The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-12

stories, when the third and last explosion OF the sape.
tire occurred, the rush Tor life was terrific Men aud
boys heen aud bystandeis, rushed away from the su
nous conagaon aud they endeavored 10 gel beyond
the reach Of danger hundreds rolled over each other while
running aud Jumping upon the large coiechon OIL col
ton aud other goods the whaIses Several persons
were knocked down II dead and hundreds ran over
them, causing legs and arms be broken and injuries
inflicted OF very character In the frIght some
were throwninlo The Delaware, while large number
jumped voluntarily IN shield themselves from the
bricks and cinders thrown from the burning stores,
The three stores above mentioned were owned by John
Brock and were occupied No 76, by Ridgway q Budd,
Hour and commission merchants, from Delaware avenue
10 Water street; No u.s. the north portion OF the first
hoot, by Jacob +. Levenng. room Tor storage OF
molasses aud sugars-the second story. by Gordon Il
Berger, hay and straw eslablishmenthe third
sorage room-and the fourth by Wampole 4 Shannon,
sailmakeTs. The SOUTHERN portion OF this double build
ling occupied the Delaware front by John Keller
las hotel and bowling saloons and the Water
front by MIR Brock for his saltpelre arrangements No
$50 was in the occupancy of the Lehgh Transportation
Line, below; the second story by William Heiman in
spector OF ourthe third Tor storage purposesand the
fourth BY vnyard Shindler, salmakers ltis utter
mpossIbiy 10 estimate the loss sustained by the
|above named gentlemen. Suffice it TO say that every
thing was totally destroyed
The steamboat Trenton, on her upward trip at s.
O'clock rendered good SERVICE and saved the lives OF
many Such the force Of the explosion that bricks
|tmbeIs, &C., thrown several squares. A large
piece Of timber fell upon the roof Of houses ST.
John and Calowhill streets, setting them on fire. PEG
pe in every direction and horror and disnay appear
led depicted in the cOunenance OF all. Women were
frantic Tor the safety OF their children and many tainted
in the Streets while others could scarcely be comored
with words OF confidence
The extensive salt and produce store of Messrs
Wright. Nephew & Co.. on the north side Of Vine and
Water, extending through to the wharf, is perfect
wreck; The wood wharf adjoining is also gone.
On the west side the premises OF Michael CarIn
tavern keeper; Thomas Qugg g. brothers, taors; Thos
McGoveIn, tavern keeper Caharine Sullivan iron store
Philip McGralh, tailor George McGeghan, shopkeeper
Govern, jr, tavern Joseph King, sailor; houses
|cupied by the Croweys; Edward Herrcks iron store
Thomas 8 Black, boarding house; Dennis Murphy,
pedler; Thomas Mckee, plumber, and Timothy Sui
On Front street, from New, both sides, far up
Calowbi street, there is scarcely building lett stand
Galbrath's extensive board yard above Vine sreer
wharf, with Bender's board yard are gone.
1t was utterly impossible, such the intense excite
ment prevailing and the danger from the falling walls in
every drecton to attempt list OF the occupants OF the
premises of the above streets
New Market street, from Vine 10 Calowhll, has also
shared The same fate, and the same may be said in rela
ton to New street, where two fine public school houses
were located
On the side Of Second street. from New street, ex
tending 70 Calowhill. the flames spread wildly
The following among the properties destroyed on
The east side OF Second street, commencing at the north
east corner of Second and New street. No 1856, Evan
Green carpet store; No. 1877. c. F. Knapps clothing
store No $50, Chas Hayward, manufacturer and
coppersmh; No. l0l, s. N. N Murphy's pine and lard
oil establishment No o3 the Barley Sheaf Hotel kept
by NJ. Watson; No 1875, !! Variants grocery store
No 1877, c. T Amos, sheet iron maker No lO9, Moss
Ditle stove store; building Ethan Comfy, dry
goods store No 20l, southeast of Second and
Vine street II Houstons drug store No 203 northeast
corner OF Second and Vine Streets j. Knight Co.'s iron
and coal store; No 2O5, c. e. RaIph's hat store No
Ia07, Morgan Co.'S bed and feather store No. 200, D.
Devine's candy establishment No. gil. w. l.. Ortiz,
paper hanger No. 23, w Hess, mineral wafer
Enlistment No. 2l5, unoccuped; No 2l7, Joseph Laf-
erty's clothing store No. 2l9, j. McConaghy grocer
No; 223, new store. unoceupied; No 225, Yocum u
Wilson, morocco dressers No 227 p Hallowe leather
store; No. 222, T. f. Parry's leather store; No 23
Vetterlein Co.'S segar store; No 1913, Hill Cnes
stove store No 2a5, Mr.. Gilbert. Qormery OF The firm
OF Gilbert Nlchols) furniture store; No. 237 c. Key
sers clothing store Thomas Yepp, New Market street,
and others.
The fire then communicated with the store on the west
side Of Water street, occupied by William Chester sue.
cesso to Mr. Norris ship chandler, and the drug
house OF DR. David Jayne. the southeast corner of
Vine and Water steeis spreading in every direction AL
most nstantaneousy the roofs OF abu fifty houses north
and west were observed to be fire from the explosion,
including anumber in Second street. Third, Fourth, New,
81 John. New Market, Vine. Callowhill, West, Wood.
and indeed Willow
On the east side of Front street. above Vne the Rising
Sun Hotel of Walter Collins destroyed, together
with the barber shop kept by a man named White. and
about heen other buildings; and the west side the
whole block, iron Vine 10 Callowhill street, numbering
about thirty buildings Among these latter is the large
baking establishment or J. g. Basler
The White Horse Hotel, and several other houses,
lar as Calowhll street, were also among the property de-
|slroyed.
The entire block bounded by Vine and Callowhil, and
Front and Second streets, of ruins. The
market houses in Callowhil street, below Second
lon fire several times
The high wind from the southeast, which increased
about o'clock, caused the conhag ration still
more frIghiul aspect The sparks were driven with
fearful violence in northwest direction, and threatened
the destruction OF millions of property People residing
for squares beyond Second street, and above Vine.
TO be removing all their goods, while others ap
pareniy appalled, al the scene beloe them, and stood
perfectly helpless.
On Water street and the wharf the FIRE crossed Cal
lowhil street, and extended nearly hall square The
lumber yard OF Simmons & Wayne entirely de-
siroyed
AT midnight the flames were somewha, subdued and
up to three o'clock this morning the fremen si1
hard al work.
About three hundred houses have been destroyed and
II is impossible 10 attempt estimate OF the loss OF
property by this sad calamity II is, however, i'm
mense
Several FIRE companies from Germantown and else.
where present, and rendered good aid
Marshais for Civic Procession.
The United States Marshal for the District Columbia,
been charged the civic portion