The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-14

A woman whose name Is unknown leaped
from the second story of the Pacific hotel
and was killed.
The fire spread with such astonishing
rapdity that it is believed many were shut
off from escape before they were aware OF
their danger.
By order of the Mayor a dozen large
buildings were blown up with giant DOW
der, but even this failed to check the
lanes The Northern Pacific Is probably
the heaviest loser, the passenger depot and
magnificent new freight war house being
destroyed. Its loss, including freight
burned, will reach about 81, 900, 900. All
provisions and supplies were burned, and
there will be much suffering for several
days. Appeals for help have been sent
out, and Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, and
several neig hboring towns have already
responded.
The fire started at O'Clock D. IN. in
lodging house on Railroad avenue. The
fire department was on the scoDe quickly,
tut owing TO "A lack of water the fire spread
to AN ad Joining frame building, and was
soon beyond control. The flames jumped
across the street TO the Russ house and
Pacific hotel by this time a strong wind
sprung up, and it was evident the city was
doomed. The fire spread with fearful
An attempt was made to check the fire by
blowing up buildings in its path but it was
Useless From the Pacific hotel the fire
Jumped across First street TO the frame
buildings in the next block Soon it
reached the heart of the city. A block OF
two-story brick buildings on Riverside
avenue next went. From here the fire was
communicated to the magnificent Hyde
block, four-story building, taking in the
whole block between Mills and Howard
streets on Riverside avenue. The fire
leaped across Howard street, and in a few
minutes the block between Howard and
Stevens streets was reduced TO ashes The
next to succhmb was the large Tull block.
From there the fire swept the solid block
CT four story brick buildings, including the
postoffice between Stevens and Washing
ton streets, and here burned out from lack
of material.
From the point of beginning the fire
took another direction, leaping across
Sprague street to the Opera House block.
From it the flames leaped Riverside avenue
TO Browns bank and both sides OF the
avenue were in flames The block between
Post and Mill streets was quickly licked
UP. including the Grand botel. From here
the flames were communicated to the block
on the right Here was the Frankfort
block, the largest building in the city,
having cost $3.50, 900. 1t withstood the
fire for some time, but finally succumbed.
The Arlington hotel was next TO go.
From the Arlington the fire Travelled
north and consumed the block betw, en-
Howard, Main, Front, and Stevens streets
burning east as far as the latter street
where a vacant lot checked further pro-
| gress I'm that direction. Everything in n
northerly direction, including & Q Northern
| Pacific express, Union block, aud Windsor
| hotel, was soon mass of flames. The
river prevented the fire doing further
damage and was n means of saving big
Touring and lumber mills.
BY this time, in tho short space of three
hours, the fire had consumed every thing in
its path, reducing to ashes the entire bust
ness portion OF the once beautiful city.
The only business block eft standing is the
Crescent building, which was saved by
| tearing down intervening buildings.
Owing to the rapidity withwhich il spread
scarcely anything was saved. lrovis ons
are scarce and will last only a short time.
| Tho city council met this morning and
| appointed committee on reiei. Prov u.s.
| ions Will be sent for AID the needy sap.
| piled
Individual losses as far as known are
srs follows:
| Honey, Mason. Marks e. Co, wholesale
hardware 1925, 900: tie Great Eastern
whole ale and retail dry-goods house
500, 0OU; the white House." whoesal,
and retail, $50 0o0; Ljwenburg Bros