The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-27
jumping through the hatchway, and made
his way ont by the front door.
Tho KaOliu. WOrke

Tho AaOltn. WOrks.
This newly-completed and umoccupied
factory, owned by the Virginia Mining
and Manufacturing Company, and design
ed TO be used in the preparation Of crock
cry material, built in the most sub
stantial manner, with granite base,
located above high tide, brick walls
and slate roof, was situated i'm the. an
gle bounded west by the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad bridge, on the
south by the Danville railway track, and
on the east by the James-Riyer Free bridge.
| 1t was located in almost immediate proX-
unity to the burnt railroad bridge, andwhen
the debris Of that. structure fell in flames
towards the river bed below 1t effected, OF
course, ready lodgment on the roof OF
the kaolin factory below. Though Of slate,
| II cOnld not withstand such q mass OF solid
| fire, and he flames were soon seen
exercising their disastrous influence in the
interior Of that building, which was finally
destroyed, with its costly machinery and
some material gathered preparatory to
commencing operations this spring. Much
was hoped from the full development OF
this new Virginia industry, now so pre-
maturely abbreviated.
Notes and Incidents.
THE MAN on HORSEBACK.
| There was scarcely any water In the
canal ut the time. II was found absolutely
necessary to have it turned on. Chief
Taylor attempted TO telephone the man in
| charge OF the thrce-mile locks, but failed to
get any response. Mr.. Il. B. Williams, a
well-known druggist OF this city, went on
horseback to the locks. and finding the
keeper absent turned on the water
PASSENGERS WILL BE LANDED At ELBA FOR THE
| PRESENT.
Until further orders the passengers to
and from the North will be landed at Eliza
(west Broad street,. From that point the
railroad company VIII transfer them to or
from the Manchester depot in Omnibuses.
Local passengers will have to take the
cars at the Manchester depot.
ALMOST A FIRE.
Yesterday evening about O'Clock Po-
liccman Franklin, observing smoke issuing
from the passage-way OF the boarding
house Of Mrs. I,udd, on Main street be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets,
went IN and found q bundle OF burn
ing rags in closet underneath the STAIR
way. Whether the fire was the result OF
accident or design could not be ascertained.
At any rate the timely discovery by officer
Franklin in all probability prevented an
other serious confiagration.
SAFE.
The Petersburg paSscngcr-dep0t build
ings--of wood, and long an cye-sorc 10
our citizens and the travelling pubic--sur-
yiYed amidst the crush OF walls and wreck
OF matter. At one time-that is, when the
trcstle was burning-they were in immi-
nent danger. and most OF the furniture was
moved from them. But they escaped nm
harmed.
AN ACCIDENT on THE FREE BRIDGE.
IL was reported that colOred woman
was Knocked of the Free bridge during
the excitement. Nothing definite, how
ever. in relation TO the accident could be
ascertaincd.
Theory OF Incendiarfsm.
4 prominent railroad official last night
expressed the rather remarkable opinion
that the burning Of the bridge was the
work OF an incendiary. The gentleman
referred to says that he came from Man
chester about 1880 O'Clock on the trair
which had taken passengers over to tht
DanvIlle connection. The engine wa,
pushing the train, and he stood OF
the platform OF the forward coach
where he had an unobstructed view OF th,
bridge, aIsl he saw no signs of fire. III,
got oil the coach rs soon As it reached tho
depot, and started up Eighth street. Wher
he got TO Eighth and Broad streets he hap
pened to look back, and saw the bridge on
fire in two or three places. He hurried
back to the depot, and when he got ther,
the flames had reached this end Of thu
bridge, and so intense was the heat that b,
could not 30 farther than the end OF th'
connection trestle.
Mr.. Stone, the car-inspector OF the Frede
ricksburg Company, who was at the depot
saw the fire about the same time as did tn,
other gentleman. He started to go out L
il, but was met by the flames and had
hard run Of it to get back.
A More Plausible Statement.
Quite another statement is made by Mr
Carter Minor, an emplOye Of the company
He was at the depot, and his attention wa
called to fire upon the bridge. lie at once
seized bucket OF water, and started FOL
the bridge to eytinguish, as he thought
a tri1ing fire from engine sparks
! AZ he approached the fire nearer he discOy
cred strong flames suddenly bursting on
along the bridge. Seeing the danger, h,
rushed off and gave the alarm which wa
soon after turned in. He was convinced
that the fire was accidental.
Fires ut Remote Points from Spark,
from the Burn: District.
The imminent danger Of destruction o
large portion OF the city can Ee better ap
preciated when it is known that man!
buildings at remote points were fired b!
sparks blown from the burnt district bl
the strong wind prevailing at the time
Among those which came under our no
tice were the following;
Dwelling and store OF John Ahcrn, cor
ner OF Leigh and Third streets.
Dwelling OF Mrs. Nacfarlanr, cornc
Leigh and Fifth streets.
81. James Episcopal church, corner Mar
shall and Fifth streets.
Thomas L. Taylor's store, No. 331 Broat
street.
Kitchen OF Colonel Thomas J. Evans
Franklin street between Fifth and SiXti
streets.
Residence Of u. Glazebrook. Fourtl
street between Main and Franklin streets
Residence OF Major Robert Archer, cor
ner Franklin and Sixth streets.
DR.. Hoge's residence, corner Fifth ana
Main streets.
Residence OF Mrs. William Palmer, cor
ner Fifth and Main. on tire three times.
The Allan mansion, on opposite corner
Kitchen Of Captain Maxwell Il. Clarke.
Steeple OF Second Baptist church.
Residence OF \. Osterloh, corner Fiftl
and Cary.
Residence OF John L. l.. Woodward, III
south Fifth street.
Rogers Il Miller's marble factory, corner
Main and Sixth.
Tanner e. Delany Company's shops,