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The Daily Dispatch: September 18, 1863., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
ve fire — several persons injured. --We record this morning one of the most destructive fires which has occurred this city for some years past. The work of the incendiary has been successful in destroying property to the value of about two hundred thousand dollars. About half past 1 o'clock yesterday morning the alarm bell rang, when it was found that the large iron front building situated on Franklin, between 13th and 14th streets, owned by Mr. Bolling W. Haxall, and occupied by Mr. C. O. Field as a restaurant, under the name of --Congress Hall," was on fire. From all we can learn, the fire was kindled in the lowes cellar room of "Congress Hall," and was first discovered by Mr. Claughton, who was sleeping on the floor of that building, on which was located the bar and several eating room Mr. C. was awakened by the rush of smoke from below, and on hurrying from his apartments discovered the flames rushing up through the floor between the bar and the oyster box. In a half-dres