The Nevada journal., 1853-11-11
The Fire in Sonora.

At half past = o'clock this morning a
building owned by Mr.. Nalleau, and oc-
cupied by Chinese, on The corner of Dodge
md Washington streets, was discovered
~ be on fre-the origin of it is as yet
unknown. The buildings around, except
,-v0, we're Of wood, and were soon in flames
On the west, the fire was arrested by the
Hose Company before it reached Yaney
J. Bertine's Banking House. But even
their efficiency would have been of nc
avail, but for a small hre-proof building
which interviewed, and gave them d chance
10 work to advantage On the east side,
the Hook and Ladder company did efec-
tive service by tearing down Woods &
Purdy's paint store. There was a small
vacant space between their building and
the one next on the South, which space
being thus increased hy the Hook and
Ladder company, enabled the Hose cons
pany to stop the fire at this point.
We never saw mem work with more
Judgment, energy or eficiency-ve mean
not only the two companies, but the citi-
zens generally.
The following is list of the buildings
destroyed:
On the east side, Batchelders Dagr er-
rean Saloon, Tin and Stove store, Messick
s McCulloush's carpenters shop, Neips
Saddlery, "Shades" Saloon, Barber shop,
Justice Hall x Greenwood's office, J. Hall
& Co, for Sewing Machine, Woods &
Purdy's book and paint store On the
west side, Chinese gambling house, corner
of Dodge street, Grocery store, Settings
store.
The portion of the citvs sdestroyed lies
between the two bufrie districts, visited
by the last two fires, so that now nearly
the whole town north of the City Hotel
has been burned over this year.
If any one doubts the value of water TO
the towns or cities of California, he should
have been present this morning. Nothing
can save Us but water-works, and they are
a perfect protection. The hills around and
in Sonora seem to be formed for reservoirs.
and our citizens have had lessons enough
TO teach them that these hills should be
improved forthwith.
Messrs William G.. HesIep, Jonathan
Warden and several others were badly
burned.
p S. The fire was seen in the very
commencement by the private watchman
who was standing in the rear, and gave the
alarm Immediately. Several persons rush
ed into the building. The canvass ceiling
of one of the rooms was on fire, which
spread 70 other rooms before it could bt
torn down. The part Of the house whiel
caught was occupied by Chinese prostitutes
A word more as to these houses of pros
titution They are all nuisances, occupied
by persons, who, as necessary result O
their habits, become careless nay, superl
atively reckless Overco lie By dissipation
they 60 TO sleep regardless of thessafety O
the building, with the candle burning, i
may be, close to cur. aims or a canvass cell
ing. The Chinese houses have been th
worst for the inmates smoke opium, ant
become perfectly stupid and insensblc.-
1t is high time that the industrious, hard
working citizens, who have made, Sonora
all that she is, so far as character, busines
and value of property is concerned, shoul,
combine together and sweep all these pest
from our midst. If they are to be here a
all, let them be entirely separate from th
verify portion of our citizens. Shall tn
whole city be sacrificed to crafty the pas
sions or the avarice Of the few who hav
inflicted these curses upon Us ?--.Sonor,
Herald, 18th.