The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-10

L sonora.
| LOSS $500, 900 ONE MAN BURNED.
From the Sonora Herald Extra
/ TUESDAY MORNING, Oct. 4, 1853.
we have to record another terrible conagraton. About
hapast three o'clock this morning. The cry of fire
heard candle had been carelessy left upon stand in
which set fire TO soms curtsins In few minutes the
whole building was . flame. man saw 1t In time to
stop the fire. but in spite Of his earnest enreay
would render any assistance in furnishing water He
begged of certain parties in adjoining gambling saloon
to leave their game and help to the town. But they
evidence of the evil Of gambling this fire furnished suf
cient TO satisfy all doubts The game of impcr
to do its work 1t spread rods and not by feet for the
buildings We of wood OF canvass
Thanks to Msssrs Lane and Green, and hundred
others working the south side and to the Sonora
Hook and LADDER Company and the Sonora Hose Com.
PaDy working the north sde the Are stopped on
both sides while it was burning with the greatest fury
The force pun in the City Hotel was put to work by
hands that did not tire and played upon all the adoaing
friends that the fire was stopped on the south at
the Clay Hotel opposite our Office and at Mr. Lanes
bu lding next adjoining our Office The heat SO In
tense that the hands Of the printers bstered in
carrying out the cases Of type But the pump kept up
continual stream upon the roof and sides Of building
rnicn IN addition 70 afew paius Of water dashed upon
On the north the fire stopped at Jackson street by
The livery table Of coouar Mccrbv srt r0s Il
thoroughly scorched but every effort made to
IT. and We are happy to state with ultimate
building was torn down on the opposite side of Washing
ton street door but south of the Sonora drug
itore The hose from the water works here brought
work the fire was arrested The adjoining build ing was
completely on fire. but saved by the hose company
Livery Stable, are all saved Also the FIRE proof building
of Wolf Brothers, which saved, with all its vaua
bic contents while all around it burned The hand
some adobe hre proof building formerly occupied by Mr.
Hammond was destroyed, except the bare walls. The
iron doors in the had been simply pushed to- with
ing building warped them OPEN Had they been properly
closed there Is no doubt the building would have stood
the fiery ordeal.
Adams 4 Co. and Wells, Fargo Co. have both lost
their buildings but their vaults stand and their books
and treasure are all safe.
The loss of property Is estimated at $3oO00O We are
panied to record in addition the loss of human life E.
B. Iundy, Canadian by BIRTH and late from, Placer
county sleeping in the rear Of Hoands Saloon and
burned The remains are identified BY pistol which
had been loaned to him by friend He often called
Jim lnndy in consequence of having brother of that
We are indebted to Mr. Bancroft, of Adams Co.'s Ex
press for many Of the above particulars.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
soo careessy thrust through the covering of
the back Kitchen It was heard roaring by person in
for the rumbpg of the stage h In about minutes
afterwards the cry of fire was heard It then spread
rapidly that persons living in the vicinity where the
fire CONNIE need had scarcely time to escape
Too much cannot be said in praise of the reservoir at
the north end Of the city and the energy and perse
Of those who panned and carried into execution
this useful work There is doubt that it saved the
entire northern part Of the city The water is brought
by ditch from of the mining ditches and poured
into large reservoir from which it is distributed by
pipes and hydrants To these MIGRANTS the Hose Com
s 1nS t
the houses the water can be thrown to any desirable
height;
Merriam knight and Others took their stands upon the
tops Of the houses after the of the
In Of this the Gre spread but SLOWLY after
It reached the hose district and ultimately SUBJ
dued right in the middle Of block Of wooden build
ings.
Jonathan Warden, Chief Engineer and D. A. Enyart,
foreman of the hook and ladder company deserve special
MENTION as they were not surpassed by any in their
We trus our citizens viii now see the necessity of ex
CITY, BE-
Mrs. Holiness dwelling house is saved; also the several
churches.
the force pump on his premises 1t would pay to have
several pumps, with hose. at convenient distances
silly and malicious f.lushood was circulated this
morning to the effect that Mr. Green would not allow his
hoss to pay upon the upper bridge What could be the
but this we do know that the entire city indebted to
the cortI ued exerons Of Mr. Green much to any
The names of the principal sufferers folows-
M Iasagus, $2,SO0 J. B. Todd, $4,000; Adams Co.,
wsr.neiTeI .ne Greenhood S Co. Allen Co.,
Tom, s2s,0o0 AspI wall Williams, II Dorado $6 600;
ROLAND, St Charles So 900; A. Cohen Co., $4,000; NJ
s., s,2oo Pleasants JONES' $1,000; G. Higbee, - 50o
Montjo Co., $4,000: Lewis Thomas, $500; City Res
tAuran So 000 Isac Levy, 0O0 Charles Hese 81 5Oe
NJ Isps,ke $1,000; 2: Robinson Boura = Co., $4,000;
A. schwabe, 81 600; Wells Fargo Co S2,600; Joseph
Brother, 80 ooo; ~ Pizer, 500; Lambert \ Gil.
bert. 81 200. NJ Linoberg, s3, 500; Maris A. zelie.
$1,000; Yaney Bertine, 81 500; Fl Dorado Saloon
Building; 5000; estate Of Joshua Holden $4,000;
Leipsger 4 Co., $4,000; Barber Co $1,000; Col.
Inns Co., SO 600; F. Fiedenburg, 50, ,ooot China Res
taurant, 81, 200; Victor Ressavre, 50 500; Palace,
1900 y. Bastsshis ., ,oOoi A VI Luskett, 1920
Woods Purdy, $500; Joseph Shell $780, H. Levy, $400
st Charles $500, Ching wba s7o0 Cooper Mccarthy,
$780, Wolf Brothers, $500; Mr. Lyons 36,Oo0 George
Work and j. T. Lee $780, Dr. Marshall, $500 L. Ack-
ermsn, 81, 600 Dr. Kendall $500; Holden Co., $500;
Exchange, $3,000 City Bakery, 5000; Bella Union,
81, 600; Mons. Bremard, 81 900; NJ Lecoq $1,000; MI
Hanover, 81 600; Keyser Co., $4,000.
In addition to the above there doubtless many
ferers whose have not reached U.S. the total Of
which might safely be put at $50 00 making aggre
gate destruction Of property to the value Of $500 In
single hour
Messrs Adams Co. have removed temporarily to the
Post Office.
John Mitchell, the Irish Patriot.
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