The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-10-28
From the Cincinnati: Columbian.
THE CONFEDERATION IN CINCiN-
NATI.
GREAT Loss OF PROPERTY.

| GREAT Loss OF PROPERTY.
I Our city was visited on Saturday evenin,
with one Of the most destructive fires that ha
occurred here for several years. About hal
past six O'Clock fire was discovered issuing
from the second story of the rear part of Rob
ert Getty's extensive steam bakery, on the
west side Of Sycamore street, between Col
umbia and Front The fire originated from
an oven, and before the alarm was generally
given, the entire building, five stories high
was in flames.
A north-westerly wind was blown at the
time, and the fire soon spread to the large
wholesale liquor store of,Bristoi g. Wiltshire
on Sycamore ST., which was totally destroy ed
On the south, a warehouse occupied by r
Getty, in which was large quantity of flour
was also burned Adjoining, the liquor store
Of F. II. g. J. H. Davis was consumed; the
stock on the lower floor was saved;a heavy
stock of liquors in the upper stories was de-
stroyed. Next to this was the flour and pro-
vision stare of N. NJ. Florer; the upper sto-
les were partially destroyed. Below Florer's,
the restarlut of VIM. Walker was considera-
bly, damaged by fire and water.
The grocery and liquor store of M. B. Ross,
on the north, was partially burned and uuch
damage done by water.
In the rear of B aum alley, were several
warehouses. That of John Swasey g. Co.,
was entirely destroyed, it was filled with a
variety of goods and produce; Shoenberger, s
warehouse was destroyed; Worthington e.
~. IL De- IL. a.
Mr. Getty's loss is about $4,000, Insured
for $l2 900; Bristol g. Wilshir's loss about
$35, 700, insured for 10000; Davis g. Co. IS
loss about 10000, insured for $4,000; N. NJ.
Florer's loss about 5000, insured; M. b. Ross,
loss about $4,000, fully insured; Swasey g.
Co.'S loss about $4,000, partially insured.
The loss Of the warehouse in the rear is pretty
heavy, say about $40 900, which is only par
tally covered by insurances. Messrs. Nit
fifty dozen chairs stored in one of the ware
houses adjoining their factory. They esti-
mate their loss at $4,000, partially insured.
The buildings occupied by Getty, Davis 8,
Co. were owned by r. w. Lee and M. r.
Todd. Loss about 5000; insurance about
two-thirds.
Wiltshire g. Bristol's store was owned by
C. Hartshorn Loss $4,000, insured fol
So 900.
The loss on the other buildings will be
about $4,000. They were owned by several
parties, and are partially insured.
The entire loss of property will not fall far
short of 100000, the insurance on which
l,.,ul foil about th;rI looaI
the remainder in foreign Offices.
The fire department were on the ground
promptly after the alarm was given, and work.
ed nobly, but owing to the immense quantity
of liquors stored in buildings, the flames
spread with fearful rapidity, and at one time
great fears were entertained that the entire
block would be destroyed.
The steam fire engine was on hand early
and did much efficient service.
A large quantity of burning liquor ran
down the gutter into the river, and the scene
presented, as the ,"fre water" spread out into
the river, Yves truly beautiful. Several times
buildings on the opposite side of Sycamore
street were on fire, but were saved by the
untiring labors of the fire department The
night being cloudy, the heavens were bril-
liantly illuminated, and we are informed thai
the light was seen distance of twenty mile,
in the country.
As is usual at fires, great deal of theivin!
was done, and large quantities of goods carrie'
of. The police arrested'several persons il
the act of stealing goods; they were lodge
in Jail to await trial before Judge Spooner
Thousands of persons congregated abou
the ruins Of the fire yesterday morning, ant
fears qeing entertained that some might ge
injured, the walls of the destroyed buildings
fronting on Sycamore street, were pule'
down.