Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A fire destroyed the tavern at Havre-de-Grace owned by James Gilbert, consuming all furniture and baggage worth about $1,000 belonging to Gen. Brown. Brown and others escaped by jumping from windows; a lady passenger was injured. Total damage estimated at $15,000-$17,000, likely caused by coals falling into the cellar.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
On Thursday morning last, a fire was discovered in the Tavern at Havre-de-Grace, kept by Mr. James Gilbert, which was entirely consumed, with all the furniture. Gen. Brown and several other passengers narrowly escaped with their lives, and only escaped by leaping from the second story windows. The general first discovered the blaze, and alarmed the lodgers. He then attempted to return, for the purpose of securing his effects, but was prevented by the fire and smoke from so doing. Destitute of clothing he escaped through the windows. His baggage was entirely consumed, amounting in value, it is believed, to about one thousand dollars. A lady passenger, we are sorry to relate, received considerable injury from the blaze. The amount of property destroyed is estimated from fifteen to seventeen thousand dollars. The flame is supposed to have been occasioned by some burning coals falling from the lower floor into the cellar, which was filled with combustible materials. —Tel.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Havre De Grace
Event Date
Thursday Morning Last
Key Persons
Outcome
tavern and furniture entirely consumed; gen. brown's baggage worth about $1,000 lost; a lady passenger received considerable injury; total property damage estimated at $15,000 to $17,000; no deaths reported.
Event Details
Fire discovered in the tavern kept by Mr. James Gilbert; Gen. Brown first noticed the blaze and alarmed lodgers; passengers including Brown escaped by leaping from second-story windows; Brown attempted to retrieve effects but was prevented by fire and smoke, escaping destitute of clothing; blaze likely caused by burning coals falling into combustible-filled cellar.