Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-05
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
A FACTORY AND TWELVE NOISES
BURNED IN rnEbERIcxsBuRG.
A Youns Man rerisAes In the
FIamcs-Loss Over $50, ooo-Insu-
rance sls,eoo-city ana Individ-
uais su6er-Trsin Delayed.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. June ~
Special --Not since 1852. when q large
portion OF the city was destroyed By fire
has such a confagration occurred here
a. that which visited us this mornins
Where twelve families were happily livins
on yesterday and prosperous manufac'
tory was In existence there is to-day
a mass OF ruins and complete desolation
However, ali this Is nothing compared to
the horrible and shocking death OF MI
Willie Deshazo. young man just =
years old. who persisted in the flames.
SPREAD RAPIDLY.
At SIS this morning smoke was seen
issuing from the excelsior-factory OF the
Fredericksburg Ice and Lumber Com
pany. and before assistance could arrive
not only the excelsior plant, but the Ice
factory owned by the same company
was In q light blaze and beyond SAVING
When the FIRE company did arrive wnich
was only about fifteen minutes after the
alarm was turned In, the flames had
gained such Roadway that II was evioen'
that the entire block would be destroyed
for the 500 cords OF poplar wood IN reai
OF the factory had also ignited ana were
burning fiercely. making 1t Impossible To
get in reach OF them 10 do any good. Al
heroic and determined effort was made.
however. but TO no avail. and when the
fire crossed the street to large double
tenement IL looked as II another olock
would also 60.
Al this point all attention was turned to
the double tenement. and as for awhile
no Roadway against the flames could De
made, aud It being deemed necessary. h
telegram was sent to Richmond Tor aid
Before the Richmond assistance couic
leave however. the flames were gotten
under control and the order countermand-
&c.
LOSS AND INSURANCE.
Resides the two factories destroyed
there were twelve dwellings burned. own
cd as follows: Mrs. Betsy Pittman. hve:
Mrs. Sarah Smith. one: the estate or
Thomas Griffin, two: Mrs. A. IT, Magrath'
,ne: c. A. George. one: Mrs. NJ. J. CATE
~. one; Fontaine Priton. one. The loss
8 more than $4,000, with only little over
1880 insurance. as follows: Georg's
Home, $3.50, Liverpool and LONDON ana
iilobe. s.. 500: Continental, 5000; Hartford
$3.50; German American. 800; National
1880; the Underwater, 500
The origin OF the fire is unknown. but
Z III
mark either from the engine-room OF the
refractory or from a passing engine on
me Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
clac railroad.
PERSISTED IN THE FLAMES.
Young Deshazo, who perished In the
,arnes. WAS an employee Of the factory,
md at the time OF the fire was asleep.
re was a most worthy young man ana
,lchly esteemed. and his untimeiy ana SAD
md IS source OF general regret
During the height of the CONFEDERATION
ne south-bound train, due here at o:So'
,rr;ved in sight, but as the tracks are
,ear the destroyed property 1t was Deem
I'd imprudent TO attempt 10 pass anu ia
consequence II was delayed about thirty
minutes.
The remains OF young Deshazo wer.
,ound about 10 o'clock, and were inferred
his evening IN the City Cemetery.
The loss is not only heavy Individually.
put also to the city. and some time villa
De required TO repair the damage.