The Washington herald., 1910-01-13

Where the stables Of the Arlington
Brewing Company were situated. in Ross
Ign. before o'clock last night there are
now four blackened brick walls around
waste OF smoldering embers. silent testi-
mony of flames which caused about
SIS 900 loss.
Forty draft horses were aroused from
a munching OF oats by the smell Of smoke,
and few minutes later men ran into the
stables to lead the animals to safety.
In the loft above the stable was stored
sixty tons Of hay, two car loads OF corn,
and bins Of other grain. IN addition TO
harness, OIL, tools, wagon fixtures, and
| implements used by employees OF the
brewery.
The feed and storage burned with al
most incredible rapidity A few minutes
after the blaze was discovered the heat
and flames lifted the roof. FIRE shooting
upward for hundreds OF feet. Illuminating
the scene for hundreds OF yards around.
Feared Map Would Lose II.
From Georgetown II seemed as II Ross
lyn was being blotted from the map.
Throngs collected at every vantage point
20 watch the flames Crowds damned
the Aqueduct Bridge IN their eargeness
10 reach the scene Of the fire.
The police saw the fire. stopped a few
seconds TO watch Il, and continued 20
pace their beats. swinging back and
forth their clubs.
It's IL Virginia. not in the District, ."
they unused In chorus.
Not so with hremen. A message was
received az FIRE headquarters shortly
after the flames were discovered. Three
minutes later engine companies L 3, and
8, and truck company Z were crossing the
bridge with Deputy Chief Henry IN the
lead. There was a scurry for hydrants.
and after a short delay, streams Of water
was mingling with the blaze. The water
had little effect Firemen saw the build
Ing was doomed They decided not 20
waste water. energy, and tine, and
straightway set about 20 save adjacent
property
Il looked as II the fire would spread
TO the brewery. but the fears OF the on
lockers were gToUndless. A small frame
structure adjoining the stable caught fire
few seconds after the flames broke
through tho roof Of the stable. The shed
was destroyed It was used 10 house
wagons
Some say the FIRE was OF incendiary
origin. II is recalled there was a fire Of
mysterious origin at the brewery about
two weeks ago. How It started has not
been learned. Whethsy there is some
person who knows more about the origin
Of fires than he IS willing to tell Is q
question TO be answered by the Alex
andria County authorities
Carl Croen. watchman. discovered the
blaze while making the first round OF the
night He gave the alarm and started
saving horses. With John Thomas. a
negro. and Constable Collins. Of Alex
andria County. the Waterman entered
the stable and led out the horses. The
animals we're freed as soon as they were
out OF the stable. They created much
excitement running back and forth until
caught
Superintendent King notified the Wash
ington hremen when he saw the fire
would cause a big loss. Before the fire.
men arrived. King ordered a hose run
from a hydrant in the brewery. The
stream was played on the blaze with little
effect
Famed by n light breeze. the flames
burned for more than two hours. The
walls OF the stable formed q sort Of fur
mace. and the contents Of the building
were ideal as fuel With these sd-
vantages tho fire afforded a spectacular
sight for hundreds Of persons who braved
the chilly air and the muck underfoot.
In the opinion Of many who visited the
scene the blaze would have extended
to several buildings but for the work of
the firemen.
At l o'clock a m. 1t was announced that
the flames were under control.