The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22
The Disastrous Fire I'm ST. Louis.

HORRIBLE DESTRUCTION OF HUMAN LIFE THE PACE
FIC HOTEL IN RUINs-TwBNTY-NINE PERSONS
KILLED-sIx SERIOUSLY INJURED, AND BETWEEN
FORTY AND FIFTY PERSONS MISSING
We published in yesterdays HERALD a telegraphic des
patch from St. Louis giving account Of most disss
trous fire which occurred that city at three O'Clock
Saturday morning last and which was attended with
fearful loss Of life. appears that the fire originated in
drug store under the hoe and that such the rapdy
Of its progress that the whole building in flames be-
fore the sleeping inmates could be reused. terrible
excitement. and confusion followed tho discovery
OF the fire. and all of egress by the stairs
cut of by the flames, the terrified inmates crowded
TO the windows implorng the assistance o: tho
spectators in the street. is needless TO say that
every effort was made 10 rescue them, but
they appear been attended with very poor sue
cess. Many Of those who In the upper stories
tempted themselves by leapng into the street. but
several killed and others horribly manged
Some unable 70 reach the windows, smothered o.
burned TO death in their rooms.
When the fire exnguished the nremen, assisted by
large force Of citizens commenced clearing away
ruins, the bodies of forty fifty persons who miss
ing supposed TO be lying beneath them. Nearly
hundred persons the hotel at the the Are
broke out of whom about twenty nine burned TO
death or killed by jumping into the street. six seven
seriously injured, and the remainder are said TO be
missing. II TO be hoped that these large portion
OF them have succeeded In making their escape and
not yet rspsrssd snsnsesvss. Or v ,awea n NJ sssd
that several are not expected TO
The following the of the killed and wounded
SO far ~ have been asccrtained;-
~ Louis-Messrs. Bruce, M,Knite Burkheart, wurst,
Paul, Sterrett, Mrs Jenny Jones and child
Rochester, ~ Y.-Henry Rochester and j. H. Strong.
Residcrce Unlnown-Mr. VIM. Saunders, Mr.. Taylor
Mr. George Crane, Mss Jones Charles Davis Mr. and Mrs
Hubbard.
VIM. Cunningham, of the Terre Haute and Alton Rail.
road, was also among the killed; and in there
were nine persons whose names unkn Jwn, and a
negro boy all Of whom were either smothered or burned
to death.
WOUNDED.
james =. Geary, reporter Of the s. Louis Ledier.
Elhew Hayes, Of New York.
Jonathan Jones Mr.. Towns, VIM Turner and Mr. Sharp
watchmcn Of the house.
From the foregoing list II will be seen, as we have
stated that twenty nine persons known to have lost
their lives by this fire. exclusive Of those who have
yet been found and who, Is feared, under the
ruins.
Every relief that could be given afforded 10 the
wounded all Of whom sent TO the hospital or taken
charge OF by their friends.
The loss Of property which is the least important item
In the terrible account estimated at 5000 The Paci
nc Hotel was new building and but recently open
ed idea Of lis size and character may be obtained
from the following advertisement Of the propneiors
PACIFIC HOTEL,
copSyp ssRFsts, opposrrE
nc RAILROAD DEror, ~. LOUIS MO.
The undersigned have opened the above named new
hotel and lifted up In superior manner for the accom
modation OF permanent and transient boardors. All tho
furnished with gss &c, and other modern
veniences and no effort will be spared by the propeors
10 render worthy the patronage Of citizens and the ira
yelling public.
The table will be provided with every delcasy the
permits and the best OF wines liquors and segars sup
piled 10 order.
Board and lodging 81 so per day.
Special terms for families.
ID. w. srRADER & co.
As may well be supposed, the fearful lose OF life and
suffering has created great excitement throughout 81
Louis and those whose friends In the building the
time and who have not yet been heard OF in mos,
painful state Of agony and suspense II Is certainly
city for many years.