Destructive Fire.--
About eight o’clock Tuesday evening a bright light was discovered in the direction of Pennville. There was evidently a fire of some magnitude, but where was a matter of conjecture. It proved to be the barn of Mr. Seth Graybill, situated about one-half mile south-east of Pennville, in Penn Township. The fire was the work of the elements.
Lightning struck the barn, scattering boards at the eastern end though it was evident that the bolt originally entered the building at the western end as the flames first burst out in that quarter. The building was totally destroyed together with its store of grain, hay and straw. All the farming implements were saved except a threshing machine and power. The live stock was removed in safety. Loss about $2500; insured in the Penn Township Mutual Insurance company for $1800.
Mr. Graybill has had more than his share of misfortune. On the 23d of February he lost by an incendiary fire a large, comparatively new barn, with contents, including several head of horses and cattle, in all about $8000 worth of property. The structure now destroyed was finished and painted but a short time ago, and the loss coming at this time will fall heavily upon the unfortunate loser.
~ The Lititz Record, 30-Sept-1881, Page 2, Column 3
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