The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15


but great publication as we'll, and will in
the end be the better for it.
THE FLAMES YIELDING.
10: 80 P. M-The fight with the fire is now
on State street and Wabash avenue. between
Van Buren, and Harrison streets. The flames
seem to be slowly giving way to the persistent
efforts of the fremen, and, it is hoped,
will be stayed before long. The st.
James Hotel is the last building
that has commenced to burn, but as
the Fire Department can concentrate their
efforts ON that particular locality, indicated
above, the spread of tho fire will be more
! readily checked 's~'-s'I-' -
Tho Flames Overleaping Opposition-
Gathering Fury, They Sweep Onward
Aid fastening from Other Cities-
Noble Buildings Destroyed.
CHICAGO, July 14-11 r. Il.
Contrary to the hopeful expectations ex-
pressed at half-past eight clock the fire from
that time has gained upon the Fire Depart
ment, and in spite of all efforts by our whole
Fire Department the fire at half-past ten o'clock
had progressed northward and taken in the
block on the east side of State street, which
consisted of low wooden buildings, and on
Wabash avenue, north from Harrison street,
one block and half, taking in both sides of
the street and working over to and along
Michigan avenue towards the Exposition
building The fire is at present between Van
Buren, and Jackson streets, in it's northern
limit, and
BURNING WITH GREAT FIERCENEss.
At present the fire is apparently beyond tho
control Of our Fire Department, and engines
are on the way from Bloomington, Milwaukee,
Aurora, Joliet Elgin, Racine. Dixon and
Amboy to assist, and if the wind does not in
crease or change there is great hope that the
fire may be crowded into the lake. as init
mated in the dispatches sent at six o'clock.
Among
THE NOTABLE BUILDINGS
which have been destroyed is the Michigan
Avenue House, st. James Hotel, the Cont
mental Hotel and the Adelphia Theatre. The
fire is within two blocks Of the Palmer House,
and the CONSERVATION is very great among the
guests The roof Of that hotel is being pro-
tected by men with water appliances of their
own, and every effort will be made by the pro-
prietors to save the building.
Origin of tho Fire-Its Further Prog
gress-A Fireman Killed.
CHICAGO, July 14-11:3O P. M.
The southern bounds Of the fire are now
No. ATS Wabash avenue, just south of Ell.
bridge court; No. 51S State street, near Har.
mon court, and No. 253 Third avenue, be
tween Peck court and Twelfth street.
On the corner of Peck court and Wabasl
avenue is the only point where the flames
have any hold.
| ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
The fire originated in paint manufacturing
shop at the corner of Twelfth and Clark
streets Some workmen were mixing paint,
and an explosion occurred which ignited the
building.
| NEW OUTBREAK.
On the north the fire has broken out at the
corner of Michigan avenue and Congress
street. Michigan Avenue Hotel is on fire.
1t is probable the Exposition Building and
Art Gallery can be saved.
HOTELS IN DANGER.
On State street the fire has passed Jackson
street. and is within one block of the Palmer
House. On Wabash avenue the Mattison
! House ia in imminent danger.
A FIREMAN rs KILLED.
One of the fremen has fallen througha roof
and been killed by the fall.
POLICEMAN INJURED.
A policeman had leg broken while attempt
ing to rescue boy.
AN ENGINE BURNED.
One engine, belonging to the colored men,
has been burned.
The Indianapolis Fire Department ON
the Way to Render Aid.
INDIANAPOLIS, July IA, 1874.
A train with two engines and the Fire De-
partment left for Chicago at eleven o'clock
this evening.
THE SAD NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July IA, 1874.