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July 18, 1833
Litchfield Enquirer
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Fire on July 7 destroyed L. Beebe & Co.'s large stone cotton factory in Watertown, Jefferson County, reducing it to ruins in under an hour. Losses of $150,000-$200,000, with only $25,000 insured; minimal property saved.
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Destructive Fire.—A correspondent at Watertown, Jefferson county, announces the following unwelcome intelligence:
"We have this morning added to the list of our late heavy calamities by fire and flood, the loss of the large cotton factory of Messrs. L. Beebe & Co. It was discovered to be on fire at about 11 o'clock this morning, [Sunday, 7th July,] and so rapid was the progress of the destroying element, that in less than an hour, the entire pile of buildings was a heap of ruins. But very little of the property which the building contained was saved. Raw cotton, manufactured goods, and the extensive and valuable machinery, all went together. The loss is from 150 to 200,000 dollars."
This factory was one of the most perfect and extensive in the state. It was built of stone, five stories high, and of great value, aside from the large capital invested in it.—[There was an insurance of 25,000 dollars on the premises.]
Albany Arg.
"We have this morning added to the list of our late heavy calamities by fire and flood, the loss of the large cotton factory of Messrs. L. Beebe & Co. It was discovered to be on fire at about 11 o'clock this morning, [Sunday, 7th July,] and so rapid was the progress of the destroying element, that in less than an hour, the entire pile of buildings was a heap of ruins. But very little of the property which the building contained was saved. Raw cotton, manufactured goods, and the extensive and valuable machinery, all went together. The loss is from 150 to 200,000 dollars."
This factory was one of the most perfect and extensive in the state. It was built of stone, five stories high, and of great value, aside from the large capital invested in it.—[There was an insurance of 25,000 dollars on the premises.]
Albany Arg.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Destructive Fire
Cotton Factory
Watertown
Property Loss
Machinery Destruction
What entities or persons were involved?
L. Beebe & Co.
Where did it happen?
Watertown, Jefferson County
Story Details
Key Persons
L. Beebe & Co.
Location
Watertown, Jefferson County
Event Date
Sunday, 7th July
Story Details
Fire discovered at 11 o'clock, destroyed the entire stone cotton factory in less than an hour. Little property saved, including raw cotton, goods, and machinery. Loss estimated at 150 to 200,000 dollars. Insurance of 25,000 dollars on premises.