Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-03
DESTIfUCTIVE FIRE
in Providence.
HOWARD'S BLOCK, MUSEUM,
AND SEVERAL. OTHER BUILD
INGS DESTROYED

INGS DESTROYED.
About halt past II O'Clock, last night
! destructive fire broke 1ut in the lower
story of Towards block Westminster
/ street, in the store occup'ed by w. l.
l Ellis dry goods merchuut.
/ MIR. Ellis left his store ahort J. % o'clock,
where he and his clerks bad been occu-
/ pied in opanng new goods
! The fire when first discovered was
/ burning round the stove. The doors
were Immediately opened, and small
| portion OF the stock removed. ft's stock
was valued at $40, 900, aud was insured
for $4,000, 5000 At the Bttna, aid
1 81 900 at the Springfield Office.
Ihe fire then communicated to the
adjoining stores IN tie building occu-
! pied by A. NJ. Leland, mrsc dealer, Z.
/ L. Atkinson & CO.. .deaiere in trimmings,
iringes, &C., w. sorIhwick, ciotl'ng
store. A. Rhodes, bonnet dealer occu-
| pied a room in the second story. Inc
rest Of the b ock wasS &C Of ed b! George
/ A. Howard, the owner upl tie b"i'dlng'
/ MIR. LeIand's loss vi II h,ycry severe.
His stock OF music, musical instruments
and pianoiortes Is valued M SlO,oUU, on
which he is insured for $1,000 at The
Worcester Mutual and $1,000 al Hunt
/ Hartford ageny.
The building will probably be destr' y
ed, as the fire is gaming rapidly rs We
90 TO press.
We have not time TO ascertain Mr.
/ IIowards loss. winch is very large, and
only partially covered by insurance.
"a | ElIA.
K oclock-The fire is exien ling rap
\ ldly. Towards Block is one OF flame.
I rhe walls are falling with tremendous
crash. The Museum building which
adioins on the East, in flames, and
nothing can save IT, Mex! The Museum
1 il IA Two story wooden building. owned
I by The Mayor, Hon. Walter X. Dan
forth; it Is occupied by Stone IL Bennett
confectioners. and Charles Snow, boot
and shoe dealer. The lower floor OF me
Museum Building Is occupied by w.
I IL. Low. boot and shoe dealer, James l..
. Hodges &, Co, carpet dealers and L.
\ Taber & Co. music dealers. The rear
is occupied as an eating house. I'm The
upper story is the Empire Sa'oDn,"
aud the remainder. Of ihrhulldlng IS Dc-
cup ed by the Mueaum, Wm. &. forbt e
proprietor. The building belongs TO q.
\ J., Dwight.
/ Howard's Block included Howard
Hail. one OF HE most elegant hal'S IN
the country, aul capable OF iSrat!ng
2OCO people III. Howard occupied as
iurriture wareroo!u, the entIre second
story, aud the rest Of The butld my, cA-
cept what we have named. HIS loss IN
the block and his stock will be Sl2O 900.
He c insured for S52 900.
The three story wooden building west
Of Howard Hall, and known as the
Stephen e.. Smith block, is on TIRE ahu
viii be destroyed. il is owned hy
William A Howard, and is occupied
by $. Tyler & Co, furniture dealers J.
NJ. Bos;wick & Co. conitcloncrs, AMI
A. l.. Calder, apolhtcary. The upper
part Is occupied by several families, ANA
part OF it Is boarding house. The
buildings above are q, Mood.
The city is hghted Up with 'ae con-
h1graton. People are moving lhrlr
goods Tor considerable distance on
both sides of Westminster street The
Arcade steps are piled with cafpeiIngs
and other goods.
O'CLOCK "A one story wooden
building. corner OF Fulton Street anc
Exchange Place, occupied as d" od'
7 Ioon,' Is destroyed.
A stable adioini =, Owned AMI
occupied by Arson w. Aldrch, is
/ destroyed.
The east side of the Museum has
justiaIIen the rear iclI llIIeen nninI' .
. ago.
The insurance on the Museum build
inc Is about $4,000, All Of which is ont
OF town except 1000 al the Roger
Williams.
George 4. Howard is insured ior
$4,000 AT the Providence Muiuai, and
S. 600 at the American the rest OF hIs
insurance is out of town.
The three story wooden burdng OF
Fulton street, occupied as dwelling
house by several families, and o".-f
by the heirs OF Thomas Brown, u N
flames
Mr.. Forbes loses all his scenery, an
properties. He saved part OF The
wardrobe. and most OF the music. lli'
loss is from S2,000to 5000, without amy
insurance.
Mr. Howard loses portion OF MS
hooss. His most valuable books aud
papers are in the safe, Which has ialleh
nro the cellar.
TIE hose ol Engine NO. was cut,
evidently by design. II WAS worked 10y
volunteers, the comoany having lately
dIshanded
Three engines from pawtucket are
on HE way.
HALFPAsr Ave have Just mnde
the circuit OF the fire. The front wall
of the Museum as fallen. aud we may
hope that the Gre Is under conrol.-
Pyor. JOH~Eut.