The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

own his account-.used the remains of the type
and paper in the Office. to print two numbers
of a newspaper. He was stopped and or
dered off by the commanding officer.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE THIS MoRNING.-About
ten O'Clock this morning, destructive fire
broke out in one of the brick houses of "Ma-
CURES row." Queen street, between Royal
and Fairfax streets, and destroyed the roofs
Of two brick houses, the roof and third story
of an adjoining frame house. beside injuring
several other houses IN the neighborhood.
The flames first appeared on the roof of
brick house (the third in the ROW. occupied
by G. Gentzberg. A brisk Northwestern was
blowing and, by the time the alarm was
fairly given, the roof Of Gentzberg's house,
together with that of the adjoining house on
the east, occupied by Simon Blondhaem, was
in flames. The engines were soon on the
ground, and soldiers and citizens alike began
to battle with the fire, which, by this time,
had spread to large three-story frame dwell
ling, occupied by ]. Tanning. The roof Of
this, far elevated above the neighboring
houses, gave fair play to the wind, and it
was soon roaring with the fire, which, from
it's height, poured sparks over all the prop
erty in the line of the wind, and threatened
an extensive conAagration. A brick house
opposite, occupied by Shirley Grimes, was
in imminent danger, as was frame to the
eastward Of the FIRE, occupied by Mrs. VIM.
jenkins The roof Of a frame building at
the southwest corner Of Queen and Fairfax
streets caught fire, and on the frames, which
make up goodly portion of the west side of
Fairfax between Queen and Cameron streets,
sparks fell in showers. There was great
complaint, too. that the engines, being out
of order, did not work we'll. The fremen,
however, soldiers and citizens did faithful
duty, and despite the wind, prevented the
fire from extending through great portion
of the Second Ward. The house on the COR
ner of Fairfax and Queen streets was saved
by being thoroughly drenched. Supplies of
water. in buckets, saved the frames on Fair
fax street, and the house Of Mr.. Grimes. The
house of Mrs. jenkins was also saved by in
demitable exertions. The fire. thus confined
TO the three first houses, was checked even
there, and the lower portions saved with lit.
tie injury. The large frame was of olden
build, we'll framed, and brick panel so that
it oppo led considerable obstacle to the pro.
gress of The canhagration. In less than an
hour after the fire appeared, all danger bad
ceased. A military guard was placed over
the exposed personal property which had
+. been taken Fl ON the endangered buildings
and, soon after noon, the spot was well nigh
deserted, save by the neiehhors.
The brick houses were owned ny U. w
Barker, ard he frame by the occupant Mr.
flaming. Mr. Bankers loss is some 81 600
Mr.. Tanning loses an equal Amount. essrs
Gen zberg and Blondhaem also lose cOnsid
erable by the fire. Some neighbors incur
small losses by removals, water, tiefts, &c
We hear Ut no Insurance upon the property
MAYORS OFFICE The business at til,
Mav.rs office this morning offered uothi ,
of general interest.
WIND-A brisk northwest wind spran
up last night, and the weather is now quit