New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27
FIRES.
THE RICHMOND FIRE-FURTHER PARTICULARS
ANOTHER VICTIM DISCOVERED.

THE RICHMOND FIRE-FURTHER PARTICULARS
ANOTHER VICTIM DISCOVERED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga. R. Leib, special
agent OF the Treasury Department, was guest ~ INC
spotswood House, Richmond, at the time OF the fire. lie
states that after a. M yesterday while IN Ded Ill
the third story, he heard sound below az II some one
was breaking kindng wood. He rose and looked out OF
the window but saw nothing unusual. The noise con-
tinuing however, no commenced dressing himself
lesurey az he intended to take the next railroad train
Before leaving his room he turned of the gas, and
CHANGING toward the window saw light from the out
side which he discovered proceeded from flames
bursting from the story directly under him. He then
heard a woman, whom he supposed to be the house.
keeper cry in wild alarm my God the house Is ON
are He called 10 her to dress herself, and with the
view OF calming her excitement said to her that there
was no danger her side, but that 1t was on his he
story Ia awaken the occupants OF the and urge
them TO dress themselves quickly as the house was Oh
Mr. Leb then descended to the second story where he
found MT shure knocking as the doors waking the
The utmost alarm now naturally prevailed, and in the
vate entrance in short time crowded, and, owing
10 the pressure the doors could not be opened UNTIL by
made er ei the hat Ss
Mrs Kinnerly, the second person who aw0ke on
that morning but pefied Sy et On her ~ yuuR
The having In his possession preceded her ana
barely got SSeySnd hes w9 e the AeS Hef
The fire, Mr. Leib originated in Che wineroom,
adjoining the diningroom, on the second story. mr:
burned. He rushed through the flames for his family,
who however at that time were safe, though this fact
and Andrews OF Syracuse, N. " and Mr. shure vile
and child, reported missing, are al safe Mr. LelUs
wife was lost the schooner Evening STAR Oh the coast
OF Florida, in gale on the ed Of February
John IL Holman, jr., OF jackson, Tenn. Is now known
TO have been burned at the spotswood Hotel, making
thr eighth victim. Nathan Bnrnstein OF Washington
Walden Of Chesterfield reported missing are safe This
leaves several still missing, OF whose sdiey there Is
little hope.
DISASTROUS FIRE IN HARRIsoNBURG, VA.
HARRIsoNBURG, Dec ga very destructive
fire occurred here this morning between and o'clock,
which consumed large number OF the principal bust
ness houses in the town The fire originated in Walls
store and consumed whole square before the flames
were subdued. The following establishments were to-
tally destroyed with nearly all their contens The First
National Bank, The Semi Weekly Enterprise once Walls
qaSTsSTs Kely TEiSshG NJ, coOnans dSs
ing Maud A. Heers dry goods store Iupton e1tng
Messrs silbert 9ngs Sam mans
stable, Wortmans book store. The American Hotel on
the opposite side OF Manst was considerably damaged
heat Mr Switser and badly hurt but not Sc
riously The destruction Of property will amount TO
100000 Partly insured
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN POUGHKEEPsIE.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Dec. 28-A fire broke out
in Connors saloon Manst this evening, and before
the flames suppressed the following stores were
burned: f. r. Pease boots and shoes Schwartz clother;
Lambert cigars Van wyck hats and caps Myers, pho
toerapb: Meroee fancy goods; Farnum, drugs; Wilson,
books and stationery HYDE shoes These stores were
all on Main st. On Garden-st, the stores OF the follow
ing named persons were burned Kmbsll, engraver;
Waff nnhrelIas also another engraving establishment
The contents Of Farnums drug store, wilson's book
store, and Hyde's shoe store were nearly all saved