The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-10-13

raging as hercely as ever. The block OF Dullu-
ings on the north side of Van Buren, street,
which It was thought an hour ago, would pe
saved, are now wrapped in flames The ele-
vator is safe 60 far, and the fire seems to be
spreading south and west, notwithstanding
| the wind is now directly from the south, and
blowing hard The glare from the blazing
buildings lights the streets half a mile away,
SO that one may see to read. The entire hre
department are now on the ground, and max
ing almost superhuman efforts TO stay the
flames. The losses probably already run INTO
millions, and the end is not yet
CHICAGO, October S.-About one o'clock
this morning, shortly after sending the last
dispatch detailing the progress OF the hre IN
the western division the flames were arrested
and under complete control of the fire depart
ment, and I am now enabled to give more
intelligent and greatlyEmodifed estimate OF
| their devastating effects The space burned
over embraces four blocks bounded on the
north by Adams street, west by Clinton, south
| by Van Buren,, and east by the Chicago River
Some four or five building within the limits
named remain uninjured, among them Vln-
cent, Nelson & Co.'S grain warehouse, which
escaped any serious damage
The grounds burned over were covered
with lumber Yards, coal yards, wood yards, a
planning mill, box factory, vinegar factory, &c,
and large number Of dwellings and saloons
| of the poorer class. A close estimate OF the
entire loss places it at from S250,000 to 5O0,-
600, with probably one-half of that insurance
The fire had its origin in Lull s. Holmes
planning mill on Canal street, near Van Buren,
and as the wind was fresh from the south, the
flames spread north and thence east, and with
in the space of half an hour the whole district
named was all ablaze, and by one o'clock the
work was ended.
The saddest result of this fire was the burn
ing to death of Mrs. Margaret Hadley, living
on the north side of jackson street, who being
suddenly surrounded by the flames was unable
to escape. Her remains were burned to
cinder, and were found this morning in the
place where she was last seen alive IN her
house.
CHICAGO, Oct. SO P. MA fire is now
raging in the West Division, which appears to
| be as large as the great fire last night. The
alarm was given at 9:20 p r., from Halsted
street and Canal avenue, distance of about
two and half miles from the courthouse.
/ CHICAGO. October S-ll 1-2 P. M.-The fire
| in the west division Is now raging with una
bated fury. The Hre commenced near Taylor
street, midway between DeKaven and Jetfer-
son, and is spreading in every direction, and
covers at least four blocks. at this hour 1t
still seems beyond control
OcF 6, I2:45 a. m.-lo-night is the most
awful in the annals of the city, The fire
which commenced at 10 p. m, has already
swept over a space at least three times as
large as that Of last night, and is still rushing
on It's path of destruction with greater fury |
than has marked any stage Of its progress, the |
engines appearing almost powerless.
Fire Marshal Williams hasjust telegraphed |
to Milwaukee for al the steamers they can
spare The conhagration has already devas-
tated at least twenty blocks, mostly composed |
of the smaller class of dwellings, inhabited |
mainly by Door people. Not less than three /
hundred buildings have been entirely de- |
stroved, and more than that number of famiL |
les rendered homeless. The wind is Blowing |
almost gale from the south, and showers Of /
sparks and burning brands are sweeping over |
the CITY, threatening destruction on every /
hand. Since this report commenced two adj
ditional alarms have been struck. The tower /
of the courthouse caught from flying brands, /
but was extinguished by the Watchman.
ELSA M-The fire is still raging, and with /
increased fury. It has spread almost with the |
velocity Of the wind, and has now reached |
West Monroe street, distance of more than a
mile from where is started, and it covers
breadth of nearly half mile, reaching from
the river to Jefferson st., the district already /
burned embraces an immense number of lnm-
Der yards and the freight depots Of the Chica-
go 8 St Louis and Fort Wayne & Chicago |
Railroads. The property already destroyed |
counts up many millions OF dollars, and per-
haps the half is not told. The task OF arrest |
ing it seems five fold greater now than it did /
an hour ago, and no one dare venture an opin- |
ion as to when or where it will stop.
Brands from the fire were blown across to /
the east side Of the EiVeE, and set wooden /
building on fire directly adjoining the Chicago /
gas house. The flames spread in every direc- /
ton, the buildings being all Of the tinder-box /
kind. The prospect is that the gas house will /
be destroyed, and the CITY wrapped in dark /
ness A terrible panic is prevailing through /
ont the city. Almost everybody-men wo- /
men and children-are in the streets, and /
praying, weeping and wailing is heard in /
every direction. It now looks as If the whole /
city might be destroyed.
Of course large numbers of lives have been /
sacrificed. but how many cannot be known un-
til the progress Of the flames have been az
rested. The alarm beii mas lust commenced |
an uneeasing peal, which is intended 20 call /
every sleeper from his bed, The panic is in 1
creasing, and the people seem almost crazy |
with alarm. The vessels in the river are 1
catching fire in every direction, and all in the |
South river will probably be destroyed
las A. MA raging, roaring he'll Of fire en-
velopes twenty blocks of the city. It is al
ready within a block of the telegraph offioe /
~here this dispatch is written, and sweeping |
onvar-1 In a Whirlwind of fame, against which
human efforts are poWerless. It is impossible /
to tell where it will stop. The bridge across
the Van Buren street is burned. Shipping in
the river, cars on the tracks of the Chicago
& Alton and Fort Wayne Railroads, with the
immense freight house, are swept away. Nc !
language can describe the awful scene, The
flames swept through the blocks of wooden
buildings with the rapidity of a prairie fire.
Thousands of people hll the streets, rushing
out Of the buildings, in many instances barely
in time TO save their lives
2:lO A. M.-The block Immediately across
the street from the telegraph Office, one Of the
finestin the city, occupied by insurance
Here the operator had to leave the Office
bilding on fire.
CHICAGO, October 9.-Hundreds
of horses and COWS have been burn
ed in stables, and on the north side
numbers, though released from con
fnement, bewildered and confused
by the sea of fire around them, rush
ed wildly to and fro, uttering cries
of fright and pain until scorched and
killed.
The awful work of destruction
goes on with relentless fury. From
Harrison street south to Division
street north, and from river to lake,
and four miles long by one wide, the
flames have swept everything before
them. It is estimated that about
one hundred Thousand people are
houseless and in a suffering condi-
ton. The streets in the districts
still unburned, are lined for miles
with such household goods as have
been saved from destruction.
Most generous offers of assistance
in money, food or any thing wanted
are coming from every city and town
possible by telegraph. The mayor
has responded to several offers, ask
ING that cooked food may be for
warded as soon as possible. Fire
men are on the way here from Gin
cinnati, St. Louis and other cities.
The water works are entirely de
They are now blowing up
buildings in the line of the fire to
to arrest its progress.
LATER.-It is now believed the
spread of fire southwark has been
stayed at Harrison street, but on the
North : ide there is no diminution
in its fury, and that entire division
of the city is doomed to utter de
and there are grave fears
that the flames may spread to the
west side of the north branch Of the |
river. The inhabitants of the streets '
nearest the river are already moving
to places of supposed greater safety. '
Tha Mestnrn IIninn TeIeoranh [