| From the Richmond Sentinel |
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| May 16, 1863 |
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| Disastrous Fire |
| Soon after 2 o'clock
yesterday morning a fire broke out in the extensive factory building
of the Crenshaw Woolen company, situated on the south side of the
Canal, nearly opposite the foot of 3d street, and spread with such
rapidity that the building was destroyed in a short time, together
with a portion of the Tredegar Foundry, owned by Anderson & Co.,
adjoining on the West. *** |
| With regard to
the losses at the Tredegar Works, the reporter has obtained the
following particulars: *** It is gratifying to know, further, that the
rolling mills and spike factory, as well as the foundries for casting
shot, shell and car wheels, and all the ordnance on hand, were saved. |
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