Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-11

4
uel Medill swept of live Goals, and
put out flames on the sidewalks, and an
other lot Of men under the direction
of Hon. Joseph Medill watched the
roofs At half past seven o'clock this so
pesred safe, and most men wens to get
! rest or food; number went to sleep in
| the Tribune building, but there was a
change afterwards. The flames reached
Wabash avenue, State street and Michi-
gan avenue, and soon McVicker's Theatre
caught fire. In few minutes the Tribune
building was in flames, and at the last
moment sleeping men were aroused and
rescued from the flames By ten O'Clock
in the forenoon, this remaining block was
in ashes. - -
Now was 20 be seen the most remark
able sight ever beheld IN this or sny other
country. There were from fifty to sew
enty thousand men, women and children
fleeing by every Rvailable street and alley
to-the southwark snd west ward, attempt
ing to save their clothing and their lives
| Every available vehicle was brought into
| requisitiOn for use, for which enormous
! prices were paid, and the streets and side
| wsiss presented the sight of thousands
Of persone and horses insxtricsbly COM
mingled. Poor people, of al colors aud
] shades, and every nationality from Eu-
rope, China. and Africa, mad with excite
ment, struggled with each other, TO get
/ sway; bundreds were trsmpled under
/ foot Men and women loaded with
bundles and their household goods,
TO whose skirts were ciinging tender in
| fsnts, half-dressed and bsre-footed, sll
seeking PLACES OF safety. Hours sfter-
ward these might have been seen in va
cant lots. or on the strest, and far out IN
the suburbs. There are the suffering
these are the lambs whom Christ now
calls on The rich world TO feed and clothe |
God help them, If the heart of man shall |
n . IN
sights was that OF middls-aged woman, |
on State street losded with bundles, strug-
Cling through the crowd, singing the |
Mother Goose melody.
''Chickemy, Chickemy, Craney Grow,
went TO go well TO wash my toe"
There wore hundreds of others likewise |
distracted, and many rendered desperate |
by,whisky or beer, which, from excessive |
thirst in sbsencs of water, they drank in /
in great quantities, and spread themselves /
in every direction, a terror to al they /
met. 1t is fearful to think Of the loss OF /
life. Il is ccnjeetured, and with good |
cause that near five hundred people have /
been burned TO death. We saw four men
enter burning building, and in q mo
ment they were oveFwhsl med by falling
wall, There was 8 crowd OF men around /
the c9Tner Of the building. trying 1
to save the property, when the wall
yielding, some OF them were buried
l.
On the north side twelve or fifteen men,
women and children rushed into the
building Of the Historical society, ire
proof building, for safety. Ia few MIN
utes the flames burst in upon them, Snd
they were burned to death, Among them
was the venerable Colonel Sam. Stone,
long connected with the society. He was
eighty years of age. Also John b. Ge-
rard and wife, Msdamoiselle Despelgnone,
he noted teacher of music perished.
It is feared that DR.. freRr and family
also were burned, as they were in the
building and have not been seen since.
Mrs Edsall, whose husband was murdered
last week, sufierins from illness, was car
ried away for protection to building
which was afterwards consumed, and 1t is
f6sred that she also perisbed.
All the books and papers of the Histori-
cal Society, including original copy of
the famous emancipation proclamation
Of President Lincoln, Tor which the sOc1-
ETY. paid SIS, 600, were destroyed. II IL
feared that 8 large number OF emil
dren, who were inmates Of the Cath
lie Orphan Society on State street, also
burned, as many OF them are missing,
On Chicago avenue father rushed up
stairs 60 carry those OF his children away,
when he was OFertsken by the flames and
perished with them. The mother was
seen sfterward on the street, on the north
west sids raving maniac. in some
neigh of five ps rsOns per
ished. The list OF such fatalities Is very |
long, and can only be fully yerined sfIer
the smoke shall have cleared away; there
are hundreds Of families on that SIDE
who saved no clothing but barely their
lives. Among them is Perry Smith, tor
merly president OF the Northwestern
railroad company.
LATER.
A careful survey of insursncss to-day !
shows that there were written on proper
ty destroyed ever two million dollars, and
add another hundred million TO this sum
is as fair an estim sic IS csn be resched OF
lbs loss. All the leading merchants that
have been sser express the determination
to resume business At once, this includes
the heEvy business houses OfJohn V. Far
well; Field, Lsister 4 CO, Sprsgue, Warn
er & 20; Farwell & Co. Field, Leister &
Co, saved Exchange from three hundred
thousand 10 half million dollars worth
OF goods; both firms have already estab-
lished hesdqusr sers on west side. Field,
Leister & Co, have just issued the follow
ing circular!
"To our PutrOnS: We have saved all
our books aud papers and have opened sn
ofic5 az No. 80 Calumet avenue. We
trust you fully appreciate our situation,
and all who are indebted to US will make
immediate payment. We shall never
o8sss to thank YOU for your past action.
In & ahDrt time We exPeet to be TsOrgan-
iEed and resig for business soon.
lSignea,) FIELD, LETTER & Co
The Evening Journal and Tribune hope
to publish small sheets tomorrow. At
9 meeting of business men TO dsy, a spirit
was manifested TO at once set to work to
rebuild the city snd restore business. A
special meeting of ths Legislature is to he
held to provide means for aiding business
men and provide employment for the
poor Great fears are entertained that
the desperate distress of so many will
create squads Of pillagsrs, and that life
will not Oe ssfe. To ralieve these fears,
General Sheridan IS telegrapbing for more
tnoOps and special police forces are being
pEgEnizsd by the citizens.
Che enfy effectusl remedy is TO ind en-
-. ~tzsnL for the thousands who would
lR-oyS,, q they could. The temporary office
~ ne Western y nion Telegraph COmpA-
- A. tb-o NSsi by thousands, anxious 10
(. 3,iss f-ian Ns Operators ara busy every
,,sorosnt mt AZ tbs number Of available
1gires are few. and She nres in tho country
thregten these, q sneFNl stager has oecld-
ed that private messages ana ass0clAteo
nress REPORTS 20 first. The general press
Teport win cover everything, IS no pans
or expense will he spared 20 rencer this
relIsbla ana perfect Arrangements hsVe
bean made by the postot1ce authorizes
under the direction Of Coionel Woo0, tor
receiving and distributing msll nALvef,
CHICAGO, October 10, $40 la-bster
word ia lust brought 8 fierce hre IS rsging
on Thirty-irst street. This street Is b"o
miles south Of the southern nre unit, on
the south side, and more than That rom
me limit on the west side. This has been
set on fire for the puapose evidently OF &c
stroying the remaining part OF the city
IN Il LARGELY occupied by wealthy resi-
dents, and 1t Is 50 known.
TETn
Of iring buildings have been shot,
and two others led OF with ropes around
their ueeks. As the wind Is blowing
nerfect gale, the end now cannot be fore
tCid. Further news will be forwarded
assoon as received.
a.. LOUIS, October 10 0-PTivate and spe-
cisl dispatches from Chicago say the hre
is still raging in the northern part Of the
CITY, There was q heavy rain last night.
but Of short duration, and the weather Is
oold to-day, Crowds are roaming the
stlests making turbulent demonstrations,
taking possession of what they
choose, entering houses and SlsTm-
ing inmates. There are but feW
military, but companies of troops are be-
ing hurried up from various points. There's
Is abundance of food, but great deal is
being wasted from lack Of system In its
distribution, or persons to take charge OF
it. Large quantities are dumped from
the cars along the tracks, and hundreds OF
barrels OF -four, with the heads knocked
out. Only cooked food should be sent st
present-b bread, crackers, meat, etc.
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