New-York tribune., 1873-03-18
THE FIRE RECORD.
DIsAgTRoUs CONGRATULATIONS.

FoUR-FIFTHs OF bAwRENcEBURG DESTROYED.
CINCINNATI March TIA special dispatch from
Frankfort, KY. SAYS that fire occurred at Law
renceburg, KY, on Friday last. destroying four
fifths of the town. Many families have been rem
dered homeless. The State Legislature Is taking
steps TO assist the sufferers
LATER-The fire began in bar-room on saturday
night aud a. the wind was blowing gale, and a.
there was no fre-engine in the place, the nam por
tion of the town destroyed. Forty houses
were burned, including the Gait House. the Collins
Tavern the witberspoon Bank, and every business
house except tID-shOp.
The loss will fall vert heavily upon the citizens OF
Lawrenoeburg. as the houses were generally owned
by the occupants and there was comparatively little
insurance. The Royal loses about $1,000, and the
Ktna $4,000 Some ether companies also suffer. but
the amount is not stated. public meeting was
held at Frankfort to-day for the purpose OF organ
izing relief for the sufferers.
At oGDENsBURG-LOss Sl50,0OO
OGDENsBURG, N. Y, March IA fire at Og-
densburg was discovered on Sunday morning when
under full headway, in the tin shop OF W. B. Allen Co.
on Waterst At the flames at their bght. snd
their fury fearful. southwest gale was blowing
Aliens shop, vacant store and J. II. Morgans gro
cery all wooden buildings we're consumed. The flames
then crossed waterst. 10 Marberow, owned by Judge
James, Ira wheeock. and the estate OF the ne Smith
Still WELL jr and also 20 the barns OF the international
HOTEL all OF which were reduced 70 ashes.
The row was occupied by the Hon. A. B. James su-
preme Court Chambers. G.. Wishead, grocer; X. H.
PoustOn grocer; Kellogg Co.. produce; VIM Chaplin
insurance Ii. T. Baron, insurance. Temperance Hall
G. Putton, gas-atter offices Of the Gas Company aud
City Water Works.
simultaneously the fire crossed Wood ST. 20 the stone
building occupied ny f. F. Gibbs. consuming 1t with the
wood wings TO the and south. The wooden building
up the bank of the river Robert Acheson aud
occupied by Mr.. Nelock dye-house and dwelling
and Thos c. Louis shop and dwelling was DESTROYED
The total loss in buildings, contents, and in moving
will approach $4,000.
The following some OF the heaviest losers;
J. H. Morgan $50 0OO for S27.JOo; o. B. James
Nl 900: Insurance. 5000; G.. Witherhed, $780, insur
ance 5000. -.
r. H. Houston about $4,000. inurance. 5000; Gibbs
on building about $1,000. insurance unknown. = q.
pope s. 500 insurance, - 0O0 W g. Allen * Co.. s3oi
WheeIook 5000 Kellogg & Co.. $4,000; G. Lewis 5000
Stiliwe 5000 W. o. JillisOn, $500; K AthesOn SlOoO
Almost every business the street suffered
by moving their goods, 1t seemed that the
whole city doomed. The sparks few In showers all
over the city and communicated fire to many buildings
The wind Continued high throughout the day The fire
men were at work till this morning. to prevent the
flames from rekindng.
THE ELYRIA FIRE-LOss, s27S,OOo.
CLEVELAND, March 1.-THE losses by the
confederation Elyria Ohio. Saturday night, now foot
up Fz78OOO The principal sufferers with the amounts
OF their losses and insurances follows the figures
being as nearly is possible 10 obtain at
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