Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-09
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. LARGE STORES
BURNT.-Luss 100000 About ten O'Clock last
night, a fire broke out at the corner of Water and
Fletcher streets, in the slere Of Mcssrs. Swift & Nicholl,
Hat and sur Dealers. which proved more destructive in
its effects. than any has occurred for some time past.-
The snow, which had fallen to a considerable depth,
fnpeded the arrival Of the engines for a longer time than
usual, and for some twenty minutes, but one Of the old
COOPERATION engines was playing on The fire. and that
could scarcely throw a stream which reached the second
story. Al last, however, the Fire Department music,
sd IN torce, and one OF the new engines threw a stream
oi wa,sr on the buildings opposite Water street, which
eAnngulsed the flames as soon as II reached them.
The wind was blowing IN the direction OF Maiden
lane, and the flames taking that course before they werp
%sabjqed, in addition to tho building above mentioned,
= snat kept by Mir, Nautical Instruments maker, l56
Waller street, j. * d.. Phillips, Fur1ers, No. l25
Maiden lane, corner of Water stseet, by Howe & Co.
Shoe Store, No l3l, by Smith, Wright & Lyon, Sad
oilers, No. i29, by Leeds & Ihayer, Druggists, and j.
Is. Smlth * Co; Narnlshers, No. t20 Maiden lane. were
nearly all burned down. The building in Fle;cher st.
next 10 that where the fire broke out. and which was
connected with the store of Messrs. Smith Wight < Iy-
on. on Maiden lane, was also consumed. All the exer.
huns OF the flremen could mol prevent the flames CROSSING
Maiden lane and breaking out IN the storu of 4. ID. Mar
WIN & Co. 1872 Maiden lane. but by great pxcrtions.
Their Tavages were confined 10 The upper story. Some
otthe contents Of ,he buildings destroyed were saved
IL Is impossible 10 make an accurate estimate of the loss
incurred, which, however. must have been considerable
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rany No. Al had his arm seriously hurt during this
fire.
ANOTHER FIRE.-At about two O'Clock this morninc
anoihel lire broke Out in Broad street, between Water
and front SITS, and the following small frame tenemsnts
were nearly or entirely destroyed before il was subdned:
No: ll6, occupied by James Lynch. barber, No. lis by
H. Fitzpatrick, grocer. No. l20by George Foster board
Ing house keeper, and No. l22 by Richard Van Duson.
shoemaker. The building themselves were of very liz,
lie value. They were owned by Mr.. Peter Goelel, and
were insured.
The \. Y. Commercial Advertiser of Friday afternoon
says
The total amount of tue damage by this fire It is impos-
sible 10 estimate with anything like correctness thu,
iaofllng, but II will probably range from Sl5O,0UO Ia
$2o1fVu. A large portion of il is covered by insurance
IN offices in and out of the city.
The PARTON Of the loss borne by the insurance compa-
nles 10 this city is SO well divided around that IL will not
tall very heavily npon any one of them. The following
We're set down as liabilities Of the several campani,s. al
lie meeting Of the board of brjkers this morning =
Mutual Safety, $4,000 Howard, $4,000