Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-10
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Chicago. Oct. S.-About O'Clock this
morning, shortly, after sending the last dis
patch detailing the progress Of the hre in
the Western Division, the flames were ar
rested and Under complete control Of the
fire department, and / am now enabled to
give more intelligent and greatly modified
estimate of their devastating effects. The
space burned over embraces four blocks.
The grounds burned over were covered with
lumher-yards, coal7yards, wood-yards, a
plainine-nfll, box factory, wagon factory,
etc, and a large number Of dwellings and
saloons of the poorer class. A close esti-
mate Of the entire loss places it at from two
hundred and fifty to three hundred thousand
dollars, with probably one-half that amount
Of insurance.
The fire had its origin in Lull & Holmes
planning mill, on Canal street, near Van
Buren, and as the wind was fresh from the
south, the flames spread north with great
rapiditv. and thence east, and within the
space of half an hour the whole district
named was all ablaze, and by one O'Clock,
or within two hours after the fire COM
menced, the work was ended.
The saddest result of this fire was the
burning TO death of Mrs. Margaret Hadly,
Living on the north side of Jackson street,
who, being suddenly surrounded by the
flames, was unable to escape. Herremains
were burned to crisp, and the cinders were
found this morning in the place where she
was last seen in her house.
origin of the Second Fire.
sCHcAGo, Oct. $40 P. MA fire is
now raging in the West Division, which ap-
pears to be as large as the great fire last
nieht. The alarm was given at 9:45 p. n,
from the corner Of Halsted street and Canal
Port avenue, distance of about two and
half miles from The courthouse. 1t viii
necessarily be late before any particulars
can be obtained.
'CHIcAeo, Oct. s. 11:3O p. M.-The fire
tonight in the West Division is now raging
with unabated fury. 1t commenced near
TAYLOR street, between Delaware and JEFF
ferson, is spreading in every direction, and
covers at least four blocks at this hour and
still seems beyond control. The blocks are
built up solidly, almost exclusively Of two
story
Frame Houses,
occupied as residences, boarding houses,
saloons. groceries, etc. The loss is already
Large, and it is now feared that it viii prove
more disastrous in its character than the one
last night. 1t is impossible yet to learn but
a yery few names of the sufferers. The
entire list will probably embrace several
hundred. No approximate estimate can yet
be made of the total loss, as the progress OF
the flames has not yet been arrested.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 12:45 A. A.-To-night
/. - -, araF,olc of the rifu
The fire, which commenced at 10 P. n, has
already swept over space at least three
times as large as that of last night, and is
still rushing on with greater fury than has
marked any stage of its progress, the engines
appearing almost powerless. Fire Marshal
Williams has just -s
TeIegraphed TO Milwaukee
for all the steamers they can spare. The
confederation has already devastated at least
twenty blocks, mostly composed OF the
smaller class of dwellings, inhabited by poor
people. Not less than 300 buildings have
been entirely destroyed, and more than that
number offamilies rendered homeless. The
wind is blowing almost gale from the south,
and showers of sparks and brands are sweep
ing over the city, threatening
Destruction on Every Hand.
Since this report commenced twenty ad-
ditional alarms have been struck, and the
lower part Of the courthouse caught from
fiyine brands, but was extinguished by the
ystciman in the tower. No description can
give an adequate idea of the terrible scene.
The fire started in low wooden tene-
1ents on DeKowan steeet, between Jeffer-
son and Clinton, and, as was the case last
night, -....
Spread with Terrible Rspidity.
Before a single engine could get on the
ground one half of the block was in flames
and burning furiOusly. The entire depart
nent were soon on hand and at work. For
q time il seemed possible that they would
succeed in confining it TO four or hve blocks
The wind, which was blowing freshly when
ths fire started, increased 10 gale, and sud
derly the flames seemed to spread IN every
direction, becoming beyond the control OF
fAae Fire Department.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9, LIS A. M.-The fire is
stIll raging, and with increased fury. IL has
spread almostwith ...--
The velocity Of the Wind.
and has now reached West Monroe street,
distance of more than a mile from where
Il started. 1t covers a breadth of nearly
haN a mile, reaching from the river to JEFF
ferson street. Ihe dlstrle aireany burned
embraces an iilIlense neiruet u
yards, the freight depots OF the Chicago 81 anu anu
st. Louis, and the Plttspurgh' fort wayne
and Chicago Railroads. lhe properly al-
ready destroyed counts up ~
.n-a Many Millions OF dollars,
and, perhaps, the half Is not told. The task
Of arresting u now seems nve-iolu greater
than an hour ago; ana no one uares 70 ven, en-
ttlre an oPhhoh @S " "heH0 Vi "A0i0 ~ WIZ
stop.
Brands from the hre were piowh across
the east side OF the river, ana sci tle Woou-
en- pululigS w nIe ~ ~ Tt. =,