The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-08-15

word OF the Monmouth Democrat,
come and see them.
EXTENSIVE FIRE
The Parry House, Beach Haven,
Messrs. Charles E. Darrell Of Mount
Holly and Mark Buzby of Masonville,
proprietor, and Stretches drug store
adjoining were burned to the ground
just before daylight on Thursday
morning The Parry House was
with one exception the largest seaside
hotel between Long Branch and
Atlantic City, and at the time the
fire broke out was filed with guests,
all Of whom escaped from the hotel
without injury but left their clothes
and effects to perish with it. The
hotel burned to the ground, together
with the drug store in little more than
an hour, and the new cottages of Mes
srs Charles 7. Parry, A. Roger, of
Philadelphia, Franklin B. Lewis Of
Mount Holly and A. r. Thomas Of
Trenton were considerably damaged.
The loss will not fall far short of $40,
900. Messrs Darnsll & Buzby paid
S22 600 for the Parry House some
years ago The amount Of insurance
on the house is not known, but Mr..
Darnell, who is now i'll at his home in
this place, informed us on Friday that
his loss is fully insured and that he
will not lose a dollar. The drug
store was valued at $4,000, insured
for 81 900. The fire was first discov-
cred by the night-watchmaD, who
while filling lamp at the office, de-
tected smoke coming from the north
wing ofthe hotel and instantly gave
the alarm. The stiff sea breeze from
the north drove the flames with q
marvellous rapidity from the kitchen,
where they originated, up to the Sec
ond story and thence through the
broad wooden corridors to the south.
ern extension. In the meantime a
hole had been cut in the east end Of
the building and through this open
ing valises, clothing and furniture
were thrown by the servants and vol
unteer fireman when the bedrooms
had become too warm and the win
dows were no longer available The
flames were beyond control and the
neighboring buildings were in immi.
nent danger of destruction. None of
the hotels on the island boosted Of so
much as FIRE extinguisher. Direct
ly opposite the burning structure was
the EDgleside hotel, a handsome
modern building, whose three-hundred
guests were up in arms and ready to
retreat before the flames which SEEM
ed destined to sweep the island. Mr..
Robert B. Engle of this place, the
proprietor, aided by corps Of men,
finally succeeded in getting line Of
hose from Engleside to the burning
building, and by means of q pump a
stream Of water was thrown on the
flames, which, while it could not save
the Parry House did much to save
the adjoining property. After the
excitement attending the FIRE had SUBJ
sided somewhat, attention was turned
to the unfortunate ex. boarders of the
burned hotel. Everything was done
to mako them as comfortable as pos
sible. Some of them were supplied
with presentable clothes, but others
were compelled to don bathing suits
In which to return to their homes,
which many did in the morning
trains. Among the guests Of the IN
fortunate hotel were large number
of PhiladeIphians, though Baltimore
people were in the majority. Emily
DarneIl, daughter of Charles Darnell
was at the hotel and lost all her wear.
ing apparel, escaping from the build
ing with only shawl and pair of
shoes. When the unfortunate board.
ers arrived in Camden on Thursday
morning they presented novel APP
pearance. Some, both men and wom-
en- were attired in variously fitting
bathing suits; others in somewhat
more appropriate, but almost equally
bad fitting garments. All, however,
appeared to appreciate their narrow
escape too much to mind their ludic-
rous appearance The fire is thought
to be of inceudiary origin. A few
days before the fire the colored wait
ers struck for higher pay. This was
just before dinner, and the male
guests of the house turned in and did
duty as Walters After dinner many