Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-03
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
RIcHMoND, Dec. 81.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.


DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
The Eagle Hotel 1deern and doJacent buildings
PROSTATE.
One of the most destructive fires with which
Richmond has been visited for many years, com
menced on Saturday night about II o'clock. 1t was
first discovered by dense volume Of smoke issu
ing from one Of the stores in the basement story Of
the Eagle and the flames spread with great rapid
~ through the whole building. The light was very
cold, but fortunately, the wind light from the
Month. and the roofs OF the houses covered
with snow, else the entire square would have been
destroyed The result is, that the Eagle Tavern,
the Apothecafy Store of Mr.. A. Duva the Lottery
Offices of Messrs. Clark and Hoyt the stores Of
Messrs. Pu,ney Booth, Rcgnault and Drew, were
consumed, with large portion Of their contents
Mr.. Duyal succeeded in saving most Of the goods
10 his store room, but the heavy arlicl IN the cellar
were destroyed. Mr.. Drew also saved some Of his
stock. but believe Mr. Putncy saved very little.
Mr.. Booth lost every Thing in his store. and Mr.
Regnaull the greater part of his stock.
Mr.. Mauck, the worthy occupant Of the Eagle,
had barely time to save his family. Mrs. Mauck
was sick in chamber directly over the room IN
which the fire broke out, and was taken out, with her
children, through suilocating volume of smoke.
The proprleors Of The Eagle, Messrs. Pickett
and Robinson, have sustained a most serious loss
They were only insured for $4,000 which will not
cover more than third Of their real property. We
understand the whole insurance on the buildings
of which falls upon the Mutual Assurance Office Of
this city. The amount Of insurance goods, in
other Offices we have not been able TO ascertain.
The entire loss must exceed $1,000 aud the
interruption of business to the occupants will con-
slitute heavy item. We find it difficult to enter
INTO particulars with accuracy, and therefore do not
attempt the task. Information such occasions is
always uncertain and contradictory. 1t is enough to
know that the calamity is serious Que, not only to
Individuals but to the CRY.
The fremen, though l,boting under many disad-
vanagcs, such an Insufliccncy OF hose, engines,
Nc, acquitted themselves with thcir usual zeal and
activity and the citizens ihem everlasting
gratitude Tor their promptItude in all emergencies.
We are clearly of opinion that sufficient reflection is
not given to the subject of keeping up and sustain
ing the corps OF remen The hbcrallty OF the citi-
zens and OF the public authorities should be enhanced
not be left a burden upon class Of citizens
all should contribute, directly indirectly. We
hope the late calamity will excite the public yisi-
lance in hsrespect. IPhg.
INSURANCE.
The following are the Offices in which the suffer
ers had insured, with the respective amounts of insu-
rance
Messrs. Packet Il Robinson. GA their Hotel, in
the Mutual Insurance Co., 49,, 900.
| Mr.. Marx and the L. $. Bank, 5000 in the Mu-
tual Insurance Co. According to tho rules of this
company, fifth OF the amount insured is deduct
&c.
MIR. DnvaI on his stock, 81 500 in the Ftna and
80 500 IN Protection Company.
Mr.. Drew, s. 900 in the Protection and s 0 600 in
the Etna.
Aud Mr.. Putncy S., 600, and Mr. Booth 50 900 in
the Ena Company. Compiler.