Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-02

duty at an early hour, but their presence was
needed but short time only, and during the
afternoon only four companies were retained
to guard the district burned over. As bust
ness was almost wholly suspended, on &C.
count of Memorial day services, the streets
were thronged with crowds Of people, who
visited the scene of the fire during the day
and evening.
At twenty-five minutes past eight o'clock
yesterday morning, the fire alarm bell rang
out indicating box SO, which is situated at
the corner of Washington and Boylston
streets. The origin of the fire which caused
this alarm is not and probably never will be
known, but the fact was that in a rear build
ing of the large furniture establishment of
ington street, fire had been discovered, and
at the time the alarm was sounded was max
ing its presence known in a very alarming
manner. The buildings of Haley, Morse &
Co., alluded to, were on Haymarket place,
narrow passage way running south from
Avery street, and nearly opposite the rear
part was the stable of George 4. Bonney, sit
uated on Bumstead court, which leads from
Boylston street. 1t is matter of dispute
whether the fire originated in the building
above mentioned or in Mr.. Bonney's stable,
as when it was discovered it was impossible
to distinguish, owing to the smoke, which
concealed everything in the vicinity. How
ever, in whichever Of the places designated it
began, the other one was, in a very short
time, equally affected by the flames. Haley,
Morse & Co.'S buildings were used as work
shops, and were therefore, on account Of the
class of articles manufa .tured stored with
combustible material of almost every de-
scripuon, varnishes, fluids, oils, cotton etc.
The fire spread in the buildings in all direc.
tions, up through the floors to the roof, back,
connecting with the stable in the rear, and
through the warerooms to Washington street,
so that in a few minutes the entire large
JuiidiDg was in flames.
The area Of the fire, although, of course,
not equal in extent TO that Of November last,
was consi ierable, extend ng ever about four
acres, and more valuable property, proper
tionate to the extent of the congagration, was
perhaps destroyed. As has been previously
stated, the fire first began in the furniture
mandatory of Haley, Morse & Co., and
then attacked the International Hotel, No.
4l5 Washington street, kept BY G. X. Reich
ardy. The next to fall was the large four
story stone front building, occupied by KEEL
ly's billiard saloon, and from thence along
the west side of Washington street, as far
north as No 395, which is the last building
left standing in that direction, and vas oceu.
pied by William r Emerson, Boston Organ
Company. Then, stretching northward, at
right angles to Washington street, the flames
burned through to the dwelling houses stu
at9d on Haymarket place court. From
thence the fire made sweep, moving to the
east and southeast, to Washington street
again, but without showing its front on Boyl-
ston street. On the east side of w ashington
street, towards Essex street on the SOUTH the
last number standing is $40, occupied by the
Miller piano mandatory and Messrs. Hib-
bard Co. Down Hayward place the fire
spread rapidly, only on tho south side, how
ever. From this corner which may be called
the northern or western boundary Of the fire,
the flames swept in a southerly direction to
included the corner Of Essex street. and from
the foot of Hayward place took all between,
going south until it reached the block next
below the rear entrance to the Globe Thea
tire.
From the above it will be seen that the ere
was of somewhat an eccentric character,
burning without any regard to the quarter
from which the wind was blowing, and very
difficult to be COPIED with successfully. Some
where about half past eleven o'clock, how
ever, gallant stand was made by the fire.
men on the north side of Essex street, in the
rear of the still burning Globe Theatre build
ing, and there, at the time mentioned, the
further progress of the flames was effectually
stopped.
The Losses.
| At the present time full and correct list
of the losses by the connagration cannot be
given, but annexed is given all the informa-
ton there is, as yet, obtaina5lc in that re-
spect J. IL. Flack, billiard hall, $4,000;
Mullen, Ide & Co., wholesale furnishing
han o,~I
shoes, $4,000; Freeman Bank, $4,000;
Montgomery & Co., confectioners, $50,
Fernald & Co., importers of clothing, $751;
GOO; Boston Pilot, $4,000; Bryant & STRAIT
ton, Commercial College, $4,000; Barnabee
& Winch. agents for the Weber piano, $lO,-
600: Pazolt & Sons, hatters and curriers',
S75, 900; Arlington Billiard Hall, $4,000; Ha-
ley, Morse j. Co.. S250,OOO; Rhodes, Ripley
& Co., clothiers. SIPS ZOO, j. W. Bracket,
pianos, $4,000; George Foster, hats, caps
'and straw goods, 5000; Geo. r. White,
millinery, SIC, 900; T. F: Libby, dry goods,
$4,000; e. Il. Milton. dry goods, Sl0 900;
X. Newman & Sons, tailcrs,. $40, 600; S. C.
Chase & Co., $4,000; +. f. Scheimer, bar
Der, $1,000; DIR, Jourdain, $4,000; G. +.
Bonney & Co., stable keepers, 900; G.
A. Flagg, painter, $500; European hair store
$1,000; f. Glosh, painter, $500;
Rowland harness maker, $500; Lazell &
Son, blacksmiths, $1,000; John Earle & Co.,
tailors, s25, 900; Alexander Crawford, $2o,-
900; Benjamin S. Rowe, $4,000; Messrs.
Hawley, Folsom & Martin, furnishing goods,
Sl75,0O0; Athertsn T. Brown & Co.,
"Browns Bronchial Tro.hes." $4,000; Geo.
E. Turner, boots and shoes, $1,000; Chaun-
cy Hall school, Cusl ing & Ladd, $5OOO J.
w. Pitcher, Globe cafe, $1,000; Ninth regi
ment headquarters, 5000; Leland, Wneelock
& Co.. furnishing goods 500 600. John r
Regain, boots and shoes, $500.
In addition to the above, many ether par
ties suffered in greater or less degree from
fire and smoke. Among them may be men,
toned: 4. Munroe 4 Son, custom clothing
Knappe's wine and beer cellar; f. Swain,
watc'l, clock and jewelry dealer; Emerson
Leland & Co., paper collars, etc. Burnhams
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