Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-03

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on the part OF the iron horse to pul
down the dangerous walls. Large
crowds viewed with interest the pro
cess
The following were the buildings DIS
stroyed:
The Pioneer Mills.
Capt. Bryant's mill and two ware
houses and sheds
w. S. Moore & Sons Old Dominion
Machine and Brass Foundry.
D. w. Aitcheson's wood and coal Of
fee and three warehouses.
The Old Dominion Boat Clubs house
and contents.
A. d. Brockett's warehouse with
nearly all its contens of provisions, &c.
N. Lindsey & Co.'s warehouse with
the greater portion of its contents, a
number of barrels of coal oil only hav-
ing been saved.
Aitcheson & Bros warehouse, con-
tanning blinds, sash, boxes, &c.
The building occupied by the Vir-
ginia Beef Extract Company.
Messrs Aitchcson & Bros. planning
mill, on the west side of Union street,
was slightly damaged.
Mr.. Richard s. Wattles's warehouse,
on the east side of Union steet, was the
only building in the block which was
saved.
The losses are estimated at about
SO, 000-that is about what the proper.
ty would have sold for at the present
prices.
The total amount of insurance Is
S43, 400 but the insurance companies
will not have to pay the full amount.
property burned is divided among the
Alexandria agencies as follows:
Wise & Co., go 400. They will pay
probably about $4,000. Of this sum
the Alexandria Insurance Company
will not lose over 50, 500-probably less.
Janney & Warfeld, $1,000. This
includes $1,000 carried by the Mount
Vernon Company of this city.
K. F. Knox & Co., 81 900 on the ma
chinery, &C., in the Virginia Beef Ex-
tract Company.
The Fairfax Mutual Company, 81 900
on the stock in Mr.. Aitchesons coal
yard.
L. stabler & Co., $1,000 on several
pieces of property.
Captain Herbert Bryant estim ates
his loss at upwards of $4,000 with an
insurance. of upwards of $4,000. He
says there is no doubt in his mind that
the fire was of incendiary origin. The
fires were carefully banked early yes
terday evening and everything was
gotten in readiness for work this morn
ing. He says he will resume opera
tons at the earliest possible date.
The Virginia Beef Extract Company
had an insurance upon their machinery,
&C., Of 81 900. The building was rent
ed and was insured for $1,000. The
loss on the entire property, the man
ager says, is nearly $1,000. The COM
pany is looking around for suitable
building in which to resume operations
rs soon as possible.
The storehouse Of MIR. J. D. Hooe in
which the Godfrey laundry was recent
ly located was insured with l.. Stabler
& Co. for $1,000. The buildings to the
south, belonging to Mr. r. S. Wattles,
were but slightly damaged. The prop
erty was fully insured.
The Old Dominion Boat Club lost
their house and every boat in it and all
the members sustained Individual losses
of lockers, clothes, &c. The club had
M insurance Of $1,000, but it will not
nearly cover the loss, as the boats alone
cost moIe than that amount. The
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small boat house.
Messrs. w. s. Moore & Sons esti-
mate their loss at $4,000. They had
an insurance of 800.
The value of the Pioneer Mills is va.
riously estimated at from $1,000 to
$4,000 1t was offered for sale last
Monday and was bought in by the
trustees for 100. 1t was insured for
about S, 900.
d. w. Aitcheson estimates his loss at
81 900 with $4,000 insurance.
Messrs. Aitcheson & Bro. lost about
81 900; partly insured.
Messrs. n Lindsey & Go. lost about
$500 insured.
MIR A. D. Brockett suffered slight
loss.
The Ladd building was not insured.
The Washington fremen after they
had finished their work were escorted
to the Opera House Cafe where they
were breakfasted by the City Fire
Wardens. Assistant Chief Bell and his
eleven men complimented Mr.. Brill
upon the excellence of the repast he
furnished them The visitors with
their engine, No. 4, returned to Wash
ington on the $50 o'clock boat. The
ferry company magnanimously made
40 charge for conveying the engine and
fremen to and from this city.
The alarm of fire about 10 o'clock
this morning was caused by the break
ing out of the flames in the ruins. The
engines were promptly sent to the
scene and threw streams of water upon
the burning debris. Hose streams
have been kept playing on the smould-
eriug fires all day.
The large warehouse of Messrs. E.
S. Leadbeater & Sons was threatened
with destruction last night, but MEM
bers and employees of that firm station.
ed themselves on the roof of the build
ing and with fire extinguisher pre-
vented q further conhagrstion.
Free Pills.
Send your address to II. L. Bucklen