Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-23
EXTENSIVE CONFEDERATION.
Great Destruction Of Property.
LARGEST FIRE EVER IN INDIANAPOLIS.
KSDSD $500. @D&D&D.

Last evening at about O'Clock the ERE
bell rung the alarm tor the Filth ward and
ia = lev mOments the engines and thousands OF
people we're hurrying 70 the scene OF the cobta
grafton, Which was found 10 be the large pork
house and Touring mill OF kiDgan Co.. on
White river. near the west ter uin4tiUn oi Mary
land street. Although the engines we're
promptly the ground. aud did all
in their power TO stay the flames. their
fae building, with all its contents, was
-holly destroyed. The flames had made
such rapid progress before the arrival Of the en-
gines that tse root and front OF the building vas
.heet OF fame, AUG the heat vas so intense
that u was almost impossible TO play water on
the burning building: nevertheless. the bremen
worked With a determined persistence and did
all Ia their power to stay the flames. A large
amount OF pork was stored IA the building,
which was totally consumed.
The entire loss is estimated at absut three hun
bred thousand dollars, and only q small insur
auce There 10 no clue as 10 how the FIRE origi
mated. The building had been closed tor the
night and lets IA charge OF the Waterman. Ii
Was the largest IRE that has ever occurred IN this
city, and the loss will be severely felt, not only
by the owners cut the community generally
The building and stock was owned by CON
psDy OF Irish capitalists IL was erected two
Years ago, and fitted out with the most perfect
aud approved machinery for Strengthening and
packing purposes lie was the largest. most suo-
stanlial aud perfect establishment OF the kind in
the country Ii gave employment to large
force which adds to the loss and CALAMITY The
FIRE, though disastrous, was a most tearfully bril-
liant one, as IL liz up the city for squares. IN al
most MONDAY brightness Inc scene was
grand. and thousands we're on the ground TO wit
ness IT,
Ii il thought that the fire the work OF an
incendiary, as several distant portions OF the
buildings we're apparently ignited at the same
time The entire inside was IN flames before
they found vent. and when they burst out they
were completely ungovernabe. We are in
formed that the building, which was composed
Of the very best material and substantial through
out. with the fixtures and machinery. cost some
$3.50 900. The proprietors putting ia
chnery Tor Touring, which they intended should
be not only extensive but complete. and their
loss in those materials is put dow at 49, 200
The meats destroyed will probably amount to
$3.50 900 and the loss may exceed that sum as
this ID only an estimate.
The destruction of this fine property is a cal
smity to the city. The proprIetors are enter
prizing and substantial business men. and they
had made an investment which, in the distribu
ton of capital from this point. and iu the EN-
ploy ment of labor here. added materially to the
prosperity of the community. We regret to he
informed that their heavy loss is only partially
insurei-comparstively small amount We
hope they will save enough from the wreck to
induce them to rebuild the premises, although
We must acknowledge that the immense loss,
especially IL the work Of all incendiary, IL a very
poor encouragement for . renvestment Ola sim
liar character.