Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-19
TEE EUREKA DISASTER.
Full Particulars of the Great Fire.
THREE HUNDRED BUILDINGS SWEPT AWAY.

| EUkKKA, August 49,
| An alarm of FIRE was sounded yesterday a
| 10 A. H., and the entire popslace was in mo
| ton. A dense cloud of smoke was seen 4
rise from the rear of Mrs. Poplin's fruit an,
vegetable stand, on Main street, just south o
Odd Fellows Hall In two minutes severa
wooden buildings in the immediate vicinit,
we're envel"ped in flames. The IRE seemet
t. make unprecedented Roadway from th'
very start. The wind was blowing . gal,
from the south, and continued to blow. only
| ~ 1t Can blow in these mountain canyons, till
tbs flames had ran their course. 1t would
have been an awful scene at night. It Wal
terrible in the broad glare of day.
AREA OF THE PRE-.
The fire backed up against the wind on the
south to Gold street. crossing over to Bue
street, and in turn reaching to Spring and
Paul streets, its course and scope being almos,
identical wit b the great conf.gration of April
1S, 1879, differing only that it went little
further south and stopped little short Of the
old mark ON the north.
Possibly 800 houses, many Of them bust
ness establishments, and some of the finest
and most costly private residences in town
were consumed. A space covering about 80
acres in the very heart of the town was swept.
In this vast area only half a dozen buildings
remain not burned. Jack Perry's corner sa-
loon, Tommy Douglas building, the Foley
Richard block, Paxton i Co.'S Bank, Jak.
COINS clothing store. Schneider's drug store,
H. kaysers clothing store and Charley Lau-
corner saloon are the only build.
ings left, all else was literally licked up. The
Leader office, Odd Fellows Hall, A. M. Hill
mouse 9 residence, the Methodist Church, the
Theater and International Hotel were among
he prominent buildings burned. The Jack
son House was Quilted, but still stands The
Hotel is burned almost level
with the ground.
sCENB OF PANIC.
1t was due to most heroic efforts that the
ire was confined to the east side of Main
street. The entire line of buildings on the
vest side is charred, and many ofjthem badly
damaged. The exact origin is not known.
The first any one knew the flames were far
advanced in the rear Of the premises already
,oted. When the fire got beyond control q
Gene ensued which beggars all attempts at
description. Hundreds of men, women and
hildren, totally panic-stricken, were fleeing
n all directions for safety, some of tho cooler
mes bearing with them cherished articles Of
ousehold goods. Those on Spring and Paul
treets scaled the rugged mountain to the |
eastward, while persons further down the fat |
ought refuge in the direction of Mob Hill. !
n the meantime drays and wagons we're dash
lg hither and thlther in the utmost haste to
ear away valuables from the doomed district.
Above all the shouts of the 6remen min
led as they heroicly battled unsuccessfully
it'll the devouring elements. Finally the
IN went down on a stricken and exhausted
eope.
The Senti,se. thinks there must be suffering
nong the poor families, and calls for a meet
Y at noon to-day to organize q relief com
ittee.
The Sentinel roughly estimates the losses at
zoo, 900 covered by about $l50. 600 insurance.
Following is partial list of the losses. II
not even approximately complete Stone
id Fellows Hall, owned by Forbes Bros of
IN Francisco, total loss $40, 900, insurance
1000; R. Rayland, brick, loss SIC, 600,
surance 81 800; w. 0. Mills, Moch's res. ,
urant, dwelling and other buildings. total
IS, So, O5O: insurance 81 600; Foley Richard,
lex, damaged 500; Molinelli & Co.'S
ice, total loss, 500; Eureka and California
,mber Company, estimated loss about $780,,
0.
THE LATEST.
A meeting of Citizens organized Relief
mm,ttee composed of Clergy and others
d ad journed until tomorrow; but few cases
absolute restitution are reported thus far I
veral parties are clearing away debris to re-
lid. 1t is ascertained that fewer poor fam.
q were burned out than on the occasion of
other great fire. The people are hopeful.
ere is in the hands of the old relief CON- =
ttee of year ago about $1,000. 1t hrs not 4
N determined to call for extranesus aid,
ugh the Committee to morrow may ask for
istance. Ex-Congressman Wren was 4
airman of to days meeting.
FORTUNE TELL1NG-Madam lola, q for r
@ teller whose reputation has become al.
It as extensive as her illustrious teacher to