoining
on the East, and in short while 4
Vas also burned 10 the ground. The
horses were saved, but a big lot Of
hay, vehicles aud sleighs went MP N
Fthe flames. The residence Of Ntr. John
/ w. Eminent nearby was badly dam
taeed. and the greater portion OF his
furniture was destroyed The large
three-story store building. owned by
Mr.. Emmert, and located the next door
south of his residence. used by Jones
! a South, wholesale grocers, is com
plete loss, with all its valuable con
tents, estimated BY Mr.. Jones to be
worth 100000, and but partially inl
sured.
! The limit Of the damage ON South
Jonathan. street was marked by the
property OF DR.. s. j. Wishard, which
was considerably ruined by water. By
hard efforts the large stable Of Mr.. ..
a. Garlinger, on the south, We're say
ed. excepting slight damage by
water. The large grain elevator OF
Emmert Bros. was barely saved, but
was badly scorched. Several adloin-
ing buildings caught fire, but We're
checked with but little damage. The
wind carried burning embers for con-
siderable distance, and it was readily
seen that the FIRE would spread rapidly
and perhaps get beyond control. They
at once determined to ask for aid from
lneighboring towns, and on short notice
/ the calls were responded to
The roof Of the dwelling of the house
occupied by Calvin Ash, as aresidence
and w. H. Albert as meat room,
owned by J Helmet, was discovered
to be on fire while the big fire was
waging. Water was carried in buckets
and the FIRE outened, at the same time
the stable on the end of the lot was on
fire. 1t was put ont by employees Of
the livery stable.
Bitner's stable was also on fire. but
was put out before any damage was
done.
Brendles dwelling house and Henry
Eavey's washhouse roofs were also on
fire, but these flames were promptly
extinguished.
The property suffering the most out
side Of the big FIRE, was the old Farh-
ney carriage works on s. Potomac st.
Half Of the roof on the south of the
large blacksmith shop used in connec-
ton with the carriage works, was
burned off. Had this fire gained more
rapidly than it did, another large con-
hagration would have occurred. Sur
rounding the shop was q number OF
stables and other frame buildings.
The Mdil building caught on one corner,
but was extinguished before any
serious damage was done. The Herald
building, on the same street, was also
slightly damaged Mr.. S. M. Hook
man had his stock partially damaged
by water. In addition to their stock,
Jones & South lost three valuable
horses. Several other persons also
lost some valuable horses.
The fire was first discovered by Henry
johnson, d colored hostler, who gave
The alarm. Shortly after the alarm
was given an explosion was heard at
Jones & South's warehouse, where a
large number of coal oil barrels were
stored away. This added to the fury
Of the flames and caused the fire to
spread more rapidly. Nearly all the
property is fully covered by insurance,
excepting that Of Jones d South,
which is about one ourth Of the actual
loss.
The telegram asking for aid was
received at Martinsburg at 40 a. m.
Mr.. w. A. Guard, the ever courteous
and hustling agent of the G. Y. Rail-
| road, dispatched word at4once to Mr.,
Oliver Morris, one Of the best engi-
neers in the country, and long known
as an old and faithful standby of the
G. v. Co. Morris responded and went
to work ON an engine here, making
ready. In the meantime our faithful
fire "laddiesp were arranging. No
time was fooled away. Everything
worked systematically, and in short
while our engine, reels, and firemen
were at the freight depot ready. Nor
ris after getting his engine ready had
to run up onto the B. q 0. and bring
down several gundolas to haul the
| FIRE apparatus. Everything was load
ed in great haste, and about two hun
dred Of our citizens accompanied
Them. At Berkeley Station Morris
had to stop to make some repair. Yet
with all this, in just one hour and ten
minutes after the telegram was receiv.
cd, our sladdies" with engine and
reels were at the fire. Our old engine
did faithful work, under the manipula-
ton of Engineer Shaffer, Chas, DEF
ffenderfer, and Crum. Curtis. 1t threw
| the highest stream, and pumped more
water than any other engine there.
This is the best illustration Martins
burg has ever had as to what its fire
department can do. a compliment,
Indeed. After the fire was gotten I'M
der entire control the neighboring
companies, from Chambersburg, Way
nesboro aud Carlisle, were dined at
the Hotel Hamilton and Baldwin
| House, and thanked by Mayor Hahn
! in a most grateful manner. We deep
!, " sympathize with our neighbors in
this sad calamity, and are pleased to
know that we could render even an
humble assistance at such q trying
time. However, Hagerstown is too