The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-24


BRsTRUcrIvE FIRE at VIcKsBURe.-Ws are
indebted to Mr. Randolph, Of this city, who arrived
at late hour last night, for the following extra of
the Vicksburg Sentinel:
Il becomes our duty to record one Of the most
calamitous and destructive fires with which Vicks
burg has ever been visieda AT about half past
three o'clock on the morning of the Dist, people
were aroused by the alarm bells, and it was dis
covered that the wooden building, at the corner Of
Washington and Grove streets, occupied by Mr.. S.
G. Field as family grocery store, was wrapped in
flames. The adjoining ienements on Washington
and Grove streets, being of wood, the ire COM
muncaled to them with great rapidity, and in
very short time the whole square fronting on
Washington street was in flames Crossing the
street the fire communicated to the large wooden
building on the west eide Of Washington, lately
cupied as the PostofEee, Which, with the dwelling
Of Mo Garvin in the rear, the stores of Messrs.
J. M. Gwinn and William Moore, and the large
crofkerV and glassware establishment Of MessFs.
Genea, were entirely consumed. The building
owned BY Major Griffith, occupied by NJ. r. D.
Mir. and the extensive drug establishment Of O.
0. Woodman, were saved without much damage,
by the almost incredible exerlions of the fremen
and citizens. The large wooden front Of The
Washington Hotel had been recently removed,
preparatory TO rebuilding, and this circumstance
probably saved the best business part of the city
from destruction. A wooden building, partly torn
down. between the Hotel and Wuodman's, was
consumed.
AT one time the destruction of the whole SQUARE
between Grove, China, Washington and Walnut
streets appeared Inevitable, aud it seemed almost
impossible TO prevent the flames crossing China
street at Sparke's Livery stable, large wooden
building Al this point the efforts Of tue fisemen
and citizens were concentrated, and at the critical
time, the wind which had sprung up fresh from
the Northwest, lulled and the fire was prevented
from crossing China street
The flames had previously been checked on
Grove street. Fields grOre ~ at tue corner, the
boarding house Of MIR. Mclean and the residence
Of Mr.. 4. Shepard were burnt on Grove. The
large dwelling formerly occupied by Dr. Gwin,
and the houses above, were saved. The new Ma
sonic Hall was in great danger, and several times
on fire, but was not much damaged
According 10 onr estimate tpsitty buildings were
burned. The following is as complete list Of the
sufferers as we can give At this early hours
Is A. Genea oIookery china and variety store fdrni
wooden spemegt and srgs let of lumber; s. HarWood
manshaie's office; 4. BaInsu, law office s. l. George
coffee house samuel GaIUn, dwelling; g. g. Field famil
gloesy, hL Mclean boerding; hopssi Thos. Sheppard
Shop Nc kits tsiO[s shop; Mr. Steele, afectiodey
seaDlnet shop; y b. He1nck, paint shop; MF Miazzi
Hgmrr, clohlfg store; Louis Pc ami coffee house: Nj
tie Southern Hoie); III NsTbtc5 ss5disy; angs1sS
store.
Many saved most Of their goods and furniture in
a damaged state.
We have heard no estimate of the loss, or of the
amount of insurance; nor can we give the names
Of the owners of the buildings burned The Messrs
Geuella lost their entire stock with their fine
stores, butt we learn, were partially insured.
Nothing is known Of the origin Of the fire. Mr.,
Field is absent at New Orleans. His wife says
that when the fire was first discovered it was
bursting through door at the head of her bed and
that It was with difficulty the family escaped