The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-25

joining structure, the roof and walls of which
soon gave way, despite the most strenuous
exertions of the fremen.
At one time the surrounding property was
in imminent danger of destruction, the heat
being so intense as to crack the window panes
of the houses on the opposite side of the
street, but they were finally saved by the fire.
men, who turned streams of water upon
them, it being apparent that all efforts to save
the burning building would prove futile.
The supply of water was totally inadequate
to so large a conflagration, four or five steam
ers of any considerable size being all that
could be brought to bear upon it; had it been
otherwise, the building adjoining the mill on
Wallace street would probably have been
saved The citizens who resided in the neigh
borhood at early stage of the fire began
moving out their household effects but for
tunately the flames did not communicate to
any dwelling on Wallace street, the falling of
the roofs of the blazing edifices preventing
it. The larger building was occupied on the
first and second floors by ID. IL w. Ring,
whose loss will probably not exceed S1S,jOO,
which they have on the stock and machinery,
in the following companies: -A1tna, of New
York, $1,000; Hltna, of Hartford, $4,000; Ma
CARA, of New York, r2jOO; Commonwealth, of
New York, S25OO; Phoenix, of Hartford, S25OO;
Corn Exchange, of New York, $500, and the
balance in companies that we have not been
able to learn.
The third floor was occupied by Jonathan
Stead, who has an insurance of $4,000, which
will also probably cover his loss.
The fourth story was occupied by Platt IL
Bro. whose loss will not probably exceed an
insurance of $4,000, which they had upon
their stock, etc.
The above were all manufacturers of
woollen yarns.
In, f1,o l,1i11 on al
lace street, the first floor was occupied by
Geiershofer, Loewi q Co., covered-button
manufacturers, who estimate their loss at
$50, 600. Partially insured. The second and
third floors were occupied by Charles Will
lams, marble-paper manufacturer. His loss
is estimated at 100000, and believed to be
partially covered by insurance. The basement
was occupied by Meade & Robbins, silver
plating manufacturers.
Before the flames had reached this building,
their stock, consisting of manufactured goods
and unworked metal, was removed, and the
loss on machinery, which was of a heavy
character, is not supposed to be great, as the
floor above did not give way, and such damage
as there is must be from water. Adjoining
this building, on Wallace street, to the west,
was a row of four three-story brick dwellings.
The occupants removed their furniture
soon after the fire began, and will probably
not sustain any further loss than That result
ing in brealage incident to a hasty removal.
The houses themselves are more or less
damaged by water; No. 923, occupied by
Lewis Lobb and David Caywood (next the
building) being completely flooded. No. 925
was occupied by Mrs Stemm and Edward
Potts; No 927 by DR.. G. w. Martindell and
G. w. Carver; No. 929 was comparatively
free from damage, occupied by Henry Rein
hold.
The buildings destroyed were owned by
William V. Petit, Esq, and probably could
not be erected at this time for much less than
$50, coo. He also owned the engine and
boilers which supplied motive power to both
buildings. The running machinery was the
property of the occupants.
Dwelling No. G42 North Ninth street, partly
owned and occupied by Jacob Kehr, was
damaged about 5000 by the burning of roof
and water. Partially insured. No. Gt4, roof
slightly damaged.