Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-19

The LATE FINES ~ MrLToS.--We CLEAN the
following particulars Of the late destructive fires at
Milton from the Di'foajdR, oC the 18th inst -
On Saturday evening, about half past six, our cti-
startled by tie cry OF fire sounding
through our streets. The fire proved to be at the
extensive snnory OF W II Reber & Bro, on Elm
street The fire caught from heated journal in the
bark MILL and long before any Of the engines ar
rived the ground or any assistance could be Civ
en-. the flames had obtained such hesdwsy that it
was impossible to save the tauuery.
Immediately south of the tannery, and but few
feet from it. house owned and occupied by Mr.
Charles Stout.wns burned to The ground The con-
tents Of the house saved, but it impossible
to the building owing to its close proximity to
that portion of the tannory in which the fire orgina
ted. This is a severe loss to Mr. Stout one of our
most respectable and Industrious citizens and one
who lily afford the loss of his dwelling house,
there no insurance upon it. Up to the time of
the burning down Of the main building Of the tan
merry the oxertions Of all were devoted to preventing
the spread of the flames on Elm street, and as the
wind came from the west the fire had gained rapid
headway in the direction Of the houses occupied by
b. Korber and Enos Tiden, the flames being fed by
the immense sheds Of bark to the rear Of the tan
merry Before the flames reached the houses alluded
to- however, the fire in front had been far subdued
that one of the hand engines took the place Of the
hydraulic, and the latter transferred to the rear
of the tannery and Immediately checked the fur
ther progress Of tho flames in that direction About
this time an engine from Lewisburg arrived accom-
panied by fine company Of Bremen, who went to
work with will, and although their engine was
poor one, they did good execution, and deser-
wing the thanks Of the community for their kindly
assistance. They were furnished with supper after
tho fire, and we believe, entertained to their entire
satisfaction. 1t late in the night before the fire
was so far subdued to render it safe to leave of
work with the engines, and watch was kept over
the burning ruins both Saturday and Sunday nights
90 guard against a fresh breaking out of the flames
We understand the loss TO the Messrs Reber is about
so ,O00 on which they have very little insurance
but 81, 900 or $4,000 With commendable public
spirit those gentlemen are already rebuilding theii
tannery and WILL we understand, push its erection
forward to aspeedy completion.
Z On Tuesday morning last, about Q o'clock, a hrt
broke out in the residence Of Richard Bowen, OF
Broadway. The FIRE caught from the stove or chin
ney, and the house being old wooden building
burned so rapidly that young woman who wa
sleeping in the upper story only escaped by Jumping
from one of the windows to the ground beneath, an'
did not even save her clothing In her terror sh
forgot child of Mr.. Bowen's, sleeping in the sam
spartnent and had ii not been for the timely assis
tance and courage of Miss Bowen, the child mus
have persisted in the flames. That lady rescued
by entering an upper window after the stairs wsr
IN flames The hydraulic engine was promptly o
The ground and soon subdued the flames to rer
der adjacent property safe During the Ere Josep
Harris came very near being severely injured. ii
was standing in the first story of the burning build
ing when stove came through the upper floor an
passing within few inches Of bis head struck bill
upon the shoulder, injuripg him somewhat, br
breaking no bones. We learn that Mr. Bowen ha
some in'urance On his properly