The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-11
THE TOWN IN ASHES.

The ISL, mas tne IOuOWlnR
Just at II O'Clock last night Ere broke out in
the rear Of Rosenterg's confectionery. near the
corner OF Vale and Dallas streets. The wind was
blowing heavily from the southwest and the
flames spread with such rapidity that all exertion
proved unable TO stop its beadway. In thirty
minutes from the time the fire was discovered. it
had completely enveloped the barbershop OF Gus
Smith, adjoining 0hlson 4 Rnhlmsn's confec-
tioneTy and X. B. Hcwell's storehouse. IL then
spread with fearful rapidity down the right side Of
Dallas street. and In short time had crossed the
street to II. b. Orton Il Co.'s large building, op-
posiie, and down the left side Of Dallas, destroy
ing the two entire blocks, clear 10 Leyee street,
where The brick building of Graham j Taylor
stood the shock and stopped the flames in that d.
rection. The right side Of Dallas is burned clear
TO The levee.
On reaching the large and magnificent building
OF Russell Il Co., the flames crossed Austin street,
and destroyed the two large frame buildings be-
longing 10 Mrs. Kinnear and J. Bruckmler. While
these building were burning, the large house of
Bateman d Bro, containing several thousand
bales of cotton, and immense piles OF goods and
groceries, was in imminent danger, and only saved
by the greatest exertioDs.
For some time the struggle was to keep the
flames from crossing Vale street, which was only
done by the almost superhuman efforts of few
gallant souls, who were scorched by The flames
on the top Of I. B. Goyne x Co.'S. and Goldberg
Il RoseBthalrs stOrehouses. Had the flames
crossed here, there would have been nothing at
all left Of our unfortunate city. As Ii is, all the
main business portion Of the place is destroyed,
embracing four of the largest blocks aud portions
of others. We deeply regret to have TO say that
the city authorities had no organic iton whatever
in the way Of ladders, axes, buckets, or anything
else, to assist in staying the destruction. Great
God. what an oversight. As we look upon the
ruins and think of how we have begged aod i'm
plOred our people to prepare for such an emer-
gency we cannot suppress our tears. As to how
the Ere originated we cannot tell, but that 6e are
all ruined together Is a fixed fact.
Our Office was for q long while Ia imminent
danger, and scattered fore and aft. We lose $500
or 5000, and shall not be able to issue on Tuesday
without we obtain great deal Of help.
Too many thanks cannot be given TO the noble
few who worked like heroes. We say few, be-
cause they were few, considering the number on
the eronnd. but too many to undertake to desig-
nate in person.
General Mclaughlin had his whole company
promptly on the ground, aud himself and men
did everything on earth they could to su0due the
flames and save property, for which he deserves
the thanks OF all.
The freedmen worked faithfully, wherever there
was work to do, and many Of them acted robly,
indeed. II was thought for some time during the
fire that several lives had been lost but the par
ties are all safe and nobody seriously hurt.
The Era No. Yves lying at the landing. Capt.
Isaac II. KouDs backed down the river and de-
tailed bis whole crew 10 assist. butther gallantry,
like all the rest could do no good.
The Pbenix and Etna Insurance Companies are
the principal losers, so far as we have learned.
There was less disturbance than usual on snch
occasions. and very few we're intoxicated, which
was probably owing TO the TACT that the United
States troops we're patroing the city after the fire
was over.
We have labored necessarily since o'clock this
morning TIL O'Clock P. N. to ascertain the loss,
and who were the losers. The following Is as
nearly correct as can be ascertained at present:
G. W. Logan. grocer; amount stock $1,000: in
sured for full value; amount saved, none.
E. B. Jones, dry goods and groceries; amount
stock, s35, coo; amount saved, none.
r. A. johnson, grocer; amount stock, sll 900;
amount saved, none.
Robinson 4 Raws, grocers; amount stock, $1,000 (;
amount saved, none.
W. S. Duke, dry goods; amount stock, sl4 900 I;
amount saved, none.
s. Hebron, dry goods; amount stock, sl4 600 /;
insured for probably $1,000; amount saved, none.
j. c.. holster, hardware amount stock, SIS 900 !;
insured for $40 500; amount saved none.
Boney d Brooks, druggists amount stock,
$50 900; insured for $40 900; amOunt saved, none.
II. G. Hynson n Co., dry goods and groceries !;
amount stock, $4,000; amount saved, unknown.
]. w. q J. r. Russell x Co., groceries amount
stock, $40 600; insurance unknown; amount saved,
NJ. d. Heulgan Bro. soda water mandatory
amount stock. $4,000; insured for $1,000; amount
saved unknown.
JIM. Murphy & Co.. dry goods and groceries !;
amount stock, $4,000 insured for $4,000 !;
amount saved, $4,000.
Pratt, Ward q Co., dry goods and groceries ;
amount stock, s22. 900; amount saved, $500.
II. IS. OrtOn x Co., nluee, peltfle8, ETC., amount
stock, $4,000; amount saved, $1,000.
Peter Sirstton, broker amount stock, $500
amount saved, none.
N. c. Bradford, dry goods ard groceries; amount
of stock, $4,000; no insurance; amount saved,
$1,000.
Towers g. Ussery. dry goods and groceries
amount Of stock, $1,000; insured for full value
amount saved, $500.
Behrman & Hayman. eonfectioners and grocers;
amount of stock, $4,000; no insurance; amount
saved $500.
J. P. DUR Son. dry goods and groceries
amount Of stock, $4,000; no insurance; nothing
saved.
Haywood. Zachary & Co., dry goods and gro.
ceries; amount of stock. $50 600; insured for
$40 coo; nothing saved.
]. II. Smith. confeetioner; amount Of stock,
$500; no insurance; amount saved, sl00.
Z. :. Bell, coniectioner; amount of stock, $500;
no insurance; amount saved, $500.
BaleDtyne Noble, saloon; amount OF stock,
5000; no insurance; amount saved unknown.
Johnny Allen, news depot amount OF stock,
$500; no insurance; nothing saved.
r. B. Howell, dry goods and groceries; amount
of stock. 5000; no insurance; nothing saved.
Ney 4 Bro.. dry goods; amount of stock,
SIS ,CUC; insured for $1,000; nothing saved.
q. NJ. Ohlson, baker aud confectioner; amount
OF stock, $500; no. Insurance; nothing saved.
sBiger d Mckimens. saddery; amount Of stock
ss0O0 amount Of insurance unknown; amount
saved unknown.
T. NJ. Turner, dry goods; amount Of steck. 5000
amount Of insurance unkaow1; amount saved ua
known.
sP. Edridge 4 Bro, dry goods; amount OF
stock, Sl5, COO; smount Of Insurance unknown
amount saved unknown.
"A. d. Tullis. auction and commission; amount
of stock, $4,000; amount Of insurance unknown
amount saved unknown.
N. Steinlein, dry goods; amount Of stock
$500o0; insured for $4,000; amount saved m
known.
sTalbot & Patton, dry goods; amount of stock
s20000; Insurance unknown; nothing saved.
sBiggs a Collins. druggists amount OF stock
$500; insurance unknown; nothing saved.
fRufus Muse, tobacco dealer; amount Of stock
5000; insurance unknown; nothing saved.
an. II. Hirslfeld, dry goods and groceries
amount OF stock, $4,000; insurance uaknown
nothing saved.
Scott & Allen. grocers; amount Of stock, $4,000
Insurance unknown; saved $500.
sM. Dopplemeyer 4 Bro, ldry goods: amount
of stock, 10000; insurance unknown; amount
saved, unknown.
II. Alexander & Co.. dry goods aud groceries
amount Of stock, $4,000; insurance unknown
amount saved, unknown.
II. A. stesey 4 Co.. eating house amount Of