The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-11-19

ton, is like that of a furnace Many o
the so-called fire-proof buildings arc
among those destroyed. In Bailey's
carriage works, on Federal street, three
men were killed by falling walls. Theil
names are not yet known. Others arc
supposed to have been killed in the
same building
1915 A. NJ. SUNDAY.-The fire contin
ues to burn with terrible fierceness. The
noise of the falling timbers and walls
the Kissing and cracking of the flames,
blown hither and thither by the high
winds, the howling of the firemen, and
| the general confusion are dreadful Ma
/ ny lives are believed to have been lost
already, although the names cannot be
learned. Every moment there is crash
Of some falling walls or roofs The au
thorities are at their wits end. Various
plans are suggested for checking the con
flagration, and it is believed that the
blowing up of a number of buildings on
the outskirts of the fire has been decided
upon.
NEW York, Nov. 10. l A. M-Tele
graphic communication is partially cut
off between this city and Boston. The
Western Union and Franklin telegraph
lines have both lost a number of wires,
besides being compelled to vacate their
Offices on account Of the near approach
of the fire. 1t is more than probable
that the entire communication will be
cut off before morning.
| 1.30 A. M-There is no cessation in
the fire, and it is still spreading in every
direction. The authorities have begun
to blow up buildings in every direction
in order to stop the progress of the
flames. The fire now covers the entire
area enclosed by Washington, Bedford
and Milk streets, and to the water front,
Covering two hundred acres, and is GER
tainly three quarters of mile one way
and half Il mile the other. In going to
the water trout it has swept out hundreds
Of families. The flames have seized the
blocks between Franklin and Milk
streets and threatens the Transcript office
and the Old South Church, and is within
block of the Globe paper. Wagons
are driven as near the fire as safety will
permit and laden with goods, and even
the street cars are pressed into this ser.
vice.
The authorities have te!egraphed to
the authorities of Salem, Lynn, Lowell
Lawrence, Portsmouth, Worcester
Springfield, and even Portland, for fire
steamers and other assistance. 1t is
feared, if the flames cross Milk street
that the entire business part of the city
will be destroyed.
No pen can describe the fearful pic
ture at this hour, 9 A. NJ. Every obiec
can be seen as clear as by daylight, ant
none but those who suffered by the Chi
cago fire can understand the feelings o
thousands of people at this moment, il
| this city. z-
240 A. NAT this hour the Ere is
still raging furiouslv,th wind rising anC
blowing the flames fercely. It has BROKE
through into Washington street, at th'
establishment of Parker, McCullar q
Co, the largest clothing house in tht
world, and is now cutting the immens'
building. The fire has swept Franklin
street, on both sides,to the building cor
nering Washington street, and is now
half way down Devonshire, Federal ant
Pearl streets, the latter of which is thu
seat of the wholesale boot trade. Th'
merchants were unable to save anything
and flung the doors open and allowed
the people to carry off their stock. Hun
dreds of men, boys and women can b'
seen loading themselves with shoes
clothes, carpets, DC, thrown in th'
streets from the burning ..buildings.- -
South and Lincoln streets and vicinity
is filled with tenements and wooder
buildings which are in flames. The in
habitants are making frantic efforts tt
save their household goods, but in som'
cases they are laid down and are nov
covered by the flames The fire extends
obliquely from Washington street down
to Broad for mile and half.
The water front is burnt clear TO
over quarter of mile, sweeping lum
ber yards, sheds, vessels, and all otheI
inhammable substances.
The Hartford and Erie depot wa!
burnt TO the ground more than an hou
ago.
There is considerable petroleum ant
similar stores on and near Broad street
Fifty millions is the lowest estimate
yet made of the losses, and many bust
ness men estimate them at higher fig
ures.
The fire has consumed all but four o
the buildings occupied by the principa
dry goods aud fancy goods merchants
and the majority of the boot and sho
stores are crumbling into ashes.
The massive granite building whic
occupied the corner of Winthrop, an,
other squares in that direction are de
stroyed, and the scene is q fearful ono
full of wild features.
; The whole population seems to be o
the streets.
Terrible stories OF the loss of life az
in circulation, but nothing definite ca
be learned. 1t is reported that Chic
Engineer Do.rell, Of the Fire Depart
ment, was killed by falling wall. SeN
eral newspaper reporters, including tw
, agents of the American Press Assocla
ton, narrowly escaped death.
The immense amount of goods store
in the new postoffice are now being RI
moved to greater distance from tn
, fire. State street is filed on either sid
with valuable goods. Engines are COZ
tinually arriving from other towns, an
the greatest efforts are being made Z
check the flames, which are still spread
ing.
, $50 A. M.-The condagration appear
to have taken a fresh start, and til
f flames are rushing up Devonshire an
Pearl streets toward State with veloc
ty of fierceness. The explosions c
f buildings being blown up added ne
5 terrAf, and with the wild roar of th
+ flames made an indescribable confusio
3 of sounds that overawes :he mind an
appals the senses.
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