New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-15
FIRE IN WEAvERvILLE-FITY BUILDINGS
RIrRNED ENTIRELY TO THE GROUND.

From Trinity Time SEPT g.
That which has been looked for and so long dreade
by many of our citizens has at length befallen us.
TIE awful calamity, the devastating effects OF hre'
has laid in ashes great portion OF our town.
The large portion of the town hes ia ruins-ln ashes
At the hour Of IL O'Clock on Friday =. ~. he -"
Of fire was heard and fsl! upon the startled ear with
ire appalling Effect Of q thunGerbOlt.
Tie combustbe nature and structure Of the build
ugs of which most of the town is composed rendered
it, r matter OF course, physical impossibllity 20
stay The progress OF such an all deyouring element,
once conrnenten hence with the citizens Of town
the dread of fire has always been prominent subject
in the thoughts Of all
The fire originated in building owned by Mr..
Werd, carpenter, and used by the society Of Sons
Of Tempersuce fer their meetings. meeting had
been held during the evening
The fire commenced on the east side Of Court stree
ard spread vita rapidity to the adjoining buildings
consuming eyey thing. We give number of the
names Of such as have suffered in the calamity.
The fire extended on both sides OF the street; the
east far the building owned and occupied by Mr.
Hcyey.
Among them are Harris Il Johnsons carpenters
shop, loss 10000 Graves carpenters shop, 81 900;
Wards dwelling house and carpenters shop, ~ 900
hall of tho Sons Of Temperance, large building
owned by Ward Co., $4,000; United States bakery
building 81 COO; the building owned and occupied by
Mr. Howe, including the office of The Democrat, and
Uptons Law Office, and DR.. Hayward's-.he press and
most Of the type saved-less estimated $4,000
building occupied by Chinese, loss s75f; Pacific Ex-
press Company Cfilcei owned Dy T. a. hOWe, ~ VUOi
Dungeys tuichering shop 81 900; New. Orleans sa-
loon IS 600 Harrss clothing store, s. 800 Karness
shcemakers shop 81, 200; building occupied BY Chi
rese 500. Here the fire was checked By the brick
buildings.
NorcToss's daguerrean building, occupied by Mr..
Norcroes ss a daguerrean gaery, including Dr. Cush-
ings office a. 500: Crowleys dwelling house VI, 500
Court street hotel, $4,000; ell the buildings on the
west side Of Court street Union hote, $1,000; Chi.
rese hu.e, 81 600; Hglers blacksmith shop $4,000
VI. Hooker $40 600; LOOMS & Co.'S butchedng shop,
81 500; Wolfe & Co.'S clothing store, $1,000
clothing Sore 81 100; here the fire was checked, as
on the other side by the brick building on the corner
Of Main street.
In the enumeration Of the buildings We have merely
given e rough ana hastJ estimate. In most Instances
all the property rolueipg goods, wares and nerchan-
dize tools and stock ia trade, total loss which we
have not estimated. The loss in buildings exceed
slCo 600; the loss 10 property viii amount 20 100000
AID upward.
TIE Trinity TINES Office was destroyed by the
flares, but owing to the exerticns Of our friends We
saved press, slightly damaged, together with the
greater portion Of our material. Our paper had not
been struck off, were waiting election returns.
We issue our ps5er in the open cir, bu, trust 10 few
days TO have g roof over our heads.