The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-22
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.


A Gang Of Rowdies secure . Cheap
Drunk.
When the building was burning the
iiercest and il looked rs II the structures
in the immediate vicinity might also burn.
gang OF rowdies collected in q saloon on
the east side of Commercial street, directly
opposite the burning building, and pro-
ceeded to ill up on red liquor
in q most systematic manner. In q
few minutes they were singing songs
and yelling at the top Of their voices in
their drunken revclry. The sounds en-
aEating from the dives were III direct con-
trast 10 the expressions Of sympathy for
those who lost by the fire. heard among
the spectators who lined the sidewalks and
crowded the streets.
REscufsG PAPER AND PROPERTY.
Shortly after the fire was discovered and
the alarm sent out, II. Davis. clerk in
Sietson 4 Posts office, arrived on the spot
and coumenced removing all the valuables
and papers that were in the safe. He then,
with the aid OF Mr.. Frederick bingham
and about thirty-fivc other willing men,
started 10 remove the doors and sashes
that were stored in the building. In a
remarkably short time $4,000 worth OF
this kind of property had been removed to
place OF safety.
Not only were these parties busy at this
kind Of work. but nearly every other occu-
pant in the whole row OF houses. Men,
women and bows joined in the effort to
save personal property. and King. Com
mercial and Weller streets and the CON-
pany's wharves were covered with furni-
iure, trunks and private property Of every
description.
One Of the first offices where the work of
preservation was begun was at the office OF
Bryant & BuIIene. the United States local
inspectors Office. where there were valua-
bic papers stored away. Captain Wood
joined earnestly in the work. and soon
every movable piece OF property in the
place had been removed. The furniture
and personal effects in the upper part of
stetson & Posts office were removed and q
great deal of silverware saved.
soHeor BEs MONEY.
Mrs. +. NJ. Howard. I'm the Law and Or
der League, saw the tire soon after its
start She saws that il Was then in the
commenced 20 carry out the household
goods, but forgot to bring out
the $50 which she had placed under
was all sare Mr.. Howard rushed in TO save
this money. bu, was driven out by the
flames and only succeeded in rcscuinr, At
the imminent peril OF his life. an old hat.
REanv FOR THE sovE.A
Manager Nadeau caused all OF the en-
gines in the round house OF the Northern
Pacific railway, q block away from the FIRE.
10 he steamed mp. and all we're in readiness
10 move away from danger should such
contingency arise.
THE REAnIss Raos.
The I.aw and Order League reading
room. kept hy Mr.. Howard and wife.
owned about 500 worth Of property. one
half OF which was lost The league had or
dered loo chairs and loo hymn books
which we're 20 have been delivered yeSsers
day bas luckily did NO; arrive.
MINOR ACCIDENTS.
The numerous holes in the psankins
proved pitfalls for many OF the SiShtSeers,
and several Il thens fell through into the
nsass of dfittwood aud tiIih under tie
banking. Had the t.sle been in they
wo9ld hare hal bard time 10 sc. cut
George Miller msnher OF Hose Com
rSay No. {, suffered severe hruise on the
les at II - by the breaking Of 3 ladder at
the north end Of the building.
kdward t. Terry Tell near the coal
bankers and vas bruised up considerably.
The IRE harmed slowly. bat the flames,
bursting cat the entire length OF the
Fconi. brilliantly illuminated The SKY.
strsss crow4< we're attracted from all parts
at the civ arr linei the streets ard coal
hanknrs 80 seq the sight.
Wiling hands assisted IN reScasng goods
and sIfev;s from the eaadsng. ia many
eases seoESaFs.tz as their lives. otAer. we're
e-sanc on rlnnsisr and nlleA their pockets
wath whatever they could carry away tn
observed.