Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-18
LOCAL NEWS.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Last night about
ten o clock, a fire broke out in the back part
of the frame building, occupied as a restau-
rant, by Mr.. George Huntington, on the
south side of King, between Royal and Fair
fax streets. The flames spread rapidly and
soon extended to the adjoining building, on
the west, also frame, and occupied by Mr..
Edward Glachett, as confectionery and fruit
store. In very short time both houses we're
completely wrapped in flames, and notwith-
standing the most strenuous exertions on the
part Of the fremen and citizens, the store
of Mr.. Charles c. Berry, and the ad-
joining building, on the west, belonging to
the estate of R. Y Cross, and recently occu-
pied by IT. C. Fields, as shoe store, caught,
and were soon eveloped in blaze. The
houses being frame, burned rapidly, and 50
intense was the heat that all attempts to save
them proved unavailing The wind being
from the northeast, it was, by the utmost ez-
ertions, that the fine brick store of Messrs.
Bryan and Breerwood was saved, although
covered with tin roof On the east side
the thrce-story brick building owned and oc-
cupied by Mr.. Anthony Moran, as trunk and
saddlery establishment and as dwelling,
caug ht fire on the roof Of the back building,
and before the progress of the flames could be
arrested, the building was nearly destroyed.
We have seldom seen greater exertions made,
than last night, by the fremen. Every en-
CINE was quickly on the spot, and worked
with hearty good will, and an endurance,
most highly to be commended; each com
pany-hand and steam-vieing with each
other to accomplish the most good. The cit
liens too-outside Of the companies-did all
in their power, regardless of personal COM
fort, to save and prevent destruction The
fire was finally subdued about II O'clock
The Restaurant, and the store Of Mr.. Glach
EFT were owned by Mr.. VIM. n. Brown, who
has an insurance of $4,000 on both houses.
Mr.. Huntington, who occupied the Restau-
rant, loses considerably, but it is partially
insured
Mr.. Glachett saved nearly all Of his goods.
Mr.. Berry had quantity Of articles stolen
from his store, and loses otherwise heavily
He is insured on his store and goods for
$4,000. Mr., B. had not long since, greatly
improved and enlarged his store and prop
erty.
The store belonging to the estate of r. Y.
Cross, had just been occupied by Charles
Gladke, who had moved in q part of his stock
but succeeded in saving it. On the house
there was an insurance of $1,000.
Mr.. Moran loses heavily. Much of his
furniture and stock was destroyed or greatly
damaged. He was insured on his house and
stock for $1,000. This was one of the
most destructive confagrations that has vis-
ted our city for some time
The cause of the fire, we believe, is not as
certained. Soon, after it was discovered, the
flames burst out with great violence and spread
to the adjoining buildings as we have describ-
ed above In removing goods, furniture, &C.,
from the burning buildings much was injured
or destroyed, and, some of it, carried Off
The houses burned, were all familiar to our
old citizens, having been business places for
many years. Five buildings, in all, with all
their back and out-buildings were destroyed
and the gap made in King street, by the
destruction &c not an agreeable SIGHT