The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-26
A whole BrocI, or BuiIdInEs DESTROYED.

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about half-past 4 yesterday afternoon q FIRE
occurred at Sixth and Columbia avenue, which
resulted in agreater destruction of property than
has for some time past been witnessed in this
city. The block bounded by Oxford street and
Columbia avenue and Fifth and Sixth streets is
composed almost entirely of manufacturing
establishments and places of business aud three
fourths of IL Is now destroyed The fire origi-
mated in large frame structure on Columbia
avenue, above Fifth, occupied by Joseph
Canavan, dealer in aud manufacturer of
skins This was totally destroyed,
and the flames extending westward,
set fire to the large fve-story brick and stone
factory situated on the southeast corner of Sixth
street and Columbia avenue, occupied by William
McDaniels, manufacturer of curled hair, con-
suming IL entirely, and almost totally destroying
the large furniture establishment of ID. B. Sifer,
situated to the south of it, on Sixth street. Ad-
joining this property was three-story brick
structure known as Richardson's Furniture
Manufactory, and occupied by Q. Hall, agent,
and John Pey, scroll sawyer This establish
ment was apparently but little damaged by fire,
though the loss from water must have been con-
siderable .
On Columbia avenue, east of the building in
which the fire originated and adjoining it, was
the calf, kid and gaiter leather manufactory of
Hermann Straeudel. 1t was n two-story frame
building, and fronted on Fifth street. 1t likewise
was totally destroyed On Fifth street, adjoining
this establishment, was the place of @. Schmitz
q Co., leather manufacturers. This building
was of brick, two stories high and of considerable
length, and was completely burned out The
second story was occupied by Henry Reinecke.
South of this structure were two two-and-a-
half story frame dwellings, occupied by
families in moderate circumstances, who at an
early hour were compelled to flee, taking
with them such of their goods as could be re-
moved The interiors of the dwellings were
destroyed. In the centre of the angle formed
by the rear of the burning building, with an
outlet on Fifth street, was situated the Ph9niX
tannery of o. B. Williams. The shedding and
all the houses save those fronting on Fifth street
were nearly totally destroyed, and large num-
Der of skins that were soaking in the vats and
undergoing the process of manufacture were
rendered worthless by the quantity of water
with which the ground was flooded.
On the west side of Sixth street, Immediately
above Oxford, is row of three-story brick
houses, which were more or less damaged by
fire. No. 1881 occupied by Nicholas Quarry,
was entirely burned out. The household goods
were covered by insurance. Mr.. McDaniels
owned the premises. No. 1885, occupied by
John Dolby, was slightly damaged by fire, and
the furniture by water. Dwelling No. 1913 n.
Sixth street, occupied by Henry Geissner, caught
fire on the roof, and was partially destroyed.
The entire household effects were damaged by
water. No 1850, occupied and owned by Sarah
Lawrence, was slightly burned and the furni-
ture damaged by water The fence surround
ing the property of Ellis, Bunting 81 Ellis sash
and window-frame manufacturers, caught fire,
but the flames were extinguished before they
communicated with the lumber stored on the
premises.
Dwelling No. 1912 North Sixth street, occu-
pied by Mr.. John Sterns, was entirely consumed
The occupant suffers heavy loss. = The pro
perty adjoining, occupied by Mr.. William Car
brey and Mrs. Engle, caught fire and shared a
like fate. Also the property occupied by Mr..
Michael Moran.
On Columbia avenue, between Fifth and Sixth
streets, stands large four-story building, used
by the Philadelphia and Boston Salt Fish Com
pany. This caught fire, and before the flames
were suppressed was considerably injured on
the exterior, but the interior of the building
escaped material damage. The row of three
story houses adjoining this was considerably
damaged. The dwellings were occupied respect
lively by John Miller John Shermer, Frederick
Ridley, and Joseph Heneifer. The property
belonging to the occupants was much damaged
by water.
The Phoenix Tavern was also damaged by
fire, and considerable loss incurred thereby to
the occupant
In all of the establishments destroyed there
were large stocks of goods on hand. and though
it is impossible to state individual losses, the
total amount, it is estimated, will not fall short
of $685. 900, and may probably reach double that
fgure.