Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-08
From ID. n. v. Commercial Advertiser.
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About o'clock this morning fire broke out in large
frame building IN the OF the block bounded by For
syth Broome, Edrdge and Grand Streets aud before tho
ames could be subdued considerable properly des-
tfoyed.
The building where the FIRE commenced was occupied
by MIR Pinekney india rubber manufactured John H. De-
ryea, sash maker; Mr. Hurley, picture frame maker Mr..
Graham, machinsi and Mr.. Crooks iron polisher The
b"'lding was entirely destroyed with Its conlcnts Il
owned by Mr. HDyler and partially insured The
also We understood, we're generally insured.
The five story brick binding IN the rear Il ,he Phays
occupied by Messrs Huylcr e. Co stair rod manuse,urs:
kow" Co. glass cutters Mr.Rscker,, cutler and C. ST
John, blacksmith.
No. 9e Forsyth street, two story frame building direct,
y IN front OF the where FIRE commenced wa, an
uIeV bestowed IL was occupied by families named
Durando and Snionsun.
No W, two story brick dwelling adjoining had the
roof burnt of and otherwise considerably dam,yod
NO ioo hne two story attic brick house, occup by
Mr. Cartwright, and No l03 n house Of a like decrip
hon. were considerably damaged in their rears and
roofs
No $50 Grand street, three story brick store and dwell
ng was damaged in the and roof The store was un
occupied The upper stories were tcnanted by families
NO 23s, three story brick building, occupied by John
HAYWOOD as hat store; Peck & Baldwin dentists and w
IN on asW House considerably damaged
No 700 and 2605 story frame building occupied az
hat and millinery Stores and the upper part as dwellings
Building nearly destroyed
No. 26a and 262i two story brick owned by c. TAYLOR
and occupied 10y Francis Comes n hat store and Smith
fanshaw ss millinery store and dwelling MIR. Fapshaw
lost about $500, about thirds covered by
The whole rear part VI the building dtslro, ed twas in
sured. " "
No 264. large i~o story building occupied Ms STORE
and boarding house slightly damaged in the rear and
attic. 49, " MI"
IhesPo where the fire com nenced is directly in the
rear OF where the ocooco match factory Eldrd9e street
was destroyed by fire three four years since by the fall
ing OF the walls ct which engineer two remen were
killed. "'''
The Cro'on water paid another insalmen upon its cos,
nhn INTEREST," this e without think the whole block
rau5t have been destroyed.
The IRE last evening at o'clock in the basement of
the stable Of the Waverey line Of stages in Sixth avenue
en ON s"9c'' " was speedily cxtingushed but Two
horses burned smo,hored and several other -
understood, were injured by the flames
AT nall past o'clock fire broke out in Roacb,s Plan
ing MI, 3T7 West street. The damage was small.
AT bkooKLYS-lasi night, about O'clock fire broke
out IN the basement OF small frame house No 1853 Full
street. occupied as friIt eslar. segar store, &c which
together with Nos. 66 and ICI fLc latter the Wbig Io
CaoinI and ono or two small buildings in the rear was
entrey consumed Nos. lG2 and l6O were considerably
damaged as was also the Uniyersast Tabernacle. nj be
corner Of Fulton and Pineapple streets.