The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-08
E5T4dATED Loss MORE THAN A MILLEO!
.+-- OF DOLLAss~.
From Ii. phll Ersnlng Bplle.in Ezs a. Be- |.

From the Phil. Evening Bulletin Ext MsyI.
Last night about IL o'clock fire broke out
in the northern end Of the large rag and paper
warehouse of MeSSrS JesSup & Moore, on the
south side of East North street, below S xth
The wind was blowing freshly from the north
east at the time, and the flames were carried
through with fearful rapidity to the other ex-
tremity of the store, on Commerce street. The
large structure was speedily envelopcd in flames
which were carried by the force of the wind
against the buildings adjoining, and they were
soon in light blaze.
To add TO the disastrous effects OF the fire.
the burning rags and par e. were vomited forth
from the windows and carried on the wind in
South-wssterly direction, where they fell in
II fiery shower. The firemen were soon in
service, but it was speedily manifest that all
the buildings west of the paper store to Sixth
street, and south to Market street, must be in
volved in destruction. The State House bell
was Immediately struck for a general alarm.
and its constant strokes brought to the ground
the entire department ofthe city.
The worst fears were soon realized. The
buildings on both sides OF North street, and
upon both sides of Commerce street, were
soon in light blaze the Market street stores
extended back to the last named street. and
the flames were soon pouring out Of the win
dowS on 20 that avenue and threatened to ex-
tend to Chestnut street. BY 2 o'clock the
western end Of the block bounded by Market,
North and Sixth streets, was in flames, and
the wind had carried the burning flakes INTO
the block Immediately west of the main body
of the conhagration. Back of the western
sid. of Sixth street large school house, be-
longing to the Society of Friends, a carpenter
shop and several small dwelling were in flames
and burning furiously.
The roofs of two large stores on the lower
side of Market street, below Sixth, took fire,
and the roof Of two buildings on the west side
of Sixth street, below Market, were in flames
at half past three O'Clock.
Tho scene was now most frightfnl-the
flames shot up high into the air. Illuminating
the entire city, and threatening to destroy en-
tire Cocks to the windward. Commerce and
North streets were in flames, and fires were
raging upon both sides of the Market and
sixth streets The wind, which was increas-
ing in strength, was carrying fiery shower tc
"A great distance; all around the scene Of de
vastation persons were hurrying away Their
families and their goods to places OF safety
The fremen, bewildered and distracted at the
insufficiency of the means at their command
in comparison wi h the Vastness of the field O
exertion before them, struggled manfully will
the destroying element, and under the judi
.-cious command of their officers did the bes
they could. IN
The fire continued to spread until after day
light, and when the sun rose sickening seen
of destruction was exhibited. Every buildip
ON the north side of Market street, from tn
unfinished iron structure at No. 2l9 to Sixt
street, was in ruins, and most of the house
on the east side of Sixth street to North stree
were down. The western ends of North an
Commerce streets were in ruins. while ugl
gaps were made in the blocks south and We
Of the bounds described. Some forty bullt
ings were destroyed, many of them stores
great value.
FIREMAN KILLED.-Mr. John X. Croft,
member Of the Perseverance Hose Compan
residing at No. SO Race street, while engage
ut the fire. YVES crushed by falling walls AZ
instantly killed. His body was reeovere
and the Coroner will hold an inquest this d
ternoon. Mr.. Croft was returned Volul
teer, and had served in the Mexican war.
was not married.
MAN SrABBEp.-During the progress of Il
fire a row occurred IN Sixth above Market, b
tween number Of the adherents oftwo of u
fire companies, and in its course young mi
named Jnmes Bartley, a member of the Fran
lin Hose Company, was stabbed in the rig
breast, just above the nipple. He was co
veyed to the Hospital, and it is supposed the
rs no hope OF his recovery.
The loss by this disastrous fire, is various
estimated at from 81 ,O0OOO or S2,OA,oVA