Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-09
Correspondence of The Peter,Brro E,D,,,,

DESTRUCTIVE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GATE
LOSS ESTIMATED AT $5OUOO-INDIVI DUAL
I.0SSES-AM0UNTSO OF INSURANCE, AND WHERE
lNsURED-SAD ACClDENT-NEW OPERA HOUSE.
NORFOLK, Sept. :.
We have been visited by extensive and destructive
conagraton. Some estimate the loss high $50 600
but hope il will fall short of that figure The greater
portion is covered by insurance.
The fire originated in the or on the stage of Ne
chanics Hail. large brick building Main Street about
O'Clock this morning The Excelsior Burlesae Opera
Troupe, two of whom from YOUR city, gave a peror
nance at this Hall last night. The flames made rapid
progress and before the engines reached the ground the
whole building enveloped in sheet of fire. IL spread
from thence TO contiguous building owned by Dr. An
drew but through the strenuous exertions of the fire.
men, this house but slightly damaged.
About the saSne time, building on the west owned
by n Parker, ESQ., ignited and the from the els
terms becoming exhausted the flames bid fair to sweep
the whole of Main But through the exeron. of
Major Corprew, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
connection made with the river but not until the
buildings so fully under the influence fthe raging
element that il impossible them The flames
however, were prevented from spreading
The following is list of the principal sufferers their
probable losses, amount Of Insurance. etc.
Mechanics Hail. owned by Association entirely de-
stroyed Cost $4,000. Insured for sl4 600 in the fol-
lowing Offices American s., 500; Phoenix 50 900; Val
ley of Va, $1,000 North American at Hartford 500
Two brick tenements on the West owned by Nicholas
Parker, ESQ., valued at 5000, andinsured in the Mutual
Insurance Society for 81, ZOO.
Another brick tenement owned by the Movers Estate
valued 81 900, and insured in the Mutual for 50 500
The following persons occupied in first story of
Mechanics Hall:
q. w. Farrant & Co.. Merchant Tailors Loss a. 600
covered by insurance in the American
j. j. Tompkns Cabinet Maker and Furniture dealer
Loss $1,000. Partially insured Mr. r. is absent from the
| city.
| Apothecary Hall, occupied by Cowdery a Debree-
| Lose. g, 900. Partially insured
In Mechanics Hall Building there was stored a piano.
rama Of the Celestial Empire, which 81 900 Ii was
| totally destroyed. No insurance.
The Mechanic Society lost all their books furniture
records, ETC., dating back 1909 The furniture cost
$1,000.
In building Peppers Restaurant the loss is about
| $1,000.
Two valuable billard-tables.were destroyed Insured
| for very small amount
W. A. Walters UphOsterer loses 60 900 Insured in
/ the American and Lynchburg Hose Company
Messr- Uiman Co.. dealers in boots and shoes lose
about 200 Full insured in the Lynchburg Hose Com
| pany.
D. Brotherton Cigar Dealer, loss 500. No insurance
j. Hamburger, Cigar Dealer loses 800 but is fully
insured.
The Eycesor Opera Troupe lose all their instruments
and wardrobe. Valued az $3.50 No insurance.
aad accident happened to interesting little Of
Sign0r George, well known music Professor this morn
ing One Of his legs broken and his hand severely
crushed. IL wa caused by reckless drying-the caf.
! rage passing over bim.
The Opera House Church street j. to be inau.
gurated tomorrow night by grand complimentary
| cert, conducted by Prot. SOuthnrd RAssER.