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The Daily Dispatch: May 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Northwestern expedition. (search)
airo and destroyed two bridges. The tunnel, No. 18, which had some 4,000 cords of wood in the arching, was destroyed completely. We rejoined Gen. Jones near Ritchie C H, and from thence we proceeded to "Oil Town, " or "Rathbone City," in Wirt county. Since the commencement of hostilities between the two sections, Wirt county has been constantly in the hands of the enemy. The Yankee Government has had the oil wells under their control, and when we reached the wells we found an immense quWirt county has been constantly in the hands of the enemy. The Yankee Government has had the oil wells under their control, and when we reached the wells we found an immense quantity of oil, belonging to "Uncle Sam." Canal or oil boats were strung along the Little Kanawha river for a distance of two miles, whilst at least 100,000 barrels were lying along the banks of the stream and around the different wells. The work of destruction was commenced at 12 o'clock in the day, and the conflagration continued until after daylight the next morning. The number of barrels destroyed was estimated at not less than 400,000, which you will perceive is an immense loss to the ene