The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-23
FIRES.
COnfaagraficn at POttsville, Penn.--
Loss 100000;


PoTTsvlLLE, June PA fire yesterday af-
ternoon in the steaming mills CT Charles Mart
Zelln, on I'd street, soon spread to the adjoining
houses. The entire block bounded by I'd and
Sd streets, Minerville road and High street.
composed of stores, shops and dwellings, were
lery, which was insured for $4,000. Sparks
We're blown over the principal portion of the
town, and in Centre street several stores and
dwellings were set on fire. Cluss' confectiona-
ry store, six spares away, took fire and was con-
siderably damaged though the flames were soon
extinguished
The fire fire gaining so rapidly in the upper
portion of the town and several stores taking
fire in the business portion on Cenlre street,
many citizens became alarmed, fearing gene
raj destruction of property, and the surround
ing towns were telegrapbed to for assistance.
Fifty buildings, principally tenements. were de-
stroyed
One child was killed. supposed to have been
burned Another was seriously injured by
jumping from second story window, and one
man was hurt. Several firemen were injured
by falling debris, and others seriously injured
PoTTsvILLE, June 22.-Since Saturday after
noon fearful fire has been raging in the north
ern part of the county, about twelve miles from
this borough in the vicinity of Giberton, min
ing town, between Ashland and Mahony city,
1t started that afternoon at o'clock near Ora
per breaker, of the Hickory Coal Company, in
some dry brush near the railroad track from a
spark of freight engine. In consequence of
the severe drouths the woods are dry as finder
and the fire spread with astonishing rapidity.
The flames swept on until they reached vii
lage situated on the mountain slope, named
Quality Hill, consisting of nineteen cottages
occupied by employees of the Hickory Coal
Company. One hundred people were ia short
time rendered homeless. Loss estimated at
east and west, and is still raging with undated
fury. About three square miles of wood lawn
are thus far destroyed and several towns are in
imminent danger of destruction. Rain is ear
nestly hoped for to stay the flames.
New YORK, June PA Pottsvlle special
puts the loss by the confagration at fully $780,
600, and says it was wholly due to the made
quacy of the fire department. Fifty families
are rendered homeless
The Saginaw Fire-Loss $4,000.
The fire at Saginaw yesterday destroyed 7OO,-
600 feet of lumber, some twenty small tene-
ment houses and six residences, sweeping about
all the buildings on the square bounded by
Washington, Cass and Hayden streets. Mead,
Lee & Co. lose 100000, but the other losses are
in small amounts. The to al loss is S75,OOO
which is insured About twenty families are
homeless.
Burning of n Poor House.
WORCESTER, June 21.-The house and sheds
of the Poor Farm at Barre were burned yester-
day. The barn was saved. Loss heavy, but
insured
Destructive Tncendiary Fro i'm Passaic,
Nj.
PATTERSON, June 22-1.30 A MA fire
broke out in Passaic in Yereance's stable, east
Of the Aguooskonock House, and was the work
of an incendiary, who was seized but escaped
by making vigorous fight. The post office,
Van RiperS drug store, DemolestS paint shop,
Plumbers shop and two other places of bust
ness in the same building were destroyed, in
volving loss of 800, 900, including the hotel
The flames extended northerly along the Erie
Railway, destroying the hotel stables and office
Of the City Surveyor and City Clerk, thence to
long row of two story buildings extern ling to
Jefferson street, and occupied as saloons, stores
and dwellings. 1t will involve loss of about
$4,000. 1t is believed that the fire will not ex-
tend beyond the block now in flames. A horde
of roughs came from Patterson with the train
conveying steam fire engine, and they already
committing depredatons, so that the greatest
alarm and excitement prevails throughout the
village.
Sixth Despatch, LBS A. M.-Tbe Erie depot
was not burned. All trains are delayed an hour
or two in passing. 1t is thought two men in
the stable were burned to death.
Seventh Despatch, 1.50 A. MA Patterson
hook and ladder company tore down part of
the last block of buildings and stopped the
further progress of the flames. Steamer No. 6
of Patterson, which went down by train, play
ed ON the fire. The other, No. 2, did not arrive
in time. The fire was stopped about LAO a. m
1t is reported that white man and black
man, who were asleep in Yearmance's stable
are missing and are believed to have persisted
in the flames.
Intense excitement has prevailed all day in
Passaic over the great fire last night. Two
men were burned to death in Yereance's livery
stable. These men worked for Yereance and
slept in the stable. Both were disspated and
many believe that the fie was due to their care
lessness. Others still believe it the work of an
who had fight with Yereance during the af-
ternoon. The bodies of the two men were
found this morning burned to crisp. The to-
000 The thieves who followed the Patterson
firemen were well watched and did not secure
much plupder, though several houses were rob-
bed.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Jane 22.-An extensive fire
is raging in the forests on Fishkill Mountains,
which has already travelled nearly five miles
and burned thousand cords of wood
CINCINNATI, June 22-The extensive lard oil
and candle factory of Charles Hardness & Co.,
took fire early this morning and burned till
noon. Loss estimated at 100000.
SAN Francisco, June GA fire at Petatu-
ma to-day destroyed the American Hotel sa-
loon and stable, doing $4,000 damage.
DETROIT, Mich, June 22--The Huron Salt
and Lumber Company's works at Salseberg
near Bay City, were entirely burned at mid
night Saturday, with 1900 barrels of salt and
100000 feet of lumber. Loss $125,000. The
lumber was owned by Detroit parties, and the
remainder of the property belonged to Smith &
Co. of Chicago. The fire was supposed to be
incendiary.
Forest fires are reported from various parts of
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