American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-20

turday morning, but as we could not trace it to
reliable source, we RETAINED altogether from
mentioning it yesterday. 1t will be seen by the
account below from the Pittsburg Spirit Of the
Age, that the damage was greatly exaggerated,
though bad enough as it is.
The fire destroyed every building between
Federal and Sandusky sts., from Lacock-st. to
the canal, except one or two, together with Sc
vcral OH the lower side of the last mentioned
street, and nothing but the calmness of the
night and great eXertions of the fremen and
citizens prevented it from spreading much fur
Their. The damage cannot be much more than
$50, 600 or $1,000
At quarter past midnight the Waterman of
II. * P. Crafts Transportation warehouse dis
covered flames issuing from the rear of Mr..
Whiteman's machine shop, on Lacock-street,
which, after giving the alarm, he ondeayored
to cxtnguish with the buckets of water which
are always provided and convenient for the bur.
pose, bat in vain--the fire extended rapidly to
the adjoining buildings, and soon all were Il
mass OF fame!
As most of the buildings destroyed were
frames, it was difficult to check the FIRE, aud the
great difficulty in procuring water, and search
ty of hose, large quantities having been de-
stroyed by the great fire Of the 10TH contribu-
ted TO render the fire destructive.
We give below as complete list Of the
buildings and property destroyed az we could
procure next evening:
On Federal street, Bingham's warehouse and
office, containing about $50 hhds. Of tobacco
p bbls flour, 5 casks of bacon, bbs. casks
whiskey, ami sundry other articles of mer-
chandse. Books saved by the removal of the
iron safe.
Samuel Montgomery, residing ia the second
story of Bingham's line office
John Crozens cooper shop.
Job Hays turner shop.
John AcGrew'S cabinet shop and warcroom
james Suttons char shop and warefoom.
United States Portable Boat Line Office, &C.
A. McAnulty's,l their warehouse was not in
that part Of the city, and was not of course in
iured
Solomon Shutters blacksmith shop.
David Cooks wagon shop
ESenezer Sanders pattern shop.
Joseph Sprailey's shoe and boot establish
ment
Robinsons Row, on the oppositn side Fede-
ral-st., was on fire several times, from intense
heat but was saved by the exertions of fire.
men. The point is completely burnt of and
much Of the wood work charrcd in front of the
! buildings
On Lacock Street. MFaden's line ware
house, (Reliance Portable boat, containing 81
bbls flour, 46 hhds tobacco, 81 casks bacon,
20 sacks feathers, 5 casks potash, . boxes spa
nish leaf tobacco, bales muslin, box axes,
crate queensware, together with a quantity of
furniture bedding, Sc, from Philadelphia, be-
longing to John II. Miller butcher, of this cI-
ty, box for John f. Gold, Watterson's Ferry,
Armstrong county, Pa, box for Peter Peter
son, bag coffee, bales wool, . drays, tackle,
machinery, &c. Books saved by til. removal
of the safe.
Whiteman and Doyes machine shop, with
steam engine, tools, sc.
We understand that Mcssrs. Wallace and
Woods, turner's, ard late partners, who were
burnt out on the 10th in this city, had rented
portions of the buildings destroyed, and placed
some tools, lumber, &C., in their new shops,
all of which has been destroyed.
Mr.. S. Mckee had 10 tons German Clay in
one of the burnt buildings, intended for the
manufacture of pots for the glass houses
II. s P. Crafts warehouse, (Union Linc,)
containing over 100 hhds tobacco, so bbls her
ring, 80 bbls fish, 100 bbls hams, 60 hhds ba-
con, l25 bush. peaches, casks potash, 8 bags
coffee, IA bbs flour, 40 bbls whiskey, IL bags
feathers, iron safe shipped from Philadelphia
| to merchant i'll Kentucky; about tons Eas-
tern goods, some of which were saved in a da-
mayed state, by being thrown in the canal,
bale flax, quantity Of loose nett, and a lot of
furniture belonging to Mr.. Scanlon of n. York
| City. Books out Of safe removed by Watch
man, those locked up were much damaged, but
are still leoible.
| Wallingford s Taylor's warehouse, (Cit-
zens Line,) containing 400 bbls -four, 60 casks
bacon, 5000 lbs. loose meat, Q tons ginseng,
and sundres Books saved in the safe, IN
small frame office. A key of powder in this
warehouse exploded during the fire, with a
loud report, but did no damage.
blr. Whtehead's two story brick dwell
lings, one occupied by Solomon Shutter.
ii. & A. Wightman's boat store.
Opposite Side. Frs. Sellers boat and proce-
ry store, stock principally saved. The build
ing, owned by MIR. John McGrev, was two
story frame.
John McGrew's story brick dwelling house.
John kelly's do do do
ID. Smiths do do do
Two large frame dwelling houses, and one
two story brick dwelling, occupants names we
did not learn.
Two story frame, owned by Rev. q. II. Cos
ton, occupied by Samuel Gray, tailor. In
sured in Mutual.
Two story frame, occupied and owned by
Samuel Baird.
Two Story brick, occupied and owned by
VIM. Coleman, spring manufacturer, insured
$1,000 in the Delaware Mutual Insurance of.
flee.
The dwelling house occupied and owned by
Ihos. Smltt, carter, two story brick, was
much injured, as also the three story brick &C.
cupied by Allen Kramer, broker, on the corner
of Federal street. 1t was owned by Messrs.
Patterson. MIR. Kramer had his furniture in
jured by fire and removal, but had it fully in
sured, having taken out his policy on the pre-
vious afternoon.
Considerable quantities of Western produce,
il will be seen. wore desL rnund In dc .,,arn !