American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-28
ON M'ELDERRY'S WHARF.

1 A Grocery Store kept by Widow Lady.
I Louis Muller-Grocery Store.
/ Warehouse occupied as Wheat Fan Factory.
Mrs. Eaversen-Store and Dwelling.
/ Joshua Mathews Grocery Store.
l David Wilson--Flour and Iron Store.
l Thomas Sutton-Tavern and Grocery.
/ William Barker-Grocery Store.
/ ON M'ELDERRY STREET.
j (The narrow street running between the rear
the above houses and the lumber yards) the fol
flowing -
Two Brick Dwellings, on the west side, occupie
Iby families.
7avo do. on east side, occupiedLy colored peopl
Stewart s. Bottoms Turpentine Distillery.
| Kirby & Clarks Office and Lumber Yard.
| William Vests Office and Lumber Yard.
/ Wm s. III. BromwelPs Office and Lumber Var,
| A large Worh Shoh for the manufacture ofWhe;
Fans, Wove Wire &c.
A number of Stables and Work Shohs--in all {
bout TWENTY.
A Wood YaId belonging to Mr.. Muller, Who'll
contents destroyed.
A Wood Yard belonging to Mr.. Dunbar, cor
tents destroyed.
ON PRATT.STREET.
| two story house occupied for the manufactur
and sale oil Domestic Coffee.
| two story house occupied as a Tavern an
Boarding House
! house occupied by Mr.. Williams as Chat
Factory, partially damaged.
! A work Shop belonging 10 Col. VIM. Steuar
large stock OF Marble and other Stone in hi
yard was crumbled into the appearance OF lime o
sand by the intense heat of the FIRE. The sam
effect incredible as it may seem, is also visible Of
the curb stones in M Elderly street, which must b
replaced by new ones
On Liffey Street, the Burr Mill Stone Factory o
Messrs Egentcn and Mcqueen was pulled dow
Ito prevent the spreading Of the flames in that neigh
|borhood.
The foregoing, we believe, comprises list 0
the houses actually destroyed--besde which Their,
are very many others more or less injured from
their proximity to the scene of conBagraton. Larg
flakes of fire were borne by the wind into the cen
tire OF the city, and in instance which came t
our knowledge communicated to the roof of hous
several squares distant. On the west side of tn
dock, notwithstanding its width the houses we're a
one time on fre but vigilance and timely exertiol
kept it under.
Of the losses sustained by the burning and re-
moyal Of goods, merchandise, furniture, &c. SC 0
the various descriptions embraced in this wide fe
of destruction, we find it impossible to make al
estimate. Each individual has suffered to an exten
unparalleled in the history of scenes of this cha
racter in this city-many have been burnt out en-
Upon the members Of the different Fire Compa
Mes and such other citizens as a sense of dut,
prompted, too much praise cannot be bestowed 70
their arduous and unremltting exertons to presery
the property OF their fellow citizens. The cal
upon their assistance was loud and long, and it wa
impaired in situations Of the greatest exposure, is
and hardship, with cheerfulness worthy of them
We understand that two persons by the name o
Davis and Bernard slipped from the roofs of tire
story houses into the street. aud were very severel
injured. Several others, whose names we did nc
learn, were also injured in various ways.
| Mr.. John Dilfenderffer's house on the corner G
Pratt street, was covered with slate, and supposed
| be fire proof, but the roof and walls were so in
tensey heated by flames in the adjoining house to tn
south, that the fire was communicated to the int
rior Of the building; the rafers being consume
the roof fell in-the upper story was consumed, an
a great portion OF the goods in the warehouse wer
destroyed.
The heat proceeding from the piles Of burnin
4 lumber was so intense as to break the curbstones
a part of McElderry street; and in stone cutter
yard adjacent, some of the stone were reduced
lime, and so many others in finished state wer
broken that the injury to the owner is estimated I
be nearly thousand dollars.-Fed. Gaz.
The Bali. Pat Of June "a, says-Opinions vary
to lis origin: but the fire sprung up in two diff
rent places, it is nationally concluded to be the wor
of an incendiary. There are other strong circum
stances, which support this last conjecture.
H Some lives we're reported to have been lost.
Ills certain several persons were severely iniured
mong them, Mr. Joseph Bernard, who fell from III
roof Of house, was very severely hurt, and doub
are entertained OF his recovery. Mr.. Davis also e
and had his thigh broken in most shocking mar
ner.
! Fifteen of the three story buildings were insure
in the Equitable Fire Insurance Company.
! We have it from one of the unfortunate sufferer
that the loss of Messrs. Kirby Clark is at lea
$4,000 dollars Mr.. Vests $4,000, and Messl
j Bromwel's $4,000.