National Republican., 1873-09-11
THE FIRE IN BALTIMORE,
(continued from First Pao,.)
with baltimore history for more than three gus
tiers Of o century.

with baltimore history for more than three quar-
fus OWNERSHIP.
The Holiday Street theatre property comprised
q, ~ ,ns Iss AZ
and partly occupied as q dwelling and fof the
storage Of wardrobes; and also q house on Gay
street, adjoining the Rose House. Three years
owners, Messrs. George Hall and " Washington
Booth, By Nj. John \. Ford, for the sum Of
sioo,ooo. The purchaser had yearly payments TO
OF course the purchase OF the property had not
been entirely Contaminated. -
MI. Ford began his career as theatrical man
Ssreore % ss ssstssS yes ana Hc AZ
'cordlng 10 the terms OF the contract between
NJ. Ford And the former owners OF the estab.
In the rebuilding OF the theatre at once.
r nisrunY or TuH IHkArRx.
A. INA tnsstre was one q the most venerable
nrst theatrical building which occupied the
present location was constructed OF wood In
1vo-p This structure gave place In lsi2-1s TO
then rebuilt o. stone and brick By Msssrs. war
ren and Wood, aided by q. joint stock company.
the architect was Mr. Robert Q. Long, FATHER o.
William Stuart and James Mosher, prominent
oullders Of that day. Originally the theatre was
called the Baltimore theatre, and u was not for
which u was built, and became, as now, known
Is the "Hoiliday Street Theatre" the general
design OF the building was py an artist attached
whose nrst name the historian does not give.
THE CITY cOfLK0E BUILDING.
The nre destroyed the roof OF the city College
morning the chsrsed beams were hanging over.
head In the upper story In very dangerous posi-
tlon. Upon the upper noor was the study room,
where the school assembled 10 the morning, and
adjoining this room was the hat and cap room.
In the atudy room there was library Of some
| i've hundred volumes, which were all safely re.
moved. The desks, however. contained many
books, which were all more or less damaged BY
the deluge Of water. The cabinet Of curiosltles
In this room was not seriously injured. All the
lower rooms were, Of course, also saturated with
the. rooms Of the various prcisssors we're Also
flooded. and presented avery melancholy spec
On the nnt noor, occupied by the rooms Of tho
school board and for other uses, there wss moi
much damage done. The books Of the school
board were nearly all taved. Pfof Elliott esti.
st 5000 or 5000, caused by water. besides tSs
damage 70 school furniture, 90, the remnants ol
which were strewed around the streets In the
she'd Ia the school yard. built against the soutf
wall Of Holliday-strest theatre, escaped un
touched amid the connagration that utterly de
meeting y the school Board has been callet
for tomorrow evening. At O'Clock, to take 10
ton upon the damage 70 the c,ty college. Tue
a. a,. sS ne sa s
every portion Of the structure TO the lower story
There was no insurance upon the College build
Ing or IL contents, a. the city had abandoned
Nj. Jsco0 Boston, the jsnitor of the building
who has resided there ior number Of years
sustains . loss amounting to 500 on fuuitur'
and clothing.
| ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.
The 81. Nicholas hotel VAS . iavorite resor
for the Theatrical professlon. Soon after IN
the roof OF the hotel property was enveloped Ii
names. The guests, who were mostly compose
Of actors and actresses, rushed pell mel frou
the building and took refuge 10 the neighborinl
houses and the once Of the City Hall Bulldini
Committee. Furniture, carpets, bedding an,
dresses were removed into the street In yer
wage Corps, under WIN. +. Iockinston. rendere'
valuable assistance In saving property an
effects. The wardIobcs and dresses Of the guest
assI sTs II sr ss iaS
Srsceist valued al I ssSC, and she also los
.hes.,esl es'ts TO The amount q 500 MAXIM ~
owner Of the hotel, estimates his loss at ta0, ,O0t
on which there Is Insurance 70 the amount o
$4,000, 10 the following companies; Mestches
- 500 Franklin, OF Philadelphia, o. 500, and tn,
The roof Of the south wing Of the building |
entirely destroyed, the upper stories Ia bot
wings are ailed with water, which leaks tnroug
! the ceilings and dlscolors the walls. The damag
70 the building proper Is not so great, but tl
hotel are entirely ruined. The mattress factory
! which was In the rear OF the theatre, was ne'
four-story brick building, occupied BY Messr,
wpe so Tne upper s,Sss a. were hs e,
Injury to the valuable stock which was contalne
In the building. The nrm this morning are all |
sse .na 9.
possible to ascertain definitely the exact los
Mr.. walpert estimates the loss on the stock
be $4,000, on which there is 5000 insurance I
ford, and German, Of Baltimore.
In front Of the st. Nicholas hotel and Knapp
Institute are piles OF furniture bedding, carpeu
crockery, &c. Everything Is In confusion, an
the police oflcers have 70 be vlgilant In order
protect the property. Although losses 70 the .,
and, In some cases, good humoredly. The ger
> erai expression II Que OF thankfulness thai n
personal Injuries were sustained. Holiday -stret
and water Is being thrown on the smouIderin
, embers TO put out the nre entirely.
MS. Margaret Linton was burnt on one side {
her face A and her ,n shoulder: Harry q Linton he
neck and face burnt and Miss Nellie Linton, IN
pretty actIess who led the AmAzoniAn March /
ihe "Ice Witch" and was so dessrvedly q
plauded for her graceful carriage In her iInpel
sonation OF the female captain, was burnt 0
the fsce, both arms and head. !.
H. hAHAdKk fOkDs LOrs 0vKR eo0,Ooo.
'IfBAlffMokn, Sept. l0--Tho loss Of John r. For
Of the Holiday Street theatre, will reach at leaI
900 over the $4,000 insurance. The destrut
tion Il complete and entire with aiishe accumJ
. lations Of sixty years.
. Other Fires Yesterday.
! MENPHIs, Sept. 10.-The steam saw mill OF {
, n. yenAble, In the northern section of the citJ
WAS damaged by an incendlary ire this moninl
. with large amount Of lumber. Loss, 1000
uninsured.
PROVIDENCE, Sept l0.-The upper portion
. the 0orham manufacturing companyS buiidln
. was damaged TO the extent OF $4,000 by the d.
. this morning. ........
J INorHER pIsAsrRous pIRK.
BALTMoRH, Sept. l0.-The large seven-stor
Company, at Witheredville, Baltimore count,
was burned yesterday. Loss on the buibdini
machinery and stock, about SoO, 900. insured II
ess, 500. TO-
| ANOTHER skIZURR OF DlAyIONOa.