Massillon, Ohio
Witherald & Wells Window Glass Works Fire
August 11, 1886
Massillon Window-Glass Works Burned.
Massillon, O., Aug 11.-In about one hour’s
time near noon today the window glass works of
Witherald & Wells
in this city were converted into a mass
of ruins by a fire which is supposed to have
started from a spark thrown on the frame roof by
a passing locomotive. There was so much
inflammable material within the building that
all efforts to arrest progress of the flames was
futile. The only building saved of those
covering about seven acres of land was an
isolated brick structure in which pots were
manufactured and stored. It contained sixty pots
worth $10 each. All the office furniture and
effects were removed without damage and the
books and valuable papers are supposed to be
secure in a fireproof safe.
Russell & Co.’s
extensive agricultural machinery establishment
on the other side of the canal was fired in a
number of places by flying embers, but the
damage was slight. The destroyed works were a
ton-pot factory built two years ago by the
present proprietors, and were in readiness to
resume increased facilities September 1, after
being idle almost four months. They gave
employment to fifty men and boys. The factory
will be rebuilt within three months. It is
estimated by the firm that the total direct less
than $50,000. The aggregate insurance is
$45,500, $28,000 of which is on the building.
The Ohio Democrat, New Philadelphia, OH 19
Aug 1886
Transcribed by
Jenni Lanham. Thank you,
Jenni!
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