The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-06-29

ALMOST A IlkE.-oG the D'ght OF the
22l, As some gentlemen were standing on
the corner Of York and Eighth streets,
they were made aware of a fire in embryo
somewhere in the neighoorhood by
strong smell Of smoke. Upon searching
for the cause, it was discovered that the
basement OF Mr. HoRS's store, in the Pilot
building. on the same corner was In flames.
They Immediately gave the alarm, where
upon the engine companies were soon on
the spot and went to work with a will,
subduing the flames in short time and
before they had time to do much material
damage. The fire took place by some
means, (supposed by spontaneous combus-
tion,) iu a box of rubbish stored in the
basement, and when discovered was under
fair headwav, and if it had rot been
checked so promptly would have proved
a serious affair, as there was some two or
three barrels Of kerosene oil in the imme
diate vicinity Of the box, which had they
been once ignited no human power could
have saved the building or those adjoining
The loss of Mr.. UoRN was about $500
insured.
The following card has been handed US
by Mr.. HoRN for publication:
A Cdrd.-The undersigned would re-
spectiuly return his thanks to those who
so promptly and energetically saved his
property from destruction by fire, on the
night OF the 22l inst. To the members
Of Badger Engine Company, the Torrent
Engine Company, and Chief Engineer
Berner, he would especially return bis
tharks for the prompt and efficient man
rer in which they turned out and subdued
the flames. Also, to Mr. Guy Miles Mr.
A Todi, Mr. Chris. Kabke, and Mr.. +.
". Cutler for their prompt discovery and
alarm, thus preventing what would have
proved an irretrievatIe destruction.
w II. HORN.
C1Rcvs AS will be seen by advertise
ment in our paper as well as by show bills
posted up about town, the celebrated and
immensely popular Circus of g Yankee
ROBINSON will exhibit here on Saturday,
JULY 18th. In this connection we will
give his Platform, or principles, by which
it viii be seen that in the way Of honor
and Propriety he is governed by motives
tia, cannot fail to be appreciated even by
the most fastiaious:
YANKEE EoBINsoN's rLATFoEa.
FusL-To use every reasonable exer-
Young, ricA ana poor, wise aud simple,
glad aud sad, &c.
.Scopd To use every exertion TO
please all classes, by giving a great variety
Of Novelties assisted ty corps OF talent
ed performers Of both sexes, an excellent
band, DC.
Third TO contract fairly with hotel
keepers, printers and livery men. To use
everybody cirilIy, Ct every name and
nation.
Fourth TO engage with sober people
Those who have character at home and
will maintain it abroad, particularly
females.
FUM-To be ever cautious to never
set bad examples before the rising genera
ton, having chaste and elegant enter
tainmeuta, endeavoring TO elevate the
morals of those prone to vice "by holding
the mirror up to nature"
SirtA. TO give more sh9,0, and q
better Shog than was ever before offered
in this country.
.Serenh To sustain vigorously the
government (Which is the administration
in its embarrassed condition.
Eighh-To pay all Internal Revenues,
and cheerfully submit to high prices, &c,
emulatng the sires Of '76.