The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-04-24
ArrrEMs ABOUT THE FIRE IN

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PITHSBURGH.-From a Pittsburgh paper
of the 18th, we learn that 5000 persons were
thrown out of house and home, by the re-
cent FIRE.
1t is certainl y gratifying that no more lives
were lost. Three only SO far are asceriained
as killed-some few persons are missing.
MoNoxGAHELA BRIDGE-This structure
is not regarded as a very serious loss, it be-
ing somewhat dilapidated iom age. We
have frequently heard it remarked that it.
should have been Torn down, as ii was deem
ed insecure.
lNsURANCE.-The Penn. and Navigation
s. Fire insurance Co.'S, we are glad Ia leatif
Will be able 10 meet the principal part OF
their obligations. This is much thar.
we expected. What per cenlage will be
paid we have no idea. Fhe amount insured
in other cities is thought 10 be about 40 or
$4,000 dollars.
BEGINNING SooN.-We observe that some
persons have commenced making prepare
lions for rebuilding. This is an earnest OF
what may be expected soon. Mechanics
and laborers will be in great demand in a
shorl time.
RoBBERY.-The jail is full of thieyes!-
How many escaped the vigilance of the po-
lice may be esnntted from tins fact. The
amount OF ahundied thousand dollars worth
OF goods have beeu<ssolen.
REMovING.-l'he loss IS not alone con6a-
ed 10 those VINO are burned out; those who
removed tier goods, furniture, &c, have
lost immensely. We have lost a considera-
Die amount OF materials at our Office.
RELIEF FROM ABRoAD.-Fhe people OF
Allegheny and The n%eighboriug towns are
coming manfully to The and of he sufferers.
PpETowN-All the buildings on The soutl
side Of his town are in ashes. Among rhem
were some of The most valuable manufaclu :
ing establishments of the place. The nppaI
end OF the Town is. a total iuin, on both sries
Of The road. Nearly all Tile inhabitants o.
; this place depend upon lhe flciories which
have been Destroyed, for daily bread. The
distress thai prevails IS dreadful.
The WHARf.-fhe wharf is again clear
of goods; slorehouses have been found in
some part of tue city for the immense a
mount of goods that have been lying there
> since the fire.
IRON, &C., SAvED.-We observe laborer'
; busy in taking from the ruins the iron ans
iron ware, which have stood the test of the
2 fire. An immense amount will be saved.
; More persons than hose who have beer
= burnt out are sufferers by the recent fire.
! Thousands OF men, women and children vii
suffer in consequence of the calanity--bl
the bankruptcy Of Merchants, Manulactuf
5 ers, &c.
G As near as can be estimated, the numbe
q of buildings OF d%ilieren, kinds that were de
, siroyed are as follows:
e Commission s. Forwarding houses, ID
d iroce ries & Produce stores, 80; Drug stores
III; Wholesale Dy Goods Merchants, Ia; 0
manufactures, 3; fI4i s. Cap Stores. Z; ia
~verns and Coffee Houses, 20; Cabiaei NJ
kers, ID; Alcfioneers, 2; Hardware Mefch
ATS, 9; Book Stores, 3; Livery Sinbles, 3
Tobacco NJ ihufactories, 8; Confeciiohefs :, 9
Fonnde les. 4; Tin & Copper MnufeloI
q les, 8; Exchaage Beakefs, 3; Board ng hon:
ii es, -; Newsplpers. 8; Wire-tVorkets, :
d Blacksnitls, 7; Job Printing Offices, Z; Law
yers, 40; Bell & Brass Foundries 3; Queen.
ware Stores, 2; Physicians, 10; Medical A
le gency, 1; TaiIors, IL; BARRIERS, 10; Ola;
in Stores, 5.
k The number Of dwelling houses amour
to about 700.