The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-26

WINE women ana cnildren were adding TO sne
the names as they leaped from house to house
munled all other noises. 1t seemed at one time
II the flames would cross Liberty street. and the
people in the magnificent stores and fine resi-
dences on Charles street began to move out with
great haste. At times there would be
complete jam, and the greatest uproar and
confusion. Valuable furniture and goods were
thrown upon the streets to be trodden under the
feet OF the restless crowd. The destruction In
this way and by the water thrown upon stores in
this vicinity win add hundred thousand to the
actual damage by fire.
THE CENTRE OF THE BURNED DISTRICT
being mainly occupied with small tenement houses.
the individual suffering Of people suddenly de-
prived OF their homes and thrown out into the
world without particle OF sustenance Is great.
Many of these were negroes and abandoned whites,
who occupied quarters the equal of the worst dens
in Philadelphia. The burned district was parallel
ogram, the outer sides Of which were made up of
fine houses and stores, while the interior was
small tenement houses and manufactures The
latter contribute to the loss in money while the
former supply the actual suffering which the fire
has caused. have described to you the locality
OF the conhagraton in its worst aspect, but 1t re-
mains to be told that the flames leaped across the
square on the north side OF Saratoga street and
descended upon the south side Of Mulberry street.
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cal school Of the Baltimore University. and the
sparks, falling upon its roof soon set 1t on fire.
The building was partially consumed, and also
that Immediately adjoining, which was occupied
by the Maryland Academy of Art. The valuable
paintings and sculptures in the Academy were,
fortunately, saved from the fire. On the north
side of Mulberry street the flames extended to a
row OF fine residences and completely destroyed
them. They were valued at least at one hundred
thousand dollars, and were among
THE FINEST SPECIMENS OF OLD TIME ARCHITECTURE,
in Baltimore. The Cathedral, Immediately across
the street from them at one time was in the
greatest DANGER but by the efforts OF brigade OF
volunteer nremen, who stationed themselves upon
VS roOI, IL was 80 thoroughly saturated CnaC railing
sparks failed to ignite It, With this last effort the
flames ceased their onward march and happily
were confined to the district which have already
named. To estimate the connagration it may be
said that only fortuitous circumstances prevented
it from sweeping out the entire centre Of the city
Fortunately
THE LOSS IS NOT so GREAT,
because so large portion of the district was oc-
cupied with ancient rookeries, which have been
disgrace to the city. Such a connagration has
long been invited by the permission which has
been given to factories with an immense
stock Of innammabe material to occupy places In
the heart Of the city and the fire, II 1t abolishes
them finally. will be a decided benefit in the end
There no loss Of life, although at times persons
were placed in imminent danger. ~
THE CASUALTIES.
The casualties to-day were OF no Importance, ex-
cept In the case Of the death OF Sister Rinaldi q
nun In the Convent OF St. Alphonsus church, who
died from fright. Mr.. Coonin Chief Of the WASH
ington Fire Department, was hurt by being driven
against by wagon. but his injuries are not
serious. Two fremen were injured by an explo-
sion OF steam, but they will probably recover The
assurances cannot be estimated tonight although
it is said that other than local companies suffer
heavily.