The North-Carolina standard., 1843-05-03
Great Fire!

An extensive and valuable portion of unfortunate
town has been within the past few hours laid in ruins
by re-probably the most destructive that
sited it. At least 200 buildings, think of every kind
destroyed, besides immense deal of property
other kinds. Between IL and II o'clock to-day whilst
heavy gale of wind was blowing from the South, the
greater part of the inhabitants beIng at the time,
gagged at the various Churches the roof of the old Ware
house known McKays, the alley next north OF the
Bank of Cape-Fear, discovered to be on fire. Al
most Immediately the flames took hold of other wooden
buildings by, and swept, in few minutes across
Princess Street to the dwellings of Mrs Robinson, Mr.
Anderson and Mr.. Calder, when all hope lost OF
wing of the northern part of the town above those
points, between Front and Water Streets Onward and
onward the flames progressed, eaping from building to
building with fearful rapidty. In two hours after the
alarm gven the fire had reached the Rail Road de-
pot buildings distance of three-eghths of mile from
where it commenced. Between Princess Street and
the Rail Road and Second Street and the river not
than II buildings left standing. On the upper
wharves there immense quantity of country pro-
duce such Naval Stores, lumber, &c. ,alI of which
was destroyed Many families lost the whole of their
furniture, others part. We do not think there
very great value in merchandise destroyed the greater
part being got out, the stores not directly in
the range of the fire the dwelling houses, Many olhe
houses were among the best in the town, and very
large proportion valuable
The loss by this dreadful fire is estimated $500 600
there insurance to the extent of 800 O3O suppo
sed leaving sad deficit TO be borne by citizens
der all the distressing circumstances of the times.
Annexed is list ofthe sufferers. 1t is not perhaps
entirely accurate, but nearly so we make it at
present:
Dwellings, Front Street-Wm. H. Briggs, VIM. K.
Larkins, Mrs. Robinson, A Martin, Alex. Anderson,
Mrs. Noys, Mr.. Lawton, Thos c. Miller E. Kidder, Mr..
Cason, j. 1. Bryan Thos. Gautier, Rev. Mr.. Jennet.
Saml. Berry, S. D. Wallace, Jno Walker (pary burnt,)
w. Calder, Mrs. Meares, R. H. Cowan, p K. Dickinson,
A. Wannet, Gen. Jas. Owen, Wm ]. Love, Mrs. Cona.
r. Davis, David jones' Methodist Church, Alexr. Nc
Rae, Messrs. R. H. & G. Grant, Jefreys King, Blank
s. Trask, w. & R. R. Road Co. Gall the Rail Road depot
buildings of every description, including Locomotive
engines, the Bridge the ravine and two or
three h1ndred yards the Road where there
al tracks (books and papers saved.)
Buildings Second Street-Levin Lane, Jno. A
DaYis.
Stores, Offices, Warehouses, &c, WLter Street.
Shelton and Mallory, L. s. Yorke, - Mayo, VIM. c.
Lord, W. B. Giles SEQ, S. w. Durham, Custom House
Books and papers saved J Bryan, E. Vessel, Thos
Stewart, E. Peterson, o. G Parsley and H. Baker.
John McRae, Alexander Webster, David Thalley,
Geo. w. Davis, Miles Costin, Alfred Dudley, J. B.
Craige, Hall s. Armstrong, F. Mitchell, Rev. Mr..
Jennet John Hall, E. Wilson, Jesse Bowden, H. Nc
Kul.er, Mrs. Piner, w. R. Larkns R. Smith, and Geo.
Costin.