Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-20
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IHE FIRE-fOURTEENBU BUILDINGS DES1ROYED-
FOURTEEN FAMILIES Throws rSro THE STREETS
CAUSE OF FIRE UsKsows.-on last Monday
morning, April Is, our borough was visited by
the most destructive Gre that was ever witnessed
In this place. At about four and half o'clock
II was discovered that the "Douty House" was
on fire, and the alarm given, when hundreds of
mon, women, and children rushed to the scene.
Having no fire engines to bring into service the
only expedlent was to carry water In buckets
The fire gained so rapidly, that II was in short
time communicated to the building of Mr.. Jere-
miah zimmerman, on the East side Of Rock
street, and when once started there, 1t was COM
pletely unmanageable Water was freely used,
and small buildings pulled down, but all of no
avail. Tue fire ragged furiously. The whole
square, bounded by Suubury street on the South,
Dewart street on the North, Rock street on the
East, was consumed with the exception of the
brick buildings of Mr.. VIM. r. Kutzner, and a
frame warehouse standing In the rear. On the
north of this square, II crossed Dcwart street,
and consumed two dwellings belonging to Messrs.
Samuel Smink e. Daniel started. At the North
cast it crossed shamokin street, and consumed
new dwelling, owned by Mr.. James Sebert, and
occupied by Mr.. John l.. Hammer. The proper
ty destroyed in the above described square, was
owned by Messrs. jeremiah Zimmerman & Sam
ucl B. Smink, consisting of dwellings, smaller
buildings occupied as places of business, and all
their stabling. A dwelling owned by the Messrs.
Fagely, occupied by Mrs. Cleavcr, and the sta
bling, and warehouse owned by Mr.. VIM. r.
KutZuer, all of which was totally consumed.
The "Douty House," together with the Office
and stabling, were also burned 10 the ground.
1t was with great difilpulty that the residence of
Messrs. John B. & VIM. II. Douty was saved,
having also been on fire. The Post Office and
the "Brown Stone Front,' were also on fire and
with great difficulty saved. The residence of
Mr. Vim. Fagcly too, was in great peril. The
brick building of Mr.. VIM. r. Kutzner, was also
on fire, and almost dcspaircd of being saved. The
United States Hotel, owned and occupied by Mr..
Jacob Mowry, was several times on fire. The
house occupied by Lewis lIummel, too, was at
one time on fire. The last two buildings named,
are situated at considerable distance from the
main fire, yet by The strong current OF air that
was blowing, they were endangered. During the
progress Of the fire, the heat was so intense that
1t was almost impossible at times TO endure 1t,
aud apply water to prevent its further spread.
Too much credit cannot be given those men and
women, who worked so Zealousy to stay the
flames. And too much contempt cannot be heap
cd upon those who went there for the purpose of
plunderlng and stealing. The njary done by the
nre is very great, and accomplished in very
short time. not having been more than about two
and half hours from its discovery, until no
other danger was apprehended. The insurance
on the destroyed property is very light.
May our citizens arouse, and at once procure
fire engines, and thereby prevent another such
destructive con1agration.
The loss is varously estimated from fifty
thousand to ninety thousand dollars. Fourteen
families were thrown out on The street, homeless,
and much of their goods carried awgy.-From
Tie Shdmokin Advertiser Ertra.
NEW GOODS AT CLARK s.-Philip Clark having
just returned from the city with u new stock of
goods, is prepared to open the Spring trade with
extraordinary inducements to his customers
In japanese Silks of all colors, grades and Styles
he deies competition. He has the largest stock
of Carpets ever brought to Sunbury, from ingram
TO three ply, at the lowest prices Dress goods
in variety. and large assortment of White
goods. Let everybody call and examine, and he
will be pleased to show his goods whether you
buy or not.
Dry goods, carpets, oil cloths, linens, window
blinds, notions, cassimeres, furnishing goods
quecnsware and glassware in great variety. lie
has the cheapest assortment of groceries ever Of
tercd in Sunbury. Refined sugar for IL cts. the
finest syrup, 81 cents hams, l5 cents per TO-.
Mackerel in all grades herring by the barrel.
large stock of bocts and shoes without paper
soes, and below old fogy prices. Give him
call before purchasing elsewhere. a2O,2t.
p. T. BAnNUM's immense travelling show, COM
prsing museum, menagerie, caravan Hippo
drone, Polytechnic Institute and International
Geological Garden, having grown to such gigan-
tic proportions that it could not be dragged
through the country with less than thousand
men and hoises, will travel this season by rail
road. The show will be at Danville, on the 23d,
and Mt Wiamsport, on the oath of May next.
We have no doubt large number of our citizens
will attend the exhibition at Danville.
S. FAUST, ST., has been in the city during the
past week purchasing large stock OF new hats.
His variety is complete, and he Sells cheap. 4
large assortment of gentlemen's necktics, collars
and cuffs are constantly kept on hand, Every
body will be fitted and pleased who call to see
them.
LIST Of Letters remaining in the sunbury Post
Office, April II, 1874
Herbert II. Blackmer, II. S. Bnnncl & Son. Mi.
ch"el Bobb, &. b. Caldwell c. J. Cornell, Mrs
I. Coppcnhavcr, Mrs. Charles Dean, Samuel
Dewitt, Charles Dewitt, Charles Frey, John j.
Farnsworth, John Eiszer. p. F. Eisenbroson,
Frank Goodman, w. II. Huxley, j. Il. Kautf-
man, Neal Keenan,, Miss Alice Keeier, II. S.
Matter, d. p. Marshall (2), Lumina Naus, Aaron
Mays, Col. G. G. Prey, II. B. PETER, H. RAIDER
bach, s. II. Roberts, Miss Sarah Roshon, Miss
Susie Weaver.
Held for postage. David Attick, Esq, Shame
kin, Pa.
J. j. SMITH, p. NJ.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
sUNBURY, April llth, 1872. !
On motion of Mr.. Cake, it was, by the Burgess
and Council Of the borough of Sunbury
ReSolyed, That the Finance Committee be in