Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-08
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Ts'os' in temperature, threatening aud rsloy
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p,,urowN IN AsHEs.-About fifteen MIN
ot,sr Twelve 0 clock last night smoke was
I.,orered issuing FROM the framed building
~ F;>btowu, known as the Farmers Ito
.,,n and fish house 10 the rear owned oy
T,hD D Harrison The watchmen at the Am
lam coal wharf and at Shoots wharf, on
. .,bsr side Of Flshtown. first discovered the
1La and 90 bursting 10 the door OF the
S'Ij;ne found the partition, between the taV-
uu". nd fish house, on fire at the northwest
"r the flames mounting up TO the secono
s,,rv They immediately gave the alarm ana
s.U ,, n work trying to save the contents OF the
t "ens The steamer Hydraulon I'd the he
w. uook and Ladder truck we're speedily on
N, cround, followed shortly after by the steam
~. y, n.Colnmbia, but owing to the imposslblllty OF
Ma II ,draulon steamer drawing water from
.bo ricer on account of WORKOUT suction pipes,
md the consequent delay in removing the
s,aamer and line Of hose to plug 90 Lee
,,-ant no water could DE put upon the ire 10
ii rho whole building, 10 which 1t had orlg'nat-
~ and the adjoining ones, owned by James T..
Wrl,rsw and J. t. ArmstIoDg, we're developed
IN flames. These buildings, with their contents,
Ger, entirely destroyed. Mr.. Armstrong had
his house filed with watts, salt, and other equip
mems Of the fish trade, besides large numoer
of new fish barrels, manufactured by him tins
winter. Mr.. McGraw's was probably the larg-
as, and most complete establishment 90 Fish
town, being furnished throughout with capa-
.;ous and expensive watts aud other fish. packing
furniture. There was also stored iu this house
a large quantity of salt. The fire afterwards
cyr.udcd across the alley Oh the south aud the
open space 90 the east, and destroyed the nsn
bouseS Of Mrs. 4 Monroe and Jno ). Beach,
and ths restaurants of Geo. W. Pettay. Got-
frcid Kreig aud Jaucs 2. Coleman, besides
several smaller booths occupied as offices oV
J. 4. Cuuuingham, F. Knight, b. Travers
aud others. The root OF tie building OF the
Elshermen's Association also caught hre, but
was speedily extingusbed without any serious
damage. The wind, which was blowing gale
trom the northwest at the time, assisted the
rrogress of the flames and interfeted very Sc
RI .usy with the Efforts of the fremen to ex-
tngui,h them, aud it is considered another
nroof of the well-kDown efficiency of the Alex
audria irenen that the fire did not extend
lurlher. The losses may be summed up at
about SIT 900, and the insurance at S., 200,
distributed as follows James E. McGraw loses
S. 900, and is insured for $l.250 10 the Am
cr,cau Company of PHILADELPHIA, 81, $50 10 the
National of Baltimore, $500 10 the Manhattan
Of New York, and $500 in the Petersburg ln.
.urapce Company Of Petersburg, Va, 10 all
IS, 400 Mrs. f. Monroe loses $4,000, and is
insured i,r $500 10 the City Fire Insurance
Company of Richmond, and $500 in the Royal
Insurance Company of Eog:aud For all of
the above mentioned companies Messrs. Wise
4 Co. are the Alexandria agents. j. t. Arm
strong loses So, 500, and is insured for $500
each 10 the Virginia State and Virginia f re
AMI Marine Companies. and $3.50 each in the
Virginia Home aud the Grauite Companies,
a Of Ricamoni, aggregating 81. 500. John D.
Harrison estimates his Losses at $1,000, and Is
insured 10 the Cilzen's Insurance Company OF
Newark, n. j., for 81 900. Gottreid Kreig'
loss is estimated at $500, and is insured for
500 in the Virginia Home Company OF Rich.
u,ud. John s. Beaohs loss is about $50, and
i, insured for that amount in the Virginia
Fire and Marine Company of Richmsnd The
Fisbermen's Association building is insured for
5000 each 10 the Granite Company of Rich
uoud, and the Farmville Insurance and Bank
ine Company, but as stated above the damage
u it is nominal. Geo. w. Petty loses $3.50
James p Coleman 81 900, B. Travers $lOO,
J. a. Cunningham $50 and various other par
les owning mali booths lost 10 the aggregate
about 81 900, on none of which is there any in-
surance This above is the amount of the pc
cunary loss. The amount Of the loss by in-
convenience and loss Of trade right in the com
mcnccmrn t of the fishing seasnn is incalculable.
The buildings Of Messrs. McGraw and Arm
s.roug will not be rebuilt this season, but their
business. vii! be conducted in some OF the ad-
joining uuburncd houses. Mcssrs. Petty and
Krcy will rebuild at once. The other build
Tugs will probably 90, be rebuilt. The steamer
Arlington, which was lying at Shoots wharf,
was at one time in considerable danger aud had
10 be cut loose and towed out toto the stream,
and anchored. Mr.. VIM. Padgett, the opera
tor Of the Western Uuiou Telegraph Company.
ut the wharf, while running to save his lDstfu-
meuts, was Knocked senseless by falling across
the railroad track on Uaion street. Parties on
the spot at the commc ncement OF the hre re-
port that could the Hydraulion engine have
been gotten TO work Immediately upon her ar.
rival the FIRE could have been cou6ned to the
building in which it originated, but, as stated
above, the worn out condition of the suction
pipes Of that eugioe was the obstacle. 1t is
generally believed that the fire was the work
OF AZ iuceDdlary. ..
TIE PASSOVER The Jewish feast of the
Passover commenced at shutdown last night,
and will continue for eight days. The festival
commemorates the emancipation of the Jews
from slavery in Egypt. The extent Of the
Passover celebration varies according to he
rrtorm or the orthodox views held by those
who honor IT. Strictly orthodox families du-
rug Passover week use no utensils that have
been used during the past year, special set
being provided. All articles used during the
feast must be unsullied BY leaVened food.
Among the ceremonies attending this feast is
that performed by the head OF the family, who
on the first two nights Of the feast must, e.