The weekly union record., 1864-11-19
Destructive Fire at Marysyille.

we cop! nom the Appeal The following
particulars Of the destruction By FIRE OF Theater
Block, in Ma-ysvills:
J On Thursday about balf past o'clock 4. n.
the resr Of the clothing store Of A. ". Wilbur.
in the Theaier Block. Oh D between Second
sud Third streets, was discovered to be on fire
and iu short space Of time spread aud envel
oped the entire block, destroying II and a large
part Of the goods 10 the stores and the entire
property OF the Narysville Theater The entire
Fire department was promptly at work. bat
the IRE had gathered such head as TO render
all efforts futile to exiinguish. The fremen.
however, lid good service IN preventing the
spread OF the fire. The roofs OF the surrounding
buildings caught several times hut were extin,
guisbed. The high walls of the block beIped
materially in condnIng the flames aud directing
them upwards. Ii is believed. however. bad il
not been for the stiliuess of the wind. and the
late rain, the FIRE would have extended. aad
large portion OF the business part of our civ
twould have been laid in ashes. The hest Of
the IRE was intense, and. when at is height
hlied the air 10 the vicinity With sparks, burn
ing emoers aud sheets of lighter material The
entire walls stood until the whole building was
nearly destroyed, when the front fell with
Tremendous crash into D street, many persons
narrowly escaping being crushed and which
was soon followed by the tumbling Of the south
wall upon the roofs of the adjoining buildings.
occupied by W. Simon aud T. u. Wright.
crushing through TO the basement. The fol.
loving Is list al losses as far as ascertaned ::
Tbeater Block Marysyille Theater. A. W.
ilouF, lessee and trustee, occupying the upper
stories of the block. The entire property
burnt, Including the personal effects OF the
Williams Troupe, consisting of Mr. and Mrs.
Williams, Fillmore Sisters, Peie Sterling and
wife, /. F. Baruwell, Charley Rhoades, r.
DuraDd. The Williams femily estimate their
loss al 81 500. The Theaier Block, which is
total ruin, consisted Of the four stores in tue
basement and the Tbeater above. 1t was
erected in 1884 By r. A. Eddy, at a cost Of
S2+ 600. Insured 10 the Liverpool for 81 ,000.
The south store in the Theater Block was oe-
cupied as an Italian fruit store Loss $500
no insurance. The adjoining store on the north
was occupied by A. Suss Il Co. dealers in
clothing. Loss 81 600 or s. COO Insured in
the Liverpool $4,000 and in the Imperial
$1,000. Next adjoining was the Merchants
tailoring establishment Of \. W. Wilbur & Co.
Loss, S3OO0-no insurance. The fourth store
was occupied by II. Wagner, bookseller aud
stationer. Loss l2,000-no insurance.
North of Theater Block-C. T. Scholl
saloon and headquarters OF Anaheim Vine
Association, walls of building badly damaged
By fire, roof slightly injured, and property dam
aged By removal. Insured in the Liverpool
Company for $4,000 on building. and 5000 on
furniture. P. Hornuug, druggist, damaged By
water S500-iuly insured in the Imperial
South OF Theater Block-W. Simon. dealer
in tobacco and cigars. Loss 81 000-insured
in the Imperial for $1,000, f. NJ Wright.
jeweler, loss about S400-part OF stock insured
State Telegraph Office damaged oy water 10
the amount Of $50. c. 2. Pollard, druggist.
loss By water estimated at from 81 1000 to
$1,000 Insured in The Imperial for $4,000
The brick building adjoining the Theater
Block on the south was owned By Peter Decker
and VAS damaged by tie falling wall about
Sl000-uO insurante. The Western House
was slightly scorched, and curtain in one of
the rooms look fire by beat through q broken
window pane. Total estimated loss. S44 $50.
The greatest credit is due the iremcn for their
eXertlons. All the companies did their best
and the members worked at the brakes until
exhausted ANA relieved by volunteers. The
Eureka steam engine was of the greatest ser
vice, and had it been supplied with better hose
would have done more service. Citlzeus gen.
orally interested themselves in removing and
caring for goods. The loss is q severe one in
property, as well as to the appearance of our
city. The work of clearing away the rubbish
preparatory o rebuilding, has been commenced
The rhea,eF Block will be rebuilt