The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-04-26


!, mile off. In short time he returne'
, and found the hotel in flames. II los
+ his trunk, with nearly all his clothing
and papers, and considerable sum o
J money.
One reason ofihe rapidity with whicl
the fire spreads is TO be found in th'
extraordinary dryness of the wcathe
for two weeks past. We have not hat
a shower of rain in that time, with ont
trihing exception. Every particle o
wood in the houses of the city, was az
dry as tinder.
The First, or West Ward.
The business part Of this ward, is al
most entirely destroyed. The des
truction in this ward extends from the
corner Of Wood to Water streets, up
Wood street to Diamond Alley, from
thence across to Fourth street, at the
United States Bank, across Fourth
street up to the Mayors office, across
to Third street, and down the south
side Of Third street to Ferry, down
Ferry to Front street, up north side of
Front to Market, down east side of
Market to Water, and up Water to
Wood, the place of beginning. In all
this vast space, the only buildings left
standing, are the Third Presbyterian
church, Johnston & Stockton's sand the
American printing offices, and the
warehouse of the Globe Cotton Facto-
ry.
The Second, Or SQuh Ward.
The destruction in this ward, nearly
the odestpart of the city, and one Of
the most populous Of the FIVE wards, is
complete and overwhelming. 1t is left
almost without inhabitants, only two
or three dwellings remaining.
The Mdiriiuol Losses.
The losses Of some individuals and
houses are enormous, ranging from
$4,000, up to 100000.
Thus, one firm of Wholesale grocers.
the heaviest holders Of sugar, molasses,
&C., in the city, and also owners of the
buildings in which they did business,
cannot have lost less than from $50 to.
100000, There is the Monongahea
House also, which cost S2OO,OOO inclu-
ding the furniture. In many instances,
merchants not only lost stocks worth
$4,000, but also their dwelling houses
and every dollars worth of furniture
and clothes they possessed. Said one,
have lost $4,000, and have now but
one dollar in the world.
The Insurance Offices
We believe, are totally ruined. We
learn from a reliable source that the
Fireman's Insurance Office has lost
S24O,o00, and will pay about 40 cts.
on the dollar. The Fire and Naviga-
tion Company have lost 100000 and
will pay the whole amount. The Penn
Office we have heard nothing of, but
believe it is ruined, and will pay only a
small percentage on the dollar. The
Mutual Office, we understand will pay
all its risks. Losses $G5,OOO.
We regret to learn that Samuel
Kngson, Esq. has been missing since
the fire was raging on Thursday after
noon. lie was last seen going into
his burning office. 1t is feared he is
lost.
Great solicitude was felt for some
time to know whether the vaults of the
Bank of Pittsburgh had stood the brunt.
Yesterday forenoon they were opened |
and found unharmed. All the papers.
specie, &C., were moved into the old
U. S. Bank, where the bank now does
business.
Kensington.
This fourishing adjunct of the city
is well nigh annihilated. The course
Of the fire was extraordinary. The
asst large building in the city, this side
of it was the large new Steel Works of
Messrs Jones & Quigg, noticed in ano-
her place. When the fire reached this
t dipped down steep bank into the
Canal, and consumed the Lock lenders
house, and then rising it went COM
oletely over a number of frame build
ngs on the opposite bank, including
he workshops Of Mr.. omlinson, the
contractor of the Iron Steam Ship on
he stocks, Parry & SCOTS Foundry,
he Gas Works, Messrs. Phillips Glass
House, and lighting on the Glass Works
t Messrs Miller & CO. commenced
new the utmost fury. II took every
hing from thence up, it crossed the
Dad, and made a clean sweep Of all
etween the hill and the river, to the
tmost end of the town. The great
st loss was in the Dallas Iron Works.
With very few exceptions all the in ,
abltantS were operatives in, or depen- /;
ent on, the Mills and Foundries: and !