The Shasta courier., 1854-07-22
THE SH ASIA COURIE R.
GREAT FIRE IN .ssacnAWENTo !.
NINE BLOCKS DESTOYED.
From theSacramento Union, Extra, d July

4 From theSacramento Union, Extra, of July l3.1
On Thursday. at p. NJ. fire breke out in
this city. which, in extent and destructveness,
has only been surpassed by the terrible confia-
grafton OF November 2, 1852 There We're, for.
iunately. three favorable causes operating to-
prevent the spread of the flames viz: the little
wind prevaing, fre-proof buildings, and an
abundance OF water The latter. unquestlona-
bly,. was The means of saving the greater portion
OF the CITY, The fire ori gnafed in small frame
building in the centre OF the block bounded by
Third, /, Fourth and X streets. It is said that
the tire was caused by the upsetting of spirit
lamp under pot OF glue, in the rear OF New
combs furniture warehouse. Oiher rumors OF
various kinds are also in circulation, but we be-
lieve the above TO be correct. Owing to the
combustible nature of the material. the fire soon
communicated TO The kitchen of the Sacramento
hotel, which faces on K street. Although this
building isnited in fifteen minutes after the
alarm was given, Sacramento No 3 Engine, and
Mutual Hook and Ladder.No |, were at work
manfully in the centre of this block, and owing
to their exertions the fire was prevented from
crossing Third street. simultaneously with the
breaking out o. the fire in the rear of The Sacra.
mento Hotel. was the ignition of the frame bull
ding OF Boyd and Davis. the alley between
Third and Fourth Streets. and instantly there
after The, Crescent, City Hotel caught, and from
this point the flames. famed by tie southerly
breezes, rapidly swept up j and across to |
street. On street were stationed Engines No.
/. 4, and g and Hook and Ladder Company No.
= 10 their almost superhuman efforts the fire
was prevented from crossing street.
There is not single building burnt on the
south side of X street or west of Third street
fortunately tiore was a, fn.l supply Of water for
the use .oi the dre department. TO their manly
exerlops, coupled with those of our citizens,
are we indebted to the safety of an immense
amount OF property which would otherwise have
fallen prey 10 the devastating elements. But
tour brick houses have been destroy ed and these
would have been saved had they been protected
by iron shutters. After the fire had crossed
street, it forced its way to street, the wind in
creased very materially, blowing from the south
west, which blew the flames up the latter street,
sweeping everything before it as far rs the
Court House, which, we sincerely regret to say,
was totally consumed Before this, however,
the fire ran down Fifth and Sixth streets To-
wards |, and burned The old Congre egatonalist
Church edi6ce which SO noby ontstood the ray
ages OF the last conhagration. All the legal docu
ments and the papers in the Court House were
rescued and carried to secure paces. With the
exception of the Congregationalist Church. none
OF the houses OF religious worship were de-
stroyed. No. engine house. and tsgn brick
buildings on the stEeet Letween aud K, were
burned in the early part of the fire, as also
brick building adjoining liat was not considered
fire proof.
We are happy to record no positive loss of
life, although ii is currently rumored that
at work on ie roof of The CONGREGATIONAL
Church. was precipitated into the flames when
the building fell in. Mr.. Anderson, of The firm
Of Anderson, Hunter & ca. received deep
cash in the leg while work. Mr. Johnson
Of the firm CT Hull & johnson, was severely pros
trated by a sun stroke. but is recovering. W.
b. Hunt. assistant foreman of No l. had his arm
broken; and Mr. Mcdowell. member Of the
same company, was badly burned.
man was discovered setting fire to Gar
woods building. on ] street, between 5th and
9th streets, but the villain managed TO escape.
As an evidence of the indomiable energy of
the Sacramentonians, we will state that at
o'clock in the afternoon, Mr.. Craft had his lnm-
Der on the site of his dwelling destroyed, on 5lh
street. between and K, apd is busily engaged
IN rc-erccting IT, Although n.arly all of the bull
dlngs b~r9ea By the t;'esnendaous conhagration
were frame buildings of little value yet many
OF them were stored with large and valuable
stocks OF goods, and consequently the occupants
are heavy loSers.
In / street very many handsome valuable
dwellings were consumed, which were an or
nament to the city On this street between 9th
and 9Th Streets uearly all the Cinnamon were
located, aud lat Que Ut tieir tereCleQts escaped
In fact there are but two buildings standing on
The north or slough side of street. between Sd
and 9TH. This entirely escaped the great fire
of 1852. On the south side OF l. between 80
and 9TH, there were but three O. four frames
spared.
The bnrnt district is comprised within the fol-
lowing limits, although on the space embraced
in the following boundaries, there are many
fire-proof and frame buildings left standing. K
street, north side from above Sd 10 7ih. l street
from above Sd 10 9TH, both sides; 4th, 5ih. 9th
and 7tl streets. from X TO street. both sides.
The wood buildings in some IL blocks are
mostly consumed. including all the small houses;
which stood on the alleys, and IL is estimated
that about 900 have been burned. Most OF
these houses were small. and many OF them
were little better than shells. The largest build
inse were the Oriental Hotel, American House,
old Court Honse New England House. State
House, Mr. Benton's s Church, the Savanna House,
and Crescent City Hotel.
We hear Of no heavy stocks of goods having
been destroyed. The larger dealers all in
the fire proof stores. not one Of which was de-
siroyed. The l.ss in buildings and goods is es-
tilnated to be between $500 600 and $500. .000
The Wilson G. Hunt arrived al IL O'Clock p.
NJ bringing the San Francisco Fire,nen to the
rescue; although 100 late TO be of service, they
met with a glorious reception from our Fire
men.
ally land of flowers. it is by no means favo-
rite home Of the honey bee. Indeed until with
-, r,oat thar, .,.ara mana in fhs.