Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-17

Destruction Of Two Large Business
Houses on Market sfreet-L.Oss s5e.-
OOO-ParfiaIly Insured.


j Our city has again been visited by disas-
tnous fire. About half.past eight O'Clock last
night, fire was discovered issuing from the
rear Of S. d. Mundy's extensive liquor es-
adjustment, No 8 South Market street. The
first discovery was made by a negro, who
was passing through the alley between Mar
ket and College streets.
Before the engines arrived, the entire rear
of the building, on the first floor, was on fire,
and in short time volumes Of smoke began
pouring out Of the front windows The fire
department had not got fairly to work be-
fore the fire had communicated to the rear of
the adjoining store, occupied by John D.
James as a wholesale grocery. The devour-
ing element gradually gained on the efforts
Of the fremen, until both buildings were on
fire from top to bottom, the stream of water
seeming to feed the flames from the burning
liquor in the establishment of Mr.. Mundy.
At one time great fears were entertained
for adjoining houses, but before the fire
broke through the tin roof of the building,
it was got under control sufficient to insure
the safety of surrounding property.
When the alarm was given, Mr.. Mundy
was in 4 different part of the city. His
family occupied the third floor as a resi-
dence, and his wife had retired for the night.
Awakened by the cries on the outside. Mrs.
Mundy had barely time to snatch up her
child, and in her night clothes escape from
the burning building. The only mode of
egress was at the rear, where a temporary
pair of stairs had been erected. On arriving
at the head of these steps, the flames had
burst through the lower window, and she
was compelled to drop her child, distance
of twelve feet, into the arms of gentle |
man standing by, and jump from that height |
to save herself Fortunately, she received |
not serious injury, though badly bruised.
All the household furniture, clothing ETC.,
was destroyed
The stock of Mr.. Mundy was valued at
between $4,000 and $4,000. We believe
Ills tntIi6 HtOCh was 1Oobs liz Wtlo 4llouAGu
for $4,000 in the Phoenix Insurance Com
pany. There was no insurance on his fur
niture, worth about 81, 500.
James w. Mclaughlin, book-keeper for
Mr.. Mundy, occupied the front room on the
second floor, and lost all his furniture and
valued at 5000.
Mr. Mundy lost 81 900 in money, that he
had placed in his desk to meet an obligation
this morning.
John D. James had about $4,000 worth
Of stock in his store, large portion of
which was saved in a damaged condition.
He was insured in the State Insurance Com
pany for $4,000.
The building is perfect wreck. 1t was
owned by Abram L. Demoss, Esq, and was
valued at $4,000. 1t will require at least
$4,000 to rebuild it. We did not ascertain
last night if he was insured.
The fire was evidently the work of an
who gained admission into the
building from the rear. Mr.. Mundy informs
Us shat he closed the store himself, and is
positive there was no fire about the prem
ses at that time.
The frequency of fires in our midst ought
% bestir our citizens to take the matter in
hand, and endeavor to prevent their recur-
renee in the future. A regulated system Of
private policeman would accomplish great
leal toward that end.