Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1871-10-12
THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE
CITY BURNED.
THE HOTELS ALL DESTROYED,
ALL PRINTING OFFICES BURNED.
, The Inhabitants Suffering for Food.
SYMPATHY FOR THE PEOPLE.

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destructive fire ever known on this conti-
nent is now raging in Chicago. The fire
broke out at IL O'Clock on Saturday night,
and was extinguished after half a million
dollars worth Of property had been con-
sumed. The immense grain Elevator of
Nelson & Co. was saved. Ate O'Clock
Monday night another fire broke out in
the western district, two miles distant
from the Court House. This fire spread
with fearful rapidity. Whole b ocks of
buildings, 20 in all were consumed.
The wind was blowing freely from the
south, and burning brands flying over the
doomed city, threatened a total destruc-
ton.
The immense lumber with the freight de-
pot next caught fire, and these added to
the fury of the confagration. At this
time the fire is still raging and is wholly
beyond the control of the dremen who are
completely exhausted. The fire swept over
the city, all the telegraph offices, Sher,
mans Bridge, the Court House, the Ere
mont House, the Board of Trade Rooms,
the Post office, are destroyed. The busi-
ness part of the city is level with the
ground. From north canal and to the
Lake, the city is heap of ruins. There
is ne more water. The loss is estimated
at five hundred millions.
Washington D. G. 9th l2, NJ. The whole
Of Chicago is threatened with destruction.
3fblocks are already burned. The Mayor
Of Chicago has sent message to the Mayor
OF st. Louis asking for food for the suffer
ing, The message says the City is in ash
es and the Water Works are burned to the
ground. At latest accounts the fire was
spreading in a southeast direction. The fire
has reached Wabash Avenue in the south
east quarter Of the City upon the Lake and
is still advancing.
Washington D. c., 9th, 2 p. m.
The Chicago fire is still raging with un-
abated fury. President Grant has tele-
graphed the commanding General at Chi
cago to issue rations to the suffering. If
supply not sufficient St. Louis is to be cal
led on.
New YORK 9th 4 P. NJ.
A report just received here says: The fire
is burning as far south as Harrison street
and as far north as Chicago Avenue, and
badly on the west side. The Mayor Of Gin.
cinnati telegraphs the Mayor of Chiaagc
rendering the fire department. Many houses
have been blown up to stop the confagra
ton without effect. A mass meeting is being
held in Columbus Ohio, Governor Haye:
presiding, for the relief of Chicago. The
Palmer House is bur ned. The Crosby Opera
House also burned. Loss is now estimated
at fifty millions. The Chief Engineer Of
Cincinnati with three Engines and Hose
has started for Chicago.
Washington D. c. II m. 10th
The fire in Chi cago is out, but the city
is as completely destroyed as was Nose oV
after the French invasion.
A heavy fall of rain last night assisted
in quenching the bursting ruins.
ENGLEwOOD,
10 Miles from Chicago,
Monday II O o'clock A. NJ.
Half of the city is destroyed and tn
flames continue unappeased. The gas work
and Court House have been destroyed AL
the heavy business houses are burned.
hundred and fifty thousand people are house
less. Fabulous prices are paid for vehicles
to carry valuables from danger. The bridge
have been destroyed. The loss of life is un
known, but the streets are filled with peopl
looking out for the lost. Madison, Marke
Clinton, Jeff rson, Buffalo, and Grlswol
streets are in ruins, and both sides of tn
Chicago river are heap Of ruins; all effort
to save the Court House and Gas work
were futile. Thirty or forty vessels arc burr
ing now and many have been destroyed
Every man in the city is called on to do dut!
Nearly every bridge over the Chicago rive
, is burned All is terror,
: Later,-The fire in Chicago is at last undo
control. Three quarters of the City lylr
/. north of the river is in ruins.
Chicago 9th, 5 P. M.-The entire buslne
, portion of the City north of 18th street o
| all sides of the river and branches has bee
destroyed. Every printing office, hotel, an
railroad depot are burned and the who