The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-08
The Brewery Burned-An Early
Morning Fire.

The large brewing establishment To-
Gated in the alley between West All
Saints street and West Patrick street,
owned and operated by John Kuhn,
was completely destroyed by fire on
last Monday morning.
The plant consisted of a two-story
dwelling, adjoining which was the
brewhouse and out-buildings, together
with a large bowling alley in the rear,
running within few feet of West All
Saints street.
The entire plant, including guam
tity of household and kitchen furni-
ture, bar fixtures and other belongings,
is a total wreck. The valuable ice nlant,
together with a comparatively new en-
CINE, great quantity of piping, and
all appurtenances used in the process
of brewing beer, are either damaged
beyond repair or to an extent that will
necessitate the expenditure of large
sum of money to replace them in their
former condition. The dwelling is COM
pletely ruined, the interior being
burned out and the partitions and
walls soaked with water in such q
manner as to make it dangerous to go
about on the second floor. The engine
room, back building and bowling alley
are in ruins, and about the only indi-
cation left of that part of the plant is u
quantity of burned and charred tim
bers and twisted iron rods.
The fire is supposed to have origina-
ted in the building next to the creek.
The flames attacked every part of the
tunils t,<I - -
forts OF the fremen that saved the adj
joining property. The bowling alley,
frame building, adjoining NaZarite
Hall, was also attacked, and had it not
been for the tin roofs, both buildings
would likely have been consumed.
The fire was first discovered about
o'clock by Charles Wilson, the colored
janitOr at NaZarite Hall. Wilson oc-
cupied rooms in the rear of the hall
and was awakened by the glare of the
lights which came i'm his face through
a window. He at once gave all alarm,
but it was fully fifteen minutes before
the people of the neighborhOod could
he aroused. The bells at the engine
houses were rung violently, and even
then the firemen say that the citizens
were unusually long in responding. In
the meantime the flames gained great
Roadway, ard those who arrived early
on the spot assisted in removing what
ever household furniture came to hand.
Mr.. Kuhn and family occupied the
part of the dwelling nearest All Saints
street, and he was not aroused until a
considerable portion of the plant was
in flames. His wife and four children
were cared for by colored neighbour,
and later, through the kindness of Mr..
Charles Staley, they were made com.
Portable at his residence opposite the
McMurray factory.
When the firemeu arrivsd the entire
lower building was burning fiercely
and adjoining property in the alley
seemed to be in danger, but by rapid
and effective work all fear was soon all
layed. The fire is supposed to have orig
mated in the engine room, where an
employee had banked the fire, as usual,
the evening before Mr. Kuhn had
about completed arrangements for
busy season, and only the day before
had drawn off and stored away a large
quantity of bOer. He had aboN 200
barrels stored in the ice vault, and
which was thought to be safe at the
time of the fire. The reflection from
the fire lighted up large territory
around the city and could be seen for
several miles in the country. The fire.
men did good service and the only ac-
cident that occurred was the breaking
of the United suction sleeve, which
was quickly repaired. 1t kept the fire.
men busy for about two hours fighting
the flames.
The plant was purchased by Mr..
Mr.. Kuhn from Mr.. C.. H. Eckstein
between six and seven years ago for
about $4,000 Since then Mr.. Kuhn
added a nnnino AZ a of &c 000
and also put up the bowling alley at
an outlay of about $1,000.
The insurance on the entire plant
amounts to $4,000, in companies rep
resented by Frederick agents.