The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-07
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Loss Probably S25, 1000. Insurance $15, 200

About 3 o'clock on the morning of the
9Th inst, the people of Bloomsbury were
aroused by the cry of fire.
THE FIRE
we believe, was first discovered by
guests Of the American Hotel, when 1t
was about breaking from the roof of the
furniture ware.rooms of James Cadman,
on Main Street, above Centre.
THE ENTIRE BLOCK
between the American House and Sny-
dcr's block, was soon in flames.
THE BUILDINGS BURNED
were owned by Frederick Drehr, James
Cadman and /. S. Kuhn. They were
all partially insured, but none sufficient
to cover the loss.
THE LOSS.
Mr.. Drehr lost nearlyall his household
goods. Insurance 500 - loss much
greater.
B.F.Kinney lost household goods and
Dentists stock, amounting to about 800.
No insurance.
John VOLTS dry goods store was en-
tirely consumed, with all its contents.
Insured for sG,000-loss about $1,000.
No furniture was saved from Cad
mans ware-rooms. Real and personal
property insured for $500 loss not
covered.
ID. Lowenberg's stOre.room was burnt
but the goods on the first floor were
oil J,n "a
floor and several sewing machines
burnt. Loss heavy,-insurance partial.
C. w. Snyder's building, occupied by
Runyan & Warden as hardware store
and the second story by the Y. NJ. G. A.
was on fire and is considerably damaged.
The American House also was con-
siderably damaged by water.
We believe this is the extent of ma.
tcrial damage done.
TIE FRIENDSHIP FIRE COMPANY
was promptly on the ground and rem
dered efficient aid in staying the pro
gress of the flames, though they could
have done more effective service il
better supplied with water. Most of the
water used was supplied by Risewick's
street sprinkler. A number of persons
on the American House and on Snyder
block deserve special commendation fo
efficiency in preventing those buildings
from burning. 1t was peculiarly fortu
nate that the roofs were all very wet ant
that no wind was blowing. Otherwis'
the flames would inevitably have spread
over large portion of the town.
HOW THE FIRE ORIGINATED,
As there had been no fire lately il
Cadman's. ware.rooms, where it frs
caught, there is no doubt but that it wa
caused by fire. crackers, or something c
that kind. The building had caught |
the roof about noon on the 4th, and
may be that the fire then had been in
perfectly put out. The circumstanC
is suggestive of law to make the +,
tailers of iire.crakers responsible for an
loss that may occur by fire on or abou
the 18th of July. There might then
an abatement of the nuisance and 9th,
and more desirable means of youthfl
amusement and expression of juveui
patriotism would be invented or intr
duced.
PROMPT WORK. Robbins Ev
suffered some damage by having goo
removed from their store, endanger'
by the fire. Insured in the Dahvil
Mutual. The next morning and whi
the ruins Of the fire were still smokin
the agent of the company appeared
Bloomsbury and promptly paid t
loss!
THANKs.-The Friendship Fire Coz
pany request us to return their gratel
thanks to those Ladies who assisted
supply the Engine with water.
We believe nobody is disposed to
turn thanks to the large number of p'
sons who stood about the fire, but
fused all assistance, either In supplyi
water or saving property.