Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-07-31
extensive Fire at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, July 25.l.45 P. NJ.

the corner of Clay and Park streets in the
centre of the cityIt commenced in JOS.
Thomas & Co.'S steam turning and plain
ing mills, which have lumber yard at
tached, at about 10 o'clock this morning
A general alarm was sounded at once,
but the flames gained rapid headway
and soon extended to the three adjoining
blocks.
From the planning mills, where itorigi.
mated, the fire rapidly spread across Clay
street to the block bounded by Howard
Liberty, Saratoga and Clay streets, con:
suming nearly the entire block. From
Clay street south the fire worked its way
back to Lexington street, burning all the
buildings on Park street. and burning
nearly every building on the west side Of
Park street from Lexington to Saratoga
street. Fully two-thirds Of the block
bounded by Clay, Park, Saratoga and
Howard streets has been burned. 1t IS
probable that the fire will he confined to
the area bounded by Lexington street on
the south, Howard street on the west,
Mulberry street on the north, and Liberty
street on. the east.
Four churches have already beer burn
ed, and the Presbyterian Church, DIR.
Smiths" and the Cathedral are threaten
ed. The First English Lutheran Church
has been entirely consumed.
BALTIMORE, July 25-2P. NJ.
The fire is still raging. Eight blocks
of fine buildings have been burned. The
authorities are sending for outside help.
Thewater supply is falling. Clay street,
from Liberty to Howard, two squares, is
burned out. This is narrow street tllled
with carpenter shops and box factories.
The steeple OF the Central Presbyterian
Church is on fire.
At half-psst one o'clock the fercest por-
tion of the fire was on Saratoga street.
Between Park and Liberty streets, On the
south side, every house on the square is
in flames. The fire to this square came
from back buildings, which reach to the
DESTROYED houses on Clay street. up
Saratoga to Howard street, on the south
side, the houses were still burning at one
O'Clock.
The course of the fire from Thomas S
Factory. where it commenced was up
Park street on one side and the rear o!
st. A!phonsus School on the other side
The burning shingles and sparks started
the fire in the squares on the north side
of Mulberry street, between Cathedral
and Parks streets. The fire then dashed
across the street to the Academy of Arts.
The dome of Cathedral at one time
was on fire, but was put out by citizens
VINO were stationed on the roof prepared
for it.
At lilo o'clock, the castings Of the win
dows of ST. Alphonsus Church were on
fire for the third time Sparks we're show
cred all over the church from the burning
houses in front and alongside of it. Not,
withstanding the intensity Of flames, and
the natural excitement incident thereto,
no panic prevailed in the neighborhood OF
the fire, but all did their utmost to pre-
vent the spread of the flames. The new
Sa!vages Corps appeared on the scene,
and are doing good service. No estimate
OF the damage IS possible under the CIR. l,.
cumstances. The work OF moving is still
going forward, and the streets are lmPas-
sable. On Mulberry street, the building
of the Maryland Academy OF AIT has
been burned. Dr. Dalrymple's school ads
Joining is on fire. Three handsome prl-
vate residences on the north side of Null
berry street, between Cathedral street,
street and Park, took fire, but were saw
ed with considerable damage. A force OF
forty men are passing water to the dome
Of the Cathedral, which is covered with
blankets.
BALTIMORE, July 25-10 P. NJ.
Clay street, on which the fire originated
to day is a small street teginnlng at LIB
erty street, aoout midway between and
parallel with Saratoga and Lexington
streets, running west, intersecting Park
and Howard streets, and stopping at Eutaw:
The fire originated on the south side OF
Clay street, near Park, in Thomas's plan
ing mill, as before stated.
The fire is now completely under con,
troll, and many who removed goods and
furniture on the blocks adjacent to the
fire are moving back. Reports are still
circulated that several children were burn
ed and men killed, but strict inquiry at
the marshals Office fails to verify any
deaths by burning.
BALTIMORE, July 26, m.
The loss sustained by the Central Pres
bvterian Church is $4,000. Insurance,
$4,000. The Sisters. of the Convent OF
Notre Dame and the ST. Alphonsus school,!
and library have lost $4,000, but were IN
sured. The fire stopped on Saratoga
street.. The Central Garden Lager Beer
Saloon and the building occupied by Re-
demptionist Fathers were flooded. The
English Lutheran Church with the Par
sonage and valuable library were burn
ed. The University of Maryland and the
Maryland Academy of Arts were partly
burned; the former was also flooded with
water. The Museum attached to the
Academy was unharmed. Most Of the
pictures were removed.
The insurance men think that from five
to six hundred thousand dollars will cover
the loss. The disaster, they CLAIM, will
not effect the solvency OF the insurance
companies. No lives we're lost. Sixty
families homeless.
The Sun, this morning, estimates the
loss by fire yesterday at five hundred
thousand dollars, and remarks that good
Judges estimate the damage as low as be
tween 100000 and 100000" The
Gazette estimates the loss at from five to
eight hundred thousand dollars, and the
american says the loss will closely ap
proximate one million.
The Railroad Convention at Abbeville.
We learn that our Anderson friends asc
fully alive to 1he'importance Of the propos