DISASTROUS FIRE.

A Million of Property Destroyed in a Pennsylvania Town.

[By Telegraph]

SHENANDOAH, Penn., November 12.---A fire broke out at noon to-day in the United States Hotel, a large three story structure at the corner of Main and Centre streets. The wind was blowing a hurricane, which continued during the afternoon. The building was soon enveloped in flames, which communicated to adjoining buildings on the north side of Centre street, then to the block on the opposite side of the street, and at 3 o'clock sixteen street fronts were destroyed, including the United States Hotel, Odd Fellows Hall, the Academy of Music, the Herald office row, the opera house, and the Mining Herald and Saturday Evening News offices. Assistance was telegraphed for, which was responded to from Pottsville, Ashland, Gerardelle, Tamaqus, Mahoney City and other places. Over 250 families are homeless, having lost everything. The loss is variously estimated at from $750,000 to $1,000,000. It is utterly impossible to give the amount of insurance, but it is supposed to be large. But few serious accidents happened. One young man, named Geo. Heston, on his way home, attempted to jump on a passing engine and had both legs taken off. He will die. A special meeting of council and citizens was held this evening, when an appeal to the public was drawn up.

The Telegraph and Messenger, Macon, GA 13 Nov 1883
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!