Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-24
a VISIT FROM rae FIRE KING.
Three Valuable stores Destroyed
and Others Damaged-LOss Over
$40.


Savannah suffered yesterday from the
most destructive FIRE that has occurred
within her limits liz over a year. About
Eve o'clock In the morning an alarm was
turned in from station No. z, corner of
Bay and DraYton streets, which brought
out the Fire Department with their usual
promptness. The FIRE was discov-
cred to be located in the store
occupied by Mr.. George A. Hudson, on the
Bay, west of Barnard street, and the iremen
inform US had gained considerable Roadway
before their arrival. 1t was apparently
burning both front and rear, though some
are of the opinion that 1t originated in the
second story. Regarding this, however,
nothing definite can be stated. The store
occupied by Mr.. Hudson was used as fish
and oyster depot, the upper floors by MIR. An
drewHanley, for the storage of sashes, doors,
blinds, etc., of which he had a very large
stock on hand. The next store was occu-
pied by Messrs. George v. Hecker & Co.,
for the storage OF -four and grain. The
flames spread with tremendous rapidity,
and in short time the entire interior of the
stores named were enveloped in their
not embrace. The firemen worked with a
will, and to their arduous efforts is due the
prevention OF more serious conhagration.
The wooden sashes and blinds In Mr..
Hanley's store were fuel to the flames, and
the heat was intense. The southwest wall
OF the first store gave way, when the roof
tumbled in, and fell upon the rear portion
OF the store occupied by Messrs. Solomon
Bros. as wholesale grocers. This portion Of
their store is only one story high, and the
weight of the wall crushed in the roof,
badly damaging their stock. The fire was
confined to the stores first mentioned,
though, as stated, Messrs. Solomon Bros
were damaged by the falling wall, and by
water. At one time It was feared that the
extensive bakery and crackery establish
ment of Messrs. Schwarz s. Acosta, on the
corner OF Barnard and Bay, would fall
victim to the flames, but fortunately this
calamity was averted, and no damage was
sustained except to slight extent from
smoke.
Mr.. Hudson succeeded In saving his
books and papers and several barrels of
fish, which had been packed ready for shin
ment by steamer, and had been placed near
the door opening on the lane
Inougn the nre was gotten under control
bY seven O'Clock, the firemen remained at
work the greater portion of the day, pull
Ing away the debris and subduing the
names, which ever and anon would break
out afresh.
oeOASo NCctlOtCu O6lOQReu 10 The
estate OF Mercer, and were insured In the
Phoenix Insurance Company of London,
represented by Mr.. Henry T. Bolts, for
5000. The building occupied by Messrs.
Solomon Bros. belongs to the estate of Aaron
Champion. and is insured In the Southern
Mutual, represented by Messrs. T. q. Har-
den q Co.
Messrs. J. A. Sullivan & Co. had $1,000
Insurance in the Phenix of Brooklyn,
on Mr.. Hanley's stock. There was also an
insurance on the same stock for $4,000 in
companies represented by Meesrs. E. F.
Neufville and G. G. Falligant. His loss is
about 5000.
There was insurance of 81, 900 on the
stock of Mr.. Hudson in one OF Mr.. Neuf-
ville's agencies. His loss is estimated at
81, O00
The stock Of Messrs. Solomon Bros. is
fully insured In number of agencies rep
resented by Mr.. c. A. Reitze, Mr.. w. II.
Daniels and G. G. Falligant. Their loss
cannot he fully learned until the debris
which covers their stock at the rear portion
of the store is removed.
On Messrs. Geo. V. Hecker 81 Co. g stock
there was insurance for Sc. 900 in the Lon
don Assurance, represented by Mr.. G. G.
Falligant.