Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-06
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NashrWe. JOe 70. 1850
SERIOUS CALAMITY.


SERIOUS CALAMITY.
Cifg Hofei Des'roysL- morning,
18Th Inst. abou; two O'Clock orr town was alarm
edbv the breaking out of fire in the roof of that
snaciouS and noble ediiiCe. the City Hotel, stu
ated on the North East side of the public square,
belonging TO the Nashville Bank. and occupied
hv Captain James EAnondsOn. This extensive.
commoliols, and elegant building. the pride and
ornament Of our toau, erected for the special
accommodation Of travellers and Strangers, at an
expense Of not less than forty thousand dollars,
was soon euvelopcd in flames, and all its com
bus,ibe parts was at length entirely consumed.
Fortunately the atmosphere was remarkably
calm. aud the destruction was confined to the hO-
Tel in which the fe originated and TO a neigh
boring small log building. which was very pro-
perry pulled down to stop the progress OF the
flames.
The freis supposed to have been occasioned BY
Iarelessness in some servant, who probably took
candle into the earret and fell asleep without
extinguishing it. We have not heard of It's be-
me traced to any known fact, but from its CON-
mencing in the roof, such Is presumed to have
been the cause. The building was uninsured
and we fear. unless the walls, as seems impos-
sible after enduring such intense heat, are fit to
rebuild upon, that ITS place Will not be very
soon supplied. We are confident that another
building. equally valuable, spacious, and well
adapted To the purposes of an extensive hotel,
viii not again be erected. The late edi6ce, in
deed. was not probably surpassed bv any simi-
lar establishment in the Western Country, Ell
the . itregards size. elegance, Or convenience.
The loss of such a building is very serious Ca
lamjty not only 10 the proprietors and ocCu-
p1n,s.bnt 90 the town =, - AZ who have occasion
20 visit us m business or for pleasure.
The furuit.re. belonging to Capt. EdmOndson,
wa, partially saved, and we understand. was in
cured, % hatwe presume he will sustain no consi-
dcrab'e iosS,:ycept that resuldngfro the sudden
interruption Of his business and the derangcment
of his plans. The IRE, proceeding downwards.and
uraidtd by the slightest breeze, made but slow
progress, and tins afforded considerable oppor-
tunity for removing the contents Of the consum-
ing ed,fce Is we'll As those Of adjacent.
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DeS'TUciire FVe-DctUeea I l and | . o'clock
last night. 6rebroks out in stable belonging
70 widow Willis IN the rear Of Riyington street.
and communicated "a the adjoining buildings,
and in short time from % to 50 houses and
stables. NEARLY al Of them wood font and rear,
were in llames aud most of them totally DESTROY
ed, The property was principally owned by
NJ. Abraham stage, who had on the premises a
brick and lime ward. No part Of the property.
We understand from Mr., Stacy, was insured
among the persons who suffered, we heard the
names OF the Widows Smith and Dav. and Robt
Henderson. The property DESTROYED was situa-
ted between Stanton and Riyngton, and Pitt
and Ridge streets. on the eastern side of the
ci.E, near the Sterling Works. 4 great number
ofppor families occupied the teucments DESTROYED.
Tins Is the second hire in that vicinity this week.
by winch at least fifty Buildings have been de-
',roved. Both hires have been the work of incen-
diarics.-N. L. Daily .7dr. leg S.
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Daring Rohbery.-A passenger in one of the
iteamhaa'S from Baltimore to Philadelphia. was
robbed on Wednesday night Of hiriy-f1ro one
hnndras' dollar Bills of the L. s. Bank in man.
Ner nat proves the light Fingered villain TO be no
o7nc !erIn MS business. The gentleman was 81
C9nsldera'e, before he left Baltimore. as TO wran
tnH money IN niece ri paper and depoSit II in
his watch fob. whichhe deemed the SAFES. nl,cr
abnu' his person. When he Law down in HE
birth, he kept his pautaloons on, and Ne sonr a.
ne awoSe. he placed his hand upon his fob TO a..
certain II al vas secure. Findiug the nocke-
apparently as before he came to this CITY last eve
mig, and having occasion for the use of some al
the money, he drew ont the deposit. when h,
discovered, to his utter amazement. that the mo
uenhad been stolen. and thin Glove. caref,ll,
wrapped up. substituted. to prevent any imme
diafe knowledge Of The loss. Under These cir
camstanCes. there is but little reason TO look En-
'ne apprehension Of the thief or the recovery O.
'hc money. '
SATURDAY BU1LETIx OFFICE
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