Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-23

FlRE-A fire more disastrous in its consequences han
occurred In this city on Monday night last have
had TO record We have had many fires within the twelve
months past which attended with greater
to property but ut at time 10 the history of
within the city has fire resulted 10 the destruction of lie
TO such extent.
About o'clock Monday night the tobacco factory
held by Messrs Hatcher Gentry situated on Cary be-
tween 2lst and 22d Streets observed on FIRE In the
fourth or uppermost story 1t seemed have been
at different points, Tor blaze issued stimuli from
three distinct locations upon the fourth floor.
The hremen were readily on the spot but in spte o
their exertions the building consumed. Tho aioin
ing factory, held by Mr. j. W. Atkinson soon caught the
Gre and ike the first Of its ravages was laid w.se
within an hour and half from the time of the first
pear ancs Of fire in the buildng-.
third factory, occupied by Mr.. John Carr for stem.
ming purposes and owned by Mrs. Berhey stood In i'm
minent danger aud saved by the erraordins
eIertons Of the remen For time its des,ructon was
supposed be inevitable the FIRE ragged with such tre
mendous fury about It.
The first building held by Messrs Hatcher & Gentry
was the property Of Mrs. Mary Robinson widow of IN,
late Poeaux Robinson aud was insured In the Nsrine
Insurance Office for $780, and in the Lynchburg Hose
Fire Insurance Company for $500.
The other building, held by Mr.. Atkinson belonged e
Mr. Turner, Of the firm of Wardswoth Turner anu ~as
insur ed in the offices for similar amounts.
Mr. Akinsons loss upon tue stock will be least ss 600
There insurance It for only 81 800 which will
leave dead loss OF at least $4,000 This insurance Wa.
in the Fire and Marine.
There large quantity of salt and guano, belong
ing to Schear Koeer Co.. in the basement story Of h
building which entirely consumed. Tho loss upon
this ia fully covered by insurance.
Messrs. Hatcher Gentry had their stock insured 70,
$4,000 in the Hartford Insurance Office. We have moi
ascertaned the extent Of the loss f any there is 10 this
instance, aud above the Insurance.
Mr.. Cars stock insured 10 the Fire Association
for $4,000, but fortunately part of this property
injured.
Eirly on yesterday morning il was ascertained that
man named Nicholas Walsh, who aided No. 9 company
during operations the FIRE, missing. Being las
seen at point which afterwards discovered bt
within range OF the fallen wss 1t presumed
that he was buried in the ruins AZ the material
brick, &c. became sufficiently cool 10 be handled search
was made, and the body Of the missing man " a,
discovered to the utter dismay Of many who euga geo
eagerly in the IL presented horrible appear.
ance. IL mangled to have rendered t difficult
TO be identified An inquest held IT, and YER
dict rendered in conformity With the circumstances Of h
death.
The wretched man has left behind wife and six chill
jren whose only prop ho had been. lie was a member
OF the Richmond Artillery and about being enrolled
member of the Fire Association last night Though no
officially connected with that body he less active
aud energetic 10 rendering assistance In viii
No. company, with which he had chosen TO be denti
fed because OF their coming from the upper part Of tbs
| city where he resided
The Association, we understand have made all necesJa
~ preparations for his which will take place to
day and will besides act liberal part 10 rendering
the relief Of hs bereayed family. VIII the citizen
| OF Richmond aid them Ia this good work. We coulC
hardly suppose that they should sgmatze their char
for lberay, aud their Wobted Of justice,
whose bereavement tho consequence of over zeal
or perhaps mprudence, the part OF the maryred hus
band and father 10 the saving Of property. We bee'
Is ouly necessary remind the citizens that aid Ia de-
for the relief Of his family 10 their practical D mpa
| thies.
Another young man, named WIN. Ligon mt mber O
Liberty COMPANY had hs skull so badly fractured a.
render his death certain beyond ell hope 10 the contrary
lie received several severe fractures on the head.
Mr. Slvsge Smith, smother member Of the ssmo compa
n.y. was very badly, but dangerously hurt There ue
| 9th wi no tira
disregstded In WOW Of the serious consequences fssup
| 10 other instances.
IL IL scarcely necessary to state that the fire was Ii,
work Of 40 ncenday The destruction Of tobacco iaoo
fies Ia becoming systematic from such causes that WI
deem almost unnecessary 70 mention the origin Of sucl
| Incidents The connection Of the negro with them nc
counts for the ro prevalence Of such vnous practices
Wemay well say that the great destruction OF life anC
property TO which ucer matches daily Accessory f.
outweigh the general advantages which they afford In
domestic point Of view. Could IL he possible 10 prohbi
the sale Of them TO darkes2 IL would be ehecng muol
for the city and 10 fact all cities u such perieB
/ could obtain.