The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-19
FURTHER ITEMS IN RELATION TO
The FIRE In MOI FOLK

TUX iHER l EMS IN RELATION TO
THE FIRE IN MOI FOLK.
The Norfolk papers estimate the loss by the
fire of Saturday morning at 100000. which is
distributed as follows:
Newtnn's buildings. south side of Main street ,
slO.OOU, insured Talboi's do. north side do.
$4,000. insured; Paul. Pegrarn s. Co, luss and
damage in moving. IL I" $4,000 insured !;
Bnodgood s Co.. do. do. do. 8 to $40 900, in
sured; Robertson s, Corn;ck. loss 81 900, nsur-
ance SIS 600; Sampson Rea loss (total) 81 600.
insurance $4,000; Farant & Lou.lun, S., 500
insured Joseph NJ. Freeman, 3 to SIS. 600 stock
covered by insurance. but none on furniture
which was nearly all destroyed; Edmund Dnr
ney. loss and damage by moving goods. To $780,
insured VIM. H. Broughlon. do. do do, SlOO,
not insured Vckery & Griffith, $500 insured |;
p G. Boniord, loss and damage in removing
stock of dry goods. $4,000, insured II. P. s. N.
Anchor, do. do. do. 81 900. insured; S. S.
Dawes. do. do. do, 81 600, insured
There were several gentlemen occupying
Judging rooms over Mr.. Rea's and Faraut s. Lou
don's stures. who had narrow escape for their
lives, besides losing their effects. One Of these
rooms was occupied as an attorneys office, by NJ.
Smelt. Esq. who list his hooks and papers The
books and records Of the Writ Institute, which
were kept in one Of these rooms, alsu fell prev
to the flames "
We understand that there was much other
property destroyed not mentioned in the above
schedule. Mr.. J. b. Minion, alone, lost S4OO in
clothing and furniture.
The Norfolk papers complain very much of
the condition of their fire engines, and bestow
great credit on those belonging to this town. The
Herald says:
"As relief to the unpleasant details given
above. we take pleasure in acknowledging the
important aid which was rendered by the "Reso.
luton Fire Company" of Portsmouth under
Capt. Chambers, and body uf so men with the
engine from tie Navy Yard, which was promptly
despatched by Commodore Skinner under the
charge of MIR. Hugh Lindsay, Master Carpenter
OF the Yard. The value Of their services cannot
be estimated. We are gratiied 10 learn that the
Common Council, at their meeting on Saturday
afternoon took the proper way to express the
public sense of the magnitude of the OBLIGATION
thus generously conferred. Their PROCEEDINGS
will be given in our next"
On the same subject the Beacon remarks:-
Too much praise cannot be awarded To the
Fire Company of Portsmouth. for its un,irinp
and successful exertIuns al the late fire. Without
its aid, we doubt much whether the fire would
have been arrested before damage four fold in ex
tent would have been realised. This Company
is deserving of something more tangible than
mere mLliment.
90 The Company from tie Navy Yard also rem
dered most efficient service. and are entitled to
the thanks of This entire community.
Is L. S.-Snce the above was penned we are
gratihed TO communicate. that the Common
Council. at its session Saturday afternoon, an.
propriated $500 to the Portsmouth Fire Compa-
ny. well deserved compliment truly. For
this consderate act, the Council are entitled to-
and we donb. not will receive the thanks of the
entire community''
We close these items with the following mel
ancholy record from the Courier. The TWO boys,
named Daniel and Brown. are dead
" Bnt the most distressing circumstance con-
nected with this unfortunate occurrence. remains
to be told Several boys had d. as usual, collected
around the scene Of devastalion-and some four
or hVe were endeavorlng 10 draw up from the
cellar of Messrs. Robertson & Cornck tin can
lister containing about sixty gallons of spirits tur
Pentne--tlIe was, in some way communicated TO
1t. already in very heated state when an eypIo
sion took place, covering and apparently saturat-
ing the clothes of two or more of them with the
burning fluid
The scene was one of Understandable horror
there was general burst of agonized FEELING
from the assembled multitude several rushed 10
their aid. as The poor lads sprang into the street,
envel0ped IN flames; one Of them was dragged TO
The Ariesian pump and immersed in the wafer
trough. until the flames were exiinguished-he is
dreadfully burned-his name is William Daniel
SON OF widow lady, relict Of the late Rev.
VIM. Daniel, of the Baptist denomination. of
Gloucester county. aged about Ia years. The
other lad. about the same age, was the son of a
widow, Mrs. Brown. who keeps boarding house
al the corner of Commerce and Little Water
streets.
'' This poor boy Ooh! can never furpet the
shocking slghD rushed from the ruins in blaze
ct hire. and, after struggling among the rubbish nf
the fallen walls, he fell from suffering and ex
hausiion. Many efforts were made to exrinquish
The FIRE. which was finally accomplished by
Wrapping him in blankets. He is shockingly
oHTned-and scarce hope exists Of the recovery
OF either of them
son Of Mr.. John Webb, Cabinet Maker.
was also badly. but not dangerously burned Va.
IIous reports are in circulation that several other
boys were burned, hut we have made the most
dligeni inquiry, and cannot ascertain that such is
the fact