American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-25
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE lnsaLrlMeRE.
MucA properts De.trossd.

Muc0 properly DestTOye0.l
A most destructive IRE Occurred in
Baltimore Tuesday evening, which de.
stroyod property to ;he amount Of $500.
600 II commenced about g o'clock in
the block Of Ave story warehouses o.,
the east eide Of South Charles street. a
few doors north Of Lombard. The
flames burst from the upper story of,he
middle warehouse, occupied by r. D.
Edwards Jr. end Co.. aud b. s. and
w. A. Loney. Tho Sun Of yesterday,
Gays:
The Names rapidly spread through
the entire block, which comprises TIN CO
spacious warehouses, each Ave lofty
stories in height. and not loss than one
hundred feet in depth. They then at.
tackled the commedious warehouse Of
Messrs. E. L. Parker Il Co., dealers in
tin plate aud metals, and rapidly spread
to Lombard Row, consisting of row
OF four-story warehouses, on the north
side of Lombard street, and extending
eastwardly from the establishment of
the Messrs. Parker, four Of which were
almost entirely destroyed.
The progress of the flames. as thew
spread from floor TO floor Of the large
block in which they originated, were Of
character calculated to impress the
mind with the immense power of the
destructive element. and there could
have been scarcely less than forty or
my thousand persons assembled in i'm.
mense masses 10 witness the awe .inspir-
ing spectacle. ag
AT first it was supposed that the flames
would be confined to the block in which
they originated. but northwest wind
prevailing furiously at the time, gave
an additional impetus to their prey, and
IN few minutes the warehouse of the
Messrs. Pa, ker was ON fire in the fourth
story.
The heat was intense and compelled
the fireman to work the apparatus at 8
considerable distance from the fire. Sew.
era' times the buildings opposite wero
on the point of burning, aad nothing
saved them but the constant application
OF streams Of water. The large ware.
house of Messrs Baker & Bro, heavy
dealers in glassware, which is immedi-
diately opposite, it was thought would
certainly be destroyed, but through eff
forts well nigh superhuman il was sa.
we'd the intense heat, however, blew
out large number Of the panes Of glass
in the windows.
The auction houses Of Messrs. +. w.
Bennett IL Co. and S. j. Soper & Co,
and that occupied by Mr.. Z. j. Baker,
dealers indye woods, which adoin the
Messrs Bakers narrowly escaped SIM
liar fate.
The block of buildings In which the
fire originated are owned by Mr., e.
Lewis of Hayre de Grace, and were O.
rected about fifteen months ago at a cost
OF $4,000. They were constructed Of
the very best materials, without regard
to expense, aud were amongst the most
handsome structures Of the kind in Bal.
timore. The first stories we're Of iron
and the other Of fine brick, the walls be-
Ing 81 inches thick. VIZ .!2Eag b.a
The following persons are enumera-
ted as the losers Jas s. Robinson &
Co. cap manufacturers II. Edwards &
Cog loss 100000 insured for 90, 500.
Walker. Richardson & Co, druggists
stock injured by water--insured. The
Messrs Parker, loss $75, 000--insurance
100000. Hodges, Eckmack & Garrett.
insured. Handy e. Bausemor; loss Sl3,-
o60--insurance $4,000. Gilpen, Bal
ley & Candy, druggists; stock injured
insured. VIM. Davidson & Co.'s paint
works, fully covered by $4,000 insu-
rance. 20
Several of the parties above enumer.
ated have policies in the American and
Reliance Insurance Companies Of Phil
adelphia, Of which are the Messrs.
LoDley, but they could not recollcct
the precise amounts. Judging from the
foregoing estimates the aggregate los
ses will no doubt amount to nearly
$500, 900, the insurance on which will
amout to about $267 900.
The falling flakes were carried by
the high wind which prevailed to great
distance in every direction. rendering
ii necessary for detailed squads Of fire.
man to be actively engaged in some
instances at points Gar removed from the
immediate scene Of destruction. to pre-.
vent further spread Of the flames, as
numerous roofs in the vicinity were thus
fred.
A few minutes to ten o'clock, the
burning ,imbers Of the warehouse oc-
cuPied by Messrs. Handay and Banse.
mer fell to the ground with terrible
crash. At that time there were about
a dozen persons in the building. In.
stantly, several fthe fireman, in charge
Of the hose pipes. rushed near the door
way and poured their streams upon
the pile Of ruins, and several persons
ven,ured in and succeeded in roscuing
several persons from their truly horIify-
ing condition.
Ayoung man named BraCken, m EN-.
Der Of the Pioneer, who resides on Har.