Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-10

houn street, occupied by Mr.. Freeman.
No. 8 on East First street was Occu-
pied by Rev. Mr.. Baskerville. All the
occupants succeeded in saving their
furniture.
After all the frame buildings had
been destroyed 1t became evident that
the brick house on the corner of the
square would be burned and the atten-
ton of the iiremen was directed to it,
They worked valiantly and kept the
flames somewhat smothered, but the
building burned leaving nothing but
the brick walls. 1t was the property of
w. III. Davis, and was occupied rs q
lodging house and for offices.
The Plaza House, on the corner OPP
posite the brick, was severely
scorched, but was saved from destruc-
ton.
A brick residence on the southeast
corner Of Rusk and East First street
was in great danger at one time, but
the use of street hose in keeping it
drenched with water saved it.
The diagram of the burned district
which we publish in connection here
with, will give a perfect idea of the
great couflaeration.
The tiremen responded promptly to
the call. but the water did not seem to
flow freely at first, aud several
changes of hose To the fire plugs had
to be made. Very soon, however,
the streams were all playing lively on
the fire, but the combustible character
of the buildings and the high wind
made it impossible to subdue the
flames. There can be no blame at
tach d to the fire department, for it
4 .! a
handling the hose. The citizens pres
ent also gave valuable assistance la re-
moving furniture from the burning
buildings and in assisting the drenen
in handling the hose.
The fury of the flames was very re-
marlsable. In forty.fve minutes after
the alarm was given, the whole block
was swept away, and nothing but the
ashes of about ten thousand dollars
worth of property, left is owners
in insurance. The destroyed pro-
perty belongs to enterprlsing and
energetic citizens however and will
doubtless be Immediately rebuilt
| The square and streets surrounding
the contlagration We're crowded with
visitora, many of whom were ladies',
who watched the grand but fearful
catastrophe with eager Interest. The
| court-house tower was also filled with
! people and the Deighborlng house-tops
had their share.
The estimated losses ar e az follows;
James w. Swiyne lost house No. 3 on
! diagram, one story frame dwelling.
! burned to the ground, valued at 81 200:
! Insurance $3.50. House No. S. a one
story dwelling, almost total loss by
| fire and being torn down: valued at
! $3.50, insurance $500. House No. g. n
one story dwelling damaged $3.50, in
! surance $3.50. House No. 10, a one
story dwelling on Calhoun stieet
slightly damaged by fire, noinsurance.
Fences around these dwellings were
damaged to the extent of $3.50, insur-
ance $50. House No. |, two story
franz used as a livery stable by w. Il.
Freeman, valued at $500, no insur-
ance. w. I'll. Davis lost house No. II,
IA two story brick, valued at IS 0O0, in
sured for 81 800 in the Howard insur-
ance company, and house No. ., a one
story frame dwelling, valued
at 5000, no insurance.
w. b. Freeman lost all his feed in
the stable and some harness, He
stated that his actual less and the re-
suit of being thrown out Of his stable
aud having his horses idle for an In
definite period will amount 10 $500
or $1,000.
Mr.. A. Tidball lost house No, 5, u
one-story frame building, used as n
/ Chinese laundry, valued at $500; in
/ surance not known.
j. - Tucker lost house No. 4, two
story frame building, valued at 500 /;
no insurance,
J, Carb lost house No. 9, a one.story
frame building, valued at $500; insur-
/ ance not known.
The Thompson house, ON the corner
of Weatherford and Calhoun streets,
was slightly damaged by the heat.
! The Plaza house, corner OF Rusk aud