Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
nrlYY LOSS BY FIRE.
,rveNse STORAGE WAREHOUSE
re 'r'reoAR-WoRKs SWEPT AWAY.
,, disaster which destroys over
, ,,o Worth OF rroports--A Bag
Ram Into-Bnrning chimneys.

I'd.
..... the Richmond Cedar-Worki
morning was probably tho nos'
s....-r Of this kind that has visited
... -rre last winter, and the Incl
i ..+ ..r-uiar circumstances that this
.t.y view are almost pcrplexing
i.s .. non superstitious.
90. 3D.. minutes past o'clock the first
81 .4Eiei from Box 50. located at
-. Main and Nicholson streets,
... bells PLAYED a pretty proluif
Shines which "a little later 90.
.. S1hbath-sohOol hour. just
later an alarm from Box 81,
.. s'atiou at the Cedar Works
..., locality OF the trouble.
-s Che frst bell had struck the
t.. Chesapeake and Ohio rail.
'- r.the northeast Of the immense
..neI out IN distress. and long
. a5uaratus Of the Fire Depart.
0n the ground the spectators
Immediate vicinity began TO as
..5.r rIF FIBF WAS FIRST SEN.
..rause. which was entirely de.
... Well constructed brick
t-.a tories high and 200xG0 feet.
u.tb stock which had been
.. supply the heavy winter trade
....I great stacks OF buckets,
.ll clothcs-plps, and other ar
rlNoturc. and what remains OF
..5 mass Of debris composed Of
..-.r and brass hoops.
... r.- first discovered in the north
....f the structure nearest the
.-.... uf the Chesapeake aud Ohio
. .. when the apparatus arrived
I.s ot flame were piercing thC
.I coming through the port
... north side Of the building
...r.n only suppOsitlon which ha,
.a.sluCed 20 the cause Of the
... caught in the caves or through
..... ..rf-l0'os from sparks from Onl
.s. The railroad locomotives
.. .ucn shifting in tins yard OF
-.. f.crr was no fire whatever
.lal-e on tho day previous.
r.rr clerk had seen the place
.tH.s. $40 work therein and pro
....I % $50 4 O'clock Saturday after
r-..>-f CE0wDs or spECTAToRg.
. ... tine building was fairly
... o.. scene was being watched by
.f spectators. After the rail-
- .suv bad removed ITS cars that
endangered the tracks were
..... -..efatUrs and Chimborazo and
.. Parks lold -piendid audiences,
G ..h interest upon the de-
...... .u.lt.
... .u.. went out in carriages and
. W 'o the street cars were taxed
...1,t capacity.
... .- 10 light II the fire could be seen
.. Obj. o.'y and the odOF of the burn
...... .....HHt.rtft Iltn .avart a ba tRgf
.-. ,.It 't town.
.- OBJ. scene Of the FIRE there were
... ..I. cls,s Of kerosene oil. These
...r gotten ont of the way. Near
.... .--Nu. Es ls quite q village, inhabit-
. ... operatives. With these there
. .. ...itemeut. and all the male en-
... came out and rendered efficient
IrrEIN5 OF THE ENGINES.
.r es the iremen reached the spot
... diligently 90 work, and for an
- t..r Efforts to save the burning
.. .. we're uuccaslug. The putting Of
s.u.rf could be plainly heard all
.-. ..'F. ana many residents OF the
central portions were under the I'M
....- t.lt the fire was very near them
Mr became imminent that the
l. warehouse could not be saved
,. % turned their attention 60 sur
t.... buildings. Three times the
wood factorv--a frame structure
... .y.uty feet from the warehouse
..' "a was PVT ont. The railroad
..... g.r. not injured and the flames
boo .ytynd 10 any other building than
' .r. .t,Ucd TO.
COOLING ZACH oTHER OFF.
I.f.- became almost unbearable to
. .-uau, and they finally TesOrted to
.r.t..f trr cooling each other OF by
..s INTO use two OF the private hose
... works. with which streams of water
.... poured upon them. Even with this
rl coats were melted aud their
G aa drawn into all shapes and
.r .he ferocity of the flames began
.-. sig. the faithful fre-hghters got q
a.u.lt,' rest, but some OF them were
.r-...'.F 20 work until yesterday after
.. '.ra being pilos Of debris Ia which
..i almost impossible 70 entirely
e.l-. b the fire.
I.Uu- If the walls broke down the
... wires aud did other slight dam
.... ...u uH one was hurt
..I,5 AND CONTENTS DESTROYED.
III. uIIng and ITS contents were to-
' ..'r.r.i. and the loss Is sald 10 be
.~.1 5000 and $4,000. The ware
....'l stock were insured tor S3l, 800,
.H.s
alling: Commercial Uuion As
s.... WuauY, $1,000 B. &. Mherry,
- L..A Insurance Company, S3,2JO ;
Assurance Company, S3,2jJ. IL.
,H. .-I. agent Total, $500.
.. stock Commercial Union Assurance
'.....r. s 900, Fire Association OF Phila-
. 5000. y. G. Wherry, agent.
Insurance Company, 5000; North
.- A.wucc Company $4,000; Connectl-
I...uce Company, $1,000; Imperial
't. Company, n, 800. al. Swlnetord,
Total. $4,000.
ifH.r Commercial Union Assurance
y. .oeo. B. q. Wherry, agent.
...-. t.-urauce, Sl 900.
I.E THIRD VISIT or FIBE.
l ..r third time the Cedar Works
.. visited 10y fire. Last January
.rac-- NIYer brewery, which was
... ..s -toc.-rOOm, was burned, and
.. .-.t years ago the company was
.. ..t 90 toto in Manchester and
b. '.. ....s plant 10 Richmond.
I tE. caused the most intense excite
i' . Fulton, as il was feared that II
a.a W. AAab 4HAIbAhAAAN lANN'NA -
g.. ...-.. .' communicated ali over that
t... Hl.sa there are many old wooden
..r.iouse was considered both by
81. ...l and the insurance men about
q. - -., proof as such structures can be
.-..Hi. so little did the owners
. ..tt the general manager sald he
o.. ..H o., ut dropping his insurance.
tJN1ULAB CONDOLENCES.
i.H catastrophe Of Sunday morning
g. View several very singlar coinci-
Nu the first Saturday night IN last
... 900 alarm was turned IN from Box
b.. ..i .. making the response the hose
.. .....s pile Of rubbish on Cary street
D.. .lei almost killing the driver
g. .'.r..y d,mOlIshing tho yemcle.
1.'' rl,ug the Cedar-Works fire oc-
AaI was witnessed by prominent
l who had been called 10 Church
,'.uda patient. Last Saturday night
..aIcd an alarm and IN respond
o.. 10 - dent occurred to the hose-car-
a which spring was broken. On
o.. .Nug morning the warehouse OF
g.. Works burned and the same
} l...au witnessed the fire from the
k-foOm, having been called TO at
'e.a --g Same patient.
4 BUGGY SMASHED.
Pc was an accident az the corner OF
N Hl and Lester streets while the fire
'e 4, progress. superintendent Thomp-
s.., '' the tte-AiaTm Service. had been
.-i ia'rlcd 90 Main street 70 head OF the
. p- -.us that was then responding TO the
..''l alarm, ia order 20 instruct the
t.'- togo on the water front 70 begin
G.,-i"'ioas, aud as he was passing farrar,,s
eas tore his vehicle came ia contact with
Sa' buggy Of hr. John j. DAILY. The
- was turned over. throwing air.