The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-04-03

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT L1MEfonT.-A des-
tructive fire broke out at about one o'clock on
Tuesday morning in the quiet little village of
Limeport, about three miles distant from New
Hope. As to how the fire originated, at the
time of writing this article, is unknown, but
supposed to have been the work of an incen-
diary When first discovered 1t was we'll un-
der way, and from the lack of fire-suppressing
apparatus, and owing to the manner IN which
the buildings adjoined each other tile proper
tions the fire assumed and the destruction re-
suting from it Gould not have we'll been pre-
vented. The neighborhood was aroused, and
the flames that lighted the sky slione for miles
around. 1t was plainly visible at New Hope,
and there was stir among our iiremen. The
Delaware boys were soon ON their way to the
scene of the confagration, aud reached there
in time to prevent the residence of Mr.. Thos.
buildings. The tsefuliiess of the hydraulion
was clearly demonstrated on this occasion,
and its members deserve great credit for their
hearty response to the call for help. Tile fol-
lowing were the buildings and contents des-
troyed. A barn occupied by Mr.. Conners,
containing we are told, one calf, 1900 bushels
of grain, and considerable hay. The horses
and mules were gotten out. One wagon
house, containing two fine new carriages. A
wheelwright and blacksmith shop, and tools.
Corn cribs, &C., and in fact, all of the build
ings occupied by Mr.. Corners with the ex-
ception of the aforesaid house. The buildings
belonged to Mr.. Jos. Reeder, of Solebury, the
contents to Mr.. Conners.
There was no insurance on Mr.. C.'s prop
erty, we understand, but RS loss was largely
provided FOR in that direction.
The Eagle steamer started for the scene,
but for lack of assistance stuck in the sand on
the River Road, a short distance above town.
LIST OF REMovAIs.-The following is
list of the removals that have occurred dur
ing the past few days in New Hope and vicin-
ity, and with which we have been made ac-
quaiuted -
Mr.. King, from the Murray property, on
Main street, New Hope, to house on Bridge
street, Lambertville.
Mrs Fannie Miller, from Lambertvilie to
house formerly occupied by Jos. Tomfnson,
on Ferry street.
Jos. Tomlnson from house formerly own
ed by Newton Ely, on Ferry street, to house
formerly occupied by John Lacey, on same
street
John Lacey, from house of Peter johnson,
on Ferry street, to house of Geo. Cope, near
the Aqueduct
The Messrs Cryer to Huffnagle's farm.
Michael Shannon and James Bulger from
New Hope to their farms near Prallsville.
Thomas Halpne from Limeport, to house
of Michael Shannon, on River street.
Jacob Yoder from hoiise of Frederick
Slaughter, to house of Del. Bridge Co.. on
Bridge street.
Geo Minor, from house of Mrs. Jos. Chap
man, on Bridge street, to house Of DR.. j. w.
Scarborough.
John Gilbert; from house of Frederick
Slaughter to house of b. G. Walton, on Fer
ny street.
Jacob sleifer, from Neely's Mills, to house
of Frederick NJ. Slaughter.
Reeder Cox, from house of DIR. j. W. Scar
borough, OH Ferry street, to house of Mary A.
Lambert, ON same street.
VIM. Ashton, from house of Frederick
Slaughter, to house of Mrs. Early, in upper
New Hope,
Henry Wall, from house on Mechanics St,
to house Of James Bulger, on New street.
Osborne Engles from Solebury to house
near Schermerhorn's store, on Mechanics
street.
James Opie, from property of Geo Cope,
below New Hope to Sergeantsvile, N. j.
John c. Holcombe, from Solebnry to Phia,
to engage in the wholesale flour and feed bust
ness.
John Michel, from N. j., to Manchester,
New Hope.
Henry Price, from farm of the Beni. Simp-
son estate, in Solebury, to house of Richard
Ely, near the Toll-Gate.
Ezekiel Cox, from house near Toll-Gate to
Solebury.