THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.

Correspondence of the Columbian Fountain.

ALEXANDRIA, April /. I84f
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ALEXANDRIA, April / 1886.


MR. EDITOR: Last night. about half-past
IL O'Clock, fire broke out in the large three
story frame building on the northeast corner
OF King and Union streets, occupied by MIR.
John Tatsapaugh as dwelling house and
clothing store. The building and its contents
were entirely consumed, and believe the fam
lily barely escaped with their lives. BY the
most arduous exertion on the part of our gal
liant fFemen, the grocery store Of Mr.. t., in
the rear Of the main building, on Union street
and Fayette alley, with all its contents, were
saved, as were all the other surrounding build
ings, some of which were in most imminent
danger The three story brick warehouse on
the northeast corner, owned by S. B. Lar
mont, Esq, and occupied by John r. B. Perry
as grocery store, had its doors and windows
much scorched by the intensity of the heat,
and nearly all the glass in the latter was
broken. The leather establishment of Mr.. C.
G. Smoot, on the southeast corner, was also
on fire, but was saved by the timely exertions
of the firemen, to whom too much credit can
not be given for their alacrity and persever-
ance. Much drunkenness ensued, as mat
ter Of course, but was pleased to see coffee
in large quantities handed round, and that
most of our citizens, as soon as the danger
was over, returned quietly TO their homes,
without partaking of the fiery stimulus which
was dealt out prolusely in the neighborhood
Of the fire. L.