Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-19
GEORGETOWN.
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GEoRsEIowS Julv 10. ,sso

GEoRsETowS, July 10, 1880.
Since the introduction Of Potomac water into
our city, we have had 20 record many instances Of
the preservation Of valuable property from des-
ruction by fire through It's agency, and we now
add another to the list. Yesterday afternoon,
while the cotton factory at this place was in full
operation, fire from the picker" was oommuni-
Gated 20 some loose cotton, and In few moments
the room was enveloped in flames The pick
Ing room fortunately happened 20 be not Ia the
main building, but in the wing built over the
water wheel The only communication between
that and the second door Of the main building
was single door in a substantial brick wall
w hen the fire broke out this door was imre-
diately closed by some one, but the operatives
male and female-seemed with few exceptions TO
be panic-stricken, and thought Of nothing but
escape from the burning building. Although
there was cause TO hasten seek any other
than the usual mode Of egress, they hurried pell
NELL down the steps, and many jumped from the
windows, but so Tar we have heard without
serious injury 10 any
Mr. Larnan, one Of the employees was a notable
exception, having, with good judgment and COM
mendable presence Of mind, stopped the mac hin
cry and set the pumps 10 work bat little
benefit, however. Had the aqueduct water been
carried into the building as into Rays mill below
the fire mig t have been immed iately flooded and
extnguished. As ii was, however, from some
awkwardnesS in fitting the hose 10 the fire plug at
the intersection of Potomac and Water streets
much valuable time was lost, the flames were
spreading with alarming rapidity, and great fears
were entertained Of the entire destruction Of the
building and its contents The wOrkmen In MIR
Rays mill were the first to throw water, from
the pipes i'm their building.l but in a short time
tue Nigilant Company, with several sections OF
hose arrived, aud not much time ELAPSED before
water from five pipes was being poured into the
burning building, and the flames Were speedily
extinguished Most Of those present exerted them
| selves creditably, but Mr.. King Of the Potomac
Insurance Company, several members Of the Viz
gilant IRE company, and Mr. Larnan, already
mentioned, were specially noted for their energy
and perseverance.
This factory belongs 70 Mr. Wilson, Of Balti-
more. and his manager here is Mr.. Appleby. The
loss is not SO very great, and is covered by in
surance.
We have heretofore spoken OF the incalculable
benefit 10 our citizens Of the aqueduct water, and
having now witnessed fires in various sections Of
Georgetown, experience confirms opinion Of
the excellence Of system Of distribution for
private and public use, and Of its intelligent and
efficient supervision by the officials in charge.
The funerul of our late fellow-citiZen, Mr. Jas.
O'Donoghue, yesterday afternoon, was attended
| by great number of citizens Of Georgetown and
Washington, and 10y the Young Catholic Friend s
Society, Of which he was an efficient and worthy
member.
Members OF the Democratic Association will
| notice the advertisement in another column of an
adjourned meeting ofthe Association this evening