Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-25

Loss 81 900; insured for $4,000.
The adjoining building on north side
occupied as a millinery store, and the resi-
dence of Margaret Mclean was.totally des-
troyed, but the stock saved in q damaged
condition. The loss is not known. Insured
for 81, 900.
The next houses destroyed were those on
the south side occupied respectively by s
A. Wilcox as a butcher shop, and c. w.
Moss & Co. as book store, on which there
was no insurance, and the loss not ascer-
tanned.
Next was the drug store of J. V. Shrode,
who sustained loss of $4,000 on which
there was no insurance.
Harris, Hassell & Co, dry goods store,
we're the next sufferers. Their loss was
heavy, but fully covered by insurance.
The millinery establishment of Mrs. S.
Levy was next and, adjoining, the dIy
goods store of Levy & Co., whose families
resided in the second story. The amount
of loss was not known.
Over this block of buildings, in the the
third story, was the Odd Fellows Hall,
the most spacious room in the place. The
order lost all their Eegalia and paraphre-
MALTA, but saved their books and records
We understand that they had no insur-
snce.
The store Of String, Levy & Co. was in
the same block. They estimate their loss
at 81 900, which was partly covered by in.
surance.
W. H. Brown & Co., dry goods store
loss 81, S0O insurance $4,000.
The drug store Of Schell & Brother was
adjoining, and heavily stocked. We did
not learn the amount of loss sustained, or
whether they were insured or not.
Adjoining was the dry goods store of r.
E. Donnell stock saved in a damaged
condition; fully covered by insurance.
The next building was occupied by
James House, as tin and stove establish
meni, the roof of which was cut of to stop
the progress of the flames, which had the
desired effect.
During the progress of the fire, no one
was in the least injured, notwithstanding
the heroic and perilous conduct of those
who worked from first to last.
Our correspondent, Delta, writes Us that
the fire originated from a defective fue,
while another correspondent says it caught
from a stove.
Shortly after the FIRE broke out, the au-
thOrities of Gallatin telegraphed to this
city for an engine. The chief of the Fire
Department responded to the call and had
the steamer VIM. Stockell and hose reel
placed on the car, but before the departure
of the train, another dispatch came an
nouuciug that the fire had been mastered,
and the engine was not sent up.
We deeply sympathize with the sufferers
in the loss they have sustained, and hope
that our sister town may soon recover from
the disaster. We understand that most of
the owners of property will rebuild as soon
is possible, and already we hear of con-
tracts being awarded.
LATER.-Since the above was in type
we have received the following special
telegram
Special to the Union and American by the
Western Il nion Lima
GALLATIE, Feb. pa P. M.-About
lE45 P. M last night fire was discovered
in ]. c. Rodemer's grocery and hardware
store, supposed TO have caught from the
store. The store and contents we're totally
destroyed, including the clerks clothing,
who made a very narrow escape. Loss
$1,000. Insured for 81 900. The fire then
communicated to Miss Margaret McLean's
millinery store and residence which was
totally destroyed. Loss forty thousand.
Insured for ten thousand. Thence to
S. A. Wilcox's meat store, loss not
known; no insurance.
c. W. Mass & Co, book store, loss not
known no insurance.
J.. V. Strode's drug store, loss 5000, no
insurance.
Harris HaSsell & Co, drygoods house,
loss Sc, 900; insured for $1,000.
Mrs. Levy, millinery store.
Suiug, Levy & Co., drygoods and cloth
ing and residence, loss $4,000; partly in
sured. The third story of the two latter
stores was used by the Odd Fellows, who
lost everything but their books and papers
Their loss is ST, 600; no insurance.
W. II. Brown & Co, grocery, loss s., 500;
insured for $4,000.
Schell 4 Bro, druggists, loss two thous-
gad dollars over and above insurance
R. E. DonnelI, dry goods merchant; loss
IS 800. Insured for $4,000,
The fire was then checked by cutting
away the roof Of James Houses tin and
stove store. Houses loss OF insurance not
known.
Almost ali the merchants got their
goods cut in a more or less damaged con-
ii;ion. except Mr.. Rodemer who lost ev-
sry:hIng.
QGite a number Of freedmen we're ar
rested for piiering and lodged in Jail
One or two slight casualties occurred by
falling walls, but no one was seriously
hurt.
Invitation Accepted.
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