Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-23


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An immense conAagration occurred on
Scioto and Chapel streets, on Wednesday
night, greater than has taken place In our
city since the memorable burning of the
NeilHouse, on the night of the Presiden-
tial election In November, 1850.
AT ten minutes before one o'clock on
wednesday night, the fire alarm was sound
ed. Assoon as our vigilant and ever active
Fire Department arrived on the ground,
theframe portion Of The Carriage Manu-
factory and Repositor, @ John A. Shan
non, situated on Scioto str ,et, north of Johh
l.. Gill's Foundry, was di covered to be on
fire, with the flames b, RS ing from the four
sides.H AS the wind was blowing from the
northwest, the flames extended across Scioto
street. rendering it impossible for the fire.
men to protect the rear of G. w. Shapley's
large Livery and Sale Stable, which extend
ed on Chapel street, from Scioto to Front
street. '.o' 10
In few seconds the fire was also COM
municated to the large brick building at
tached to the Carriage Factory. The COM
bustible materials in this building carried
the fire suddenly across Scioto street to V.
Hettesheimer's brick stable and brick
house opposite, and in the rear of his build
Ing on Front street. At this juncture of
affairs, the Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment concentrated his efforts to save
the valuable property of Mr.. Gill's Found
ry, and in this was providentially success
full. .f.g..f ,.f
In the meantime the fire had communi-
Gated itself to the frame buildings on the
north of Mr.. Shapley's stable-one OF which
was on the northwest corner of Chapel and
Front streets; another on the northeast
corner of Chapel and Scioto streets, and a
third on Scioto street north of Chapel. At
this time no less than fourteen buildings
were on fire. Through the superhuman
exertions of the Fire Department, several
of these buildings were saved. At five dit
ferent times during the night, Mr.. Hette-
sheimers building on Front street was on
fire, and each time was saved from the de-
vouring element by the energy of the Fire
Department. The Department were at
work constantly, and actively for eight
hours after the alarm was sounded, or from
one till nine o'clock yesterday morning.
The amount Of water thrown upon the
buildings from the river was immense.
Owing to the light and combustible materi-
ais In the buildings, which were mostly
frames, 1t required all the energies of the
Department to save such of them as it was
possible to save, and protect the adjoining
property. ....,. .. ...
Among the incidents that occurred at
this great fire, the following may be related
here: While the Gay street Engine Hose
Carriage was stretching its hose in the rear
of the Carriage Factory along the river
bank, suddenly the flames burst forth at
once from the whole of that side of the
building. just then the Hose Carriage
came opposite; the driver and horse were
enveloped in the flames; the driver, named
John Piper, was severely burned on the
left side of the face, and on his left
arm and hand, as was the horse on the
shoulder, neck and head. Still the intrepid
driver kept on through the flames, laid his
hose, attached the pipe, and manfully stood
by 1t for four hours, when, becoming ex-
hausted from pain and fatigue, he was re-
lieved by the Chief Engineer. The heroic
conduct of Mr.. Piper is worthy of all
praise: ~oa -aI o. '74t
We give such particulars as to the prop
erty, loss, Insurance, ETC., as we have been
able to, obtain, The losses set down are
only rough estimates, and probably only
approximate the truth. We shall give
hereafter such additional facts as we may
obtain Of interest to the public.
Mr.. Shannon's Carriage Mandatory was
a total loss. 1t consisted of three buildings
two frames and brick. The lower story
of the brick was used as blacksmith shop;
that, Of the middle building as Carriage
Repository, and the basement of the same
as lumber room. The lower story of the
north frame, where we understand the fire
originated, was used as a wood shop. The
second story Of all the three structures
wefe occupied for paint shop. The third
story of the brick was trim shop. Mr..
Shannon's loss isestimated at about $40 900.
Insurance in the Hartford Co. for $4,000. d!
The Carriage Factory was occupied by
Messrs. Scott & Shaft. Their stock was
large, having on hand, beside tools, mate
rials Of various kinds, &C., some fifty We
hicles finished and unfinished. Theirs was,
with some trifling exceptions, q total loss
They estimate their loss at from $4,000 to
$4,000. Insured in the Hartford Co. for
$4,000; In The Phoenix OF Hartford, $500,
and. for $500 In the Springfield, Mass, CO.
The Livery and Sale Stable occupied by
Mr., Shapley was also total loss as to
the building. The loss on the building is
estimated at from $4,000 to $1,000. Insured
by Messrs. B. s. & Nv. C. Brown in the
Springfield Co. for $4,000.
Mi: Shapley saved, we learn, nearly all
his property in the stable, except the hay
and oats. We, understand he estimates his
loss at $500 to $780,, =, .-
Mr.. Hettesheimer's brick stable and house
on Scioto street, in the rear of his premises,
were nearly or quite total loss. He esti-
mates his loss at $4,000. Insured in the
CapitalGity CO. of this city for $500. Mr.. H.
informs us that the amount was promptly
paid him yesterday forenoon. The house
was occupied by two families, .4r I'M d