The sun., 1901-11-25

tlamcs, in the main, confined to the in
terror Of the building. However, the
flames burst ont of the doors some dis
tancc licking the rear of the stable, which
i was expected would take fire at any
moment
Within Il few minutes following the
outbreak of the flames the stables in
which Were confined the horses belong
lng to the company were filled with the
cries of the terror-stricken animals as
.rhey kicked and plunged for freedom.
Doors were opened and the frightened
beasts led to places of safety. They af-
tcrwards were removed to nearby livery
stables.
There were about fifty horses in the
stables
The fire ut first ragged the fiercest along
he King street side, which was used as II
ement warehouse This section Of the
lcSt of buildings was one story in height
md of frame; and it burned like finder,
wen though it had been saturated with
h. rain that had fallen during the day
md night. The tircmen occasionally
ulned Il steam on the ferryhouse on the
opposite side of King street, which was
lot damaged.
An empty freight car standing on n
iling along King street, was destroyed
y the flames. The fire then ate its way
through the buildings toward Market
trcet and the entire structure became a
cething furnace, toward which the brave
lighters directed their efforts.
At 11.45 o'clock the eastern end of the
buildings collapsed with crash, as n
hover of brilliant sparks shot skyward.
kn instant later the smoke stack toppled
lvrr causing spectators to flee for safety.
some narrowly escaped serious injury.
When the firemen essayed to 90 into
ervice. they had difficulty in getting
water from the plugs. 1t was nearly ten
minutes after the hose had been coupled
md run to the blazing buildings before
water could be, had to be poured in on
he flames. AT intervals there seemed to
be Il scarcity of water for the firemen.
fhe different lines of hose We're dis
tributed about the fire so that they could
70 of the most advantage in conquering
he conflagration. The firemen stood in
the drizzling rain, needless of its annoy
ing patter, until they had the flames
inler complete control and later sub
tlucd entirely.
Officers of the Charles Warner Com
amy said il would he several days before
they could estimate the loss on property
and freight. The buildings were insured,
and there will be no loss on them. Con
iderable freight was stored in the ware
houses. ON which insurance had been
placed by the owners when it was left in
storage. Some of the freight, however,
was uninsured. Most of the incoming
'reight for local houses had been deliv-
red in the day. In the cement house
were 1000 barrels of cement, valued Mt
$1,000, and quantities OF lime, which will
he Il total loss There were several hun
lrcd bundles OF hair, three hundred bun
iles of rags, and quantity of paper, be-
sides miscellaneous freight. All of this
vas consumed
When the fire was discovered the
watchman rushed through clouds of
smoke and saved many of the firms
books and papers, hut unfortunately ne.
elected the manifest book. which was the
most important of all under the circum.
stances. BY the aid of this book the
quantity and value of freight i'm the
building could have been ascertained
without the trouble that will ensue in
computing the losses.
Owing to the lines of hose stretched
across Front street at King and Market
railroal traffic was seriously interfered
With, and the Maryland accommodation
the ADAMS Express and the Old Point
Comfort Express, southbound, scheduled
to leave here shortly. after midnight
were held up for over one hour. Cars Of
] the local electric railways also We're de