New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-19
Particulars OF the Late Destructive Fire IN
NInnch Chunk.

We received yesterday an extra Of the TaR0-
qua Leeioa with the following particulars of the dc
structve conhagrstion In Mauch Chunk on sunday
morning The fire seems to have originated in Messrs.
Dodson Il Beahm's warehouse, from ashes thrown un
der the building by servant girl who soon alter, on
discovering smoke issuing from the heap threw water
upon IL and left The combustihle nature of the rub
bsh under the building rekndcd the hrc, however aud
in a few minutes the whole building was in sheet OF
flame and the wind being high, resistance almost
iruitless The flames rapidly communicated 10 build
ing ON the East and crossing Market square up
the other aide OF the street, Tar rs /. w. hsrans
large three story brick dwelling. which with wide
alley, aided TO check its progress But for this iortu
nate circumstance, To which added the greatest
efforts the part OF the tzcns nearly the whole Of
the would now be Ia ruins The Legion gives the
following particulars OF the buildings destroyed &c.
Nessrs DOdson & Beshms store and four dwellings,
stable and warehouse. were destroyed POk's drug
store Legget's wheelrght shop j. NJ. Joseph, barber
shop and dwelling Eberts new brick building, two
tenants ewelry shop and drug store in front rooms
the remainder OF the dwelling was occupied by fani
hes large and commodious livery stable fronting
Rsoe-st at back end of lot John Mear's two dwell
ings tin shop aud saddery shop partly insured John
Leiscnrng, sen'r. storehouse. dwellings ware and
Ice house. and outbudings also stock OF goods in
sured. VIM. Fistcr, stock of harness and saddlery-
insurance. Packer s OleNine, shoe store. owned
by Judge Packer stock Of boots and shoes partly
ssved-insured Judge Packers s,1rehousc. corner OF
Market aud Susqaehsnnsh three-story brick dwell
ings on Susquehannsh - and ppurtenances-insurcd
The eoart house and jail We're destroyed, with al
their sppurenances, 5 l. Foote's law Office aud libra
~ together with the Office and materials OF the CGrb0H
Gaseue; l.. D. Knowles house ON Susquehanna Il oc
eapied by J. A Siwers law office 4. +. Ebetc's shop
and book store Tolans office, Cayeoa Demecrai and
materials j. h Struther's law Office c. Conner, one
dwelling, Eagle Hotel aud spP9rtensnces blacksmith
shop. merly occupied by Gould, including stables
sc an utter destruction Of all bis prOpeTtyno lnsur
snce Thos RresfoTd Two houses and one stable roat
and cellar occupied ice saloon aud reject
ory--no insurance; James Lemon 81 two dwellings
occupied by several families front room occupied by
Mr. Deal as clothing siore-no insurance.
Nrssrs G. W. Dosson. }. NJ. Joseph Mrs c EbcI
John Mesrs, }. leisengrg, 81, ludsc Packer, /. II
hnosles, Thos. Foster, {. Connor 4 Brclsiofd snd
Lemon, ar All old pioneers who have soen instTU
Ineetsl In contributing the beauty TASTE and impor
lance Of the town They were among the ersi settler,
when all was nothing but an open marsh. where nov
lie. the smo dersng ashes Of their property.
Great praise and credit Is due 20 the citizens and dis
tsot ffienas who nobly 10 the Il may .,
proper remark that The properly destroyed MAS h'
tult of honest industry Teapcd rom years Of to
prvstion In secluded but once romantic wilderness
and none viii be able % stand its bhghtng influence
we tear excepting Judge Packer. la The event O
Quelkng the raging element " |. eoett feNeA'e1 :
we're injury BY humping from building
Amsn by the name OF Edward McG---, IN attempt
ips 20 sain seat on the cars while IN motion F" me
were descending by gravity from NcslacnaN4hs 20"
ave miles distant. laden with men Who were 0Ou<,'
forward molly 10 the rescue Of Msaeh Sh1hN, 'os' y
equilibrium and fell scross the rail the cars pass
over him. seversng him almost in two paris he I'VE
about two hours
Several men, after the conasgration. were seen yin
exhausted and overcome BY fatigue snd exposure
the flames Toe Ocd Fellows Hal WAS saved by dir
Of daring scarcely ever exeelled in aay event II
bostr,en who were promised go Il they should sc'
coed in saving H. were the sectors IN the scene Lon
may they i've
ht;,sn,s thar viii require years ersce. and oudl
l. ,r th xercse OF the philanthropic heart OF
lover OF truth. honesty and Jesnoe