Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22
FIRES FRIGHTFUL ROAR
A VIVID PICTURE OF THE BURN
ING OF CARTHAGE.


The Property Destroyed Representing
the All OF the LOsers-A Canadian Set
tlement Swept from the Face of the
Earth.-A Life and Death Fight at
Pawtueket.
CARTHAGE, N. Y, Oct. 21.-One hum
dred and sixty buildings were burned by
yesterdays fire, which was the largest
that has ever occurred in Northern New
York. At 2:30 O'Clock it was expected
that the entire village would be destroyed.
The Carthage fire began in arow ofmanu-
featuring buildings on the west side ofthe
Black river, and a heavy wind blew
sparks for half mile across the river to
two islands, which were filed with manu-
featuring institutions. Everything on the
islands was burned, and the fire struck
into the residence part of the town and
swept buildings from about seventy-fve
acres. This was the oldest part of the
town, and contained beautiful shaded
streets, with fine dwellings, but to-day
this territory is a mass of sOulderings
ruins. One hundred and sixty dwelling
were burned, besides the manufacturing
institutions and Episcopal, Presbyterian,
Baptist and Disciples Churches, Town
Hall, Academy, and alfthe other school
UulQluSbs Il uG NIT SpICdu INdtJ
very little household goods could be saved.
The fire departments from Watertown,
LowVille, Boonville and Utica re-
sponded to the call for help,
but as fire would appear in
dozen different places at one time the
streams from the engines were of little
avail. The yards were filled with dry
leaves, which were ignited by flying Gin
ders, and, famed by stiff breeze, were
soon in blaze. There were 100 dwellings
on fire at the same time. The people
worked hard for several hours to save
their property, then they became panic
stricken, and all last night hundreds of
them were roaming the streets or lying in
spots which the fire had not touched,
every place of shelter in the village being
filled with women and children. A large
number Of people were brought to this
city, where they had friends to care for
them.
AN INDESCRIBABLE SCENE.
1t is impossible to correctly picture
the scene of yesterday afternoon and
last night. Strong men were weeping
and women and children crying, as they
realized that everything they possessed
was being swept away. Most of those
who lost dwellings owned them, having
secured them by the savings of many
years. Not one ofthose burned out was able
to stand the loss. The manufacturers
who suffered were doing good business,
and had orders ahead to keep them going
all winter. They cannot resume without
outside help. The people are thus thrown
out of employment with the loss of all
they had, and they will have to suffer
unless aid is rendered. Committees have
been formed in this city to administer
temporary relief, and over $1,000 was
raised in an hour, and the work in this
line will be continued until shell
ter is provided for the home
less people. Money will be sent
to Helen G. Kellby and G. p. Rayther,
of Carthage, who can be safely trusted to
look after the wants of the people. No one
was burned to death, but q score of peO-
pie were badly burned, including fremen.
The loss will foot up over $500, 0,0C0. The
insurance cannot now be given, but the
agents say that it will not reach one-third
of the loss.
LIVELY WORK AT PAwTUCKET.
PROVIDENCE, Oct. 21.-Just before 1
O'Clock this afternoon fire was discovered
in planning mill in the lumber and coal
yard of j. f. COttrell at Pawtucket. The
yard was full of wooden buildings, coal
sheds and piles of dry lumber. By the
time the local fire department reached the
scene the whole yard seemed TO be in
flames. Aid was asked for and sent from
this city and Central Falls. The air was
filed with glowing cinders, which stiff
breeze carried all over town, and
very many buildings were on fire be-
fore the alarm finished sounding.
The buildings of the Pawtucket Coal
Company in the yard adjoining CottrelPs
also took fire, endangering other build
ings. II. l.. G. Dorsey's dwelling en-
Elm street was badly burned. The Paw
tucket Coal Company's building and
those Of Cottrell were entirely consumed,
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were got under control. Byron Reynolds,
fireman, fell off the roof of a building,
and was seriously injured Another fire.
man was knocked into the fire by stream
of water, and quite severely burned.
COttrelPs loss is estimated at from $780,
600 to $4,000, and other losses will bring
the total up to 100000.
KINGSTON DEVASTATED.
KINGSTON, GA, Oct Plat u O'Clock last
night fire caused by a defective fue was
discovered in the cook room of the Cloud
Hotel. Owing to the lateness of the hour
and scarcity Of water the flames spread
rapidly and were soon beyond control,
destroying the Cloud Hotel, the Couch
House, three stores, and the dwelling of
Mrs. Woodruff. All the guests in thetwo
hotels escaped with their baggage. The
Cloud House was owned by Miles G.. Dob
bins, of Gainesville, and was partially in
sured. The Couch House was owned by
Capt. Rainey and was insured for SO, 800.
The three stores, two of them unoccupied,
were owned by Mrs. Woodruff and were,
it is believed. insured fer about half their
value. The total loss is estimated at
about $4,000.
CANADIAN SETTLEMENT WIPED OUT.
QUEBEC, Oct. 21.-News from Gaspe
has just reached here that a fire started
by some people who were clearing bush
land, spread during last night to the viii
lage OF Chlorydorine, destroying all the
houses and boats of the place, and rem
dering about twenty families homeless.
The people at first sought shelter in the
woods, but were soon surrounded by fire
and obliged to flee to the seacoast. They
were utterly destitute, and some had
nothing to eat to-day. Immediate assist
ance is necessary.
STORES BURNED IN VIRGINIA.
PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 21.-The stores
of w. Robinson and r. B. Morey, at
Bellefeld, station on the Petersburg
and Weldon Railroad, were DESTROYED by
fire this morning. The loss is $4,000. 1t
is partly covered by insurance. The de-
pot building Of the railroad company took
fire several times, but the flames were ex-
tinguished before much damage had been
done.
A LOSS OF $4,000.
HHILADELPHlA, OcC. Zl.-cnOrIIy aIUer |
O'Clock this afternoon fire broke out in
the 3-story brick building Nos. Ill and 113 !
Union street, occupied as a storage ware
house by Crew. Levick & Co., rnanufac-
turers of neatsfoot and lard oils, and in a |
remarkably short period destroyed the |
whole structure and damaged a number
of adjacent buildings. The loss is S45, 900. |
FRANKFoRD's BLAZE.
TRENTON, ONT, Oct. 21.-The post Of |
fee, telegraph office, Orange Hall, Nc |
Cambridge's hotel, and 10 stores of the |
village of Frankford were burned to-day.
Our South American Trade.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21.-The commits !
sion appointed by the Pre- sident to visit