Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-26
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/ GREAr FINE IL SALEM. We have
TO record the most destructive and melan-
choly lire that has occurred in Salem Tor
many years. II broke out las; night
about quarter before | | o'clock, in the
Steam Saving and Planing Establish
ment Of james n. BuGiim. on Fron'
street, aad spread with unparalleled ra-
pidity. The steam mlll was destroyed
IN very short time, and the ERE then
extended IN all directions. sweeping every
th,ag hefIre Il. Mr. Grillin's large Sailor
boarding house. with his extensive cloth
lu9 store, containing large amount Of
property row, Latay ellie street,
Containing Ia tenements) )---Briggs'
Counting House on the wood wharf- arc
'oth'y destroyed. The whole south side
of Front street, from The corner Of La
(ayetIe street to the Meal Market. includ.
/ lng the bindings above named. Varney's
Store. Ropes Stove Establishment, and
all The lumber Buildings on the wharvcs
IN the rear. Mcssrs Lords shop was
ron-idorahly Jnmaged. On the north
side of Front street, Balls Bakery, a
N ia 10 ''l'c SUI y OlSh ph'h'bpS b'-
wards Clothing store, and Saaswnlls
hree story dwelling house. are all con-
sumcd. The store occupied by AIR
/ Pond is considerably damaged.
Il On lhe east side OF Lafayette street,
the large building known as Concert ilnll
occupied by y +. Stafford Il Sheridan's
\ Gymnasium, is leveIled also Bowkcr Il
Clarhe's large grain store, and store
horse on Fish street, containing, among
I'other things. about 1000 bbls. Flour, all
consumed--Davd d Mooro's store, and sew.
eral other bindings. including dwelling
houses in Willlams's Court, which, in the
confusion prevailing, we are unable 10
ascertain. The fire is still raging, bu,
apparently the fremon are getting the
control.
The loss of property is very great, and
many poor families are drivcn forth
hoUsoless aud homeless, and will require
immediic aid. Several females and
children, in their fright, rushed lroIi their
burning dwellings into tho street, without
a suliciency Of clothing to shelter them
from the nclemcncy of The weather.
We regre, 10 add that Mr John Yves.
ton, boa'man, was seriously injured BY
falling from house. In 'aing he struck
on the shoulder ofa person standing be-
low, which undoubtedly saved his life. -
Several other persons, we hear, were in
jnred. but not dangerously.
Tho freman from the neighborinc
towns are on the spat doing yeoman's
service.
The streets are filled with furniture
and mpveabIes. |, is impossible to esl.
mate the loss with anv accuracy, but ii
cannot (all short of 100000. A schr.
lying at one Of tho wharves above South |
Bridge, was saved by much excriion |
after cutting away her mas,s. Unforlu.
nalely it was low tide at the time and |
he water "cs obtained with great d,ih,
Guilty.
3 o'clock 4. M-The fire is now sab
dned aud completely under the contloI
| of the departments. Its extent is from
the Meal Narkei,opposile Market Square,
easicr'y TO The Western extremity of the
! Charter street buryins ground, and
SoulhcrIv from Front street to the South
river. Probably some forty or fNy
buildings IT nil descriptions, and an iul-
mcnse qnanity Of wood and lumber,
besides clothing, grain, -four and other
valuable merchandize. are totally destroy
ed Salem Register (erira) Of The 18Th