New-York tribune., 1873-04-12
THE FIRE RECORD.

IN CHRONOLOGICAL LOSS OF PRoPERTY-rwo MEN
BURNED TO DEATH.
WASHINGTON, April 1t.-Dispatches from all
parts Of Virginia report extensive fires in the woods,
causing considerable damage 70 fences and railroad prop
erty and In many places destroying houses and barns
The largest Of these fires occurred along the Line Of the
Richmond and Danville Railroad, and In Orange, Hano-
yer, Caroline Charlotte. and Appomatox counties One
fire in Charlotte County swept through space Of coun
try three miles wide and II miles long with great force
destroying all the fences tobacco barns outhouses and
other property in its track. Two men In Appomattox
County were burned to death. severe storm passed
through the Valley Of the Dan River into North Carolina
on Wednesday. driving the fire through the forests, un
roofing dwellings, and destroying them. The amount
of damage has not been ascertained.
AT MoRRIsASIA.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday morning,
the residents Of Melrose thrown into q state of
alarm by the discovery that fire had broken out in
their midst. The remen and citizens worked msnfulIy,
but Of the scarcity Of water the flames
spread with fearful rapidty, ana were not subdued
until nine buildings completely destroyed involv
ing loss of about 10000 Three frame buildings 'front.'
ing on Third-ave., Mottst, owned by Hugh Dock
and worth 5000, were the first to burn. of
which was occupied by himself O milk store
and dwelling another as liquor saloon and
dwelling by Peter Kane, and the other
building by Valentine Gerlach, shade manufacturer.
The next building was large frame twostory strue-
ture owned and occupied by Won Gereschten stsrke.
blacksmths and wheewrights. whose oss estimated
at S. COO and who nsuredin the Phenix Company for
81 500 H. Dock was insured in the Westchester Company
81 900 The building at the corner OF Thrdave. and
Mot-st was owned BY John Metzer, who occupied the
first floor grocery store and the second as dwell
having been occupied by two families
who ali their furniture. Mr.. Metzer saved all his
furniture and OF his stock. An adjoining building
Mottst and brick structure In the rear, owned by
Christian Emans, were destroyed with their entire con-
huii dnOO IN M0t af Uaaa lar1 fran
structure owned by Frank Sokert, which occupied
by him a grocery store. br stokert was insured IN
the Guardian Company for 5000 which was about one
third OF his loss The house OF Mr.. Sturer Mott-st
was slightly damaged but is fully insured in the Ger
mania Company The premises Of Mr. Zugner and others
and only saved from destruction by the water applied to
the front and on the roof OF the buildings
IN THIS CITY.
The roof of the fve-story building No. IL
Bowery was discovered TO be on fire. early last night
Before the remen arrived the upper floor flames
The quickly had several streams Of pouring
into the burning building, and succeeded in limiting
flames to the upper floor. The Of the building was
thoroughly drenched, however. and it not until
after an hours every spark OF fire had been
put out The building is owned by the Whitney
estate and was damaged 1850. II. Ulmsn used
the basement as concert saloon. His stock
John stemney liquor dealer, whose stock damaged
$500 insured for IS 800 In unknown companies Edward
cigar %anafsctory HIS stock was damaged si5oc
and insured for S3 600 In the following companies
SsSo9 ss 6aeens SspSS $500 sGa SS AMERICAS
Franklin, s2coe Newport, 5000 State Of Pennsylvania,
5000; and Reliance, "a 500.
ELSEWHERE.
fire at Newcastle, n. H., yesterday, de-
stroyed the stock in the grocery OF Benjamin. r. Curtis
and badly damaged the building. The loss is about
1900; insurance $1,000.