Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-13
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Destructive Fire in Galve: ton.


GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. 13.-2:l5 a. NJ
A destructive fire is now raging in the east
ern part OF the city between 10th and 18th
streets. The fire broke out at LAO in a
small foundry on the north side of Strand
street, near the corner of 10th. The flames
spread rapidly under q stiff north wind, and
the prospects at this time are that Calves
ton will suffer great loss. Six dwelling
houses have already been destroyed, and
immense clouds of sparks are being carried
four and five squares over the roofs of
wooden houses. The entire fire department
are on the grounds, but they seem paralyzed
and unable to fight the flames because of
the fierce wind and sut1ocating smoke.
$40 a. m.-The fire at this hour has
spread seven squares and has become
great confagration. Fully fifty dwellings
are burning GerceIy, and the path of the
FIRE as it progresses southwark is filled with
tho finest residences in the city, oil of which
are wooden. For five squares south the
fire wGs confined to the width of one square
between 10th and 18th streets, but when it
crossed Winnie street, six squares from the
starting point, it jumped dagonally to the
southeast into the next block, and at the
present writing gives evidence of consum-
ing third of the city.
About o'clock the fire began TO spread
to the east and to the west of 10th and 18th
streets, the wind rose to gale and pande.
monium reigned. For time it seemed as
though the entire eastern half Of the city
was doomed. The fire spread rapidly to
the southwark, licking up the blocks of
elegant residences, hastily abandoned by
their inmates. BY five o'clock it had reach
ed Broadway, which threads the centre OF
tho island, running east and west. At
o'clock the wind gave signs of dying away,
and shortly it began to shift, then to de-
crease, until by s o'clock only fair breeze
was blowing. BY this time the fire had
eaten its way TO Avenue 0. whore, at $50
o'clock, it seemed to exhaust itself The
frcmen, coming up, checked lis further
ravages ut this point or within two blocks
of the gulf.
ST LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 13.-The fire in Gal
weston started last night is still raging.
Over sixty blocks have already been con-
sumed from 10th to 10Th street and from the
bay TO the beach, including all the principal
residences. The loss is already over 81 ,000,-
900.
GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. IS, a. m-The
fire is still burning fiercely. 1t is now about
four blocks from the beach. 1t is raging on
Avenue N, is still Speeding on both sides
aud has cut IL swath of sixty blocks. About
sixty blocks have already bsen destroyed,
hundreds of families have lost everything
and great distress prevails. The loss is
placed by some at 81 100000
10 a. m.-The Ere has now reached
point within three blocks OF the beach and
is still spreading in that direction. The
iremeu are powerless to check the flames
11:20 a. m.-The fire has reached the
beach, which is distance Of about mile
and half from where it started. In some
places the path of the fire is six or seven.
blocks wide. Over 700 residences were
burned. The wind is blowing terrific
gale. The fire is still burning fercely and
not yet under control.