New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-09
FIRE IN THE THIRD DISTRICT
TWENTY-FIVE HOUSES BURNED

., About one O'Clock ayesterday the bells
called for fremen to rally at the corner of
Goodchildreu and Marigny streets. A small
frame building, occupied by Mr.. Rowley,
An oysterman, was on fire, and as the wind
was pretty fresh at the time the flames
spread rapidly. The square is bounded BY
Maeigpy, Mandeville, Goodchildren and
Morales streets, and was nearly covered by
small frame houses and two cooper shops
and dry sheds. In an. hour after the FIRE
commenced nearly every chimney stood
bare, Fortunately the wind was from the
right direction, blowing toward Goodchil-
dren street, . very wide thoroughfafe. SOC !
/ AT first the fremen could obtain only q
scant supply of water, but finally secured
sufficient for their machines. As soon as it
became certain that the fire would spread,
an additional alarm, was rung, and then Q
general alarm was sounded. 80 % 1y'd .'.n I
e !. The houses on Vaudeville street went
first, and then, followed all the remainder
on the square. The, residence Of, Mr.. VOL
fero, clerk in the fifth precinct police sta
ton; was burned, and he lost nearly every
thing. The residence Of Mr.. Leishet, occu-
pied by Mr., Zeigler and ,Mrs. Williams, on
Margnya street, was burned, and most Of
the furniture lost il,s -l5 10, - - =, 's .I y
- When. the fire first broke out It became
apparent that many houses would be
burned, and the inmates commenced to
move their furniture, thus saving much Of
it. All tho houses were small and occupied
by poor families. ,.- -, !, "a q $3.50,
No. lbs Marigny street, owned by Mr..
Bishop and tenanted by Mr.. Guessin IL q
total loss. Widow Moore lost nearly every
thing. John Ferguson, who owned and oo,
cupied his house, saved part Of his house
hold goods, - did several of his neighbors;
but the furniture, in the confusion and
haste, was tumbled into the street 80 huri
riedly that . large portion Of it, II ever
identified. will be worthless. = :. -, |
1t was quite impossible to learn all the
names Of the unfortunates, As, at the time,
they we're too much occupied to answsr
questions. The police failed to obtion any
information than that Of general char
acter. 8JAkoh
Mr.. William vigers, streetsuperintendent
performed excellent service for the poor
people. He had several corporation carts
in that neighbornood, and on seeing the
state of affairs, set his men at work to haul
away furniture to safe place. D. .4.,
Superintendent Badger and his police
rendered every possible assistance. Mayor
Wiltz and Mr.. 1. N. Marks were ON the spot
doing good service. As matter of course,
the fire department performed its whole
duty, each individual member applying all
his capacities to save. ..--, .r, ... s-.-.. .,rt
The heaviest losers are Mr.. Basilique and
Mr.. j. Weigel, the first cigar manufacturer
and the latter grocer, on the corner Of Mo-
rales and Goodchildren streets. Although
the conhagration was terrible one, the
actual loss, it is estimated, will not exceed
$4,000. When the entire square was laid
waste the fire ceased, for the firemen had
taken the precaution to put streams of
water on houses that were in danger on the
opposite side of the streets. The wind was
SO strong at one time as to take up large
pieces of burning wood and carry them
long distance. thus threatening the adjoin-
ing blocks. .------- IS =. ?, ~ -
People in the neighborhood promptly as
sisted the sufferers, taking them into their
houses.