, 1862-05-30

Nearly Half a Block in Ruins.

DIVISION.
Nearly Half a Block in Ruins.
De:trnetIo9 & e P1a planting d4 Hrt4, Boy
Ses1Ss SeS 1885, sso, 600. '4'''s'~A'''
One Of the heaviest confasratIons which
has visited this city since the great West Lake
street fire, occurred last night in the
West Division. The fire broke
but about eleven o'clock, In Goodwillie d
Co.'s immense planning mill at the corner Of
Aather md Beach streets, and in the imme-
diate vicinity of the great brewery on Polk
street. The mill WIS very large structure,
three stories in height and nearly two hundred
feet in length, and the grounds In the imme-
diate vicinity piled with large stock OF
lumber. The fire broke out In the
lower part Of the mill and owing. to
the dry indammable nature Of the build
ing and contents, spread with light
ming like rapidity. In an inconcelyably
short space Of time the huge pile was secth-
ing, roaring mass Of flame. Several fine dwell
ing-houses upon the opposite side Of Mather
street took fire, but the bulk Of the flames
was carried northward by the fresh wind, and
in less than fifteen minutes' time spread
through that entire section Of the block down
Beach street to the south side Of Sebor
street, consuming large number Of one aud
tTo-Etory dwelling-houses.
During the height Of the condagration, the
scene vas most exciting one. The streets
we're choked up with household furniture
and crowded with half dressed men and
women, hurried from their beds without time
to clothe themselves and flying about in 8
distracted manner. Little children in their
night clothes, who had lost their parents, we're
wandering about crying and screaming.
The air was thick with burning
cinde1s and fakes Of fire swept turiously along
by the driving wind. The flames roared and
crack1cd, leaping high into the air, painting
the aky with . lurid glaae, and Hum
mating the whole city. At one time
it was feared, 80 rapid was the pro-
gress Of the flames, that the fire would sweep
to Van Buzen street, but the energetic efforts
Of the Fire Department made Sebor street it's
northern limit.
The planning mill Was owned by Walker,
Washbu1n & Co., and occupied by r. G.
Goodwillie & Co. The loss of the latter is
between two and three thousand dollars, with
out insurance, and includes beside the entire
machinery aud contents Of the mill, $1,000
feet Of lumber, and $500 worth Of hoops. One
portion ofthe mill was devoted to the manu-
facture Of boxes By the same firm, the loss in
which department is included in the above.
Other portions Of the mill we're occupied by
Walker, Washburn & Co., as Washboard fac
tory, and By MI. Coombs as sash and door
factory. Their joint loss is about So 600.
The property was owned by Walker, Wash
burn d Co., and was valued at about SIS 900.
We could not learn whether it vas insured.
The other shops consumed we're cot fac
tory carried on By the above firm, loss s. 900,
and shop occupied by Thomas George, loss
about s., 500.
Upon Mather street the following dwelling
houses we're partially consumed: No. 81, q
cottage occupied by John McBeth and owned
by Chas. Walker. Loss $50. No. 81, two
story frame owned and occupied by George
Baldwin. Loss $500. No. 36, two story frame
owned and occupied by J. 2. Hubbard. Loss
$50.
The following buildings were also consumed
in addition to the above: on Beach street, a
tTo story house occupied By Chns. Walker as
an Office, and Tor storage purposes $500 !;
two story frame dwelling occupied by Mr..
Albertz, and owned by Afr. Herbert,
loss $500; large tenement building adioiu-
irg the railroad track occupied By four Irish
families and owned By Mr.. Herbert. Most Of
the tenants' goods:were removed Loss $500.
On seber street the following were destroy
cd: One story cottage owned and occupied
By Mrs. Mccormick; loss $500 no insurance;
tWo-story house occupied by Dennis Quail,
partly burned and barn in the rear entirel yde-
stroyed; loss $500; one-story cottage owned
and occupied by Andrew b1ahon, partly de-
stroyed; loss $50; two.story house occupied
By James Gavin, partly burned loss s100.
Ihe above enumerates all the losses az near
as We can at present ascertain them. Owing
to The lateness Of the hour, it Is impossible to
learn the amount Of insurance.
The origin Of the fire ia unknown, not even
the Watchman of the planning mill having ans
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