New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-02
Local Intelligence.

Local intelligence.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE DWELLING
HOUSES BURNED-One Man Killed and
Oilers Anjnred.-Between six and seven
O'Clock yesterday morning Q fire broke ont
In tho unoccupied half of the frame house,
No. lib Columbus street, near Claiborne.
Mr.. j. L. Esnault resided in one half. 1t is
asserted that the place was set on fire pur-
posely by An unknown person. Soon after
tho flames broke out it was reported that q
man was eeen putting fire in another place;
that somebody shot and killed him, and
then threw the body into house that was
burning; but this statement needs confrma-
ton
A strong wind was blowing all the morn.
ing. taking up large pieces of blazing wood
and carrying them to the adjoining houses
in the squares toward the south. 1t soon
became apparent that nearly all the frame
buildings would be sacrificed, but nobody
supposed the flames would extend over
seven or eight blocks of residences. A
count showed that ll2 houees, including
the Church of st. Anna, which was ON Es.
planade street, were burned.
On Columbus street thirty houses were
destroyed; on Robertson, fourteen; on Ker-
lerec, twenty three; ON Where, thirty two;
ON Esplsrade, eight; ON Marais. five.
An alarm was promptly sounded and the
fro department quickly on hand, but water
was very scarce; even Claiborne canal was
empty. As soon - water was obtained
many streams wore put on, but in some in
stances the wind was 20 strong a. to spray
the water. House after house was reduced
to ashes in such short space that the in
hAbitants, in many instances, were glad to
escape with what they had on. Indeed,
there we're rumors that several pereons
were badly burned, but NO names were OBJ
tanned. If persons were injured they were
quickly carried from the scene and no re-
port made of the fact.
During the fire Robert Ferguson At
tempted to assist in hauling off furniture,
but his mule became manageable, throw
ing him down, milling the wagon over his
back, and injuring him 90 badly that he
died soon afterward. Several members of
Hope Hook and Ladder were injured; .
member of Lafayette No. l fell from burn
ing building; one of the Babcock men was
bursed; Mr.. Osburg, Pelican No. A, was
nearly suAocated; Mr.. Cherri, fireman,
leg broken; George Mocies, Joseph Boree
and other members of Perseverance,. at
their pipe, were caught under falling roof
and barely escaped with their lives; others
immediately took their places. Mr.. E. Col
lerton, in trying to save his mothers house,
No. 325 villere street, by pouring water on
the blsz ing roof, clipped and fell to the
ground, but was not harmed.
The confusion was SO great that 1t was
quite impossible to obtain the names OF the
people who were sufferers. Persons had
no time to answer questions, each looking
ont for himself. After the free was subdued,
ssv about noon, most of the unfortunates
had found temporary resting places, and
did not care to visit the desolate scene o.
their former homes.
All the residences that we're burned on
Esplsnade street were of the better KIND
and three of them were splendid houses
Ona Of them, occupied by Mr.. Gueringer
was a total loss, and, what is quite as bad
. splendid library was consumed. Inc
Sra did not reach as far up as EsDlanadt
ON yillere street, being cut of ] ust below
the residence of the late Judge beaumont
Names of persons known to have beer
burned ont:
Victor Pessou, A. Delisle Otto, A. ID
ssucier, Moran (grocerl, Samuel Chess'
Edvard and Charles Ganucheau, Mrs. POns
Charpensier, Andre (:hree families), Emile
Dusseau, Christopher Ferguson, It. La
horde. A. Coaturie, Eaton, Perkins, bien
venu. j ,hn H. Clarke photographer, Mrs
Hite, Mrs. Fortier, H. German, E. bay
mond, Cuzst, Henry Rey, Paul boudouf
nuie. A. d. Mandry, Bonnabel, n. Mandy
Charles Dufsure (policeman), BARRIERS Or.
goods store.
IL over 100 houses were destroyed
course fully $50 families were made home
Less.
The square where the fire first began wa
left as smooth as . floor; everything oeint
coneumed exec pting the chimneys. AT tn
no;nt on Robertson street where tie nr
was stopped. halfway between Esplanso
and Columbus street, Q singular thing OF
ourred. A two-story house was entirei
destroyed. but the email frame one mex
above was scarcely scorched, although IN
next house vanished.
As to the loss and insurance there
nothing but conjecture. 1t is thought tna
the loss will not fall far short OF $3oO,oo'
However, further investigation can be mao
to-day.
Tina after time has Chief Enginee
O'Counor petitioned the City Council
nrevide the burned portion of our city wit
hetter facilities for q water supply, but a
applications were pigeon-holed' not"i1l
standing be individually pointed out 10 I,
Admin .trators the great necessity; ne 'oi
%ham that in case of fire in that section tn
loss would be beyond calculation. Inc col
seouence of delay is now seen IN the 1of'
of a hundred bare chimneys.
Only few days.
Only q few days.
Only q few days. .~s
Fortune rains favors next MONDAY.
Eor,une rama fayOre next Monday.