Fire at Oswego, N. Y.
Oswego, N. Y., Dec. 3.
--A fire last night destroyed the Washington Block, consisting of four stores, Washington Hall, offices, &c. also two other stores adjoining, and stables and a liquor store in the rear.
The loss on buildings is some $20,000; insured for $15,000. Loss on the stock of Butler & Gales, druggists, $1,000; insured.
Henry Adriance, bookstore, loss 9,000, insured for $6,100. W. H. Adriance, bookstore, loss $1,000; insured for $2,000. Russell & Quackenbush, liquor store and rectifying establishment, loss two to three thousand dollars; mostly insured.--Alken, tavern keeper; Dunning, stables, and various offices, loss, two to four thousand dollars mostly insured. 