The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-09

back Of the Tyler Press, and the Florence
at Gordon's wharf.
The Napier's engines were put TO work,
and the ships hose was brought out and
played OF the burning cotton on the
wharf
The first two steamers were in great
danger until the walls and smoke-staoks
OF the pres fell and the wind had vsered
around to the westward They all had
steam up and let go thsir stern and head
lines ready to pull out into the stream
THE LAMAR PRESS SAVED.
At the wharf Of the Lamar Press the
Spanish stea ship Bonita was moored, and
abreast Of her the British steamship Wash
ington City. but they were in no danger, as
the wind was blowing from their position
down the river. At one time Cor
don's wharf, which was filed with
compressed cotton. Was in great
danger from the flying sparks until No. 2
engine was ssnt there and took a position
on the bridge over the timber boom, be-
tween Gordon's wharf and the Tyler Press
yard on the extrems east, and played on
the cotton in the Tyler Press yard
BURNED TO rHR TIMBER BASIN
The a. d{d nat ut1r urksI IL "a "A h,,-.oa
to the timber basin on the river front.
Had the water supply been sufficient the
eastern warehouse and sheds could have
been saved. The heavy iron doors and the
chimney gates between the Tyler Press
and the yard east Of it were shut
and the cotton was rolled as far under the
opposite shed away from the fire as it could
be got. For awhile the gates stood, but
the flames swept over the walls with a
tremendous whirl, and sucking under
the long sheds, burned furiously
until the roofs fell in. A
few hundred bales of cotton were in the
yard, but none of it was saved A hose
was attached to a hydrant, but no more
than feeble stream could be obtained In
moment more the men were driven from
the yard by the heat and smoke, and in
twenty minutes nothing but the walls were
left standing.
THE FIREMRS PowERLEss.
The firemsn were at disadvantage from
a lack OF water In the main on Bay street,
back Of the warehouses Ga the wharves
the engines drew from the river.
Only one 12-inch main runs down
Bay street, and that was made.
quate to supply the engines at work
en- the Bay street eide Of the fire. Two
engines were located on the wharves, one
on Bay street, at the foot OF Randolph, one
further up Randolph street, and another
under the gas house. The engines could do
but little. however, in the face OF the firs,
which burned with SUCH fury and rapidity
that nothing could check it.
THE LOSS ESTIMATED AT s400, 900.
Such estimates as could bs obtained place
the total loss at 100000. The estimates
vary, however. and the loss may be more
and may lie less. The Tyler Press is
the Oldest press in Savannah. The
Lower Hydraulic Press was rebuilt
about six years ago. The
loss on the presses and buildings will ap-
proximate s2Oo,OO0 The Tybee press was
owned by the Tyler Cotton Press Com
pany, of which Capt. J. F. Wheaton is
president. Both presses were controlled
by the Savannah Cotton Press Associa-
ton. Supt Wade was at the fire, but
declined TO make any statement The
presses, warehouses and cotton. SO far as
could be learned, were fully insured.
AT 4 o'clock the fire was under control.