Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-07
THE GREAT PHILADELPHIA FIRE

Inc fniiaoeipnla papers, OF yesterday, give
full details of the great FIRE which occurred in
that city on Wednesday evening" telegraphic
report Of which appeared in yesterdays issue
of the Star.
1t is now positively stated that the ire origi-
mated In small frame building in the rear Of
the National theatre, and not in the theatre
itself. The properties of the theatre were
owned by Gen. Welsh, and we're insured 70,
$27, 600. The building was not insured; neither
was the Chinese Museum building. ,-
Several Of the fremen we're seriously in.
jured. There was but one life lost-Mr. shep-
pard, an actor at the National theatre. His
remains were found in the dressing room
There was scarcely any portion of his body
left, he having been roasted alive. 1t is sup
posed that he was sufocated while endeavor-
lug to save his property. His remains were
found pinned down by the gas pipes that hal
fallen upon him, and were greatly mutilated
The Girard House escaped with but slight
damage. The upper portion of the building
was somewhat wet, but the business of the o.
Enlistment will not be in the least interrupted
byit. @
1t is the intention Of Gen. Welsh to erect i'm.
mediately new and magnificent establish
ment upon the site. The workmen will in few
days commence the removal Of tho rubbish,
and the new establishment will be completed
and opened about the frst of October.
TIE SUFFERERS.
The Evening Argus furnishes the following
list Of the sufferers -
The fire extended down Chestnut street, des.
Earle, dealer in pictures looking. glasses, DO
whose stock was considerably damaged. MIR.
Earle is heavily insured, and his loss is prob.
ably covered. Many of his valuable pictures
and frames were removed before the fire reach.
ed the building. -. :. = - 80
The building occupied by Messrs. R. d W.
frazer, dry goods dealers. was also DESTROYED
as a., we'll as that by Mr.. Thomas W. Evans
nnese gentlemen a:e also considerable losers.
dhousn they were insured, it will not near
cover the damage. In the Art Union building,
the damage was not heavy. The pictures were
got out anipjured. Mr.. Meser's loss is covered
Dy insurance The goods Of Messrs. Lee,
bottolier Co.. were principally saved Tho
Art Union building was not seriously damaged.
n n the building below. The goods of Mr..
Charles JeneIet, jeweller. were prinoipall =
saved; so also of Jacob Ladomus, jeweller,
near Eighth street; of William G. Mason, en-
grayer, 2o4; Of II. Hooker, at the corner Of
Eight street and Chestnut. These tenants with
inc sub-tenants were fully insnred. The prop.
erty In Chestnut street, from Eighth upwards
Is owned in part by the Widow Bird, M. Whar.
ton, and Mr.. Parker. +. -. =: =
East Of the Museum, on George street, the
IRE did considerable damage. Tho dwelling,
on the North side-No. 80, occupied by Charles
g, Emhardt, tailor, No. Al, by Jacob Robbins
Club House, No. 4s, by Charles Vandever, No
-, Mrs Branson, No. AZ, by amss Fitzgerald
No: 40, by Charles Foulke. No. 81, 81 Dr.
Wavsrly House, on the corner, were con.
s tlas.saiy burned, and the furniture much
On Eighth street the damage il considerable
No. 81. % and 8, occupied 81 3. B. Murphy
wstoh maker and iswelsr; George x. Nihcr
tailor, and Mr.. Rayboid, shocm.ker. n.
building. arc burnt 70 the second Soss. Ia r:
upper stories we're occupied q dwellings, ~
tenanta Of which succeeded in seyins IN
greater portion Of their furniture.