Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-11-08

stroyed Several are known to have been
killed by falling walls
H. BOP. M,--Flames have reached
franklin street, and every block between
Chauncey and Fmnklin are still in flames.
Glay's magnificent stone building, cor,
ner of Summer and Arch streets, ia now
ready to fall, having. been completely gut
ted and burned out inside. The fire
leaped over to dwelling house on King
street, which is filled with dwelling
houses, and they are now roaring mass
of flames, ard all must go down unless
many are blown up. 1t appears that
nothing can save the entire business.
portion of tue city from total destruction.
IL 40 p. M.--The flames have crossed
Arch street, and the blocks on both sides
of Summer street, and at the corner of
Chauncey street are burning furiously.
The flames are also extending in every d.
reciion ,Aand are expected every minute to
reach Washington street.
II ,45 p. M.--The flames have travelled
through Arch street to franklin street |;
but ID isthought they will not extend any
further in that direction, owing to the
great width of Franklin street.
Martin Turner, Of the Washington Hose
Co. of Charlestown, has been dangerous
| ly, and probably fatally injured. Hand
engines are being used, and citizens are
doing their utmost to assist the fire depart
ment in fighting the fire.
The fire now extends down Summer
street 10 the wharves, and number of
vessels are in flames. 1t Is feared that
large portion of the shipping in this dis
trict will be destroyed.
The scene on the streets near the burn.
| ing blocks is terrible. Thousands are
collected together and are compelled to
witness the destruction of their property
without being able to stretch forth hand
to save it. Heat forbids near approach,
while the intense glare of flames is shoot
ing forth in every direction like that of a
furnace. Many 30 called fire-proof building
are among those destroyed. At this hour,
II go P. M, the fire continues to spread
rapidly. The flames continue 70 move
down Summer street burning blocks on
both sides
In Bailey's Carriage Bazaar on Federal
street, three men were killed by falling
walls. Names not known. Others are
supposed to have perished in the same
building.
10 P. NJ. 1t can only be said of the fire
that it is spreading with fearful rapidity.
being carried with the speed of lightning
from street to street, and from building TO
building, with no prospect Of being
checked. A high wind prevails, and the
roar of The flames is simply awful. Acres
upon acres of the business part of the city
are now in ashes, and the loss must be
computed by millions. II is estimated
that up to midnight not less than 300
buildings had been destroyed.
12:15A. NJ, SUNDAy.-The fire eontin-
ues to burn with tremendous fierceness,
and the noise Of falling timbers and walls,
kissing and cracking Of flames, blown
hither and thither by high wind, shouting
of tiremen, and general confusion, are
dreadful.
Many lives are known to be lost al
ready, although most of the names are
unknown. Every moment there is a
crash of some falling wall or roof
The authorities are at their wits end.
Various plans are suggested for checking
the fire, and 1t is believed the blowing
up of number'of buildings on the out
skirts OF the fire has been decided upon.
40 A. M.-There is no cessation in
the fire, and it is still spreading in every
direction. The authorities have began
to blow up buildings in every direction.
in order to stop the progress ofthe flames.
The fire covers the entire area enclosed
by Washington, Bedford and Milk Sts..
and to the water front, covering two hun
dred acres, and is certainly three-quarters
OF mile one way and half mile the
other. The fire on the water front has
swept out hundreds of families, and the
flames have seized the block below Frank
lin and Milk streets towards Washington,
aud threaten the Transcript Office and the
old South Church, aud is within block
of the Globe and journal Offices In De
vonshire street, 1t is rapidly approach
ing the new Post office building.
The streets are crowded with myriads
of horses, men, women and children, la.
den with household goods and crying bit
terly. wmen carrying books, papers and
goods from their business offices, wagons
are driven as near the fire, as safety will
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