When was it published?

February 27, 1846 in American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper

Domestic News February 27, 1846

American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. James Gwin, Mr. Fraisse, Mrs. Shockne

Q: What keywords are associated?

Vicksburg Fire, Destructive Fire, Buildings Destroyed, Warehouse Consumed, Main Street Ruins

Baltimore, Maryland

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What is this article about?

A destructive fire broke out in Vicksburg on the morning of the 14th inst., starting near the old Whig office and consuming 23 houses and goods along Washington, Main, and Walnut streets.

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Destructive Fire at Vicksburg. A fire broke out at Vicksburg, on the morning of the 14th inst., in the neighborhood of the old Whig office, which spread to the commission ware house of Mr. James Gwin, entirely consuming that and four adjoining frames; then crossed Washington st., and swept the buildings from the corner of Jackson to Main; and from thence up Main street to Walnut—Mr. Fraisse's brick building alone being saved. The north side of Main street, from Washington to Walnut, is a heap of ruins, as well as the north side of Walnut street as far as the residence of Mrs. Shockne, which was consumed. In all, some twenty-three houses were consumed, besides a quantity of goods.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Vicksburg Fire Destructive Fire Buildings Destroyed Warehouse Consumed Main Street Ruins

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. James Gwin Mr. Fraisse Mrs. Shockne

Where did it happen?

Vicksburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Vicksburg

Event Date

Morning Of The 14th Inst.

Key Persons

Mr. James Gwin Mr. Fraisse Mrs. Shockne

Outcome

some twenty-three houses were consumed, besides a quantity of goods

Event Details

A fire broke out at Vicksburg, on the morning of the 14th inst., in the neighborhood of the old Whig office, which spread to the commission ware house of Mr. James Gwin, entirely consuming that and four adjoining frames; then crossed Washington st., and swept the buildings from the corner of Jackson to Main; and from thence up Main street to Walnut—Mr. Fraisse's brick building alone being saved. The north side of Main street, from Washington to Walnut, is a heap of ruins, as well as the north side of Walnut street as far as the residence of Mrs. Shockne, which was consumed.