Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-07-27
ANOTHER SUNDAY FIRE.
THE SHAW HOUSE IN RUINS
Tue "BucKET BRIGADE WORKED NoBLY.


House, occupied by ex-sherifl Pentz, on the
corner OF Market and First streets, a few
minutes after o'clock on Sunday afternoon,
destroying II and two old frame buildings
aoJolnlng-one on the east, fronting on
Market street, occupied as n law Office by
Israel Test Esq and also by C. L. Barrett,
and dwelling house fronting on First street,
occupied as aresidence by Frank A. Fleming.
Inc hre Is believed to have originated in or
near the attic from some defect in the fue
leading irom the kitchen range.
Inc hre was confined to the buildings
+ above named, although for a time, owing to
the direction of the wind and the dry condi-
tion OF the roofs, the town was in imminent
danger oil destruction. The fire was stopped
on the north side, at the residence of A. b
shaw on the east at the building occupied
by Fred haag, where wet carpets and water
and the heroic efforts OF men on the roof
prevented the spread of the flames.
The handsome residence of A. B. Shaw,
bult OF hre-brick and covered with slate
roof, on First street, adjoining the burning
buildings, was damaged to the amount of be-
tween $500 and $1,000, but is fully covered
by insurance
The residences of Joseph Shaw, Mrs,
Elizabeth Irwin, and Mr. Mossop's store
building, across Market street, were saved on
/ account of the wind carving the burden oil
the heat in another direction.
The guests of the hotel saved all their
effects, and most of the furniture was remov-
ed There was an insurance of $4,000 on
the building, and 81 600 on the furniture
The hotel building was brick one, and
the best hotel building in town All the
property destroyed belonged to the estate Of
the late Richard Shaw, sr.
A telegram was sent to Tyrone for their
iiremen and engine, but the order was coun-
termanded about the time they arrived at
East Tyrone A locomotive had to be fred
up. and being Sunday il took some time for
the members of the fire department TO Get
tocetber About one hundred men of the
| Curwensville Hook and Ladder Companv
were ready to respond if their services were
required. Also, the Philipsburg bows and
delegation at Bigler station were ready to aid
in subduinp the flames and saving property.
To all of the above organizations we take
the liberty of returning the thanks of the
TOWN for their kindness in rendering their
services. which will be remem bered and ap-
precated all the same as though they had
been here
The Robinson Brothers, managers of the
"Old John Robinson show:n which arrived
ON SUNDAY morning. are entitled 10 especial
mention for their services and the GOOD work
done by the attaches of the show. They
were To be found ON roofs and in the hottest
nlaces during the fire Aubonor IN the Gold
John Robinson Show ~ Besides the generous
notronaoc rendered Them at their exhibitions
ar Monday thew all will he Ions remembered
far the aid oiyen and the humanity mani.
tested on this occasion. They done as good
and in G,t. more effective work than many
who had much nroperty and yaluable inter
ests at stake.
This beinrthe largest and most destructive
fire that has visited Clearfeld for many
wears theexcitement and confusion was in
tense. Terrified men. women and children
run 10 and fro. thinking every thing about
town. both life and property. would be anni-
hilated
SPARKS
Some dozen or more buildings along Locust
street were fired on the roofs by falling Goals.
Among others, was the residence of W. w.
Belts, the roof of which was on fire in five
or six places, also his stable the residences
of Fred, sackcts, AL Logan, H. L. Snyder,
Reuben Mcpherson, and the Wagon Shop Of
Thos Mills, on Third street.
The question of Water Works will now be
debated. again.
The old story of the man carrying bed
clothes down stairs and throwing the look
ing-glass out of the window was revived on
Sunday evening.
ing since the Cleariield Fire Brick Works
were burned.