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Virginia Advocate
Charlottesville, Virginia
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A fire broke out last night at Haxall's Mills on the James River, destroying the mills, a dwelling, and small houses. The blaze, suspected to be arson, consumed 500 barrels of flour and 600-700 bushels of wheat; property insured for about $30,000.
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Fire.—Between 10 and 11 o'clock last night, Haxall's Mills, on the margin of the James River, were observed to be on fire. The engines repaired to the spot with their usual promptitude, but from the inaccessible position of the buildings, and the head the fire had got, it was soon found impossible to subdue it. There being a considerable quantity of wheat and flour in the mills, they burnt with extraordinary fury and splendor for an hour. A dwelling and some small houses on the premises, were likewise consumed. It was reported on the ground, that the property was insured for something like $30,000—and that there were 500 barrels flour and some 6 or 700 bushels wheat on hand. The fire commenced in one of the upper stories, from which, and from the circumstance that the mills were not grinding yesterday, it is surmised to have been the work of an incendiary.—Whig.
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Haxall's Mills, James River
Event Date
Last Night
Outcome
mills, dwelling, and small houses consumed; 500 barrels flour and 600-700 bushels wheat destroyed; property insured for about $30,000; no casualties mentioned.
Event Details
Fire started in an upper story of Haxall's Mills between 10 and 11 o'clock last night. Fire engines arrived promptly but could not subdue it due to the buildings' position and the fire's advance. The mills burned fiercely for an hour, fueled by wheat and flour. A dwelling and small houses on the premises were also destroyed. Suspected incendiary origin as mills were not grinding yesterday.