Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-08
Great Fire and LESS OF Life.

We are indebted TO the Cincinnati Daily
Times for slip dated Sunday morning, con-
tanning The following particulars of sad catas-
,rophe which occurred in tina, city on Saturday
morning.
! Yesterday, about O'clock, p m, the extern
sive Pork Packing establishment of Messrs
| Pugh & Alyord, corner of Walnut and Canal
streets, was discovered TO be on fire. The
fremen repaired 10 the spot with their usual
alacrity and while engaged in combating the
destructive element, many were on the roof Of
smaller building connected with the main
one, when dreadful explosion took place. oc.
casioned, it is conjeciured, by the combustion
of gas, generated by the fire inside The build
ings, which was very close.
The roof of The small house was blown off,
and the walls of the other thrown outward,
burying many OF the fremen and spectators
under The ruins, while some of those on the
roof sunk into the house, or were precipitated
to the ground, some few without material inlu-
ry. At this moment. the flames for The first
time burst out. The concussion of the air was
so great, that persons on the opposite side Of
Walnut street, who were standing on some
tiers of barrels of pork, were thrown down.
and part Of the upper tier of barrels were
thrown upon one or two, whose limbs were
broken by them.
Such was the CONSERVATION created by the
shock Of the explosion which was heard and
felt in distant parts Of the city--that several
minutes elapsed before the spectators recover
ed from the anic.--Assisiance was then given
to the sufferers, some of whom were dead
some so dreadfully mutila,ed and wounded thai,
! II ha ra.popi1a1 Of
whom died in a short time, and some may pos
sibly recover.
A deep, appalling and mournlul feeling per-
vades the CITY /; lhoserescued from The ruins
are amongs, our most respectable, intelligent
and enterprising citizens, in the prime Of life,
with families and noted for their public spirit
and social qualities. So many conflicting
statements are afloat in relation 10 this great
calamity, that at this time it is impossible to
speak with any degree of accuracy either OF
The extent or effects Of this affecting dispensa-
tion.
The general appearance Of the ruins shows
that an immense force was operated. The
upper part Of The building down TO the first
story was thrown into the street, covering Wal
nut ST, and Canal ST. with bricks and heavy
limbers, kegs of lard, &c.
No such heart-rehding and tragical event
has ever occurred in our city, if we except the
explosion on board the steamboat Moselle,
some years since.
Those who were killed and soon died Of
their wounds S. Edmands, Joseph Bonsall;
Caleb w Taylor, of the firm Of Woodnu &
Co, Mr.. Collins, a Catholic Priest, G.. Rice,
john Blakemore, Chamberlin.
Geo. Shillino, badly injured.
The following persons, members Of The Inde
pendent Fire Engine and Hose Company, are
ascerained 10 have been hurt.
Abraham Oppenheimer, slightly hurt.
Joseph TFeli, right arm broke, and injured
in he hip.
Jas. Wilson, ancle mashed.
Joseph Thornton, badly hurl.
Alex Guthrie, slightly do.
r. Powell, blown into The canal, slightly
hur.
We have also received slip from The Nor
ming Message, which states that the number
killed is between 20 and 30, aud those wour-
dcd from so 10 100, many mcr,ally.
The Portsmouth On. H. Gazette, for long
time a slaunch defender of LocuIoco doctrines.
has run up ibe flag of Henry Clay, aud here
aier will fight under IT,
OHIo.--The Legislature Of this Stale have