Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-03

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Hook and Ladder Company in advance, through
Walnut street, and the Washington steamer fol-
lowing. The scene here was rather exciting as
the fremen trudged along with their beautiful
engines through the flying snow fakes, their bells
giving the dread alarm as they proceeded.
Many beiev il TO be a false alarm. When
near Front street the fire burst through the roof
Of the building owned by Lafayette Wynn, when
a yell from the foreman 70: double quick was
given, and the boys with new energy, hurried
forward. When they arrived at the fire, The
Hook and Ladder Company al once proceeded I"
save the neighboring buildings, which were in
the most imminent danger. Their ladders were
put up and men ascended with buckets of water
TO dash upou The sides OF the buildings which
were already scorched, and which would,
in a very short time, have resulted in conha-
grafton. The Washington Steam Fire Company
next came on the ground, the men almost eN-
hausted from dragging their heavy machine
through the snow and mud. But having been
led TO believe that it was 4 false alarm. their
steamer WAS not fred up soon enough to do im-
mediate service. The steamer No. ! came on
the ground about ten minutes afterwards, with
a full head OF steam aud horses attached. Dur
ing the intervening time the Hook and Ladder
men kept the fire from spreading by the use Of
few buckets. Had the fire got control, no doubt
a number Of buildings would have been burned.
Both engines having taken their stations at the
river, they commenced TO force water-Steamer
No. throwing the first water upon the burning
building. The Washington about the same time
succeeded in throwing water upon the adjoining,
building, thereby relieving the Hook and Ladder
men. With the tremendous force OF water pro-
duced by the Two steamers, the fire was coon put
out, and the neighboring buildings were saved.
The fire originated in the upper part Of Lafay-
cite Wyun's new house on Front street, which
had been uuoccupIed for several weeks, and was
no doubt the work of an incendiary. The upper
part of the building was entirely destroyed, and
a loss sustained o: about 81 .2O0, which we learn
is covered by insurance.
The firemen deserve the highest praise for the
harmonious manner they worked together, and
their good management and control. Many of
the men were drenched with water, bat none
complained of their duty.
At the fire refer 10, we noticed several mat
ters which would add greatly TO the benefit OF our
already efficient fire department. general
fire alarm located in the central part of the
town, to bring ont sufficient force of frcmen.
TO assist in getting their engines to fres, should
be established. Another, that the Hook and
Ladder Compani should be supplied with three
or four dozen leather buckets. The company is
composed of some OF our most active and daring
young men, and as they are generally brought
into service tr.t, their execution would be of
telling effect, and where fires are just breaking
out could save large amounts of property from
destruction by fire and water. At this fire We
noticed but about a half dozen buckets in use,
yet, with this small number, all who witnessed
their operations, must acknowledge that they
were the means of saving the home Of n poor
widow lady. Such occurrences may take place
frequently, when, with the aid Of buckets, pro-
perty will be saved. The buckets will cost but
about one hundred dollars, and the company are
anxious 10 procure them, but are unable through
the want of means. As most Of our citizens
saw for themselves the want of this important
addition to the fire department, We hope some
measure will be adopted TO supply the need
ANOTHER MURDER IN THE Coal REGIoS.-On
Sunday evening last Thomas Gribbins and john
Keatng, his brother:iu-law, who boarded with
Gribbins. went home at Excelsior station, be-
between Shamokin and Mt. Carmel in a state Of
iatoxication. When they arrived home they got
into a dispute, when Gribbns shot keatiug who
died almost instantly. GriO5ins' daughter made
information before Esquire VI. J.. Nslan who
committed him to prison for trial. This makes
the second party from the Coal Region, now in
prison for killing their brothers-in-law II is ra-
ther a risky business to be brother-in-law, as
long as bad whiskey is dispensed in that region.
OUR neighbOr OF the Daily, having lately been
engaged in the fish business, tried to perpetratea
joke on his friends by publishing, on Wednesday
morning, an account of natural curiosity, IN
the way Of a catfish found in a hollow log, with
two heads perfectly developed, and two tails"
But as il happened to be the first Of April, there
were but few who took the bait. OF course we
can't say that the editor imbibed beer on the eT-
euing previous, and dreamed to that effect. But
then, everybody suspicIoned ''nigger" in the
wood pile.
Mill BURNED.-We learn that the large -four
ing mill Of VIM. D. Kemmerer, above Milton,
took fire from the smut machine, on Saturday
evening last, and was entirely consumed.
Il will be well for our citizens to remember
that Geo. o. Bartlett has removed his Photo
graph Gallery to shamokin, where be has locat-
ed, and will continue TO take the most perfect
likeneses for all who call upon him. Those hay-
ing negatives in his gallery have their orders
for pictures filled by sending postal card. Ma
ny who were deprived Of good pictures while in
Sunbury. will be glad to find that Mr.. Bartlett
has not gone further than Shamokin, and will
surely call 70 zee him when visiting thai town.
ArroINrED.-David Rockefeller, Esq, and r.
wilvert, have been appointed NOtaries Public
by Governor Hartranft, and the appointments
have been confirmed by the Senate.
OUR paper don't present good an appear
this week az we desire on account OF poor arti.
Gle Of ink which we were necesstated to uso.
Thc ink was imposed upon Us. We have sent for
a better article, and hope TO give more perfect
! impression on our next.
Cuas. HAxBRIGHT, of Philadelphia, has be-
come the proprietor OF the American House, in
this pace, formerly kept by DR.. Eyster, and will
continue il as a hotel. Mr.. Hambright kept this
hotel several years since, and WAS popular
landlord. We recommend the house to the pub
lie. Mr. Hambrighi is n good, clever and &C
commodaling landlord, deserving Of public pa
Z tronace.
Col. JAMES WORRLLL, Of Harrisburg, on
/ Thursday last, sent q can full Of young Salmon
Trout to Gen. Clement, to be put in the river at
this place. They were taken from the train d.
rcctly to the river. ard deposited in the dam OPP
/ posite this place.
! FAsr.-Thc editor OF the Sunbury Daily has
got TO living 50 fast that he dates his paper one
week ahead. Yesterdays paper (Thursday)
! bears the date Of April S;h.
ACCIDENTS On Thursday morning, ai the
Short Mountain slope, Jacob Whitman, adopted
sou' Of Mr.. Aaron Wingert, Of COaldale, met
with al accident resulting in the fracture Of his
! left leg below the knee, and otherwise severely
brusing him. We were unable to learn further
Of the manner OF the accident than that he wac