The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-30
A CONVENT In CINCINNATI DESTROYED BY
FIRE.
from tine Clnclnnati Enquirer, August 24.l

From the Cincinnati Enquirer, August "a
This morning, thirty minutes after the hour or
midnight, when devastating flames create their
greatest CONSERVATION, alarm OIL nre was turned
In from box 14l at the corner Of Freeman and Bank
streets A second alarm followed In quick success
sion, and the Fire Department responded with Its
usual promptness.
The scene oil the confagraton proved to be IN The
buildings situated on Bank street, betwe Freeman
and Baymilier. owned and occupied by the Society
OF the Good shepherd The good SISTERS had all re-
tired to their beds when the cry OF nre was heard,
which reused them from their suInDers The outer
gates all locked, but the keys were as promptly
procured as possible amid the general right
The first object was to see that none OF the Sisters
OF the convent were within the burning building.
Lieutenant Lawrence OF Oliver street station mousse
passed through the building anu looked in every
room to see That all was well. Fortunate as thus
was, there was much valuable property furniture,
clothing, &C. which was the property OF the SISTERS
ana the society. The flames originated In the gar
ret, at the northwest corner OF the dwelling, directly
over The baking department. How the names were
communicated cannot be ascertaned, as the first
word OF warning came from the streets, at which
time the roof was cracking ike finder with the
flames. The Sisters have taken the utmost precau-
ton against accidents Of this KIND.
The roof or the BUILDING, OF which there are TWO
wings the portion where the fire waSed hottest,
but portions OF the interior were also damaged,
while all the household articles Will be more or less
injured, and some totally destroyed.
The scene at the chapel in the rear OF the burning
building was very impressive. The Sisters Tor the
greater portion retired the chapel and were occu.
pied in Offering devOton arrayed in their IMPOSING
robes their laces expressed the lai.n tat actua.es
inspiring to the beholder. And amid their own pri-
vate losses and sacrifices their only anxiety was tnat
the building might be saved.
Through the Kindness OF Sister Mary Stanislaus
Jacobs our reporter was conducted To the Mother
Superior OF the Convent OF the Good shepherd,
through whose courtesy we able 10 give the fol-
lowing particulars In regard to losses:-
The original cost OF the two buildings the convent
and the chapel, was $4,000. upon which there was
insurance OF $4,000, IS 600 OF which was IN the
Germanla Insurance Company. ana the balance IN
the sun Insurance Company, both OF tins city. There
were seventy Sisters under the charge OF the Molner
Superior, and upward OF two hundred pupils
The loss on the building Is fully covered by the In
surance, but that on furniture and upholstery on
the interior will have to be sustained by the Sisters
The total loss was estimated at $4,000 on both by
the Mother Superior.
Before three O'Clock this morning the mastery OF
the flames mad been competed, and the FIRE Depart
ment had added another leaf TO its aures III ~ put
lust to say that amid all the dangers, the Sisters
displayed fema Kable coOlness ana self-possesson.
The loss falls very heavy on the Society," as IL was ~
the exertlOns OF the Sisters Of the order that the
money was secured to erect the handsome building
which the names seized this morning.