Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-10-26
From tho Cincinnati Columbian.
The ConnaErntIon In cincinnati.
nRrAr loss or pRopERrY.

Our civ was visited ON Saturday evening with
one of the most destructive fires that has occurred
heretor several yeaEs Abouth half past six O'Clock
fire was discovered issuing from the second story OF
the rear part Of Robert Gettys extensive steam
bakery, on the west side of Sycamore street, be-
tween Columbia and Front. The fire originated
from an oven, and before the alarm was generally
given, the entire building, five stories high, was
A north-westerly wind wns blowing at the time,
and the fire soon spread to the large wholesale IL
quor store of Bristol q Wiltshire, Sycamore sta
which was totally destroyed. On the south,
warehouse occupied by r. Getty, in which was
large quantity Of flour, was also burned: Aololh-
ing, the liquor store of N. II. q J. ID. DAVIS was
consumed; the stock on the lower hoor was saVeui
a heavy stock of liquors in the upper stories was
destroyed. Next to this was the flour and proVl-
sion store of N. NJ. Florer; the upper stories were
partially destroyed. Below Florers, the restaurant
Of VIM. Walker was considerably damaged by hre
and water. ~ 80,
the north, was partially burned and much damage
done by water. al
In the rear of Baum alley, were several ware
houses That Of John Swasey d Co.. was entlre-
ly DESTROYED il was filed with variety oil goods
and produce; Shoenbe1gers warehouse was de-
stroyed; Wortbingt,n q Co.'s and. Pattelson's
were much damaged; Mr.. Gettys loss IS aoout
800 OOO INSURED for Sl2, 600; Bristol q Wllshires
loss about $780, Ou, insured for SlO,OOO; DAVIS q
Co.. loss about @Ae
Florer's loss about $4,000, insured; Nj. b. Ross
loss about $4,000, fully insured: J. Swasey& Co.'S
loss about $4,000, partially insured. Ihe loss
of the warehouse in the rear IS pretty heavy, say
about $50 900, which is only partially covered by
insurance. Messrs. Mitchell q RammelSbeTg had
one hundred and fifty dozen chairs stored IN one
of the warehouses adjoining their factory. Ibey
estimate their loss at 81, 600, partially insured.
The buildings occupied by Mr.. Getty aud Davis
& Co., were owned by r. w. Lee and NJ. X. TODD.
M. nh
Wiltshire & BristoPs store was owned by q. Harris
horn. Loss $4,000, insured for $4,000.
The loss on the other buildings will be about
800, 900. They wete owned by several apartieS'
and are partially insured.
The entire loss OF property will not fall lar short
of $780, OOO the inSuran on which ALI iall about
one third ON local compames-the remainder IN
foreign Offices.
The. fire department were on the ground promp-
" after the alarm was given, and worked nobly,
hut owing to the immense quantity of liquors sor-
ell in the buildings, the flames spread with fearful
rapidity, and at one tim great fears were entet-
| tanned that the entire block would be destroyed.
The steam ERE engine was on hand early and
did much efficient service.
A large quantity o. burning liquor ran down the
gutter INTO the river, and the scene presented as
the "fiIe water spread out Into the river, was
uuly beautiful. Several times buildings on Tie OPP
posite side OF Sycamore street were on hre' bull
were saved by the uniting labors of the fire de-
partment. The night being cloudy, the heavens
were brilliantly illuminated, ard we are Informed
that the light was seen distance of twenty miles
| in the country.
AS is usual at fires, great deal of thieving was
done, and large quantities of goods carried of :
The police arrested several persons i'll the act o
stealing goods; they were lodged in jail TO await
trial before Judge Spooner.
Thousands ofpeIsons congregated about the ru'
ms of the fire yesterday morning, and fears being
entertained that some might get injured, the WALL
OF the destroyed buildings, fIonting on Sycamore
street, were pulled down.