New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-21
The Great Fire In Huntsville.

The Huntsville, Ala. Star gives the following
details Of the conilagraton in that town the %
inst. We have already published brief account
of this fire by telegraph;
The fire having originated in the workshop of Mr..
George II. Warwick-in which all the articles
were light and Notwithstanding spread
with ncOnceivable rapldty. brisk South wind
too increased its awful fury. The whole row upon
that square soon became one blazing sheet of flame
carry ing swift destruction in its progress. The
flames soon reached the dwelling and silver smith
shop of Mr.. Thomas Cain. These being of wood,
Were consumed in a few moments. The family
scarcely had time TO make their escape and effect
the removal OF some articles The flames soon
reached the sadGler shop of Mr.. J. d. Cross,
speedily destroyed it, and from thence TO the Cald-
well House, one Of the largest buildings ia the city
Meanwhile, upon the right the fire was consuming
the two story brick house occupied by J. NJ. Cald-
well, also the frame store adjoining.
A. this time the greatest confusion prevailed, all
seemed horror struck, and overwhelmed by the
terrific strength Of the fierce flames. Ia vain they
endeayored TO save house after house-each sue
cessve moment, the fire reached different buildings
envelOpiDg them 10 one living mass OF names j.
JohnstOns grocery-store. Parker and MchehZIes
drygood store, DR.. WilknsOn's DENTIST SnoP, the
Democrat Office and other adjacent OuIid'nss
were wrapped in fire during the same moment
The wind changing slightly the Bell-Iavern De
came in the most imminent danger VINE enor~
were being made to preserve tue DeH-'"e ulo
rushed onward in its deyastinS mArcu III O'nef
quarters Prevented from crossing over 70 lne
BELT poured its fiery flames on and on down
Jefferson washington and Homessts-and the
cross street leading from Washington 10 Jefferson.
Iron those streets the loss was very great as 0us
l;,,Ie tIroe was allowed fg the preservation OF
n-cne-ty Building after building caught IRE and
t,,os ,orsumed-and the vain regret and hopes OF
the beholders- ,,.,-. |
snIioue ed is az correct list OF the buildings lost
ne xecan at present make out
IN the sQrGre.--The three story brick block com
nrisipg Parker McKirzes dry-good store
Terref X Robiusus barber shop. j. Johnson's
grocery store and Dr. WilknsOn's dentist Office
The Caldwell House-The Democrat Ohice-J !
d. Cross and L. q. Figs saddler and silver smith
shop. Thos Cams shop and dweling-GeO. II.
Warwick furniture warehouse, and J. NJ. Cald-
wells auction and commission house. Washing
ton-st-J Gastons dweling-Geo. II. Warwck's,
V. smslrs grocery store, Market HOuse, engine
house-Bruwn K PickaIds livery stable, ID. NJ.
Bradord's brick dwelling kouse-A. B. lanes
occupant, Mr. Rebman's dwelling. also Mr.. Charles
Jones 3. Fergusons and Robert Graham's.
JefeTsoR-st-J. A. Slaughters grocery, Mr..
Schande's shoe shop, K. Tenels barber shop and
bath establishment. Mr. Callaghan's dwelling,
carriage shop &c. The livery stable on the corner.
Dr. P B Robinson's dwelling, also DR.. Newman's
and J. B. Trottmsns-
He ms5 E.-Bnttain Franks dwelling and Thos