The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-07-15

tnLouSu tue ToOl OF building and was
killed. A policeman had q leg broke
while attempting to rescue a boy. An
engine belonging to the colored men has
been burned. aa r.. -
CHICAGO, July 15.-At 1910 A. NJ, the
wind being westerly, the fire was con-
fined very near Van Buren, street, on the
north Of Gilbert and Sampson streets.
The furniture warehouse on Wabash
avenue, running through to State, was on
are, with fair prospect oil being sub.
dued, and the Gardiner House, before
mentioned as being burned, should have
been the Michigan Avenue House, which
Is situated on the corner Of Congress
street. The Gardiner House Is safe, as Is
also some half dozen large stores
on the east side Of Wabash avenue AMI
South Van Buren, street. The building
occupied by the sureman & Hand Marble
Company, corner Of Michigan avenue and
Van Buren street, occupied in the upper
stories by an art gallery, Is intact, although
the buildings to the north and south
ol It have succumbed TO the flames.
Van Buren street seems to be about the
northerly line Of the fire, although some
buildings even north Of that were de.
stroyed.
There being only the lake to the east Of
the hottest fire, with the wind sinking
rather towards 1t, has done large share
towards making our losses lighter than
they would otherwise have been The
tire appears now principally confined 10
the Michigan Avenue Hotel, and when
that is burned down there will be little
else but ruins TO mark tho course of TO.
days FIRE.
CHICAGO, July l5-2A M-The fire Is
now completely under control, and II
seems impossible that there can be much
further damage done. Three men have
been killed on Van Buren street BY the
falling Of wall. Three Chicago steamers
were burned, the fire driving the men
from their positions Much hose was do.
sroYed by the fire. A strong patrol of
police are protecting the property in the
vicinity OF the fire, knocking thieves right
and left.
CHICAGO, July 15-8A.M-The limits
OF the fire are as follows: On South
Clark street, No. 685, about Twelfth; on |
North Clark, about Polk; on Dearborn
the south limit Is near Twelfth; north
limit, Polk street; on Wabash avenue the
southern limit is Harmon Court; north.
ern limit between Jackson and Van Bu.
ren Streets on State street the southern
limit is Harmon Court; northern limit
nearly to jackson. Third and Fourth
avenues are burned nearly their whole
length. The 6re burned a number of
houses on Michigan avenue, but has not
damaged that avenue to any great extent. |
some twenty blocks are burned. The loss
is Variously estimated, but cannot be Civ.
en- with accuracy. 1t will not be less
than "a 100000 and not over $4,000 900. |
Tnis is covered by about two.firths of in.
surance, which is divided among numer.
Gus companies. Since the great fire the
companies have been very careful not to |
take large risks in one locality. A nun.
Der ol companies will, however, undoubt.
edly succumb to the drain upon them.
The following are some oil the largest
losses: The Jewish Synagogue, $4,000;
Quinn's Chapel, $4,000; the Adelphi
Theatre, $4,000; St. James Hotel and
furniture, $l5O,0OO; the Postofflce, $780,
OOOi First Baptist Church, 100000; the
Church Of the Messiah, $4,000; Olive
street Baptist Church .(colored), $4,000.
A number Of serious casualties ara re-
ported and several persons were doubtless
lost in the flames.
The fire is now completely under con.
troll and no further anxiety is felt for the
safety Of the property on the north side
oi the city.