Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

himo STABLES and was soon In flames, bu by
heroic work on the part Of the workmen, the
dwelling belonging to John p. Drum was saved,
although but twenty-h feet intervened between
the two buildings, both Of which we're frame.
The course Of the are was thus checked in this
direction. Adjoining the st. Elmo on the west
was the Office Of John 7. Bell, which was also
consumed. The brick building Of the Graff estate
across the alley was saved by putting wet carpets
ard salt on the roof and cernice. When the Zeit-
Ter building on the opposite side of the street was
abandoned II was useless to waste time by trying
to save the shop aud residence Of jacob Zeiter,
aaa ss the enly means Of preventing the ERE from
reaching the long row on the north side Of Ma.
honing street, II was decided II tear down the
small frame cottage belonging to the estate Of
Thos. l.. Mitchell. Wheu this was accomplished
Il left gap Of perhaps seventy-6ve feet between
the burning buildings and the house Of John
dorier, and by the liberal use of water and
carpets soaked with salt water It's progress was
checked In this direction. The frame building
on north Jefferson street, occupied by jos. W.
Wilson M restaurant, and the Washington
House, on the opposite corner, caught FIRE almost
simultaneously, the flames Spreading over the
building with the rapidity of lightning. A small
frame building used by Jacob Hawk as a butcher
shop, was demolished and by the most remarka-
BILE exertons the house Of John McQuown was
rescued from the Gre hend, although several
times on FIRE. The Washington House was now
being rapidly devoured by the flames, and the
attention Of all centercd on the brick store build
ing Of /. S. Rosenbergsr, where owing to the FIRE
walls and tin roof, it was thought the Ere could
be got under control Wet carpets and a goodly
supply Of salt was placed on the roof aud line
formed To the pump below. This worked admir-.
ably for a time, but when the plate glass front
gave way, the angry flames from the inside
lashed wildly about the west corner Of the house,
which had already caught FIRE, 1t seemed to be
impossible so save the building, and to secure
additional protection to the buildings above, the
roof and all other combustibe material was re-
moved from the brick dwelling Of wm. Y. Camp
bell, which adjons Rees' three frame buildings,
where it was thought it might be checked should
the effort at Rosenbergers prove unsuccessful.
But thank God the labors were crowned with
success-willing bands and brave hearts worked
almost within reach Of the flames and soon the
FIRE was under control
During the burning Of the two hotels aud zsit-
Ter Hall, the scene Was indeed terrible one, and
when the Gre reached the cellar Of the St. Elmo
where large quantity Of liquor was stored, it
exploded with heavy sound, the wild flames
shooting two hundred feet high amid the dense
black smoke.
The public square, streets and every vacant
lot in the vicinity was filled with furniture, bed
ding, and every conceivable kind Of household
goods and merchandise. The roofs Of all the
buildings on the northeast corner Of the square
were covered with salt and kept wet to prevent
them from catching Gre from the burning cinders
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as tue nre was unaer oontfoi parties commenced
moving their personal effects into some conven-
liant sbsl,er pntil soma arrangements eooli he
made for permanent abode, occupying the school
building, churches, DC. Yesterday morning the
burned district presented a very gloomy aspect
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the nandsomet paf.o eo"n' Out nespso OF snok-
ing debris The largest individual loss is that of
@. W. Zeitler, whose loss exceeds fifteen thousand
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uo"Ais' h's was '"ko W" 'u"' A"A" wv SUI
a half stories high, sOr7o feet It was finished
In 1872 and cost Mr.. Zeitler in the neighborhood
as eo,,,..n ,bo.sard daIia,s Tho s.cond aoor
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con'Aihea n'o 'o"n na'' oVA'O ''s' s"PP"ou
with 6ne scenery and stage fixtures. This Is a
,o,aI loss .here being no Insurance..
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in0 ons'n VI '.' A,' % ''." ''u We P'''
ier 70 wa" uP"n ue'e'VP"'e"' iA'"e' 'H"" ''"-
tsre an opinion as to the probable cause.
III. soliov,ny Ia n lis, of the losses. together
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possible to ascertain them yesterday afternoon
Geo w. Zeitler, buildings, $4,000 stock,
A. ooo. No Insurance.
Il. X. Fisher, St. Elmo Hotel, buildings, 81, 900 I;
furniture and stock, $4,000. Insurance.. about
sio- 600.
Fred. Hummel, Washington House building,
a. 400 No insurance.
Il 81 Ro,eubereer, buildings. 81, 800; stock,
a. soo In,nr.nee. $1,000
Jaoob Zsitler, building, stock and furnitures,
"a zoo. Insurance. "a. 900.
l. Fstetline. proprietor of the Washington
uan.s los of s,aek and damage to furniture and
s,,u,,.. 500. No insurance
Mitchell heirs, dwellings $500. Insurance,
$500.
In,hs,an pa,sonaeo. $1,000. Insurance, 5000
John 7. Bell Office, $500. No insurance.
Mrs. NJ. A. Rees, damage to building, furniture
aud stock, s1oo, par,laIiy ln,u,sa ,.,
wa soso NJ ,n.n,srcs
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