The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18

10 ABOUT *l0.OO. Their loss Is fully COW
cred.
The loss at the Electric Light and Power
Works was small, and consisted mainly in
the falling OF one OF their large iron
stacks. A large part OF the loss Of the
valentine Meat Juice Works was caused
also by the walls Of the factory adjoining
railing on one-story addition to their
building.
The scenes during the progress of the
fire were as unique and beautiful az they
were exciting and distressing. The build
ings. even while the fire was I'm progress,
were thick with frost and ice, and the
ever charming pictures were like a piano.
ramic view Of the fairy tale palaces OF
the ice king.
Great sheets Of frozen liquid and icices
ten feet long shrouded every cornlce, door
and window while the festoons OF ice
laden wires made the effect one of the
most remarkable ever seen In this city.
number Of old citizens referred to the
burning Of the Spotswood Hotel on
similar occasion. twenty-five years ago.
and we're each impressed with the likeness
OF the two scenes.
Notes and Incidents.
large proportion OF the citizens and
business men OF Richmond visited the
scene of the fire during the day. and the
greatest regret was expressed by all that
so many bread winners would be thrown
OUT of employment temporarily at least.
1t Is we'll known that in Allen & enters
works there were a thousand or more
girls at work, who in many cases not
only support themselves, but are the chief
support TO their mothers and younger
children of the family. and the blow
comes with double force at such a time
OF severe weather as this. when the ne
cessities and comforts of life are more
expensive than usual.
Many of the girls who arrived on the
scene yesterday morning and were told
by their own eyes the first news OF the
destruction of the source of their support.
watched the flames with heavy hearts and
shed tears at the sad outlook that seemed
theirs.
Allen & Ginter are noted for their
liberality and consideration TO their en-
ployes, and II was the general opinion
by all who discussed the matter that the
best provision possible would be made
for the hundreds OF young women who
are so dependant on the work of their
rimble fingers in rolling the little tobacco
cylinder so famous the world over.
1t was proven that this spirit was not
misjudged, when 1t was learned in the
afternoon that they would commence at
once to fit up their factory at the corner
Of Sixth and Cary. obliquely across the
street, and resume the manufacture of
cigarettes. possibly within a week While
the fire was yet In progress Mr.. John Pope
telegraphed the Bonsack Cigarette Ma
chine Company. at Lynchburg, to fur
nish them with all the machines they
could at once, and received a reply that
they would send four right away They
also have several Luddington machines
i'm this building. which will be put at
work at once.
A large force Of hands were put to work
cleaning up the factory, and by evening
the clerical force was organized. CORE
spondence opened and the business Of the
concern commenced once more.
This building will accommodate only
small percentage of the 100 or more
employees Of the establishment. but most
Of the remaining girls who cannot find
a place there will be put to work at the
=. Whitlock Branch Of the American
Tobacco Company until the Allen g. Gin
ter Branch is re-established. Mr. Pope
said yesterday that they would not be able
to get in full operation for three months
or more.
Injured Firemen.
Firemen William Lucas and J. n. lfef-
fley. Of Engine Company. 10. 8. fell at
their posts Of duty. and were brought
out OF the Allen & Ginter building stiff
and almost unconscious. They were car
red into J. T. Ferriter's restaurant,
across the street, and later were taken
to their homes.
They were not only badly frostbitten,
but ii was reported that they had been
overcome by gas escaping in the build
ing. At last accounts they were doing
well.
Mr. Ed. ]. Hicks. OF No. 2 Truck Com
pany, received a blow on his head from
a pipe falling from Mayo's factory. which
incapacitated him from duty for several
hours, but he soon recovered and return
ed to work.
Mr. NJ. l.. Smith, a fireman belonging
to No. l Truck Company. while pouring
gasoline oil on the screw of the truck in
order to thaw the ice which had gathered
on IL. accidentally spilled some of the oil
on his clothing. The flame on the screw
set his clothing afire. AS soon as he
realized his danger he jumped into a
pile of snow near at hand thereby ex-
the fire. With the exception
OF his hair being slightly singed he was
not hurt.
Mr.. j. w. Woodward, OF Engine Com
pany No l.. had his hands badly frozen
while holding a nozzle and fell at his
post He was also sent home after re-
ceiving attention.
Mr.. +. Leslie Powell was accidentally
knocked down and run over by the fuel
wagon Of the Fire Department, but was
not seriously hurt.
Chief Fuller made a hair-breadth es-
cape for his life soon after the fire start
ed. In company with Mr.. j. II. Frisch-
korn. chairman OF the board OF fire COM
missioners. he went into the alley behind
the burning building TO examine the fire
and while there one Of the heavy iron
smoke stacks of the electric power house
fell and struck the ground right at his
feet A foot or two more and he would
have been crushed to pieces.
A young man named r. L. King was
arrested for interfering with the firemen
and refusing 10 move when ordered. He
was sent to the fire by the gas inspector
to shut off the gas from the burning
building. Instead of explaining 10 the
fremen and police officers his business.
he pushed himself past the ropes.
About II o'clock Policeman Sowell
arrested Sidney Mayo (colored) for be-
ng drunk and disorderly. AS he was
about TO take him TO the station-house
Grandson and Thaddeus Mayo, brothers
If Sidney, took the prisoner from the
Policemen Griffin and Bailey appeared
and arrested them. On the way to the
Sidney pulled away from
sergeant Shinberger. who had hold OF
him. and struck Mr.. Sowell in
lis face, whereupon Officer Sowell
nit him with his club, which quieted
him somewhat. The negroes behaved
very badly at the fire. In addition to
being charged with disorder and inter
'ering with the policemen Sidney was
.harged with resisting Policeman Sowell
md Grandson was charged with carry
ng razor concealed.
On account of the fire engines and