Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-25
The Patent Office Fire.

Washington, was published 10 yesterday S VA
zstte. The following further particulars have
since been ascertaioed:
TIE fire originated amongst lot OF old mod.
lis aud papers in the attic of the building 90 Oh
street, and spread the5c, to a,or below ADD to
the G street wing. The floor next to the attic
was full of models, and It'll estimated that fully
10000 Of them. about two thirds of the whole
number, were destroyed. Some Of the papers
10 the second story were somewhat damaged by
water and hasty removal, but the damage was
unimportant. All Of the important papers, re.
cords and relics we're saved.
The damage to The building will probably
amount to half million Of dollars, it being the
opinion of some of the prominent builders, who
made hssy inspection, that the outer walls
on 9Th and e streets will have to be rebuilt.
The second fire, which broke out about two
o'clock, 10 Gheen & Osborne's livery stable on
6 street, resulted in it's total destruction, as
we'll as that of the two small adjoining buildings
which ware crushed by the falling walls. The
stables were new and cost 81 900 90 % which
there Was an insurance of $4,000. The con.
tents we're Insured for 81, 500 As stated yes.
terday, four steamers were on hand from Bati-
more, and the Hydrau!ion steamer and Relief
Hook aud Ladder Truck from this city, all of
which did excellent service.
| The services OF the Alexandra apparatus
and fireman received universal comnenda-
ton and praise. The boys" took their hose,
axes and hooks and marched right into the FIRE.
Below will be found some of the complimentary
notices Of our hremen from the papers of Wash
ipgton and Baltimore. The Republican says !:
"FiualIy it was decided to call upon Aexan
dria, Va, and it was done. The response was
prompt sod timely. The Hydrauou steamer
and the Relief Hook ard Ladder Companies, 10
charge If Chief Engineer Leadbeater, came up
on the ferry boat, arriving about | o'clock.
The steamer joined Baltimore company, No. >,
10 taking water from the plug at the corner Of
| Fifth and G streets. while the truck company
found au abundance Of work to do in assisting
near the scene of the coDhagration. Both Of
the ompaDies rendered efficient service, and
remained 90 duty as long as there was any work
to be done. As 10 The case of the Baltimore
men the Commissioners directed that they be
supplied with meals. and extended their CRATE
| full thanks for the great and timely help they
had given the city 10 the hour Of its peril.
Most Of the men accompanied their apparatus
home in the evening about o clock, but others
who had friends 10 the city were induced to re.
main and partake of the city hospitality. The
truck and the hose carriage were drawn BY
hand fer the old fashion, and proved quite o
novelty 10 this city. They made excellent time
from the wharf
The Critic says:-"rhe Old Reliable Engine
Of the Hydraulion Company, Alexandria, Chief
Eogineer Z. S. Leadbeater, arrived Cd the scene
at l:lj CLOCK, having come up By boat. They
are stationed on the corner Of Seventh and +.
| They Immediately got up steam. Their hose
carriage followed drawn by a furoitura wagon
pressed into service for the occasion. As soon
80 it was detached from the wagon fifty men
seized hold Of it, ADD amid loud shouts from
the crowd they ran right into the yard and got
to work. ;"
The Baltimore Sun saSs:-''lu respouss. 10 a
call on Alexandria for help Chief Engineer
Leadbeater: OF that city, saot the itvdrauIiop
steamer, Joseph Young, forer,sn. from Alex.
andria and Relief Hook apI Ladder Truck, of
which Postmaster Step:.rt Of tho House of
| Representatives, is president, to the scene of
action. ALTHOUGH Alexandra is seven miles
| distant from y ashinston the volunteer 6ramen
OF that city beat the Anacosta, government fire
steamer from the navy yard in reaching the
scene CT action. The Alexandrians were on the
ground aud in action before the Anaccs:ia put
10 an appearance. The Alexandra company
rendered excellent service, receiving, as they
| deserved, the thanks Of our community
When the Alexandria Gremen had taken up
their hose and put their apparatus 10 order 10
return home, they We're invited into the lpte.
ror Department, where Chief E.agipeer Lead
heater introduced Hon. Carl c.,churz, Secretary
Of the Interior who thaD'- ed the men on behalf
OF the Department s.ad the Government for
their prompt soa timely aid He assured them
tIat thel: seT?iS IS were highly appreciated, and
nat npln MAY mad beeo destroyed that could not
De eas'ig ,eplaced. Three cheers were given for
.ne ." rotary, aud the men taking charge OF
,,ho'.t apparatus. started for home, reaching
'.ere On the ferry boat at half past seven
| clock.
It is but Justice to say that both the Hydrau.
lion aud Hook and Ladder Companies received
valuable aid from members of the Columbia
Company, who volunteered their services
Several Of the Alexandra firemen took charge
Of the hose and pipes Of the Navy ard engine,
which has no regular company attached to it,
aud rendered excellent service. Two OF those
at the pipe had quite a narrow escape on the
roof Of the Patent Office, being thrown over the
| edge OF the wal! and compelled to hang on by
| t!le Nu5c uullI uaueo w ny tue uaiioeo aUosc'
They also had second narrow escape at the
stable fire on G street, where they had to jump
from second story window to avoid the falling
| walls.
The Patent Office has once before been on
| fire. On December H. 1886. the building then
occupied by the Patent Office was completely
consumed by fire, and among the losses were
the models accumulated during "a half century,
and numbering UPWARDS of OOO This was az
irreparab!c calamity. After the fire the bust
ness OF the bureau was transacted in the City
Hall, now the District Court House, and re-
NAMED there unit! it wss removed to its present
edifoe. ....
Fairfax Delegate.
The lJlluIing is the vote, as certified to the
uncsrsigne d, cast at the primary election On the
2lst inatsr t for candidate of tie conservative
party The county of Fairfax, to be voted for
At the er suing election for the House of Delegates
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