Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1837-01-12
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Office of the Patriot, !
BALTIMoRE. Dec. 2G.

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Yesterday morning shortly after 3 o'clock
the alarm Of fire was sounded il our streets.
1t was found 10 proceed from uear the CEN
tire Of the compact range of buildings on
the north side OF. Baltimore street, between
Sharp Lane and Clarke's street, nearly OPP
posite the Baltimore house. The fire ORR
| ginated III the back building Of the premi-
SEES occupied by Mr. T.. Atkinson, as a fan
cy and variety store, and owing TO the very
comhustiblc nature of the materials with
which ii came in contact, in this establish
ment, had already made considerable head
way when first discovered. In a very few
minutes that building with its whole con-
tents, was one mass of iamc-bidding de-
fance 10 the utmost efforts of our fire de-
partmienf to arrest its progress. The flames
thus fercely fed by Mr.. Albinson's large
stock, soon extended to the adjoining ware
house on the west. occupied by Mcssrs.
Orcm aud Morning. Merchant Tailors, and
thence again to The next warehouse west
ward, occupied by Mr.. John T.. Rigdcn, rs
a~9,ardwarc store. These three largo build
ings. with Il large shurc of their valuable
contents We're utterly MISUNDERSTANDING.
indeed remaining Of the former, hut por-
tons of the bare and blackened walls.
The fourth building of the block, occu-
pied by Mr.. II. Il. Jacobson, as n hat store,
was next assaiied hy the destructive element.
and greatly damaged. especially i'll its up
per stories, before its progress could he ar
rested. But then, Notwithstanding the
height and cOmpactncss of the buildings,
aud the difficulty of gaining access to any
point but the front, the energy and persc-
vcrance Of the fire companies finally tri-
umphed, & put All end TO its further avage
Mr.. Alhinson's whole stock was destroy.
ed. He had all insurance to the amount
Of $~l000-which Of course fell considerably
short of his loss. The valuable stock, of
Messrs. Orcm and Morning was also. the
greater part of it consumed. Their insur-
ance is understood to he $4,000, hut their
loss is supposed to exceed this by several
thousand dollars. OF MIR, Rigden's large
and valuable stock of hardware, n portion
was saved, hut the largest part destroyed.
and on this stock VIC understand there Was
no insurance. The three story buildings
occupied by Mr.. Rigden, and by Messrs.
Orem s. Morning, are owned by John KEEL
so. Esq. and are insured in the Equitable
Society. This is the most destructive fire
that has occurred in Baltimore for some
time past. The loss of personal property is
estimated at $4,000.
| | SOftSoIONuCh VI SVuTtStOWC OuTfGT.V
CHARLESTON, Jan. l, 1887.
Gentlemen,-l have been informed since
my return to this city that Mr.. Burie,one of
the unfortunate sufferers on board the Dol
phin, was the engineer IN board Of her (;
| therefore conceive it q duty l owe to his
friends and relatives, to state that he was
not. MIR. Eldert was the principal, a gen.
tlcman of the highest reputation. and whose
character, as an engineer, stood pre-emi-
nent, and was well known TO he an indus
ktriOus man, very correct in all his habits,
and an excellent mechanic.
Mr.. Bnrie was employed by me, know
ing him also TO be Il first rate mechanic, to
make one trip in the boat, to assist Mr.. f.
in a thorough examination of tho engine,
(ihe boiler Was e~xamined>hy Mr.. B. and
cleaned before the boat lehshere.) Since
nave owned the Dolphin, Il have yer
made it a practice, (f conveniently ITO have
the boiler critically examined. by asfegnlar
boilcr-mane:. as often as once n month, aud
as Mr.. Burie had always done it for inc, to
my entire satisfaction, ! employed him to
60 the one trip. with Mr.. E. 10 assist him
in the overhauling of the. engine, as the
short space Of time the boat was allowed
here, prevented ourd doing it before she left.
The valves were very much out OF. order, and
wanted grinding in their seats, having work
ed a considerable quantity of sand in the
engine, during the time 1 was assisting a,
the United States armed Brig Porpoise,
while she was ashore on the north breaker
Of ST. Simons' bar.
The explosion was undoubtedly caused
by the want Of. proper attention of the en-
gineer and fireman, in not keeping a suffi-
Gent quantity Of water over the hues.
l am very respectfully, your ob't. serv't.
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