Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-07
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HELENA Altk-r FEB. ~ lssi.
Els ApUe1l We have 10 clroulcIs the visit
alton OF . destructive fire 10 our quiet and
prosperous city. A. about half past seven
O'Clock THIS morning. as our citizens were pre-
pairing for 5rsskfas1, they were startled by the
cEy OF FIRE and the alarmed ringing OF our city
bells. soon, the promp; and ever ready meu-
h-rE Of the Water Witch Fire company No J.
The citizens and the military were seen hasten
lug % the place where the devouring flames
were flst turning 10 ashes the houses and hopes
OF the unfortunate sufferers. The IRE origi-
uste5 in the counting room Of tue
dry goods house Of BeTuhold Co,
81 tEe block ~ the northwest corner OF Main
and FORK streets, but its cause can only be con-
iectured. II seems a IRE was Eizdled in the
store, in the counting room, early IN the morn
ing, and when, subsequently. Mr. Gasnper0n,
one OF the members Of the firm, attempted 10
enter the room, be was driven back
by the pent up smoke and dame which
burst upon him as he opened the door.
The smotheerd fire, fed by the fresh air which
found iuEreSs at the open door soon wrapped
the house. which. like The other buildings de-
str0ygd. was Of wood. in flames. giving the pro-
pretor but little time 10 remove their stock OF
goods. The gallant and manly efforts Of the
members oIthe Water witch, assisted ny the
citizens and military. could not save the house f
nor prevent the flames from communicating Z
with the saloon adjoining. kept by Chas Levy, /
which tenement very soon disappeared I'm the I
Jaws of the IRE king. A united and noble effort 1
was then made 10 save the neat and coulul0Gi- /
ous dry goods store OF Vreinlaub & Co, which 1
was hur very recently erected and occupied by .
these gentlemen. but al in ysin the demon of
The flames was not yet appeased, and This house
followed the other two. All hands then turned
90 with g viii and vim, 10 save II possible the
new double store hCUse recently built by our
friend Mr.. John C. @. smith. One-haIf Of which
was occupied by tho wholesale and retail gro
cery establishment OF DR.. r. B. shelby, and also
90 saye the dry goods store Of Ny. Cevenskl, but
every effort was useless these, TOO, were
doomed. and although every man
from the Mayor o1 the City, who never left the
scene until the fire wss extingUished, 20 the
humu-est citizen, and from Col Bentzoni TO the
huIl5lest eolored private in his regiment, dis
played q h5r0lsul, an energy, and a persever-
ancs worthy OF the highest praise, yet these
houses were also destroyed. The effort, Of the
men were however rev srded by their success ia
stopping the FIRE az this point. The greatest
conformation prevailed among the dWellers in
the other houses composing the block, lest the ,
fire should communicate itself 10 them, and J
great injury 70 goods aud loss 20 household :
property by the basty removal OF the same IN ,
orser 10 De prepared Tor the worst was sus- I
tslned- Th5 total amount az loss by this de- :
s-ructive fire. We cannot even approximate. We Z
don't believe a single one OF the sufferers has i
his losses covered by insurance, and the fact
that each one viii bs kept out of Z
business indefuitaiy-as business houses In [
Helena are not 20 be rented for love or money, ?
for the simple reason that We have not enough G
30 meet the demand-adds 70 the pecuniary en- D.
arsa-sInent OF the position. The city, too, sur {
fem ia the los Of one hslfof one of its busiest
blocks. L
We cannot close this sad recital Of a great q
'slsrni ty without mentioning an incident etc n
ted hy the occasion which throws gracious $
md grateful light even over this dark picture. d
We aliuje 70 the ready, prompt and efficient D
.ssisJancs rendered bv the Officers and men OF n
he command on duty IN Helena Among the q
irsi ou the ground was Col. Beutzoni OF the q
9TH CoIored ILfantry, who, assisted by his r.
.rotler officers and the men or his %
5mmsnd, acted with as much energy Il
nd zeal ia staying the progress Of the destruct L
re element as II the property on FIRE was their a
wn. With as much earnestness and good viii. ii
be officers and men OF Col. Carpenters COM Il
land, the 9Th Kentucky Col0red Cavalry. came q
b the relief Of the 55th and left nothing uudone
-Eich men could do IN the truly noble work OF
ssis-lng their fellow man in distress, and com
lg 70 The rescue Of the unfortunate. The gen
-5us 1aaEuauimity OF JhIs cyn5uct cannot 60
y us unapPTeclated; ald however much we
lay Otherwise differ, we take pleasure iu pay Fl
y The tribute OF our puerf To- actions alike
llo-s1lr % them a. soldiers ana as men. IA -
be- name OF the city OF Helena and 0f the ! III
-r5rsTS by this calamity we return them our IA
lauEs
We had a light frost last night and to-day W
lr weather was clear and pleasant. To night I IN
- nave me mellow radiance OF nearly rull Z IN
loon, and the ciOudirss beauty OF a star 30 sks. =
DE- er0cus ana jouQuil are blooming. and old Z "
rler winter begins 10 think OF abGicaIins N nj
vgT Of q more genial season. CICILIAN