The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-20

into the street several mirrors, pictures, and
these. with the few wardrobes that were saved
by their owners. were all that was rescued from
The FIRE oTisinated In the stables about twenty
minutes after o'clock as nearly rs can be as
certained. half hour must have elapsed
before the audience and performers we're con-
vinced that the building was on fire: and In
another half hour the flames had spread over
the entire roof TO the walnut street front. BY
this time the general alarm had been souuoe1
firemen, with their apparatus. were already on
the ground working indefatigapIy 70 SUI suooue que
the hsmes 10 these IsTge aiapw Hnndrsds
of people from the neighborhood were also
present spectators. completely blocking mp
The scene was, indeed, one that was well
worth heho1dngh t Owpe 20 e Sne Sil6
ing and the light texture of the scenery and
wardrobes, the flames rose high into the air,
and large, dense mantle OF smoke rested
above the scene and gradually spread itself over
the vicinity. Persons at a distance OF ten miles
from the city saw the fire distinctly. the wind
was not high at the time, aud therefore the
sparks were carried to no great distance. With
the exception of the surrounding buildings, no
damage was inflicted, save by the firing OF
few awnings In the vicinity, which were soon
extinguished
Numbers of streams Of water were thrown
upon and into the burning building. but with
out materially checking the progress OF the
ruins. The flremen, however, worked nobly,
and did their best. Several OF them made sad
close Of the confiaaration. The barroom of the
establishment was situated on the Walnut
street front at the western side, and the heated
and exhausted 1remen broke into this, aud
helped themselves freely to the liquor which
This achievement was attended with great
apparent danger from the first, for the wall on
the Walnut street front was then in threaten
ing condition, and those who were standing
Immediate ly against itwere continually warned
by the crowd of the risk they were encounter
monitions and just as those who had forced
their way into the bar-room we're coming out,
about sixty feet of the wall fell outward upon
the sidewalk and street. The portion which
was thus precipltRted to the ground extended
from the eastern wall OF the building - the
second window from the west, and from the
roof TO the top of the entrance doors. A great
connection was created in the crowd of specta-
tors by this mishap, and Immediately there
was rush in all directions from the neigh
borhood of the theatre. So great was the
persons were whirled around the corner
of Eighth and Walnut streets and carried far
down each thoroughfare, without having the
remotest idea of what had happened. When
the CONSERVATION thus caused had somewhat
ings, and TO their dismay found that about two
dozen firemen and others had been buried
beneath the ruins of the fallen walls. Instant
search was made for the unfortunate victims Of
this disaster, and as fast as they were recovered
the living and the dead we're removed to the
neighboring houses or taken at once to their
homes. A complete list of the killed and
wounded will be found below
The flames still continued to rage, unmindful
of the loss of life which they had caused; and
it was not until after eleven o'clock that they
were almost suppressed. During the remainder
OF the night, however, they continued to llnger
among the ruins, and when we visited the
luins again this morning, smoke was still
issuing from the charred remains of the build
ing, and here and there the flre still burst forth
systematically. The scene, presented by the
interior was one of desoation, Only the eX-
terror walls are now standing. and u small por-
tion of the second floor. which still adheres to
me Walnut street 'front.' but scaItereu arouno
that once supported the galleries, imparting to
the scene the aspect OF forest through which
the flames have ragged. A strong force of
policemen are on duty, keeping all intruders
out Of the ruins. ....
The Ruined Theatre
had front OF seventy feet on Walnut and
SAMSON Streets and was one hundred and
sixty. five feet in depth. The ground belongs to
| All the improvements, including the building,
furniture, fixtures, and scenery. were the pro-
| loss at 5000. On TIL is he has insurance OF
$4,000 in New York, New England: and Balti;
liabilities cannot as yet. be ascertained, as the
opened A short time since Mr.. Fox cancelled
| policies amounting to $4,000.
| The Effects of the Fire on the Adjacent
Buildings
| were quite serious AS soon as the flames had
! extended to the roof of the Theatre, they COM
| municated with those of the row of buildings
| fronting on Eighth street. The fremen paid
due attention to this locality, scaling the roofs
! by means Of ladders, and working diligently
with their axes and hose. The bedding and
| other combustble articles in the upper stories
| of these buildings we're also hurled into the
| street, and mirrors and other valuable and
| portable pieces of furniture were taken from
| the houses to those in the vicinity which were
| in no immediate danger The buildings on
| Walnut and SAMSON streets, adjoining the The
atre, were also more or less damaged. The fol-
| lowing is a summary OF the losses thus sus-
| tatned:-
| Adjoining the Theatre on the west is the
| hotel of ]. q. PoulsOn, No. 8l3 Walnut street,
| the walls of which were slightly damaged. His
| loss amounts TO about $1,000, which is fully
| covered by insurance in the Fire Association
| and Green Tree Company
The liquor store of MIR. g. ii. Curtis & Co., No.
Sl7 Walnut street, was slightly damaged by
| John Reiley's liquor store, No. SOL Walnut
| street, was also slightly damaged by water.
| The dwelling No. SOS SAMSON street, owned
| by Mrs. s. A. Bronson, was damaged by fire and
| water TO the extent of $1,000 II is covered by an
| insurance of $500 in the Reliance Com pany.
| william Cronin's hoLel, No.8l0 SAMSON street
| was seriously damaged. The roof was entirely
| destroyed, and all the upper rooms badly
damaged by the fire and water, His stock OF
| latter will reach $1,000, with no insurance. The
| loss on the building amounts to about $1,000, but
is covered by an insurance of $4,000 in the Royal
The stables of E. @. Conklin, in the centre OF
| the block on SAMSON street, were damaged by
water to the extent of $3.50. Fully insured.
| The large building at the southwest corner oil
| Eighth and Sansom streets, occupied as a hotel
| by Messrs. Brennan, was only slightly damaged
| by water, fully covered by an insurance of $1,000
! in the Germanta Company of this city.
The dwelling at No. I2S south Eighth street
occupied by Mr.. Conrad Liebrach, was damaged
! to the extent OF $500, covered by insurance in
badly burned. and several Of the rooms flooded
| with water.
! amount of S20O0 covered by an insurance Of the
| same amount in the Mutual
| James Reilley's saloon, No. l34 =. Eighth
| street BliRltlV damaged.