Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-10-27
rae BURNT DISTRICT ArrER
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How % Appears -E.simase Of Lesse~.

Virginia Ciy presented . signt iAss
night such rs has been seen by but few
On this coast; a sight that all pray. new.
or to witness again. The fairest portion
ot the town. that in which was located
all the principal business houses and
large hosting works. that wero the very
iife-blood Of the city. and main source
Of wealth on the coast. was ons heap Of
blackened. burning and falling ruins.
Very few Of tho walls Of the buildings
that passed through the fire remained
Ininjured. and the greater portion Of
the noblest ediices were butte on
fused piles Of brick and mortar. Early
in the evening tho house Of Banner
Brothers, on the corner OF c and Taylor
streets. that had been burning inside for
several hours, burst out into bright
flames, and the greater portion OF tho
brick walls fell 10 the ground with n
loud crash. The wind was ut the lime
blowing in gusts that frequently
amounted to q gale, and terrific whirl:
winds swept ovsr the city with a fearful
noise. carrying coal-oil cans, pieces
M Tin roofing. and great clouds Of
lnst aud ashes wherever they went.
| The danger 10 life on this account was
a, oreat that very few hal the courage
Or hardihood 10 pass through tho smoul-
lsrinp ruins, in the early part Of the
Night, but hundreds could be seen on
:he outskirts looking with rucful coun-
,nances ON all that remained Of their
h,ppy homes Of thu morning. And
hose remains, what we're tleyp Sim
DIV the ground that the insatiate ele-
rent In all its mad fury could not
l~,stroy, nothing moro /; for out OF the
Thousands who in q few short hours
acre rendered homeless. very few saved
1ore than tho clothes eli their backs,
md win have nothing but the charity OF
no benevolent TO depend on in their
a,ur Of need.
Passing along tho western side OF
tovn the curious spectator might have
Ten groups Of people sitting among q
;sw OF their household goods that had
).en saved from the flames, those on
Lat side Of town being fortunate
| nough to get some Of their goods away
rom tho fire. At the north end Of
own very few were to be seen. the great
majority Of the people having. to the
Tedit Of those who had n shelter to otfer.
D,in; provided with quarters for tho
TIGHT. In this Gold Hill came nobly TO
he rescue.
ON the northeast OF the city a number
,i mon were working with a will ON a
and engine to put out tho fire In the
)phir shaft, and after working nobly
Ill night they had the satisfaction OF
nowing. before morning. that the shaft
,nd mine were safe. This IL a result,
,ho benefit Of which as anyone q see
1t a glance. Is incalculabls. At about .
o'clock this morning a shower OF rain
iet in and did much good in putting u
'ho fires that still continued to burn
and FROM which somo danger was still 10
% apprehended. =.
To the credit OF humanity DO IL said
hat no attempt wa made through tho
aight TO set fro to q single building.
although o report TO that effect was in
circulation this morning. II was also
reported that some men were heard to
make threats that the buildings under
charge Of the Sisters OF Charity would
not be suffered to escape. but SO Tar ~
can 10 learned no attempt was made to
destroy them. Religious bigotry AMI
intolerance will make men stoop to
leeds that ought to bring a blush Of
shame to the cheek OF n bronze statue;
bnt VIC are 10th to believe that any ono
laying claim to a place in tho human
.amily could DO 30 utterly deprnved a.
10 fight against innocent women and
children. Everything considered. the
conduct OF the people In Virginia last
night is much to their credit, and CON-
parcs favorably with places that have
passsd through a like orleal.
The following Is q partial statement
although incomplete, Of n portion OF
the losses and insurance 30 far rs could
be learned: Judge u. Rising, dwelling.
loss. Si5. 900. insured for $4,000; kel-
lev 4 Co., liquor merchants, so, OOO.
partially insured: W. b. Hiekok. dwell
ling. $1,000. partially insured; Evening"
INnputlcle ONCE uuu uNtuIth, loSss VIZ
200. insured, $1,000; FooQighi, loss,
; 5000; Fletcher K Co.. furniture deal
or,. loss. 10000, partially insured;
Fleteher's dwelling, 5000; Barnert &
Co., clothing merchants. $4,000. par
tally insured; J. l.. Black. so. 900;
isbs book store, $4,000, insured.
: 1000; George +. Marye, loss on
Nm. brick building, $4,000, fur
niture. sIO.O 600. insured for $40. 900;
mr. A Cornwall. loss s., 900, partially
ip,ureJ: II. V. Drake, loss 81, 200. in.
tnmnce 5000; Fred. Boesls, variety
tore. loss s3i, 900, dwelling $4,000.
insurance sll, 900; Williams. Bixler K
Douglass. three buildings, loss $s0. 900.
40 insurance so far as could be learned;
Nm. Wood, dwelling. loss 10000. IL
brary 81, 900, insurance Sl3.0O0; Dick
Dew. loss $1,000, insurance $1,000; Il.
:. Mesick. law library, Sl5, 900. miscel.
laneous library and furniture, 5000.
,su,anec ~ 600: =. A. Tritle, residence
III fnrn;,urs. loss s25. 900. insurance
slooOO: Bauk OF California, loss $50
so insurance $4,000; Territorial En-
~,rp,;ss. loss SO, 900, insurance Sl5.-
30; Schoenield Brothers. loss $751;
! lOO. partialy insured; John Gillig.
llriwarc merchant. building s70.00o.