Rockland, Maine, USA
1853 - Destructive Fire at Rockland. FIFTY THREE BUILDINGS DESTROYED.

We learn from Capt. LAMBERT of HODGMAN & Co's. Express, and MR. MITCHELL of LIBBEY'S Express, who came up yesterday in the Penobscot, that a fire broke out in Rockland on Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, in the store of SAM'L. PILLSBURY, which proved very destructive and must be severely felt as it burnt out almost the entire portion of the business part of the town destroying fifty-three buildings and a large amount of goods and other property.

Among the buildings were the Commercial Hotel, kept by N. C. WOODARD, Spofford Block, Holmes brick block, Eagle Block, J. T. & W. BEIRY'S Stage and Livery Stable, DENNIS & THORNDIKE'S Livery Stable.

The fire extended from Spring to Lime Rock street, burning all the buildings on both sides of Main st., together with KIMBALL'S wharf and 1,000,000 feet of lumber belonging to H. G. BERRY.

The hydrants were entirely useless as the water had been shut off at the pond to repair the pipes. The Thomaston engines were on hand and rendered valuable services.

The following is a list of those burnt out, all of which lost most of their goods or furniture:

LARKIN SNOW & SON, Variety Store.
W. A. FARNSWORTH, Variety Store.
J. C. MOODY, Apothecary.
PAUL DeFRAY, Confectioner.
N. S. LEEMAN, Confectioner.
G. W. PALMER, Fancy Goods.
JACOB HARRINGTON, Hat and Cap Store.
B. W. LOTHROP & Co., Dry Goods.
STARR & BLOOD, Jewelry Store.
J. G. LOVEJOY, Groceries.
G. KIMBALL, Groceries.
C. HOLMES, Groceries.
C. G. MOFFETT, Clothing Store.
G. HATCH, Harness Store.
O. LUDWIG, Meat Store.
M. E. THURLOW, Clothing Store.
E. HALL, Groceries and Dry Goods.
DR. J. W. TRUSSELL, Dentist.
A. G. MERRILL, Music Store.
J. GEOFERY, Barber.
JAMES BEGG, Barber.
B. W. SAWYER & Co., Boots and Shoes.
E. BARRETT, Dry Goods and Groceries.
H. G. BERRY, Lumber Dealer.
WILSON & WHITE, Corn and Flour.
J. P. WISE, Stove Store.
E. H. COCHRAN, Harness Store.
D. M. MITCHELL, Office and Store.
NATHAN MERSERVEY, Dwelling house.
Capt. VARRELL, Dwelling house.
Widow ULMER, Dwelling house.
C. HOLMES, Dwelling house.
Widow ULMER, Dwelling house.
B. C. MATHEWS, Dwelling house.
DR. D. T. FRYE, Dwelling house.
MISS F. J. KIRPATRICK, Milenry[sic] Store.
MURPHY, Daugerian Rooms.
SARGENT, Law Office.
HODGMAN & Co., Express.

All the horses were saved from the Livery stables.

Bangor Daily Whig And Courier
Bangor, Maine
May 23, 1853

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