A video about the New Straitsville, Ohio mine fire. The fire was started by striking miners in 1884 and is thought to still be burning underground today.
That town survived on shine! The quality was known far and wide, so much so that shiners hundreds of miles away named their product Straitsville Shine in order to sell more of it. A monument to that history stands at the entrance to town, in the form of a HUGE still.
Such a beautiful part of the world! Both mine and my partner’s families were coal miners (from Wales), it’s such a hard job and so incredibly dangerous. It may have been extreme, to set the mine on fire, but when you drive people to desperation (especially when it’s simply to make a profit), these things can happen. It’s wonderful to see that the town still survives! The music in this video was fantastic too ❤
Do you know the name of the original song for this, I believe this is a cover for an original song. if anyone knows, can you lmk and tell me where you can find it.
while not in ohio,, centralia PA fire appears to be bigger and more publicized so,, the ohio historic sign is likley wrong IMHO not the worlds biggest mine fire
Thanks for this. My grandparents grew up there - my great grandpa was a miner for a brief time in NS.
I seriously considered buying the house that sits just above the cave a few years ago. You could just feel the history of that place.
There’s a place by Gore on 595 I’d love to have it’s a pretty house back’s right up against Wayne, my shortcut to N’ville lol
So many memories in new streitville...I am so glad I grew up in this beautiful town.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks..a great video...i miss home very much and glad I found this...Lots of Hanning family worked those mines. Some moonshine too...lori hanning
That town survived on shine! The quality was known far and wide, so much so that shiners hundreds of miles away named their product Straitsville Shine in order to sell more of it. A monument to that history stands at the entrance to town, in the form of a HUGE still.
A very nice presentation .
Thanks for sharing this.
Take care .
Stay safe.
I just read about this in a 1951 Popular Mechanics magazine and had to check it out
Such a beautiful part of the world! Both mine and my partner’s families were coal miners (from Wales), it’s such a hard job and so incredibly dangerous. It may have been extreme, to set the mine on fire, but when you drive people to desperation (especially when it’s simply to make a profit), these things can happen. It’s wonderful to see that the town still survives!
The music in this video was fantastic too ❤
We appreciate the comments and thanks for watching!
What is rarely mentioned are the Chinese mine workers that were in the mine when the union strikers sent the burning coal cars down.
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I lived in New straightsville
no signs of the fire burning?
Not really, a lot of it is deep underground now. Last time there was any indication smoke was 03 I believe
Do you know the name of the original song for this, I believe this is a cover for an original song. if anyone knows, can you lmk and tell me where you can find it.
Let's get together and shut it down forever boys.
Was anyone ever convicted for setting the fire?
Great video there's alot of history here New Straightsville Ohio is beautiful and Shawnee Ohio is as well
I live close I'm from logan ohio
while not in ohio,, centralia PA fire appears to be bigger and more publicized so,, the ohio historic sign is likley wrong IMHO not the worlds biggest mine fire
It says world's greatest, and it has burned for a lot longer.
flood it and it will go out!!!!!!!!!!
Lee Turner not that easy . Have you worked underground???
That's not how it works
@@DGAF_AK87 in china they do it all the time!!!! you got ANY time underground?
@@leeturner1838 Okay and does China give a fuck if they put sulfur in their water table?
@@DGAF_AK87 water wont put a fire out??