Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-06-22

| Department with hand EXtinguishers and
water rushed in, and assisted by many citi-
zens aided their comrades below in subdu-
ing the flames. Their combined efforts
were successful, and the news was received
with shouts of applause.
As we said before, the fire originated in
the cellar among let Of boxes and barrels,
and piles Of straw. The cellar was full Of
combustibles, coal oil and other oils and
liquids, but fortunately the flames did not
reach beyond the boxes and barrels near
the south wall. A large portion Of the
floor above was burned through, and the
shelving and ceiling on the south side
were in a light blaze when the front doors
were opened. The fire had burned fully
two hours before it was subdued, and when
we looked at the ruin it had wrought we
could scarcely realize that it was conquer
ed. The subjugation of the flames was al
most miraculous. According to the best
estimate that can now be made the dam
age Will aggregate $4,000. DR.. Newton's
large stock Of drugs are almost total
wreck, the loss being estimated at $1,000
and only partially covered by insurance
J. w. Glass u Sons splendid stock Of goods
were removed during the fire, but
their loss will not fall short Of
Of $4,000, well covered however with insu-
rance. Langlords Picture Gallery suffer
cd a loss OF about 500; Mrs. Alexander's
Emporium Of fashion was severely damag-
ed, loss not estimated; DIR. Spencer's Dental
rooms also suffered in the genral wreck.
The Fire Department behaved like heroes,
and the praise of Captain Landis and his
men are upon the lips OF all. Hundreds Of
citizens nobly aided the fre-cOmpanies, and
worked like disciplined veterans. To the
bold and uHuiripg labors of our firemen, as
sisted by the citizens, one OF the most DIS
tructiVc CONGREGATIONS ever witnessed in
this city was prevented. When all did so
well it Is difficult to indiyidualizc-but We
will mention the following gentlemen
whose daring and efficiency was especially
conspicuous.
Mr.. John Hilbert the first man to enter
the cellar which was a heated, smoking
furnace; Mr.. Sam Norwood who followed
him, Capt Lands who was everywhere
working like 4 Trojan. General Ueiskell of
memphis VINO superintendent Inc wafer
brigade, Milt NOrvell who did not hesitate
to 90 where e'er good could be done, II, W,
McCorryfwhese suggestion above referred to,
really saved the buildings, and we might
mention a host of others.
A HEROINE.
Miss SAMNiIE NEWSOM, like the heroine
she is, aided in passing water from the els
tern in the yard of Mr.. Geo. Hughes resi-
dence to the men OF the water brigade, and
by her remarkable self possession kept them
in their excitement from wasting the pre-
cious element.
ACCIDENTS.
Capt. Lands was severely injured on the
left arm, and Mr.. Jacobs painful by hurt in
the breast by falling through the cellar.
ORIGIN OF.THE FIRE.
Some contend that the fire was the work
of an incendiary, and others think It the
resulto Of spontaneous combustion superin-
duced by the mixing together in the cellar
of broken glass, straw, boxes and bar
rcls. The former theory is strengthened 10y
the fact, that the body of the fire was near
the South wall, where holes had been left
for the sleepers of another building.