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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Destructive fire in Louisville destroyed warehouse of Pope, Davis & Co. with $25,000 merchandise (insured $15,000) and damaged several dwellings amid hot, dry weather.
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We learn from the Louisville Journal of the 28th, ult., that a fire broke out in that city on the day previous, in the warehouse of Messrs. Pope, Davis & Co. near the corner of Brook and Main streets, which proved quite destructive. All the merchandise consisting in part of 300 hhds. sugar, in the warehouse, was consumed, valued at $25,000—insurance $15,000. The dwelling house of G. W. Bruce, occupied by W. Fellows, was burnt—insured. Two dwelling houses of Mr Van Buskirk one of them occupied by Mrs. Grindell and the other by Mr. McCrum also took fire, and one of them was entirely destroyed—the other much injured. The weather was very hot and dry, and all this destruction took place almost in as few minutes as it requires to give this account.
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Louisville, Near The Corner Of Brook And Main Streets
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Day Previous To The 28th Ult.
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A fire broke out in the warehouse of Messrs. Pope, Davis & Co., consuming 300 hhds. sugar and other merchandise valued at $25,000 (insurance $15,000). The dwelling house of G. W. Bruce occupied by W. Fellows was burnt (insured). Two dwelling houses of Mr Van Buskirk, one occupied by Mrs. Grindell and the other by Mr. McCrum, took fire; one entirely destroyed, the other much injured. The weather was very hot and dry, and destruction occurred rapidly.