The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-08-06
PHILADELPHIA.
Immense COnIiaEratIOn or bonded
Warehouse.
Destruction OF Property Estimated at
over Five MIlII0nS.
Four Lives LoSt-4U,OOO barrels OF
whisky DeStroyed.

-FOUR LASch Lost-4VSVOO Dnffelb OF
whisky Destroyed.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4, 1OP.M.
Since seven O'Clock this evening an
Immense FIRE has been raging In the
United States bonded warehouse on
Lombard street wharf. The building
contained thirty thousand barrels or
whisky, which will be totally destrov-
ed. The loss will probably reach two
and half millions OF dollars. The. fire
was caused by the xplosIon Of a boiler.
1t Is thought the engineer and watch
man have perished In the flames, Furth-
er particulars will be forwarded as soon
US they can be obtained. The fire is
now spreading frightfully.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4, Midnight.
The fire Is still raging, with little
prospect OF being subdued TIL morning,
The fire department are on the ground,
but from the combustible nature Of the
contents 10 unable to do more than
prevent the farther spreading of the
flames.
PHILADELPHIA, la. M, August s.
The United States bonded warehouse
on Lombard street wharf, better known
as the Baltimore Store House, a six
story brick building .250 feet by l5o feet,
and containing 10000 barrels OF Whls.
Ky and other goods, valued at ten or
eleven millions Of dollars, took FIRE at
seven o'clock last evening, and up to
this hour has dehed the efforts OF the
hremen 10 subdue the flames, The
burning liquor, running through the
streets ltke rivers, destroys the hose,
thus interfering with the work Of the
hremen. II 10 impossible 10 state how
far the hre will extend. A large num-
ber OF minor casualties have occurred,
but no lives are known. to have been
lost, except those Of four children, who
were killed by falling bricks. The
origin OF the fire was as follows: The
immense weight Of whisky stored In
the south end OF the building, directly
over the engine room, caused the upper
part Of the building to give way, thus
letting the whisky down into the en-
gine room. Instantly the FIRE spread
throughout the slxstorles. The firemen
directed their efforts to the saving Of
the surrounding property, Il being i'm.
possible 10 do anything with the ware.
house. Much Of the whisky was that
on which duty had been paid und er the
extension act OF Congress. This fire is
the most destructive which has occur.
red In this city since the great fire OF
1850. The principal losers are the Ha-
neyB, CatherWood and John Gibson's
Sons. At this time 1t is impossible to
state the amount OF insurance,
-r LATER-l:l5 A. NJ.
A heavy thunder storm has sci In,
which will aid In reducing the fire, but
It Is still burning unchecked. The
great heat prevents close approach to
ascertain minor particulars, but the
streets are full OF rumors Of lives lost
by falling walls. The stores destroyed
were considered 10 be entirely fire proof,
having iron doors and shutters. There
were eIghIeen inch walls between each
oithe eight stores, but they burned al.
most az II made otwood. The burning
whisky ran into the sewers, causing
explosions and great panic among the
spectators, which was not lessened
by reports that the building contained
powder, saltpetsr, &c. These buildings
were erected some fifteen years ago,
and were considered among the lnest
OF the kind In the country. They were
formerly used by the Government for
storing sugar, cigars, &c,, but recently
were entirely devoted to the storage Of
whisky In bond: III
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5-5 Am.
The hre will not spread any further.
The heavy rain continues, and h
checking the flames.
The FIRE 10 still burning, buthas not
spread beyond the ruins made during
the night. Various adjoining stores
took FIRE from sparks, and were more
or less damaged. The loss ls general-
ly estimated at over 5000, 900. tits
believed that no lives were lost, All
accounts agree that the fire was caused
by the falling Of the floors from the
weight Of whisky.
Il. q W. Catherword lose 2,IO0 bbls.
hne whisky, lnsusured for $2l7,50O,
which about covers their loss. Among
the heavy losers by the fire, are a num-
Der OF bankers, including Jay Cooke &
90" who had advanced money 10 Wills
Ky dealers to pay tax on June 30Ih,
under act OF Congress. Insurance Com
panles will lose, heavily. John Han.
mis- has an insurance OF a million dol.
lars. The total loss by insurance on
stock 10 g, ,299, 900, including SSS, 900 In
the Republic and $500 in ths Msr.
chants OF Chicago, and 5000 In Cleye.
land. New York and eastern COM
pAnies are the heaviest losers. The
London and Globe lose SlS0, 900; the
Imperial, Of London, slS9.0OO; North
American, OF Philadelphia, Sl26, 900.
The Philadelphia Companies will pro-
badly lose four hundred thousand dol
lars,
John Gibson d Sons correct the state.
ment Of last night that they had whIs-