The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-26

alarms, the firemen being totally unable to
control it. In the immediate neighborhood
were numbero of drug, paint and oil stores
which accounted for the rapid spread of the
fire, and the trembling walls sent shower
of sparks upward, which were carried by
the wind eastward setting fire to buildings
more than a square away. The fire first
began in the shoe finding establishment of
7. s. Il s. S. Smith, 129 North Fourth street.
corner of Cherry. From thence it spread
to Oldback 4 Green's bookbindery, No. 1871
Just as it communicated to II. K. Wanl-
poles wholesale drugstore, No. 125, the wall
between Smiths and Oldback's fell, and the
wind at that time being from the east, the
flames were carried to the west side of
Fourth. The falling iron columns for a
time drove the firemen away, and two
buildings on that side were burned out, a
three-story brick, as was also a drugstore
occupied by ii. Engler, and the intlama-
bic material therein contained gave addi-
tional impetus to the flames No. 121, shoe
finding establishment of G. s. Roger 4 Co..
was partially crushed by the fall of a WALL
and the flames getting under the roof j
went like wildhre to No. 119, occupied by
X. P A. Harris & Co., shoe manufacturers;
NJ. @. Carroll & Co., lace goods, No. III; I.
S. Groves, showcase manufacturer No. 115;
b. Price Hunt, pocIet-books and cutlery,
No. 113.
At this point it was thought the fire could
be checked, but in the rear of all the build
ings mentioned is small alley called Dock
ly's Place, so that the rear of No. lis had
been on fire for some time before it showed
in front, and the side and rear walls fell,
communicating the fire to No. Ill, which
was occupied by II. A. Burton, paper hang
ings on the first floor; e. Greiner, picture
frames, second floor; from thence still
spreading towards Arch street south. The
wire manufactory of Bobbs, Dobbey & Co.,
No 100, took fire and the flames were rap
idly advancing to coal-oil establishment,
two doors below.
In the meantime the wind had shifted to
the west and sparks were carried two blocks
to Second street, about Arch, and portion
of the fire department was sent to the scene,
but here again their services seemed to be
of little avail. No. 113 North Second street,
occupied by Thomas Hoyt & Co., ranges
and gas burners No. 115 H. L. Sternberger,
lamp and glass store; No. 119 Cooper Hoyt
& Co., furniture and bedding, we're com
pletely gutted
The fire continued till nearly o'clock
this morning, and about thirty-five houses
were more or less injured. 1t is impossible
in the midst of the confusion that every
where prevails, to make any correct esti-
mate of losses, but it is put roughly at -,
100000. Several of the lines of street rail
roads are blockaded and will not be able to
run for day or two.
MAINE VILLAGE BADLY sCoRCHED.
BANGOR, Me-, March 26.--The town of
Unity, twenty-five miles southwest of this
city, was on Saturday the scene of a dis
astrous confagration. Thirteen buildings
were destroyed. The loss is considerable,
with but little insurance.
IN NEW YORK.
New YoRX, March ga destructive fire
occurred in Canal street about 5 o'clock this
morning. The following firms were burned
out: Hills Brothers. fhos Chatterton &
Co., J. Fl. Willets, W. 0. Hodley & Son,
Cohn, Ball & Co., R. Elias & Co., Bernard
King, The Lingerie Manufacturing Com
pany and B. L. Coffin. The losses will be
heavy.
HAT FACTORY BURNED.
BETHEL, Conn, March ga fire broke
out about O clock this morning in Nichols
& Hines large hat-shop, totally destroying
the works, together with the contents. The
firm had a large stock of goods on hand
and was doing a large business. About two
hundred hands have been thrown ont OF
employment by the fire. 1t is impossible at
| this time to ascertain the loss or insurance