Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-24
CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENCE

CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENCE.
THE GREAT SAN FRANCISCO FIRE.
Picture Of the Ere-LiSt Of the LOSSes-SGh Francisco
Re.Bui!iing- Great Fire at Stockton- Summary Of
ErenkS dc.
San Francisco papers Of the 18th u give the following
additional particulars ot the destructive conlagra1n at that
place. ~ c,re-.
gives the following vivid picture OF the conagation:
Iron and zinc cud up Ike scorched leaves and sent forth
their brilliant r,urs OF grern blue and yellow n'S ming
linz with and modifying the great red tongues OF ire which
flashed upward from Il thousand burning houses
The hill sides were lighted II the sun were above
the eastern mountains and their trees, shrubs, hersige
and houses disringulshablc In the bright
light US ii il noon. Darkness hung over large
portion Of the shipping where the broad and eary ocean u
snnt !aY in mpenctrabIc gloom over the bay. Peo
pe became paruysd Many removed their stocks ." goods
Or nurlons of them four five times, and had them oseril
ken and destroyed the flames II last. The streets were
cranud with of human beings and rushing teams
uny giving before the advance nt The Clements as me
smoke md heat and crashing walls pushed them oncK Men
b.cane mad some rushed hcadong into the fumes. Weep
inc women and attlng infancy wandering anna ashes
and destruction Every few moments the earth and air ci
h ~ great buildings torn into fragments bp cSii"
sion of gunpowc and the atmosphere was filled with shat
TIRE! timbes brick and The multitude hung upon
the BORDERS Of this "vas sen Of hane lew comparatively
kn. could know what were the dangers ana eAcrpns VI
thos, who were within the range Of the sitting smoke and
scorchng flame. In less than nine hours from the begin
ming more than twenty squares existed only IN memory? ana
in the ascending columns of smoke and ane which covered
the ci:y's site.
I'm, rb, a,!est sinht Of all the destruction OF brave
b, bewdered men, who finding themselves suddenly sur
rounded with fire. rushed staggered and uncertain from
flame IL, flame in hopeless Efforts 10 escape; until siranged
ard scorchcd they wrihed and fell in full view OF hundreds
who were completely poweress to save them OTHERS alter
battling inside Of what they had considered ire proofs ind
in their cs 10 save the buildings vain endcavorcd 10 es.
but too late. The doors and window blinds were red
hot and could be opened in some instances and their
last chance vi safety failed them. -
". rannut express sensations OF yesterday, Wh!'e
Inonr mon the backened remains of humanity rs
they still lay, burned 10 Goals amid the rc which hed the
cellar of building Montgomery street SUI beyond Tie
reach of all who gazed upon em May we never again see
so horrible spectacle
We were furnished Yesterday with the names of The six
noble men who burned death in their cndeayos TO
save the store Of Taic Il Cail from destruction Captain
Welsh was recovered from the ruins and buried yesterday
The others are MesSrs. Ewd NcCahi Leon Greenabaum,
Reuben Baker Nrusbaum and Rosenthal.
The most terrible was enacted Ia tne on oul'ains
Of Tuc IL McCahill, the corner of Montgomery and
Sacramento Ino this, i've persons mad gone after
the flames had reached it, in order To some valuable a
cs They closed all the iron window ana doors 50
.hat TO draft air might When they found the house
Getting to hot 10 onger they attempted 10 get out
but horrible relate the windows and doors had expanded
so by the heat all their efforts were mnab 70 open mem
Al within pcri"n'i IN 'nr hi'ies he!' chcihea noeS
could be subsequently, snoulelng ENID The ruins BE-
meath. ,., ii,
d,n,.rausly Capt. Howard, Mr. Wells James King OF
Vim Cen james Wilson, Iyron, Norton, Bernard Peyon
MIR Corrco Mr.. Nudge, W. II. Clarke, Mr.. AUSTIN Mr..
Bingham of ncham Reynolds Bartlett d. Coz and others
Many of these gentlemen received their injuries In cn:e
o.nre of STAYING long buildings they supposed To be
fire proof and when they emerged they were compelled 10
hy for their lives often through the erccst fales Mr
prvion and Others saved themselves by wrapping ;hcr
blankets around them Several poor fellows were seen rush
nr out into Montgomery street, across which the flames
rarnr; they advanced then scoched and
wlhered by the fiery blast they fell 10 the eah again they
rose staggered wildly and conusedy forward few PAGES
and fell rise again. This ~as seen by thousands
who dared advance step 10 their relief
FIRE AT SrOCkTON.-HardIy had the smoke cleared
I'D from the ruins of San Francisco ere intelligence was
ceyed of the destruction OF large portion Ut the city OF
Stockton This event occurred on Inc hSh Oh 'he l4th
May
ed under the name OF tho Merchants Hotel formerly known
40 The Branrh and beyond doubt was the work Of an in
crndirv II is supposed that some miscrean Intended by
iiabcal means succeed releasing the prisoners
n.d in county but the purpose failed in its
plshmcn, the winds proved nnpopous and turned the
cursc Of the devastating element more precious and
cnsv fuel salts lis long slnmheT!ng rage
From tie point IL which oTgin"tct the fire swept up L.
v.. street p-os,rang Montgomery stately auction csa5
;shmen III. large and magnificent ri PAGER building the
Fl Dorado EI":cl s MIic', Drs Clements X Ranes drus
store Dickinson House and all the buildings on 'hnsc tw"
central squares From them il Spread ~ the Central
ousr and in three curriers' o an hour from The first alarm
h roc ,hr,r story building of 2ob5s Stockton journal
was envecpcd in flames The and printing materials
were saved though in damaged condition. The
cGpants If the Stockton Club Room succeeded in saving
,rr buildings though they were in imminent danger
Every mercantile house on levee street, except six all on
Main street; all Centre street all on FL 'rado street
except two and all Hunter except three compose the
victims Of this incru;iiary attempt.
SAN FRANCISCO REBUILDING
The whole city is alive with wokmen engaged in
building upon the burnt district The Alta California gives
the following astonishing Instance oil the recupcratve encr
gy nf San Francisco:
From Monday, 5th instant when the fire ceased up
the presen, time, May a. interval OF ten days three hun
dred and tv-scvcu buildings have been commenced, Of
which, the major part finished and occupied This is
elusive The that going in other parts Of the
CITY nat touched BY the tire Including them the total
number Just completed or in of erection
throughout city, will fall short of +50 OF course,
from rap!y with which they have been put NJ. most
Of them faue but STILL in every instance which
brick building burned either the walls sIi standing
will be used in building where they are unfit, ncw
brick fire proof building will DC erected in the place OF the
ono DESTROYED.
james King of VIM was himself badly injured during the
fire. but the Of his house and the building itself
capped whon being in the least harned He is still carry
inu on his business nj his old stand.
SUMMARY OF EVENTS.
TIE auriierous quartz mines being rapidly developed.
They have been discovered in all parts Of the State and had
specimens o' them the accounts Of their rich
would be abs iue!y incredible They are undoubtedly
destined he the Of immense and lasting wealth 10
the State.
The political world all alive making preparations for the
State and Congressional elections that take place
August
Strict party lines been drawn throughout the State
Delegates have been appointed by nearly every county
tend the Democratic State Convention to he held Bcnica
on the 18th instant.
The Whiu Convention for the nomination OF State off,
and Congressman will be held in this city the fourth
Monday in May
The Indian commissioners have succeeded in making
treaties with me n'lils IN San Joaquin distinct The
United States troops and volunteers still in the field
protect the inhabitants.
An attack has been made within few days by Indians in
the Sacramento Valley upon the miners In the neighborhood
OF P,ccrvi.Ic. Three or four whites had been killed
On the morning Of III" 18Th ut, the shock of an Garth
Gu.kc Ir San Francisco which lls;ei nearly min
ute. No damage was known . have been done
Th wings have elected their entire tickets OF council and
Ulcers at Sacramento with the except ion Of the may
or
We have received two letters applying for the "skulr
which was left NJ this office several weeks ago and heretofore
described By from Professor Of the Richmond
Medical College and the other from the Curator OF the Acad-
envy Of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. The ormc:, ha-
wing superior claims upon us feel bound TO send 10
him. and will do the first opportunity Mr. irwin the lind
Of the skull has authorized dispose OF il in any way
we see fit Staunton Spectator.
SUICIDE.-M. Reid a mar Of unimpeachabe character,
and consistent member OF tho PRESBYTERIAN Church.
mtted suicide near New Providence, Rockbrdge County