The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-03-06
Destructive Fires.

DETROIT, February GA fire at Jackson Mich, on
Sunday, destroyed property TO the amount Of $1,000.
WORCESTER, February 2S.-Ihc Robinson paper mills
at Bclcheron weIe destroyed by fire Saturday night
Loss s. 900
CHICAGO, February 24.-The Northwestern Hotel, on
West Water street. was destroyed by fire this morning
Loss Sj0,O00; insurance $4,000. arge barn in the
rear Of the hotel, was also burned and twenty two
horses peTShed Loss not less than $4,000
HunsoS n. Y, Feb. pa great fire is now raging
here. 1t commenced opposite the telegraph office in
the shoe store of William Wolff $50 arren stree, and
extends to the office Of Dr. Smith A large amount of
property viii he destroyed
DuNEnK, n. Y. February PA most destructive fire
occurred here last hight. Twcmty-four stores and dwell
lings were destroyed. Loss Sj0O00.
BUFFALO, February 26.-An attempt made yes
terday TO fire tho Western Transportation Company
freight house. Early This morning the Empire elevator
was discovered on fire. Both buildings saved
About o'clock this morning Cars Meodeon was fired
and destroyed. St. james Hall adjoining, narrowly es-
capped destruction. Loss $1,000.
llUrsoS, February 25.-The lire last night destroyed
property the value of $1,000 which is insured for
S1,3O1.' Patrick Leary, fireman. over by a
horse and cart AID badly hurt
P4n.p&LrnI' Feb 21.-Ths morning til, four story
brick dwelling of Il. ilson, No. BOG South Thirteenth
st cot was burned. Loss Sl5,UOO.
CISCINNATI Feb. 2I.-rhe large laboratory of Gordon
$4,000 N"''''' ''''''' was 0"'"'' last H'9H' LOSS
ST, LOUIS, February "a fire at Carksville Mo, on
the I'D burned Rawsons hotel, the clothing store of
Simon Noee and the rsstofirc. Loss about 100000.
CHICAGO; Feb. ia fire at Fairbury, Livingston
county, OF this State, Saturday, destroyed nineteen
buildings in the business portion of the town Loss es-
timated at $4,000
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio February as.-An unfinished
house belonging TO Ex-Governor Tod was buried this
morning. Loss $4,000.
HARRIsEuRG, February 23.-The upper part of the
Golden Lamb Hotel and the upper portion of three
dwellings, all frame, were partially burned this morn
ing Three horses were burned with he stables
The barn of Mr. Robert A. Bright on his farm near
Williamsburg, Va, destroyed 10y fire recently, in
vovng the total loss oone humid ed and sixty barrels
corn, all his flaming implements and plantation machn-
cry &c, amounting 10 between $4,000 and $1,000, on
fIi 70 y
inccndiary.
PmL4DELPHrA Feb. 20.-Tho chemical mandatory OF
Powers Wcightman nearly destroyed by fire this
morning IL was the largest mnnuiactory of the kind
in the United States The fire caused by the explo.
sion of drugs and destroyed large building hun
ed feet long stories high. range of high buildings
one HUNDRED and fifty feet long Palm street. also
destroyed. The Insurance. which amounts 10 100000
Will cover all loss No lives lost, but two persons
were badly scadcd
| ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 29-The building owned by j
J. Nanzandt, Aqueduct street, partially destroy
ed 10y fire last night. Loss $4,000 insured for slI
LncKH.vES, Penn, March IA fire last night destroy.
ed pat Of Benz. Frederich's block, on ManA S. with
Episcopal 'hurch. Loss $1,000.
| FORT MONROE March Ia fire here this
| morning destroyed two large frame uildngs on the
wharf The fire originated in the office of The Baltimore
Steam Packet Company Mr. r. Swan, agent, was badly
| bu ned.
| The fire communicated an adjoining building. W
II. Kimberly los the greater part Of his stock which
insured for thousand dollars. Total loss fifteen thou
sand dollars
| NEW YORK, Mach 3, . A. NJ -Barnum's Museum took
fire at O'Clock this morning, and 1t is in flames
1t is reported that the fire has heated the
Prescott House, adjoining.
| LATER.
The fire originated in the third story about 1890 h.
morning, fiom what is unknown. The flame:
spread with extraordinary rapdy and the whole build
| ing was cnveloped in less than half an hour.
All the curiosties and most Of the wild animals perish
ed in the flames The little elephant called Tom Thumb
! The giraffe, kangaroo aud leopard were saved. Mis-
Swsnn. thu autas aud tho C'csrsan girl Win slept IL