Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-10

tas and hi, companion hole in the steeps with nm
surrounded by the smoke aud flame of the burning
spire, well that ascending from Rascos Hotel and
alter exhibiting the most daring courage and
to personal danger Potras eectualy succeeded in cut
ting oil the communication Of the church with the fire.
by throwing down the burning ball cross which he
effected with aud The theatre escaped un-
injured, owing to hre-proof wall between that building
aud Rasco's
The entire furniture Of st. Paups and the Grand Lodge
Of the District including all the original records Sc were
totally consumed we'll as their charter which was the
oldest in the country. The escape of Mrs. Stephen Sew
ell and her family, who at the tine in their private
apartments was secured by descent from the window by
ladder The lady has lost, regret add every par
neie OF personal property, including valuable piano.
plate, papers and family records.
The engines were as promptly on the spot the emcr-
gency could permit, and worked with their usual
numbers, and with great effect in securing the safety Of
the adjoining houses II is impossible do justice to the
exertions OF both the officers and men of the Garrison
from the moment OF the first alarm the present period
Col Macdougall showed them example of zeal and ac-
tvity which they noby initiated and six o'clock this
morning might be seen the Commandant and Captain
Forbes Of the 10Th giving directions to the guards
over the miserable remnants OF half hours
we have heard that the money, pate and valuable pro-
perty 10 very considerable amount, belonging
oil the boarders consumed IL totally impossible
from the rapid progress Of the flames secure any OBJ
ec but personal safety, and that in many instances
der circumstances peculiarly miraculous. The loss of
property on this occasion, cannot be conjecture i'm
small compass it exceeded any moderate as
may be inferred IRON the following statement of the in
surances effected
The amount oil insurance on the building, and the fur
nture in the same belonging to Mr. Nelson, was sSOOl
equally divided between the Phenix and Atlantic Offices
Mr. Rasco's furniture insured the Alliance for
2oOOi and the furniture OF the Grand Lodge at 2OOi The
estimated loss is much above 9O00l The Theatre Royal
was insured at the Quebec and Phenx Offices hut 10 a
mage has been done. The house OF the Hon. Mr. Po-
hier was insured at the phenix office, and those Of
essrs w aker and Mondelet insured at the Ali.
ance oice Small amounts may be claimed Tor slight da
images TO those properties.
We regret say, that among accidents Of les, serious
nature DIR. Robertson was sufferer; passing through
Notre Dame Street at the time in his gig the horse took
fright and upset the carriage when the Doctor received
slight contuson but we are happy say he is fast
HERALD OFFICE,
Montreal, April 25, 1888.
Dear Sir-The British American Hotel, in this city,
was burnt TO the ground last evening. The Messrs
Herrmanns were about giving at o'clock The
large ballroom, capable Of holding 500 people, was pre-
pared, and the it had been previously de co.
rated with branches in imitation of arbou OH Captain
Back the previous evening receiving the company who
attended the dinner given 10 him by the citizens Mon
reai About quarter before eight lamps were
lighted and in an instant boughs which left from the
previous evening and perfectly dry, caught fire, and pre-
sented' before you had time for reflection Of
fame Capt Luckn, formerly of the fire department of
this city, instantly closed the large folding doors and we
mad no means OF escape but by the windows which were
iour stories high in the stories in the front
There at this period only gentlemen and about 90
ladies' present. The cries and shreks were appalling
The flames soon burst into the with an indescrbabIe
nerceness, while we were expecting instant death. At
this critical moment ladder TO one of the front
windows, aud miraculousy all ESCAPED. Had il oc-
quarter Oh an hour later, there would have
badly been three hundred in the roo and i'm that
case, few would have been saved Nothing but the walls
are standing Insurance about $42 $780, upon the build
ing and furniture The CONSERVATION in the city was in
aescnoaoe knowing that so many lives exposed
but we have not heard Of any having suffered
some nave been severely burnt-amongst whom we hea
Is one OF the Herrmanns. write in great haste with
mind horred by the and thankful for escape OF
myself and famiIy-.M Y Cour s. Eng.
curious M be- @ from the sb h,ri vsSa
Messrs. E. Tenant This is the
and has been built under the direction Of Capt William
H. rott Her model is pronounced to be very superior
and in her construction the greatest pains have been taken
rate vessel and fast saier She is owned by company
in New York, and will be commanded by Captain Benia
min Morre in his proposed expedition the islands re
Gently discovered by him in the South Seas highly
credltable TO the sbipbuilders of Baltimore that the
should have been selected 10 construct vessel
Tor this expeditions; and we feel confident that every
pectaon OF its fitness in all respects the enterprise
1 will he d..,A..... - N'f'-'N