When was it published?

May 30, 1832 in The Arkansas Advocate

Domestic News May 30, 1832

The Arkansas Advocate

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cincinnati Fire, Grist Mill, 5th Street, Tin Roof

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 2

What is this article about?

A fire destroyed a frame grist mill and steam engine at the east end of 5th Street in Cincinnati on last Thursday morning, with $5000 insurance. A nearby frame house was partly destroyed, while a brick building escaped with minor shutter damage due to its tin roof.

Clipping

OCR Quality

98% Excellent

Full Text

A fire broke out in Cincinnati at 3 o'clock on last Thursday morning, in a frame house, at the east end of 5th street, occupied as a grist mill; which, with the steam-engine, &c. were totally destroyed: insurance $5000. The American states that "a frame house in the neighborhood was partly destroyed; whilst a new brick building, standing directly between it and the fire, escaped with slight injury to its shutters. The roof was tin." And adds this remark, "It is strange that tin and slate roofs are not more in vogue." National Banner, May 15th.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

Cincinnati Fire Grist Mill 5th Street Tin Roof

Where did it happen?

Cincinnati

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Cincinnati

Event Date

Last Thursday Morning

Outcome

grist mill and steam-engine totally destroyed; insurance $5000. nearby frame house partly destroyed; new brick building slight injury to shutters.

Event Details

Fire broke out at 3 o'clock in a frame house at east end of 5th street, occupied as grist mill. A frame house in neighborhood partly destroyed; new brick building between them escaped with slight injury to shutters due to tin roof.