Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-29
TERRIBLE FIRE IN BALTIMORE.

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TERRIBLE FIRE IN BALTIMORE.
The daily papers of last Saturday contain
Geographic accounts of terrible fire which &C.
CURED in the city of Baltimore on last Friday,
the 25th inst. The fire originated about ten
o'clock in the morning, in Thomas and Son. s
large planning mills, at the corner of Park and
Clay streets. The flames spread so rapidly that
workmen In the upper stories had to climb out
the windows. There was quite brisk wind
blowing from the southwest, which caused the
flames to spread in all directions. Shortly after
the fire broke out, the boiler in Thomas & Som
planning mill exploded, causing much excite
ment. The explosion seemed to fan the flames
till they formed perfect whirlwind, shooting
high up into the air like water-spout, carry
ing burning shingles and other material which
the wind carried to the buildings in adjoining
squares.
During the progress of the flames the streets
were lined with men, women and children. The
cries and lamentations of the wemen and chill
dren were heartrending.
The citizens formed themselves into lines and
passed buckets Of water where there were no
engines stationed. The whole fire department
of Baltimore, with two engines from Washing
ton, battled manfully with the flames until a
little after o'clock at which time they succeed
ed in getting the fire under control.
The course of the fire from Thomas factory,
where it commenced, was up Park street on one
side and in rear of st. Alphonsus school. On
the other side burning shingles and sparks start.
ed the fire 10 the squares on the north side of
Mulberry streets, between Cathedral and Park
streets. The FIRE then dashed across the street
to the Academy Of Arts The dome of the Cathe-
dral at one time was on fire, but was put out by
citizens who were stationed on the roof prepar-
ed for it, At lilo P. NJ, the casiDgs of the
windows of st. Alphonsus church were on fire
for the third time. Sparks were showered all
over the church from the burning houses in
front and alongside of it.
A portion of five squares were consumed
The district burned out is occupied principally
by small shops, several factories and three-story
brick residences
The First English Lutheran church, on Lex
ington street, Rev. DR.. Barclay, was entirely
consumed.
The Central Presbyterian church, corner of
Saratoga and Liberty streets, is a complete
wreck, nothing remaining but the walls
LATER
kilograms by Monday morning papers say ::
The loss sustained by the burning of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church is $40, 900; Insurance.
100000; the Sisters of Notre Dame and St.
Alphonsus school and library, $4,000; lin
sured. The building occupied by the Redemp-
torist Fathers was flooded. The English Luth-
eran church, with the parsonage and valuable
library, was burned The University of Mary
land, and the Maryland Academy of Arts, we're
partially burned, and the former flooded. The
museum attached to the academy was unharm-
ed. Most Of the pictures were removed.
Insurance men think that from FIVE to six
hundred thousand dollars will cover the loss-
The disaster, they claim, will not affect the
solvelcy OF any of the Insurance companies
The fire stopped on Saratoga street at the
Central Garden lager beer saloon. No lives
were lost. Sixty families were rendered house
less.
The San this morning estimates the total
loss at $500, 000 and remarks that good judges
estimate the damage as low as between $780,
900 and $400, 900.
The Gazette estimate places the loss at from
$500, 900 to $500, GOO, and the american says
the less will closely approximate to 81 ,0000 600.
--LATEST.
The papers Of Monday evening do not con-
tam any further particulars of importance. The
Baltimore Sun estimates the loss as considera-
bly, within half million. The city authorities
have adopted liberal measures for the relief of
the suffering. The burned district, as has al
ready been stated, is surrounded with buildings,
many OF them old and with single roofs, and
it may be stated as a curious incident that the
only house with Mansard roof which took fire
was saved, only portion of the roof being de-
stroyed.
MAJ. EDWARD MCMAHON FOR GOVERNOR.
On last Wednesday, Mr.. Wolff, secretary of
the Republican Executive Committee, of Rich
mond, arrived in our city as the bearer of a
message from Gen. w. G.. Wickham and 9th
ers, to our townsman, Maj. Ed. McMahon, ask
ing whether not he would accept the nomina
ton for Governor if rendered him by the Re-
publican Convention which assemblies 10 Lynch
burg on tomorrow, to which the Major replied
In letter Of considerable length, in which he
expressed willingness to be offered up as a
sacrifice or the altar of his country for the good
OF the State, if it should SO happen that his
political brethren in Lynchburg deem it neces-
sary. He is sensible, energetic, practical
business man, and would doubtless perform the
duties of the Office well, and we think he stands
very fair chance for the nomination-but be-
vnn1 that mint his changes are innaraan.;LIa