New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-22
A TERRIBLE CONTEMPLATION.

GREAT FIRE IN WILLTAMsPORT, PENN.-Loss
OVER S2O0,OO0-LIsT OF BUILDINGS DE-
STR0YED.
WILLAMsPoRT, Penn, Aug 21.-A fire broke
last night in the stable OF the Wavery House The
wind blowing gale, and the flames spread rapidly
and forty buildings consumed, including tho
Waverly House, ex-GOv. Packers residence, the Null
berry-st Church. and many stores and private
dwellings,
The Philadelphia Public Ledger has received the fol-
lowing despatch In reference to the Williamsport fire.
wmLrAMsPoRT, Aug. H.-The fire which broke out in
destructive that occurred In the city, The lose falls
heavily upon many who are but poorly prepared to sus
gale from the SOUTH causing the fire TO spread with fear
fu ropidy, and placing it for time beyond the control
stable of c. n. Baker, on k-Horse-aey from this
point It extended TO several frame buildings in the vcin
berry and Thildsts up 10 the alley running alongside OF
the Post-Onlce were soon totally destroyed on this
occupied by number OF tenants including the furniture
store of Welbush and Keiman. and the extensive paper
warehouse Of Harrison, Gibson & Co. The following
buildings in the block east Of the hall were destroyed
together Min nearly al t9s lHsy snTa Ss
dwelling L. g. Bates, grocery and dwelling house;
?. A. Moe, store and dwelling house; the Wayerley
the dwelling house of Peter A. Eckerade the livery stable
VIM F 'irii Co.. Co.. and two by James Blake:
The fire at this point crossed over to Muberres, run
ming north and south and destroying the y following
the boaTdng-house OF ms Moulder the fine residence
OF W. r. Vanderbilt, on the corner OF
to tie brick residences OF Mrs. Geo. Wood,
and Mrs Vim. Hepburn. At this point the flames were
prevented from extending further east by the eXcrons
OF the remen, but the wind s continuing, the built,
the buildings named below destroyed The dwell
lug, wareroOm aud barn OF WIN. Calvert tho dwelling
OF Philip Mner-a number OF valuable cH Hl3i,
The grocery store OF W. a. Knsoe and several buildings
belonging to Life Dunn. Among these was the Old log
building in which the early courts OF the country were
the old log building destroyed altogether with hi;
valuable library, A number or frame buildings and
barns in the rear were also burned to the ground.
The flames then extended TO the Mulberry NJ f.
Church. the Gre FIRST appearing In the steepc which In
few minutes with other portions or the ednce, was en-
veloped in flames, leaving nothing but the bare walls
The steepc 100 feet high, and on Saturday last
bell, weighing 14O0 pounds, was placed In IL. THIS
church built In 1904 burned in 1868, and the Work OF
rebuilding had Just been completed.
other edlces in this block destroyed were those
OF ladies' hair-dressing establishment j.. J. BaTetts
tin ware mandatory, A. r. Dttmans dwelingh house,
C. NJ Bakers grocery, George Rothercks saddlery shop
John Weissers dweinghouse and =. ID. Eberman's
cigar store and dwelling-hOuse The IRE spread
with such rapidty, and presented so threatening an
aspect that body appeared TO be paray that
but little e @t,v was made to rture
clothing OF the occupants OF the dwellings,
and the goods OF the stOrekeepers were entirely de
the clothes they had The citizens generally profered
the Of their dwellings to those VINO Iad Deeh ieh
dered homeless. 49,,
Insurance Of sl35OOO OF this amount there was SO
in the Franklin ana t232OO In the North American, both
of Philadelphia. The fire was seen at great distance,
from Witnspor and to-day hundreds OF persons from
the surrounding country have visited the scene. Many
OF the occupants OF the burned buildings were at the
Western Branch Camp Meeting, anc returned TINS morn
ing TO find their dwellings burned and their property
de