The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-09
MONTROSE.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

SPECIAL TO the scranton 1TlDune.
Montrose, July S.-Shortly after mid
night last night the large barn belong
ing to Henry F. Turrell, on his resi-
dence lot on Lake avenue, was dis
covered on fire and an alarm was
quickly given, which brought to the
scene the entire fire department, but
the fire had started in quantity of
straw bedding in. the rear portion Of
the building, and was caused by
stroke of lightning, and the flames had
made such headway that, upon the ar
rival of the fire companies, it was
deemed entirely useless to attempt to
save the building, and all that was done
WAS to protect adjacent buildings. The
barn was a large, old-fashioned struc-
: ture, and had seen many years of SER
vice; but it had been extensively and
Thoroughly renovated and repaired in
1886, and was in prime condition yes
terday. The fire was first discovered
by Harry Roberts, of West Pittston, a
brother of Mrs. w. H. Turrell who had
just "arrived for visit The flames
/, lighted up his chamber and awakened
him, and he listened; hearing the
swapping of the timbers, Mr.. Roberts
SCALED his brother-in-law and the two
were soon at the barn. AS they opened
the door, they We're greeted with such
: AN outburst of smoke as to make an
entrance to the barn impossible. They
listened for some sign of distress from
Dandy, horse. fifteen years of age and
n great favorite of its owner, w. H.
Turrel. Not sound from the animal
was heard, and it is the belief that
Dandy did not live to suffer the tor
lures of death from the flames but was
struck by the lightning, or at least
was so stunned by it as to become
helpless and unconscious. At any rate,
Dandy was consumed, with the con-
tents of the barn, which included
fine cutter, several carriages, harness,
saddles. etc, and everything pertaining
to gentleman's stable. The insurance
on the building and contents was $3.50,
and the loss is estimated to have been
several hundred dollars in excess of the
Insurance. The first was attended by
an. immense crowd of Montrose resi-
dents, who tarried until the fire had
become quiescent.
A large attendance was at the ball
ground yesterday, and the close and
interesting game played by the Bing-
hamton Central High school nine and
the Montrose nine amply repaid the
people for their generous patronage.
Montrose took good lead early in the
game, but our boys soon displayed
spirit of lover confidence" which re-
sulted in careless playing on the
part of Montrose, which. together with
several unwarranted but also uninten-
tional decisions by the umpire,
Montrose man, combined to tie the
score and finally gave the game to the
visitors by a score of IL to II. The rea-
sons advanced for the result are nu-
merous and conflicting, but the above
was the unanimous view of the grand
stand, though II, should be added that
County Treasurer Leander Scott ad-
vances the opinion that had he been 'in
the game" Montrose would have won.
The umpire was a new one, and his
youth and tnexperience in the position
furnished aboundant excuse for his re-
grettable but wholly unintentional err
rors. The pitching of young Frank
Hhafer won continued favor from
Montrose partizans and his present
work certainly gives bright promise Of
4 very brilliant and successful future.
1lhe most exciting and brilliant work
4bne With the bat during the game was
accomplished for Montrose by their ex-
pert catcher and everybody's friend.