Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28

sArrspupy. Mo. Oct. q. The street lamps
were III last night for the first time since
the fire, and the scene was 80 beautiful that
many left their homes TO view the pretty,
vet saddening spectacle. The towering
cbimneys and masses OF ruins were dotted
here and there with lights. Now and then
the gaze was diverted to the heaps OF Goals
still burning. To-day the town presented
more cheerful appearance than at any time
since the Ore. Men were busy at work ex-
cavating and cleaning of the different lois
Of property-bolders. Massre- Humphreys&
Tilghnhn had a large force atwork on their
property, on Main street, at the fiVot
bridge, whore they will erect at once a large
brick building for the use OF the urn ano
b. L. diliis n Sons, Wholesale and retail
grooers. This structure will be built upon
the former site.
Among others who are erecting temporary
| structures, which will be ready for use In q
| few days are L. d. ellis, grocer, at the site
/ where he conducted business on MAN
| street; L. W. Taylor, harness maker, on the
| Gillis lot, on Main street.; Joseph Manko,
| Parker lot, South Main street; |. IL. White,
| livery and feed stables, Dock street.. The
| flrns who resumed business to-day are >.
/ 4, Woodeock a. 90, at Humphreys build
ing, ON North Division street; james A.
Vanables, nj his residence, ON Eust Chnrch
street; ii. j. Brewlngton, halter, at H. j.
Dashialfs residence, South Division street
| Twtlley II Hearn barbers, at the Hastings
residence In California,
County Surveyor Henry ID. Powell with
his force has commenced survey OF the
burned district. They completed Mair
street to-day. The survey will be presented
to the committee on widening streets, VINE
will act upon the matter with q view tS
strengthening the streets and changing
somewhat the plan OF the burned district
| nh. pnuil 10 IN oina, hatlv and two QARtRt
ants are required to handle matter, I'M
bank officials are very busy and report IL
condition flourishing. The halls Of thu
| courthouse are strewn with furniture
books, &C., and loads OF saved propert.
have been removed from this point to-day
The committee distributing provision
are relieving the wants OF the people, bu
! | are using every preoaution against any gu
croachments upon the supply by those wh
are not in need. The steamar Enoeh Pratt
} | was heavily freighted this morning AN
among the freight were 80 bugs of fou
, presented by the Maryland Steamboat Com
pany. Several Salisbury merchants wes
, on board from Baltimore, where they ha
= been to order goods. A considerable sur
= Of cash was received from various voluntee
! contributors to-day. A letter containing 7
! came from Wilmington, Del.
The fire engine was taken out to-day an
I, | water thrown on the eawiust where s.
a Toadyine's hOminy mill was located. Th
l fire, famed by the strong wind, was burr
!, ing 80 flercely that 1t was considered daI
u gerous. The insurance companies are pa.
+ Ing up the policies rapidly and their agen
}, are leaving town.
g The Wlcomico h Pocomoke Railroad wi
IS | run an excursion from all points on the lii
!. to Salisbury on Sunday next, theproceeds'
q the excursion to DO given to the town cor
:, missioners Of Salisbury In aid OF the su
laWsw EfANE Il IN faN
y ofclothing, hats, boots, shoes, bonnets, ~
d arrived from Baltimore on thesteamer Prt
d this morning for distribution among 4
u sufferers.