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reoking outln the back part Of AayioI
Ioiel. occupied by D. S. Dsnner, and not
'iihstandipg the most prompt efforts. the
lsmes could not be arrested until the
rhole building was developed.
The wind blew almost hurricane from
he North West. and the loss Of the great
II part Of ihe town seemed inevitable.
\ The 6femen were 5000 Al work with
heir engines and hose. ADD, aided BY The
;itizens Of The Town and county, made
be mosl extraordinary exertions-
The result Of The Gre IS The burning Of
he Hotel and the building adjoining. oc.
rupied Is STORE by G. w Hammond; al
,olihe range Of Offices and shops call Hot $
Row, opposite The Court House; and the
wonder 10, that the whole Town, South and
East, was not consumed. The high walls
North saved The buildings occupied BY
Thos. 9. Campbell as jewellers shop,
aud the block adjoining, Fortunately me
wind carried the flames from The stables
and back buildings Of The Hotel. and d..
rscted them towards the Couri. House
space.
We have examined hastily the premis-
es injured and endangered (hasing been
absent until S otcIockr) and find damage
l-.-- - soversI adiolnins buildings
Hammond's store house is entirely def
stfoyed. William Miller residence, and
the whole block South Of il. we're saved.
though the FIRE had, communicable that,
and 10 M.. Bells Store and several other
buildings further up the street.
On that side. the goods from the stores
of Messrs. Hammond, Peter Miller. Wolf.
STREET., Baker. Slagle, Ward, Bell. Breed.
in, Sperry. Lindsey and Russell the Ha,
Store OF Nj. Besore, Watch s Jeweller
Enlistment Of Mr.. T. B Campbell. and
the Tobacco Store Of Mr.. Atwell; Mr..
Euders' Barber Shop; The Furniture Of
Messrs. VIM. Miller. Geo. w. Baker Hen
nv S. Baker. DR.. Mccormack al were re-
moved, and many articles misplaced.
The goods Of Mr. H. r. Baker and the
papers Of the Post Office were also remov.
ed.
On the east side Of the ST. there was Z
hasty removal OF The goods and furniture
Of Messrs. Aulick. Borgess. & Lauck. An.
derson, Dorsey, Evans. Tipping Spangler
SeaseneJ. J. s. L. Miller, w. A. Baker
Wall, keenan,, Hensel and Haney.
iMessrs. William Miller, lowering. arc
Shaw, did mol remove their goods from
the shelves, but shut Up their stores. AMI
are consequently free from damsge 10 thi
respect. Mr. Kerr,s Furniture is alsc
safe.
The five tenemenis burntin Hoff Row
were occupied as law Offices and shops
Eby Messrs. Williams and Barton. ]. It'd
lbsll. J. Amber, G, Frost, Geo., R Long
In. Milton, VIM. d. Gllkeson. j E Jack
son, VIM. Seemer. and r. Bowen.
! The haste with which The goods Of MI
Hammond were necessarily removed
caused many Of them TO be dersnged an
lost. So with Messrs, Tipping. Dorsey
Ssnseney. Bell. Wolf, Peter Miller. an
others.
The scene, we are told. was terrific, th
wind slowing strongly, and large part.
the town IN f'ssff&att is BANK Eye ssid 5
Miss Frame, was on FIRE, and others nc
far from our own premises were saved B.
The timely application 81 wet blankets.
The roof Of the Vnginian office was al
80 on ire, as was The Cu2ola of The Cour
Honse-the latter seriously endangerinl
the Clerks Offices.
The exertions Of the 6remen were al
most srper-human; they labored uni
they were frequently entirely exhausted
and they were backed by The active Ell
forts Of citizens Of The Town and neighbor
hood, sad even by some Of our friend
from Clarke County.
II would be inyidious to discriminate
where all performed their psrtso well, bu
eyerv body is loud in the praise Of ib,
LADIES Of the town. many Of whom dis
Fplayed moi only GOODNESS and activity. bu
great energy. They formed two linesi,
hand water, and many weresemployed il
removing goods. Their example cheeret
and animated The oiheris sex, and enabled
them 10 Iedouble their exertions. Ever,
tongue speaks appreciation. yet We feel a
& loss for words 10 express our admiration
We can only say tina, new incentives ar,
afforded to parents, husbands and lovers
for increased affection, devotion and ten
derness.
The loss Of property is. as usual. vari
ously estim ated. Mr.. Taylor had an in
surance Of $4,000 on bis tavern house
one half Of the amount which the Messrs
Sewers were to give him for the premis.
es. The ground being still valuable. Ri,
loss will moi be heavy. Mr.. Danner ~
an insurance Of $4,000 on bis lurni,ure
but we fear that. 10 addition 10 bis helm ]
premsturely thrown out Of business ri,
loss will be seven or eight thousand dol
lars, Thisis severe blow, ia which on,
citizens deeply sympaihise.
Osher losses are slated. severe !, -:
Eyiduais. but We cannot par,icnls,;.s
And. shame 10 say, there was som -.
deIing amidst ~ the distress Il Is bonsd
sirict search ~ the police will be = "a
and many articles recovered. The ~
chants have had their goods mos, .sdis
deranged. 'sui5
Welearn that contract is alreadr
for rebuilding he Offices in HofFs Ps su
and every body is busily Al work. no,w;,r
standing the fatigue, 70 pu, things q ron; s.,
again. gus
Sudden DEATH - We learn from a.. NJ.
folk Beacon that ! female Eamed ES-,
ADgell. sRed about 80 years. and resi,l;ns
70 Little Waier-sl.. after engaging on 81
iurdsy evening week in . game Of earl.
for email wager, which wager she ha5
won. end the payment Of which she vas
awaiting on the return Of the messsh..-