Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-24
From the Charleston Mercury Of Monday.
Destructive Fire.

We have to notice the most destructive fire
which has occurred in our city for several years
ltcommenced yesterday morning about / o'clock
in a stable in St. Phillips street. between Radcliffe
and Morris streets, and the wind blowing briskly
from the southwest carried the flames rapidIv
through the block to King street, consuming.
among other buildings, the old Bulls Head Tavern
with all its appurtenances. On the south of the
hotel building owned and occupied by Mr.. Henc-
ken, and three story building owned aud occupied
oy AR. ID. Slender, were DESTROYED On the
north OF the hotel the large drug store of Mr. w
Roman, and five small buildings, owned by Mr. Nc
Bride, were consumed.
The great heat of the immense body of fame H.
nited the extensive livery stables Of Mr. Robert
kade on the east side of King street, who, fortu-
nately, but with much difficulty, saved his horses
by breaking through the back part of his stable
The fire extended southwardly to Arnold's black
smith and carriage shop, and large three story
building, the property of w. G. Dukes, Esq North
warcly, 1t consumed small building belonging to
Mr. John Torley, and the large drug otore on the
corner OF Mary street, belonging TO DR.. VIM. Hum
nell, and two small buildings owned by Mr.. j
Torley, on Mary street. aud three others belonging
to W. q. Dukes, Esq
The progress OF the flames Sas arrested bv the
large building recently erected for the South Caro-
lima Railroad Company, by Messrs. Wharton &
Petsch, which was considerably scorehed and but
for the strenuous efforts OF the remen its destruc
ton would have added large amount to the sum
The Fireman devoted their best energies to ar
rect the progress Of the flames, but their efforts
were repeatedly pAralyzed by the want OF water TO
which large proportion of the loss may be fairly
attributed.
The following Is as correct list of the losses "a
could be ascertained by our reporter yesterday
/. w. johnson, Hotel and Furniture, and Stable;
loss 81, 900; insured 81. 600 in the South Carolina
Insurance Company
P. W. seyle principally furniture; loss s., 900; no
John williamson hay stored In stable; loss $50:
no insurance ~
William Roman. Druggist, loss on building So
OOOi insured 81 900 in Nremen's Insurance Com
Panyi additional on furniture 800 dollars. stock
1000 dollars; insured 200 in Charleston Insur
aDce aud Trust Company.
P. Mcbride, FIVE frame buildings. insured N the
loss. '"s
Henry Hencken, store, loss; buildings 81, 900
insured $500 ia Firemen's Insurance Company
SsOeA insured TO the amount of 81 coo in the Caro-
cover the loss -
AogOsts Hennee, Furniture. loss $50; no lnsu.
h. Slender, store, loss building IS, 600; insured
$1,000 in Southern Mutual Company, Athens. Ca.
stock $4,000; insured 81 600 In Carolina Mutn.'
Insurance Company.
William @. Dukes, several buildings loss IS 600.
insured $4,000 In Charleston Insurance and Trust
company. MIR. Dukes is out Of town, and his exact
loss cannot be ascertained.
K. Arnold, Carriage Maker, loss IS, 600; insured
Tor $500 in the Firemen's InsuraT &c Company.
Estate Of James Kirker, two buildings-loss
$1,000; insured for 81 500 in Charleston Insurance
and Trust Company.
Robert Rabe, Stable, loss $2,6e0; DO insurance.
John Torlay, three buildings, loss 81 800 Insured
Jor $1,000 IN Southern Mutual Company, Athens,
VIM. Hummell, Druggist, loss 81, 1000 insured !
Tor 81 600. Stock mostly saved.
besides these, several parties, occupants Of the
buildings, lose In furniture and household apparsI
beyond our means of reckoning
for SEE, 500. N-.'s0e' '-91I0u