The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-06
York county Ama,r..
From the Hanover Citizen, Spectator and
Herald we take the following items;


Herald we take the following items;
About O'Clock on Saturday afternoon last the
warehouse OF Etzer & Young. ON Railroad street,
gave way under an immense weight OF gram and
dealers in grain Hour &c, was one OF the most ex-
tcnsye aud entcrprising IN this section Of country,
aud, In order 10 accommodate their vast trade last
summer built very large brick warehouse upon
the site of the old structure. No pains nor money
every manner is CAPACITY was about n DO bushels
OF grain. About week ago however twas noticed
that one Of the cross walls In the basement had
given somewhat but the superstition was that IL had
only settled aud no danger was apprehended. On
the day named there was about 5000 bushels OF
and Few minutes before the terrible catastrophe
took place MeSsrs. Edward and George Etzler. Vim.
lining the detective wall. Al that moment a crack
ing noise was heard overhead, and Mt George ELI.
Ter who had fastened to the ONCE floor, shouted
The building Is falling get out possible"
Each man started In different direction, Mr. Young
and the boy running out the cellar door OF the west
side and Mr.. Edward Etzler ran up tho steps. AT
this time Mr George Etzler jumped from side door
| and made his escape, while Mr. Edward Etxler hur-
ried 10 the front door for egrcss, but In ess time
than It takes TO write the terrible words the walls
fell ia solid mass. Mr.. Etzler had gotten about
,I, rom my app nsani kliIed exers ~
OF the ran to the assistance Of the uniOr
tunate man and extrieated him from the debris. DR..
A. z. Buchen made examination Of the wounds,
finding that cOmminuted fracture of the occipital
skull bone had been sustained as also longitu-
dnal fracture Ofboth temporal bones togetheragith
| simple fracture Of both lower jaw bones with the
exception OF cash of about inches long on the top
OF the scalp, not marx was visible upon his body
| teemed by all with whom he came In contact-pos
sessng the rare combination Of honesty, integrity
and good Judgment. The remains were laid 10 resi-
on Tuesday Ia the family lot In Mt oivet cemetery
followed thence by large conc9urse Of relatives and
| friends. Deceased was aged 81 years, months ant
| A most distressing casualty occurred In Unior
| Township, Adams county, Wednesday morning o
/ last week. As Mr. George d. Baseh0ar and his tive
/ sons were attending fodder cutter, propelled b.
/ horse power, the cylinder. which was revolving a
great speed bursted, large fragment striking oni
SON. John aged about Il years, on the head VIII
the barn door, killing him instantly. Mr.. Base
hoar made very narrow escape from u similar sac
fate, as a large fragment passed within few inehe
| Mr.. Isaac Loucks. Of Hanover, on Friday last
bought farm OF l23 acres, q miles from TaneytowI
ON the Frederick road from the estate Of Mr.. Samue
Gait decd for 900 cash. There % or 50 acre
| Of fine white oak timber Mr.. Loucks will put in
switch from the Frederick Division, p. Il. i 70
convenience in unloading lime, &c, and will q
once put the farm in thoroughly first.cass condition
Messlrs, Myers Adams, OF York, recently sold II
cases OF tobacco To a California party, for 5000
-Four cars were required for the shipment, aud III
| freight alone amounted 70 500.
| The excursion 70 Baltimore over the new road OF
Friday OF last week was grand success and carrie
| about 1900 passengers The train was In three sec
tons, and required p cars.
Mr.. Henry kuth, eigar manufacturer, shipped du
ring the month Of November 10000 cigars, and vii
this week make another shipment Of 1000.
On Monday morning the new barn Of John
stoueh, In Severn Valley was destroyed by ERE, u
getherwith all his hay, grain &c. The live stock wa
rescued. This is the second barn within two yea
that has been burned for Mr.. stouch, and II Is SUI
| posed 10 be the work Of an incendiary Insured.
| On Saturday afternoon last Mr. George schue. on
Of our oldest and most respected citizens died quiz
| suddenly At his residence on Baltimore street. ;roi
an aPpoplecuc attack Mr.. schne was born an
| in our town for the last twelve or fifteen years II
was aged about 20 years.