Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-06-29
from fhs Richmoad Compiler, JuHe p.
TIE FIRE On SAIIRDAN MORNING.

rom fhf 1tHHWOHf 4 OWVHtF, June ZZ
TIE FIRE ON SATURDAY MORNING.
We stated, in postscript, the progress Of Il FIRE
shich At Time threatened destruction to a larpe
portion of our city. 1t Ms first discovered about
, O'Clock in the basement story OF Trinity Church
usually occupied as Sunday school room and fof
PRAYER meetings. At that time the flame was fec
bic, and MIGHT easily have been PIT OUT, if supply
/ of water bad been AT immediate command but
the bell al the Capitol vas out Of order, and some
+ ne elapsed before the alarm was general, and be-
fore the hose aud ENGINES could be brought 10 the
seem Of daneef.--lhe Church WIS entirely de-
sffoYcd, and the fire cSfended TO several Of the adj
jaccut houses, and 10 NJ. Smith, carpenters shop
containing a quantity ofdresscd work, plank, &c
Tho Church was nsur ID for only =, a0O-rlclns,
is 5000. The whole amount OF property de-
srycd is supposed to be not less than SIG, 900
most OF it insured, with the exception mentioned
Tie wind during the night had been very high,
but ii moderated, and blew gently from the south
west at the time OF the greatest danger. Had il
been as fresh as ii was few hours previous, there
would have been such thing as calculating the
extent olthc damage. II would have been truly
a scene Of desolation and ruin.
In addition 10 the Church the following bull
dineS wcrr destroyed or injured
\ house belonine to Richard Reins, occupied by
DR.. \. Curtis.
William Smitr', house, occupied by himscli-al-
"a, his carpenters shop, lumber house, lumber, and
a large quantity of finished work for buildings about
to be erected by him. Mr.. Smiths whole loss
may be estimated at nearly Sj,OOO--an amount
larger than hc is able to bear, and it is hoped IL
beral public will share it with this worthy and in
duSriouS man
J. c. Cranes house, occupied by George Steel,
very little injured.
Two tcurmcnts hrlouuinu IN Jnhn II EuStacn
one occupied by William Pcarman, very much IN
ured the other, by r. Denny, slightly injured
Two new buildings belonging to Messrs. Allison
4 Smith, occupied by Mr.. Allen and Mrs. Pan
key, were scorchcd and deaccd but did not take
fire.
The furniture belonging to the occupants WIS
much injured in the hustle and some oil ii entirely
destroyed, Several article, of wearing apparel,
DC. were takenirom Mr.. Peaman's drawers, after
thcy were carried out.
But one OF the most distressing incidents is vet
to be stated. An old ncoro woman, long ser
vant in Mr.. Pcarman's family, was seen in the
carly part OF the fire taking a bundle from the
kitchen II is supposed she returned to make fur
Tier efforts, and was sulocatcd bv the smoke She
WAS found about twoo clock on Saturday, crouched
III corner near the ruins oil the kitchen chimney,
burned To deatll--a crispcd and blackcncd mass.
The distress OF the iamll at such calamity may
we'll be imagined. This poor old woman was an
object of deep attachment, hay inc been the nurse
OF Mr.. Pcarman when an infant, and the nurse OF
het children.
Those who have witnessed the strong attach
ment naturally growing up between an old and
faithful domestic and the members of a family
whom She has attended through the pcrlS of inlan-
cy up to mature age, will know how to appreciate
the poignant feelings OF Mr. P'S household at "A
lamlty awful.
We learn that an appeal will be made mmedi-
ately IN behalf Of the Church, for the purpose of
budding one and we hope, while the spirit
OF sympathy Is awake, relief will be extended 10
such OF the sufferer, are not able to bear the loss
IN additional mite from each contributor will
compsh the object
There are various opinions as to the origin of
the iirc--~omc bclicvcing that it was accidental,
and others thai il the work of some iicnd.--
BE the Cause what it may, the result warns In
be always on the alert prepared for the worse