Daily globe., 1879-02-14
RED HOT ON Il COLD NIGHT
burning of q Barn on the Corner of Collee
Avenue and Rice Street

ournlng OF Barn on the Corner of College
Avenue and Rice Street.
The alarm of fire from box IA, at 6 80 O'Clock
Yesterday evening, was caused by the discovery
OF flames in the two-story frame barn adjoining
the residence Of Mr.. Charles Morris, No. As
college avenue. Steamers No. and 8 at once
repaired to the locality indicated, and a yigor.
Gus assault was commenced on the already ex.
tensive coEhag ration.
strong northwest gale prevailed at the hour
named, Which soon famed the fire into perfect
hurricane Of flames, illuminating with a lur;d
llght the immediate surroundings of the neioh-
borhooG.
"A large number of citizens were attracted to
the scene OF the fire, and apprehensions were
entertained or the most direful consequences,
as lnhammable sections Of the burning struc-
ture were waited in the direction of adjoining
residence property, which stood in imminenf
peril OF providing additional material for the
hames. The building was peculiarly situated
on high bluff overlooking College avenue,
which made the task of conquering the fire ex-
tremely difficult. The efforts of the depart
ment were admirably directed, however. and in
thirty minutes the fire was fully under control.
Ihe ire originated in small one story build
ing, which formed portion of the barn, being
occupied as sleeping abode by an employe
named Henry Ackerman, and was caused by an
overheated stovepipe, which ignited the frame
work OF the roof the flame afterwards commu-
nicating with the barn.
The lire was simultaneously discovered by
the person named, and the Misses Morris. who
were orlylng up the approach at the hour
stated. The family at once commenced to re-
move the live stock and other valuables, all of
the former being rescued but few chickens
and a dog, the death OF the latter being as sim
cerely regretted as any other portion of the loss
The loss of the barn and adjoining buildinp
IS practically total, inasmuch as the standing
portion is In such a ruined condition as to
make Its removal a matter Of necessity, The
loss includes the bedroom furniture of the
young mans sleeping apartment, collection
OF valuable drawings, two chests of books. a
number OF tools and a lot of miscellaneous ar
tlcles The loss of the barn proper includes a
con OF hay and one Of straw, two or three sets
OF harness, together with quantity of feed.
The total destruction is estimated at 5000 or
S!OO, the amount of insurance not being def
nltely known. GLOBE reporter interyied Mr..
Morris on The latter point, the impression
being that 1t had been insured few wears
since, together with several other buildings.
Tor term of three years, the latter gentleman
peins unable to state last evening whether the
policies had expired or not.
The ground upon which the buildings stood
Is famous for its historic record, being origl-
nally purchased over thirty years ago by the
Episcopal denomination for the establishment
OF mission, the present occupants having a
lease-hold OF ninety-nine years.
Ihe hremen desire to return thanks to Mr.
and Mrs. Morris for refreshments which thev
kindly supplied, and which were especially
appreciated owing to the severity of the
weather.