Fire in Hemingray's warehouse

COVINGTON

Fire at the Covington Glass-Works.

About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a fire broke out in the second story of the packing-house of the Covington Glass-works, a large wooden building situated at the northwest corner of Second and Madison streets. How it originated is not known, as fire is never used in that story. There being a large amount of straw and other combustible material in the building, the flames spread with wonderful rapidity, and in a few minutes the whole upper part of the structure was in a blaze. An alarm was sent in from Box 18, and the firemen, both regulars and volunteers, turned out with their usual promptitude, reaching the scene of the conflagration in good time, and doing most excellent service after they arrived. Five heavy streams were soon playing upon the burning building, but the upper story was well nigh destroyed before a drop of water fell on it. The lower story was partially saved, and nearly all of the glassware stored on that floor was gotten out. By the careful management of the firemen, about two thousand dollars' worth of glass jars, &c., in the second story were also saved. Messrs. Hemingray & Co., proprietors of the Glass-Works, were very much surprised that any portion of the building was saved from destruction, considering the headway the flames had gained and of course were pleased with the efficiency of our Fire Department. The loss is fully covered by insurance in the Kenton, of Covington; Clay, of Newport, and a Buffalo company. About two thousand dollars of the amount is in the Kenton.

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