Gilman's Depot, NY Fire
May 2, 1884
Port Jervis, N.Y. May 3.--The entire
village of Gilman's Depot, on the Port Jervis &
Monticello Railroad, burned yesterday afternoon
and last night. The residents were obliged to
flee for their lives unable to save anything.
Not over half a dozen houses are standing in a
radius of five miles. The fire is still
burning. Gilman's tannery and saw mills
were destroyed. The whole settlement is
owned by him. Loss, $100,000. Two
railroad bridges were burned.
Evening Observer, Dunkirk, NY, 5 May 1884
Port Jervis, N.Y., May 5. -- The
village of Gilman's Depot is desolate.
Nothing remains but smoldering feed in the
barns. The residents are compelled to
sleep in barns. Many spent last night in a
mill, sleeping on sawdust. They have lost
everything.
Evening Observer, Dunkirk, NY, 6 May 1884
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