Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-29
DEsrRucrivE rinE IN DANvILLE.

fire occurred in Danvillc, on Tuesday night
last, which destroyed the block Of new
three story buildings, known @ the Mont
gomery buildings. Among the sufferers
we are sorry to find our friend Cook Of the
Danville Democrat, who was able 10 save
nothing but his subscription books from the
flames. He was but partially insurcd.-
He hopes, however, in few weeks, that
the Democrat will rise like phcnix from
its ashes, and makes its regular weekly mp
pearance, which we know his energy and
ability will enable him to accomplish, and
we trust this fiery ordeal may prove to
him, future blessing. The following, is
from the
DANvILLE DEMocRAT--ExrRA.
Wednesday, April l6, is4s.
We are indebted TO the kindness of Col
BEST, of the "Intelligeneer" for the Use of his
printing materials, to announce TO our sub
scribers, that the printing office Of the ''Dan-
vile Democrat" together with the whole
magnificent block, known as the 'Montgo-
merry BuidinS," was totally consumed by
fire this morning between and 2 o'clock.
The fire originated in the Drug Store of
Mr.. NJ. c. GREER, and before any assistance
could be rendered, or the alarm had been
very generally given, the whole building was
in flames, entirely beyond the control of hui
man ,;I and II, l,,e tI,, t,v, hourc pr,sap
ted gloomy mass of smouldering ruins.
Besides our printing office, there were a
number of stores and other establishments in
the building, as follows:--
The Drug Store of NJ. c. GRIER.-Total
loss. Insured to the amount of $4,000 in the
Lycoming Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
The Dry Goods Hardware and Grocery
Store of A. F. Russell. But few of the goods
were saved. Insured in the same Company.
The loss above the Insurance on both these
stores is considerable.
The Dry Goods and Grocery Store of MAX.
WELL g. MICHAEL, two deserving young men,
who had but day or two ago received lot
of new Goods, and were about opening new
Store, They lost all-no insurance.
The cellar below this store was occupied
by CHARLES SnoLEs as an eating establish
ment. Total loss-no insurance.
The rooms above the same store were oc-
cupied by Mrs. SAVAGE and Miss vAsrINE,
as N1illiner Shop. Total loss--no insurance.
The rooms above A. +. RUssEL's store
Avere occupied by Mrs. LENnART as board
ing house. Total loss-no insurance.
The third story of the main building was
occupied by the Sons of Temperance. They
lost all their fixtures, &c., estimated at 5000.
There was no insurance on any of the
buildings, and the total loss occasoned by
this fire cannot fall short of from SIS, 900 to
$4,000.
1t was with the utmost exerton of our
citizens that the dwelling house of ELI IRE
GO, Esq. was s1ved The damage done to
the building however, and the furniture is
considerable.
MIR. THOMAS STEVENSON also sustained con-
siderable damage Oh account of the removal
of his stock of ready made clothing
The amount of our printing materials was
but partially insured and our loss is heavy
Nothing but our subscription books was res
cued from the flames and our day-books
ledger, files, &c. have all become prey to
the devouring element. As we intend forth
with to procure new press, types, &c. we
call those who know themselves indebted TO
us for subscription jop-work or advertising, to
lend us helping hand Our sleeves are rol.
led up, and in few weeks, at furthest, we
trust the "Danville Democrat" will again
make its regular weekly appearance Our SUBJ
scribers will, no doubt, bear with us on ac-
count of the necessary temporary delay.