Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-09
AN EARLY MORNING FIRE.
The Beautiful suburan Residence
OF States Attorney Munr0e
Destroyed by Fire.
A NARROW EsCArE or THE FAMILY

DCetEO4 C0 Of ElEE-
A NARROW EsCApE or THE FAMILY
About five O'Clock this morning the
residents of our city were awakened from
their slumber by the cry Of fire. fifell fol-
loved by the ringing of all the fire bells.
and soon the streets were filed with an
excited crowd of men running TO the diff
ferent fire companies for the apparatus
es. 1t was soon learned that the hand
some residence of James NJ. Munroe,
formerly Judge Tuck's) just beyond the
A, w. & B. r. r. depot on West street,
was on fire. The fire department soon
responded, the Rescue Hose Company,
the nearest TO the scene of the fire bing
the first TO respond. followed by the In
dependent with the steam fire engin e.
and the Waterwitch Hook and Ladder,
the latter rendering at time ofthe great
est danger, in stimable service by their
long ladders and willing hands ascend
ing to the roof Of the BURNING building,
and with the assistance of the other FIRE.
men, cutting away the woodwork, where
the licking flames hidden away, were
spreading In every direction of the build
ing. Some difficulty was experienced at
first with the steam engine in getting up
a full headsyay of steam in order to force
the stream. distance Of several hundred
yards away from the burning building,
to the devouring flames. and the firemen
labored under great difficulty on account
of the dense smoke. The snow and ice
of the previous day, together with the
streams of water from the hose, which
froze on the slate roof as it fell, render
ed outside work of the firemen quite diff
fcult and dangerous. But the brave fire.
men worked heroicly until they got the
fire under control.
The fire was discovered about quar-
ter to five o'clock, by William Duval and
. colored man named Simms, who saw
great volumes of smoke and flames is
suing from the back or side building, and
Immediately gave the alarm. Simms, the
colored man. was the first TO reach the
house and awake the family. Mr.. Nun
roe and his family were sleeping in the
main building, and when awaken they
were bewildered. The whole house was
filed with smoke Mrs Munroa, hastily
threw some wraps about her, and wrap
ping her children in blankets, they were
hurriedly gotten out of the burning build
ing and kindly sheltered for the time be-
ing, in the residence. of Mr.. Duyers op.
posite, while Mr. Munroe directed the
firemen in saving as much of the furni-
ture and valuables, as possible. The beau.
tiful lawn around the building was filled
with costly furniture, carpets, and house
hold effects of every description, all more
or less in damaged condition, while the
beautiful building inside presented a
complete wreck, with the water pouring
through every ceiling. from garnet to
cellar,
The fire is supposed to have originated
in the nursery from some unknown cause
1t is evident from the charred condition
of the woodwork in this part of the
building, that the fire must have been
smouldering for some time and get we'll
underway before ii was discovered. Near
ly everything in this room was destroyed,
save Mrand Mrs. Munroe's clothing which
was saved by the firemen from the burn
ing stationary wardrobes in the room.
Adjoining the nursery is the bath room
and water closet-both of which are CON-
plete wrecks Mr.. Munroe .stimates his
los between $4,000 and s 900, which Is
fully insured in the London, Liverpool
and Globe for $1,000 and $4,000 in the
Royal of London, England. of which Mr..
Julian Brewer is agent. The Underwrit-
ers at Baltimore were notified of the
damage this moring Mr.. Munroe has
taken up his temporary residence with
his father on Main street for the present,
but will proceed to repair the damage to
the building as soon as the insurance 10
adjusted with the insurance companies.
Mr.. Washington D. Basil. chief of the
fire department was taken suddenly i'll
on West street this morning while pro-
ceeding to the fire, and had to be taken
home, but we are glad to say, soon re-
covered sufficient to be out again.
W. L. Pfeiffer will sell you a fins
Brussels Carpet, make and put it
down complete.