Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-17

rulne.s of their construction preserved them from
material damage. sc
Commencing at the upper or northern . snu "
10 hasty and no doubt imperfect way-oe 'uA
med up. ,p.;.. E.o.
1. Warehouse owned by John Whte, Esp
md o.cun MED. nv Messrs. II. &. s. White
slightly damaged and some injury a0ne ;" "
contents. .hoye
2. Warehouse, owned and occupied as suu,e
-totally burnt-a parcel Of grain also pufn''
lint most of the whiskey removed. ,.
Warehouse occupied by Messrs. Manning
and Hone, and owned by Jos. King, Jr-totalIy
DESTROYED, together with merchandise OF Var''''
kinds. 1..r..-
4. Warehouse occupied by Mr.. John Lesser
DESTROYED, with part Of its contents, consistingo'
$. Warehouse occupied by Hugh Boyle, Esq.
"a an iron store--destroyed. Iherswere about
400 hides on storage in the second story. Inc
whole IS heap Of ruins.
S. Warehouse--lower floor occupied as
store house BY Messrs. VIM. Howell q SON."
and the upper part by Messrs. Buck and hen,
drick. sail maker. The house destroyed anu
and the contents partially saved. -,
II is impossible to form any thing IKE cor.
rect estimate OF the amount Of damage sustained
nv this destructive fire. Three or four OF inc
houses DESTROYED were insured in the Equitao'e
Society,s Office, and it is believed that most Oh
the merchandise destroyed was also insureo:-
On the lumber stock Of Messrs. carson 20
there is policy in the Fireman's Office tor S4Vu.
The damage to the lumber was confined 70 'neir
yard alone.
The exertions of the fremen on this OCCASION,
and of many citizens who rendered their services
are above all praise. Under hot sun, and ex'
posed to the searching heat OF The connasrauon;
their labors were afforded with an energy anu
perseverance never surpassed. It's ou' Jus"ce ~
add that many Of the coiored people a'so TOOK
part in the most laborious and exposed duties.-
During the height Of the fire. the fakes were car
ried to the roofs Of the warehouses on tue oppo'
site sides Of the dock, and one Of them with
shiugle roof, on Spears wharf, actually 'o'A nre'
II was however. Immediately ex'ingulsheo.
Among the persons injured were the following:
Nv. W. Detmar. bourne y man Of Jacob Rogers,
halter, thigh broken BY the falling OF WALL
Member of the Mechanical Engine.
Henry Patterson, injured by the falling OF the
same wall.
An apprentice Of Buddy s. Colvin. toe mash.
ed and foot injured by an engine.
Joshua Valiant, severely injured in the hip by
falling IRON the roof of one Of the warehouses
burnt.
This fire, in its origin and results. Is very ST.
miar to that which occurred in lumber yard on
McEid.rry's Dock. some years ago Inc pre-.
sent occurrence calls loudly ON the City Council
To take such measures in reference to lumber
yards in the closely built parts OF the city, as snail
prevent similar devastation hereafter.
40 The above account. our readers are aware,
has been hastily thrown together, AMI may posi-
b;y need correction in sumo Of ITS particulars.
=rhose warehouses were occupied bY Messrs.
B.yle, aud Howell Il Son, for the purpose oi stor'
inr goods. Their regular warehouses and count.
ins rooms we're at distance from the hre, and
of course untouched.
A fine horse was accidentally killed about
dusk, last evening, at the corner OF Cherry and
Eighth streets. He was backed by young gentle.
man. who had loaned him of friend, aud while
passing along Eleventh street the animal became
frightened, and set off, turning down Cherry
street, until he arrived at Eighth, when the rider,
in attempting to guide him down Eighth, drove
him directly against the fence. at the southeast
corner Of the streets, with such force as to throw
the rider some distance into the enclosure killing
the horse dead upon the spot
His neck was dislocated. The young man
was very seriously injured, and taken to the hos.
pital.-Pha Chro.
Serious Outrags-We understand, from an
undoubted source, that gentleman Of this city,
who is building a handsome house in Brook Ign,
and who had employed Eastern Mechanics, who
worked more hours than is usual here. has given
great offence. To be revenged, his new house
was entered on Thursday night, being nearly f.
nished, and every door, cornice. pannel, sc. was
so dlsfsured by sharp instruments, as to render
them useless. 1t will cost nearly $1,000 TO re.
pair the damage. Great excitement has been
produced in the village. meeting has been
offered for the apprehension Of the offenders.
IN. 7. finer.