Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
Fires.

tendance is most earnestly solicited.
Feb 6th 1859 MANY DEMOCRATS.
Fires.
Between and O'Clock last Wednesday ght the
wooden Westinghouse on Red Cross street, near
Second, owned and occupied by John Mutt, Esq,
was discovered to be fire. and the flames progress
ed with such rapidity, that very little of the furni
ture could be saved. We started at the very first
alarm, but before got to the ground, the whole
building was completely enveloped. There is every
reason to believe that the fire was the work of an
cendiary The house one, having been
built within the last year. and insured for 81 $50 in
the Mutual. We have not ascertaned whether there
was any insurance on the furniture nor do we know
the amount of loss under that head. The loss, we
presume. will be from two thousand to twenty
five hundred dollars: This is the second time that
Mr.. Mutt has been burned out within few years
About IL o'clock another, and more destructive
fire burst forth, originating, we learn. in frame
eut-buding or kitchen, in the rear of the Washing
ton Hotel, on Front street, near Princess. 1t was
rapidly communicated to the frame dwelling house
Of As. Peter Harriss, which was totally destroyed
without Insurance Thence it spread northward to
the .Esaidencs of Mr.. Baxter, on Princess street.
whtGh with out-buildings, was totally Destroyed
Insarsd in Mutual for $1,000. MIR. B. saved his
furniture. The residence next door to Mr.. Baxter's
owned and occupied by Mrs. Higgins together with
the adjoining house, occupied by Mr.. Perry, but
owned by Mr.. John Ounce, was also burned to the
ground. We learn that Mrs. Higgins had an in
surance to the amount of $500. Mr. Ounce has an
insurance of thousand dollars The old brick bull
ding next door to the Journal Office, known as the
Calharda house. was soon in flames and for some
time our Office was in imminent danger, but the old
building survived this, it has done all previous
fires, and stands perfect monument of indesructi-
bility.
We would here take occasion to return our most
sincere acknowledgements to fellow-citizens for
the kind and friendly feeling displayed towards US,
and the Jealous and active interest taken by all in
assisting in placing property in safety. 1t is
almost pleasure to be placed in danger when it
calls forth such noble and generous feelings and
ables us more fully to appreciate the community in
which we live. Our thanks most especially due
to our friends of the Herald and Commercial, who
the ground giving their services and ten
deriRg US, in of any accident to Office, the
full use of their Offices and materials Although
fortunately necessity exists for this feel equal
ly grateful to them and should similar necessity
oyertake them, which heaven forbid, we will take
pleasure in reciprocating their courtesy.
Passing tho Journal Office, the wind, which blew
from the North East carried the flames towards the
Lafayette Hotel, owned by DR.. DeRosset, Sr., and
occupied by MFR. David Thally. A brick back
building was left with only the walls standing, and
the roof of the main building totally destroyed
At this point, the destructive element was stayed
The engines completely flooded the floors, and pre-
vented the fire from extending downwards. Mr.
Thaly must have sustained very considerable loss in
furnitE-e and otherwise, exclusive of the loss by
suspension Of his business. We pleased to learn
that he had effected insurance on his furniture
bout three weeks since. The Hotel was insured. we
believe, in the Mutual The whole loss by this fire,
as near as We can estimate, will sum up about ten
thousand dollars-it will hardly vary thousand
over or above.
VIM. C. Howard. ESQ., Magistrate of Police, Capt
C. D. Ellis, Chief Engineer with his assistants and
the Are wardens generally exerted themselves to the
utmost extent Of their abilities in the discharge of
their duties and too much credit cannot Re awarded
to all concerned, for their zeal and discretion.
We write this hurredly, and perhaps may have
omitted some particulars Our Office is in confusion
considerable portion of the materials having been
moved out and IN during ana AFTER the nre, but
will be all straight in day or two A recent
resolution of the Board of Commissioners prohibit:
the erection of wooden buildings within certain linn
its which include the burnt district. Those destroy
ed which were mainly frames will no doubt soon bt
replaced by brick structures.
s.copyr'
We had just got to our Office yesterday morning
end were contemplating the wreck of matter and thu
crush of books and papers, which had been made b,
the hurried removal and replacement of the ght be