The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-02-10


DESTRUCTIVE FIRE in VAUDEVILLE
BURNING or THE CONTINENTAL HoTEL.-
At half past nine o'clock on Thursday morn
ing last the tavern and store house in Yardley-
vile, belonging to Edward Nickleson, took
fire and were burned down. The tavern prop
erty known as the Continental, was occupied
by Aaron Slack. John Il. Biting had store
in the cast end OF the store house, and Mr..
Slack's bar-room was in the west end of the
same building. The first intimation Of any
thing like danger was the emell Of SCOT in the
barber shop. back of the tavern, and soon af-
ter smoke was seen issuing from the shop
roof, followed in g few minutes by fire burst
ing through the roof at the chimney. As the
wind was Blowing terrific gale the burning
shingles were scattered along its path, endang-
ering great amount Of property and excit-
ing the most serious apprehensions for the
safety Of q large portion of the village. But
everybody was on the alert, watching for fire,
and as the sparks fell on the houses roof or
piles of lumber they were extinguishcd Def ore
having time 10 do any damage A telegram
sent to Trenton for help was answered with
praiseworthy pIomptncss by sending up two
steamers as fast as four horses could gallop
up with heavy load. When the engines ar
rived the roofs CT the tavern and store were
burned off, and tie FIRE was working down
ward, in the buildings The harness-maker
shop near the store, and the open sheds back,
were torn down tosave the stables. The pco-
pie OF Yardleyville worked up to this point
without the aid of engines, and it seems
amazing how they saved the town in the face
OF such storm OF wind, scattering fire on
the hoIse-tops. It was comparatively easy
niatter for the steam engines, with plenty of
water in the mill-dam, and within few yards
of the tavern, to prevent any spread of fire.
The fire engine of Newtown, sent for some
three-quarters of an hour after the fire broke
out, was brought down with great speed by a
first-class company of fremen and four horses.
but the fire had been brought under contro
by the Trenton steamers before they arrived.
The store goods of Mr.. Biting and movable
effects of Mr.. Slack were moved out, uniniur-
ed by the fire, but many thugs were damag-
ed by hasty removal. A bureau, pitched
out Of a second-story window, looked the
worse of falling. Many small articles OF val
ue were stolen. Among other things spoken
of as missing were Mr.. Slack's gold watch
and valuable papers. Ono man seemed con-
cerned to learn whether Mr.. Stacks bar-room
slate was saved. We learn that Mr.. MCKEE
sons property was insured at Attleborough
for $1,000, and had been insured but short
time. Mr.. Biting was insured in the Laha ska
Company for $4,000. Mr.. Slack had an insur-
anee Of 5000 on his goods in the Buckingham
Company. The harness shop was occupied
by Richard Z. Clayton, and the barber shop
by Henry Brown. A man named Jeremiah
Digman resided with his family in part Of
the house. Most of the goods Of these occu-
pants was saved, although some of them were
damaged. The citizens Of Yardlcyylle ex-
pressed themselves under great obligations to
the fircmen who rendered such prompt assist
ance, and substantial dinner was provided
for them by A. s. Cadwallader. Intelti0encer.