Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-05

| closely packed multitude that surred against
the line Of houses "a either side of the streets
No one made any effort to savethe buildings
except few Of the hand capped fire brigade
that vaInly tried to get hydrant-water into the
dames with old-fashioned pumps finally got
out of the tbickest OF the crowd and into tho
park, who're. other scenes were taking place.
Girls rushed into this open square with bundles
ON their heads. but the bundles were on fire.
and many Of tho poor creatures oit their
bfautiful long hair In the showers of
blazing ehingics that were carried through
the city by the wind. Troops of swear
ing men and bowling boys tramped
the streets Then there were women who
gave way TO cries for water and mercy. %
Lord Co. send rain on these poor sinnersv
cried enc womin. asked her why she did not
go for water. DO you 'spose I'd pitch water
with these handss I'D die first. I'd see Kings
ton sunk fore ia tote water Another
woman howied plaIntively; % blessed Lord,
have M cyl knowd all dc time dat de sim
ner wo surn IL dc day Of 'pentance was put
on tef bress De Lord dc day of wrath
amLT 4 man wanted his piano moved
ands rom house to house In search Of
help. srply was: Use not movin' furni-
ture No, sab, not me! Me no do
dat wos be piano was finally carried by
the a. pthf street with other effects,
whe, " "a an hour later. II was
cre ordered NOT 20 in
Ggsde. but ar a rule they
"cs 'ss s,s,s. city, ,,,,,,, !.
the - ut fire
and ID con
onu1 hroom,
~ He
vas a 10 q
crisp child In
her a. cent down.
gangs the smoldering
ruins, L ked iish, which they
ate In -nlbals as they marched yelling
downt ncts A lady wns shopping in a
store. !, seari the alarm. and ran To sec II
her house vas safe. The fire was half a mile
away; before she rot there II was in flames
Near enc Of the Government buildings
negro oman fell upon her knees shouting:
% massa God, save the poor women, Kings
ton is s',ch wicket place. I had a friend;
she said she would repent She put it on one
day too long, and now the fire takes the rich
and poor.' II was said on good authority that
HE ExcelIency the Governor Of Jamaica IL -
much disliked hy the negroes that when he
app afcd on horseback with his private
secretary 10 look after the fire he was
greeted with sticks and stones, and rctreated
to f,'scc Of safety
At iA<f. after long struggle OF four or nsc
hous<. Inc isdy rescued the wharf and gos |
boat % take her to he steamer Alvo she |
gave graz ~@count OF the incidents OF the |
night ve brought on board with |
snf Dts. but without money or |
n turnip In his clutches /
ON his store. Refugees |
seen citizens leave their |
ing throueh the streets /
One man who had lost |
1t when he left the hurnr /
were taking away large
~o.fec still smoking and 4
IL for bread. Near the |
ne had saved from me
their valuablcs to the /
n that cdifce burned. 1
during the night were /
Mothers came Without 1
lost them I'm the crowd.
3e steamer with three
came to herself she 4
ere not her chi idren- In 1
n a neiRhhor's children
ad In the house, and II |
q mother was taken on
e thing at her brcees.
: bread to eat After Il
4 aha'e1 the refugees
me lower part Of the
NOS Of men searched
lariens were IN : sad
f1ce4 wera mere cfarrcd
runsfcd hung from
high above the city
-ged vulturc. impatient
fuR 10 law and custom
i1tarts Of Jamaica do
@T1M carr5on-thc bus-
is keirht these silent
-~<ice hecame 20 terrified
-uge on the ships IN the
pcr<titious sailors would
~ even when the rigging Il
[mournful plumcs---a. Il
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