The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-20

HAanVnaUf AVU2eo anu u NUMBER OF
Business and Dwell ltag.Monses--
Loss fsOm a75, 600 to $780,. 4.
O00-Washingson Fire
49, men Sent For, &c. y,
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE DIsrATcH.1
ALEXANDRIA Va, May 19.--Our city was
last night the scene Of a terrible conaagra
ton. The grocery and liquor store of W
A. Huntington, cornerrot Market alley and
Royal street, was disc We red to be on fire
at 12:40 o'clock this morning.
From here the flames communicated sue
cessiyely to four small dwellings back o.
Huntington's, and to the tinware establish.
ment of Chas. Brill. ALI these were totally
consumed. 49,. -, 2 :.
at o'clock the market-house buildings,
occupying half square, and containing
the Mayors office, Council chambers, the
old Alexandria Museum, auditors and tax
collectors offices, and law Office of A. & C.
E. Stuart, and. George Washington Ma.
sonic Lodge.room, caught fire and burned
slowly till they were completely destroyed
at 1880 o'clock it was thought the fire
would spread to the opposite sides of the
streets, several houses having caught fire
at times from the heat and sparks, and q
telegram was sent to the Fire Department
at Washington for help. Two engines
were brought down by the steam ferry.
boat, but before arriving our gallant fire.
men had checked the progress of the flames.
The Mansion House was in great danger,
but fortunately escaped. Many of the
guests had packed up their clothes and
valuables preparatory to hasty flight.
The loss is very seriously estimated at
from S75, 900 to $780, 1000. ..s ~
The market-house buildings were insured
for $4,000; loss, $780, 900. Mr.. Brill loses
$4,000; insured for $500 in the Old Do.
minion Company of Richmond, and for
$4,000 in the Georgia Home.
Washington Lodge was insured for s., 800,
which covers the loss. All the furniture
and relics, jewels, DC, were saved. Itwas
built in 1902, and contained the chair used
by General Washington as Master in 1894 ;
also, his portrait, painted in 1871 by Viii.
liams, and the portrait of Lafayette.
MIR. Huntington was fully insured on his
stock. Mr.. VIM. Gregory was insured for
$500 on his house.
a part Of the market-house building was
built in 1749 the other portion in 1877.
Among the revolutionary relics destroyed
in the Museum were the flag ofthe AleXan-
dria company of Morgau's rifle regiment
and small cavalry flag said to have be.
longed to one Of Lees legions. ,....
AL the butchers and hucksters lost va.
rious amounts-none exceeding $1,000.
al the official papers, records, books,
and valuables Of the city and county were
saved. -..e
The fire, it is generally believed, was the
work of an iIcendiary. MAC.
. CBv associated Press.]
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 19.-The loss by
the fire is now estimated at S120, 900, be.
sides the loss of the Museum, which money
cannot restore. The fire originated in
Huntington's grocery, on Royal street, be.
tween King and Cameron streets, about Is
minutes to O'Clock this morning, and the
houses on either side, owned and occupied
by Charles Brill as tin and stove estaE.
lishment, and by Nj. W. Gregory, who also
owned the property occupied by Hunting
ton, were soon in flames. The steamers
Hydraulian and Columbian, with two hand
engines and hook and ladder truck, were
soon on the ground, but, from some unex
planned cause there was ~.
A SCARCITY OF WATER
for some time, and they, were unable to
prevent the spread of the flames to the
market building end to two dwellings or
Market alley owned by Mrs. Smoot. Two
steamers from Washington, Nos. 8 and 4
arrived, and went to work at 3H O'Clock
A.. M, getting water from the river. A
hook and ladder company from Washing
ton also came down, and their efforts
united with those Of the Alexandria fire
companies, saved the adjoining property.
| The market building was tbree-story
brick building on Royal street, extending
half square, with twoastory wing on
Cameron street, extending nearly square,
and in the court there were q number o.
sheds, which were also destroyed. The
HydrauIian and Sun engine-houses, on the
east side of the square, are scorched, but
not otherwise injured, g -.
The market building was erected in 1877
and on one corner was steeple holding
the town clock. The steeple was frame
work of iron covered with wood, and, witt
the clock, is said to have cost $50, GOO. IL
the building there were located the corpo
ration courtroom, the auditors Office
Mayors Office, and other city offices. = :
s1All the books and papers were saved
/ with the exception of some private paperl
belonging to the Auditor. The Washing
ton Lodge of Masons lost all their property
including many Masonic relics OF George
Washington. The Alexandria Museum
containing valuable collection OF
RELICS OF BY-GoNE DAYS, -
including many old revolutionary paint
ings, the saddles, clothing, &C.,. used By
Gen. Washington and other REVOLUTIONARY
heroes, was entirely destroyed. erE,'
The total loss by the fire will probabl!
reach $500, 600. The Washington steamers
were telegraphed for. and were promptly
sent down on a ferry boat. The Mansion
House and Exchange and City hotels wer,
all in the immediate vicinity of the ire, bu
were unipjured. .--.-.-- . ....:.i.i - :
Movements OF Cows. Hoffman ant
WaiKer-Their Reception sas CITY
Point. gSr$
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATOH.l
CRY PoINr, Va, May 19.-Govs. Wal
ker and Hoffman arrived here about
o'clock this afternoon from Richmond pc
steamer Isaac Bell, and were visited BY
large delegation of the leading citizens o
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