The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-30

| Division Streets on comparatively open space,
whence stream could be thrown on the flames.
that mad now spread from the river bank, ON the
south, TO High street, on the north.
HERE THE FIBE ADVANCED so QUICKLY
that the nremen were compelled TO nee for
their lives, as soon as they had commenced
working. without being able TO take out their en-.
CINE, which remained there exposed TO all the
fury OF the flames till the nre burned out, about
one in the morning, when IL was found not so
badly injured as had been expected. one hundred
and twenty-five dollars will effect all the repairs.
THE PHOENIX
remained in position TO the last, ana was I'M.
doubtedly instrumental in checking the progress
0; the IRE nortnward, although she could not
stand the rush.
THE BROOKLYN
removed to the corner OF Division and Sawduss
avenue ana there fought the flames, CALAMITY driv.
block and har north from the river, at q point
where it was most needed
HOPE FOR MOMENT.
IL Will be thus seen that the Phoenix in the north
and the Brooklyn In the south had pressed back
the elastic flames with hopeful success.
THE CHANCE LOST.
But where the Doe lay abandoned, the fre
struck a clear path into the splendid brick blocks
OF which Oshkosh was so proud. 1t was the
work OF but a few moments to reduce the
entire mass 10 smouldering rubbish. Immens
blocks went down like butter. Where stores mad
stood but i've minutes before, nothing remained
but heaps OF rubbish.
GENERAL DEyoUEMENT BY THE FLAME.
Once beyond Division and Main streets, the fre
spread NORTH south aud east with the speed or
race horse. People had but time to look at the
advancing enemy and ny. Hundreds had to aban.
don everything they possessed on earth except
life. The entire district east OF the brick blocks
was one sheet of fame.
NO ATTEMPT TO SAVE THE PROPERTY
NO attempt was made to save IL. The use Of
powder, which had been advocated and which had
been spoken OF in the dispatches yesterday, was
not resorted to, there being no powder at the dis
posal OF the Chief OF the Fire Department. AS
there is not hook and ladder company in the
city, houses could not be pulled down or de-
stroyed. The IRE had to be left to take its
course.
sATIATED BUT SCARCELY SATISFIED.
When once 1t passed Division street IL quietly
exhausted itself, alter ravaging all within its
reach. between midnight and one O'Clock this
morning.
THE PEOPLE DISPENSING.
The crowds in streets tina. were not destroyed
dispersed without confusion or demonstration.
The tired dremen took breathing SPELL The
grateful rain fell, and Oshkosh slept the SOUND
sleep OF city that knows she has put little left to
burn.
HELP FROM SEIGHBoRs.
The neighboring cities OF Fond du Lac Ripon and
Neenan sent assistance In response 20 an appeal
for help, in the shape OF a steamer each, which
arrived about four In the afternoon. The Fond du
Lac steamer proceeded TO the north bank OF the
river, east OF the Court use, where she did good
service in preserving that stately edince, wncn
still stands ready to overlook nth destruction
OF inis much roasted CITY,
The steamer from Nsenah went TO the corner or
Light and church streets, where she aided in pre-
venting the spread ci the 1re northward.
the machine from Rlpon went to Washington
street and also proved OF excellent service.
The arrival OF steamers with their gallant CON-
pauies was greeted with cheers. and at their de
parture il was felt that the stay OF the connagra-
tlon was largely due TO their exertions.
no EXPLOSION.
The statement that a powder magazine had ex-
ploded had no other foundation than the explosion
or quantity OF blank cartridges In the store OF Mr.
Percy on Main street, which he had been unable
70 remove.
LOSS OF LIFE
The truth OF the story Of loss or human life is,
unfortunately, too true. Charles Dunn, a specta-
tor OF the IRE on Main street, who
was examining the walls OF Harding's Opera
House on that tnoroughfare after the nre had
burned itself out, mad imprudenty approached
close TO the building, when the walls, suI stand
ing, fell. and buried him in the ruins. The corpse
was dug out. much d;sngured.
1t Is claimed by those present at tue time that
two others we're buried under the debris; but
there is no reason TO suppose this is true, as
close e4aInlndtiOu HaS UtSH ulduc ana L0ere ap-
pears no possibility OF any bodies being buried out
OF sight.
Large crowds OF people are peering among the
ruins at tns time OF writing trying TO discover
traces OF the supposed dead.
ROASTED TO DEATH.
The bookkeeper Of Morgan Brothers, Mr. Davis,
persisted in endesvonng to save the property OF
MS employers He went upon the roof and tried
20 turn on the water 10 the perforated pipes while
he was surrounded by IRE and literally roasted
alive his poor body was discovered tnis morn
ing charred as black as coal.
ARE THERE oTuFRS9