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The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Destructive fire. (search)
e, and greatly endangering the residence of Mrs. H. Shaw. From Collier's corner the devouring element crossed the street, burning to the ground the store of Ballard & Massenburg; also, N., B. Walker's and the Temperance Hall, where its devastations were checked by the almost superhuman efforts of those on hand. In rear of BaBallard & Massenburg's was situated Dent's Hotel, which soon, with all the out-houses, became a prey to the rushing elements. All the property destroyed was nearly new, and the stores, which were known to many of your citizens, were most elegant buildings, and finished in very costly style. The goods, with some exceptions, were policy having expired on the 21st inst. The other sufferers are insured all or in part. It is conjectured the total loss will be in the neighborhood of sixty thousand dollars. During the removal of the goods from the store of Ballard & Massenburg, a gun exploded, killing W. B. Brown, a very estimable young man of the town.