The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
AGAIN ABLAZE.
Another Very Destructive
Fire in Montreal.
MILLS AND TENEMENTS BURNED.
Poor People Driven Empty Handed
from Their Homes.
S AND TENEMENTS BURNED.
THE LOSS AND INSURANCE..
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pearance among US, and although fortunately this
occasion II is unattended with any loss OF le the de-
siructon OF property is very heavy, and the loss
falls mostly upon class OF people unpreparcd for
such calamity. Tho section OF the city which
the scene Of this mornings fire was what may be
termed regular rookery Of finder boards ana luln-
her yards, and the fire once started performed its
work With the mos, overwhelming rapldity.
ORIGIN
Ere tho alarm given from box No 40 the flames
which originated in one OF Ar. Conroys stables,
Daihousic street, had rapidly spread through the ad
joining dry sheds stables which lie betwec
tho houses on D,housie and Nazareth streets, and
with roar was attacking tho of Tho thickly in
habi,ed houses on Nazlrctn street. commencing at
No 1s6 and going southwark. Tho wind blowing q
fresh breeze from The greatly AIDED the fire in
progress toward the doomed section OF the city The
moment tho Chief OF Brigade the hold the flames
had he gave tho second alarm and turned out en-
tire force and tho St Henry Fro Brigade which
quickly responded TO the CALL under command OF Chief
Benoii Prior TO this the brigade laid It's rst OF
hose IN Nazareth street. flied with excited people
removing their household Effects and turned It's at
teniiou to saving tho six houses which were now
burning in the rear. The inhabitants had but scant
notice to quit and most OF them rose hurricdly from
their beds TO rush from their houses half dressed
state lcaviur their heavy furniture its fate and
glad escape with their lives The wooden back GAL
lcries attached TO these dwellings greatly aided the
progress oi tho Ore whilo the wind detached huge
cindcrs from the stables and sheds in tho rear and
flung them far and wide, scattering tho ire local
tiles beyond Nazareth street and far as Duke
street. The at this juncturc, about half past
one. was most exciting. Tho fire rolled up in waves
upon tho houses In Nazareth street, whle its roar
from tho rear bctokcncd intensity tho east side
oil the street.
SPREAD THE FLAMES.
The heat was bstcring and charrcd the woodwork
Of the houses IRON which iamilios who had for a
while hoped that the fro would be confined to narrow
limits were hastily removing their furniture,
who further along the flames were seen to be taking
hold OF Messrg Il. J. Maxwell 4 Co.'s planning mills,
and Mr.. Charles Esplin's large lumber yard was also
taking hre An immense cloud OF smoke spanglcd
with sparks and nrebrands aoatcd Off to the south
ward while the angry glow CT tho couhagration had
awakened halt the city, and in cabs foot hun
drcds Of citizens upon the to become spec
taors active partcipators in tho work Of saving
property. About quarter TO two II admitted
BY all that tho FIRE getting tho ad-
vantage OF the brigade. As the flames approached
Espln's large lumber yard, the OF Nazareth
and Ottawa streets, desperate efforts wcrc made to
keep them at bay ana 10 prevent them from getting
hold Ia the huge pines, containing 1000 900 feet oi
lumber, compacty stored there. The laid pow
eriu upon the fire as Il commenced to take in
the lumber, ana for about ten minutes succeeded In
checking It's progress and there hopes OF saving
this valuable property. However, IN but short time
IL was sccn that such hopes vain, and that not
only this Immense pile OF lumber. but also Maxwell s
saw and planning mills, on tho opposite sido OF Naza-
roth street, which had in the meantime been
taken by the flames blown in that direction by
ind To dogt
tion. About this time (hnlipast two) fresh
breeze arose. tanning the flames into terrible fury,
ana within few minutes endangerng the property on
the south side OF Ottawa street, consisting OF blocks Of
two story brick houses OF kind easily combustb!c
With IA urid glare the red flames shot up high in tho
air ovcrreachng the houses in Duke street adjoining
Maxwell's mills, whilc balls OF cindcrs OF large size
wcro carried by The wind Oh the houses tho cast
sido oil the same street
A CHANGE WIND
About this time, however, danger doomed up in an-
other quarter. The wind having changed It's direction
caused tho flames extend in alarming manner
toward the gas works at tho corner Of Ottawa and
DaIhousio streets Tho fire raging fear
fully in the lumber pile and in Bows
block opposite, and was already spreading
in tho direction OF Dahousic street. having
taken hold OF two story block OF houses Trudcau's
yard and small wooden building on Ottawa street,
botn adjoining the lumber yard, whilo on tho south
side OF Ottawa stroct Handley's cooper shop, dry,
wooden structure, was also In flames. Tho aremen
now worked most heroicaly and with their might and
main TO keep the fire within It's present limits, and
the st. Henrys brigade at this period rendered 10.
valuable aid, their excellent stem engine stationed NJ
tho corner OF Wellington and Nazareth streets. throw
ing two powerful streams Very fortunately, tho
wind subsidized, and there was soon prospect OF tho
forces attacking II being able TO vanquish the desrnc-
tive demon.
Az about a quarter TO four O'Clock the Ore had
been got under control though It was still burning IN
Daihousie street and adjoining the lumber yard
and in How's stables IN rear Of his grocery, both OF
which buildings were totally destroyed, the hremens
Efforts being directed to keeping the flames con-
uucd 10 them The lire, however, continued 10 burn
here until after i've o'clock
REMOVAL.
The usual iamenta5le destruction and loss OF pro.
perry caused by careless aud hasty removal wit
nesscd on u large scac. II is saic to ray that IN
liam street, over 100 families were at one time
ouslly ,s engage. IN pitching an ana ,r carrying
Nazareth street. wnero the danger was
most imminent, some poor people living IN
pitched down their property upon those below regard
less alike OF brcakages aud OF the chances thnt some
OF the young street rangers might disappear with the
most valuable articles In tho wrong direction. From
one door bnlf-dresscd mother would be seen emery
ing with her crying babe in her arms aud another
frightened child clnging TO her dress. father would
rush out shortly alter with piece OF furniture,
aud after dcposng In tho street go back after more
Some people, more prudent carried their stun into
trends houses. This, however in several instances
Nazareth street only caused double trouble, for AZ
the lire progressed tne friends themselves we're only loo
glad 10 vncafc and combined pilgrimage had 10 be
effected to more secure spot. The loss to many poor
people through breakoge and disappearance Of articles
Is very heavy and they can III afford TO bear u these
hard imes numter OF carriers resided In the doomed
houses, and they utilized their trucks and horses TO
load up their own and their neighcors effects, and ut
Draw thcm away from all danger.
A number Of prominent ctizcnswcre present, among
them Sir Alexander T. Gait Hon. Peter Mitchell Mr..
Frederick Mckenzie, Mr. J. stewart, Mr. NJ. IL. Gauit
Mr. Thomas Davidson, Mr. f. u. McSancc MT Sache
and Nr r. Daglesh, and they rendered every assist
ance possible.
STATEMENT A SUFFERER.
Your representative had an interview With Mr..
Turner ana hts son. coa carriers, who were tho nrst
sufferers. Mr.. Turner's son said 1--WE bad been
asleep Tor tino when heard tho horses Ia the
stable, rear Of our house making great noise and !
a bright light Jumping w saw the stable was
frc which seemed 70 be coming over from Mr. Con
roys stable AZ tho back OF and before VIC could
get The stable door open the fire was too strong for US