The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-17

/ streets. The flames seem to be slowly
giving way to the persistent efforts of the
firemen, and it is hoped that it can be
stayed before long. The ST. James Ho-
tel is the last building that has COM
menced to burn; but, as the Fire De-
partment can concentrate its efforts on
/ that particular locality indicated above,
the spread of the fire will be more read
lily checked.
THE FIRE BREAKS OUT AFRESH.
| IL P. M.-Contrary to the hopefully
! expectations expressed at half-past 8
O'Clock, the fire from that time has gain
| ed upon the Fire Department, and in
! spite of all efforts BY our whole Fire
Department the fire at half-pastt 10
o'clock had progressed northward and
taken in the block on the east side of
/ State street, which were low wooden
buildings, and on Wabash avenue. north
/ from Harrison one block and half, ia
4 king both sides of the street and work =
! ing over along on Michigan avenue to-
wards the north and the Exposition
bailding. The fire is at present between
/ Van Buren and Jackson in its northern
limit, and burning with great ferceness.
/ CALL FOR ASSISTANCE.
At present the fire is apparently be-
/ yond the control of the Fire Depart
ment, and engines are on their way from
I Bloomington, Milwaukee, Aurora,
Joliet, Elgin, Racine, Dixon and Ann
boy, to assist in quenching it; and if the
wind does not increase or change, there
are great hopes that the fire may be
crowded into the Lake, as intimated at
( 6 o'clock in these dispatches. Among
the notable buildings which have been
destroyed, is the Gardner House, St.
James Hotel, Continental Hotel, and the
Adelphi Theater. The ere is within
two blocks of the Palmer House, and
the CONSERVATION is very great among
the guests. The roof of that hotel is
being protected by their men with water
appliances of their own. and every ef-
fort will be made by the proprietors to
save the building,
II M.-The southern bounds of the
fire are now No. AIS Wabash avenue,
just south of Eldridge conrt, No. 518
State street, near Harmon court, and No.
253 Third avenue, between Peck court
and Twelfth street. On the corner of
Peck court and Wabash avenue is the
only point where the flames have any
hold.
The fire originated in the paint man
ufacturing shop corner of Twelfth and
Clark. Some workmen were mixing
paint and an explosion occurred which
ignited the building.
On the north, the fire has broken out
on the corner of Michigan avenue and
Congress street. Michigan Avenue Ho-
tel is on fire. 1t is probable the Expos
ition building and Art Gallery can be
saved.
On State street the fire has passed
jackson street, and is
WITHIN ONE BLOCK OF THE PALMER
HOUSE.
On Wabash avenue, it is almost on the
corner of Jackson, and the Matteson
House is in imminent danger.
One fireman has fallen through roof
and been killed by the fall. A police
man had leg broken while attempting
TO rescue boy.
THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL.
At 1910 O'Clock, the wind being west
erly, the fire was confined to very near
Van Buren street on the north. Van
Buren street seems to be about the
nOrtherly line of the fire, although some
buildings were destroyed north of that
There being only the lake to the east of
the hottest fire, with the wind tending
rather toward it. has done large share
toward making our losses lighter than
would otherwise have been the case.
The fire appears now to he principal
ly confined to the Michigan Avenue
! Hotel; and when that is finally burned
down, there will be little else but ruins
to mark the course of to-day's fire..
1:30 a. M.-The fire is now complete
u under control, and it seems impossi-
| bic that there can be much further dam
age done. Three men have been killed
on Van Buren, street by the falling of a
wall. Three Chicago steamers were
burned, the fire driving the men from
their positions. Much hose was destroy
ed by fire. A strong patrol of police are
protecting property in the vicinity of
the fire, knocking thieves right and left
THE BOUNDARY OF THE BURNT DIS
TRICT.
2:3O A. M-The limits of the fire are
as follows: On South Clark street, No
$50, about Twelfth; on North Clark,
about Polk, ON Dearborn, gsouth limit
near Twelfth street, north limit Polk;
on Wabash avenue, southern limit Har-
mon court, northern limit between Jack
son and Van Buren; on State streets,
southern limit Harmon court, northern
limit nearly to Jackson street.
Third and Fourth avenues are burn
ed nearly their whole length. The fire
| burned a number of houses on Michigan
avenue, but has not damaged that street
to any great amount. Some twenty
blocks are burned.
LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
The loss is variously estimated, but it
cannot be given with accuracy. 1t win
not be less than four millions, and prob
ably not over six. This is covered by
about two-6fths insurance, which is d.
vided among numerous companies.
Since the great fire companies have been
very carefully not to take large risks in
one locality. A number of com mpanies
will, however, undoubtedly succumb to
the drain upon them.
The following are some of the largest
losses: Jewish Synagogue, $4,000;
Quinn's Chapel, $15, 700; Adelphi Thea
ter, SIS, 900; st. James Hotel and fnrni-
ture, $50 600; Post Office, $4,000; First
Baptist Church, 100000; Church of he