FIRE AND DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
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Baimore March 10 Our cilizens alarmed yester.
day morning, at about three o'clock, by the cry of FIRE
repairing to the spot, we found that it originated in
large warehouse in North Howard street. near Franklin
occupied by Mr. Henry Webb extensive wholesale
grocery and produce dealer The progress of the devour-
ing element was rapid that in short time the whole
interior of the house in which the fire commenced, and
adjoining one, hevocd to a similar object, in flames
As usual temen displayed the greatest daring and
activity, and do recolect have had feel
ings called upon than by which took
place Mr. Robert Norris, fireman conspicuous for his


mrepldy all occasions having charge of the pipe of
the Washington Hose Company and Mr. Branson, eng-
Of tho Union Company whose dauntlessness has long
been proverbial among his fellow citizens had led their
lines OF hose through story frame building, adjoining
those fire. and placed themselves the rno, in
der TO prevent it from being burned The roof of the
warehouse having tumbed in, it observed that its lofty
chimney and large portion Of the gable end were pres.
sed from the perpendicular position, and inclined conside-
raby towards the place where they stood Their friends


immediately informed them of the fact and cautioned them
against the danger but they not being abe owing their
position, 10 how much the wall leaned, believed that
the apprehcnsons Of their friends without foundation,
and persisted in retaining their station, and Norris
cambered up to the top of the chimney, that he might
lave better opportunity to give the stream of water
proper direction.


In a short time what had been apprehended occurred,
nearly the whole of The upper part Of the gable began to
move slowly first, but gradually increasing in velocity.
carrying death and destruction before it. Branson and
Norris their imminent danger, and the latter leapng
from the chimney which he standing the roof
endeavored to himself behind it rapid the
fall of the WALL that many persons supposed he had been
knocked BY it from the chimney, and in instant he and
his companou sank amidst the ruins of the frame building
which was literally crushed to pieces and a,tened To the
earth. The feelings experienced by those who look
ing beggar descriptions thrill OF horror pcrvaded the
whole crowd but it of short duration. few moments
only elapsed before both Of them rising from the
ruins apparently unlu waving their hands in triumph to
their friends who hailed them With hearty cheers 1t would
ard great satisfaction be able to stop this point of
our narrative. but unfortunately. NJ NHnr, esker and