The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-02
THE MIFFLIN FIRE.
Slxty-one Buildings Destroyed-PrOmptitu tit ude
of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad.

Slxty-one Buildings Destroyed-PrOmptitud tit "a de
of tho Pennsyivania Central Railroad.
The Harrisburg Patriot of this morning says:
The most destructive fire that has ever visited
central Pennsylvania occurred on Saturday night,
December 81, in the town OF Mifin Juniata county.
About half past O'Clock In the evening the flames
were first discovered In the building known as the
"Crystal Palace" on the corner OF Bridge and Water
the extnRusSment Of the CTystal Paaoe tSe pe 5pe
communicated TO the adjoining buildings the
south side of Bridge street, and with the exception
southern portion Of the town, consisting OF thirty
one dwellings, stores and Offices.
cient fire hand-eDgine which, when attempted to be
used, proved an entire failure. Seeing the dire
the officers of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
for aid. This request was promptly complied with.
I'M nfs ASSISTANCE S M 3l she railroad company was
town, distance twelve miles from Milliin, to the
scene OF the conhagrati0n.
THE BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
The building known as the Crystal Palace was
four-story structure, situated uu ths corner OF
Bridge ana Water streets, and immediately on the
was the hardware hrm OF Wearam * Co., with a
very extensive stock OF goods in their line. Every
thug In their store totally destroyed
The third story was occupied by Iroquois Tribe,
No. 42, I. o: r. M; Lost Creek Lodge OF Odd Eel
PATTERSON Council were in session when the fire
broke out, and were compelled to leave their room
80 suddenly that they did not their records
or anything belonging to the council Iroquois
Tribe OF Red Men had one OF the finest collections
OF rare ana Wuu bLuHou animals ana DlruS In Cne
country, all OF which were totally destroyed by the
fire.
The Odd Fellows Hall, a very 6ns brick building
few doors above the Crystal Palace, occupied
on the first and second floors by Mr.. TitOn Espan-
schade as dry goods store. His store was filled
with a large stock OF goods, and his loss is almost
total. The third story OF this building occupied
by Mifnintown Lodge, l. o. O. F. The lodge owned
the building and lost all belonging TO them in It.
Adjoining this hall was the billiard saloon and
restaurant OF John Halabaugh, occupying the base
ment and floor above. His billiard tables and other
valusbIes totally destroyed The printing
once building OF Messrs. BOnsall Jackman, OF the
Democrat and Register, totally destroyed. They
saved few OF their lockedup forms and lot OF
ted.up type. Their books and nles were alss
saved.
We can only hope with all their loss, that the De-
mOcrat and Register will rise. Phoenix like, and
spread its effulgent rays with brilliancy that
con1agraton can extinguish. Both the proprietors
OF this paper were burned out OF their private resi-
dences
The Union Hotel, Simon Albright, proprietor was
totally consumed IL stood on the corner of Bridge
and Main streets Opposite was the Mifiiin Bank
building three-story brick structure, and to pre-
vent iIs taking fire the efforts OF the people
erected. Through great exertons 1t was saved
and consequently the Northern end OF the town was
saved, as 1t was ackn0w lodged II this portion would
| have taken fire there would have been slim hopes
| OF preventing the balance OF the town being de-
stroyed.
Among the private residences burned were that
OF Mr.. Z. 8. Doty, lawyer; s. H. Parker, cashier OF
Doty, Parker Co.'s bank; Robert G. Gallagher oc-
| cupying the late residence OF John ]. Patterson,
rs. John ]. Wright, j. ID. Stambaugh, Noah Elder
| and Sheriff Detrick. These properties were nne
private buildings, and with the exception or the
| most valuable movables were all destroyed.