Waverly House Burns On Railroad Street

On November 13, 1883 at 3:00 a.m. the citizens of Shippensburg were aroused by an alarm of fire on South Railroad Street at the Waverly House. A fire of undetermined origin damaged the first floor bar and extended to the second floor apartments before firemen were able to control it. Firemen from both companies were soon on the scene with their hand engines, the Vigilant’s drawing water from the well to the rear of the railroad passenger station and the C.V.’s obtaining their water from the pump at the hotel. Damages were estimated at $300. The Vigilant and Cumberland Valley Fire Companies answered the alarm.