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Destructive FIRE AND Loss OF LrFE-Thc
most distressing occurrence of this kind we have
known In this county took place in Soebury town.
ship Friday last Amos Pearson the owner of farm
being engaged in getting in his hay with the aid Of his
son, about ~ or 10 years of age, and coorcd man.
commenced about o'clock PM removing load Of hay
from the wagon into the NOV. II was in what is called


cear barn. and just after they had got to work. sheet
of flame rushed through the open door at the head Of
steps leading from the entry beneath to the thrashing


floor and in lew moments enveloped the whole interior
Of the building: Mr.. Pearson, as well the colored
man. escaped from the barn. Mr. p being then severely
burnt about the face. His son, who in the at
work, In descending was wrapped in flames. He made
his way speedily to creek by, and plunging n
exnguished the fro but until he was dreadiully
burned 10 place his recovery almost beyond hope.
Bus tbe most horrible portion remains to be told. Two
other Of MIR Pearson, and neghbor's boy,
in the opposite where the were at work. Two
Of them escaped but of the brothers, about nine
years old, perished in the hameshis limbs and part Of
his body literally burned up The house. barn, all
the out buildings, the wagon house, with its contents
the crib, with hundred and fifty bushels Of
corn tho hog pen and hogs in it, all burnt Tho
hogs the two horses to the wagon and cal in the barn.


the live stock destroyed The larger portion of the
hay CROP being already gathered, was Of course de-
stroyed also about hundred bushels Of oats All
his farming utensils, including thrashing machine,
were likewise destroy ycd-Bncks Co. (Pa) Int July L.