The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-15
BRUNSWICK STILLLURID.
TIE ToTALLOss NOW ESTIMATED
AT 100000.

The Insurance Light Engines Still
Playing on the Burning Ruins-sa-
vsrnsh's Contingent Welcomed With
Cheer oy the Crowd-A Full List of
the Losers.
BRUNSWICK. GA, July 14-The great
FIRE has been all the talk to-day. Engines
are now putting around the Times build
ing forcing water onto the burning ruins,
which still illuminate the heavens. OF
those who became overheated while at
tempting to do all in their power TO stay
the ravages of the flames may be mentioned
r. V. Covington, James S. Wright and
John E. Young. Sheriff Berrie and ex-
= Marshal Dart were conspicuous among
those who were aiding in the bitter fight
against Brunswick's dreaded enemy. They
too, suffered from the heat.
THE LOSS OF LIFE.
At one time it was rumored that two
white men, beside the colored man already
mentioned, lost their lives in the flames. 1t
was further reported that G. b. Bradrack
of the Brunswick Transfer Company was one
of the Inflated men. Investigation showed
that Mr.. Bradrack was on st. Simon's,
while no foundation could be discovered for
the startling report. Will Campbell, head
waiter at the Ocean hotel, while driving up
Monk street with dray load of furniture
from the hotel, was thrown from the wagon
and run over by the rear wheels, but fortu
nately was not seriously injured.
SENDING OUT THE NEWS.
No sooner did the fire break out than in
telligence was flashed over the wires to
Savannah, Macon, Jacksonville, Albany,
Waycross and Jesup The East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia south bound passen-
ger was standing at Jesup Citizens of that
little hamlet could plainly discern the dense
volumes of smoke that were rising from the
fire On st. Simon's both smoke and flames
could be seen. The greatest excite
ment prevailed. Brunswickers were
anxious to return to the city, but the 5
O'Clock boat was already on the way, and
there was no other alternative than to
await the departure of the next boat When
the vessels arrived from st. Simons and
Cumberland they were forced to take a
berth at Tson's wharf.
THE LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
Those who were burned out are:
s. C. Littlefield g. Son, commission mer- |
chants, loss $4,000; insurance $4,000.
Glauber & Isaac, wholesale grocers, loss |
$41, 900; insurance $4,000.
A F. Franklin, commission merchant, |
loss $28, 900; insurance $1,000.
G.. Downing, Jr., s. Co., naval stores, loss |
$3.50, 900, insurance $40, 900.
J. NJ. McElveen, broker.
Hancock & Ogg, brokers.
N. Emanuel, timber dealer.
The Cumberland Route offices.
Brunswick and Western warehouse and |
wharves.
A Those suffering partial losses are:
d. c. Allen, passenger agent for the |
Cumberland route.
J. B. Davis, general merchandise.
Clark, Cook & Co., proprietors Of the |
Ocean hotel.
THE TOTAL LOSS $260,0O0.
The fire occasioned a loss of $3.50, 900, |
which is not half covered by insurance.
At 10 o'clock tonight the fire is still |
burning. Glowing embers can still be seen |
all along the slumbering river, but the |
flames have spent their wrath and are now |
under control.
The Savannah fremen have worked hard |
ever since their arrival, and if necessary |
will remain tomorrow. |
ARRIVAL OF THE sAvANNAH1ANs.
AT o'clock Sunday afternoon Savannah
was telegraphed for help. At o o'clock the
train came rushing into the city. AS it |
rolled along the track, finally coming to a
stop in front of the burning blocks of build |
ings, shout went up from the crowd, well |
coming the brave rescuers who had |
W thO Clb} doolSld1C6.
The company was Immediately put to work |
throwing streams of water upon the still |
furiously burning fire. The men worked all |
night and all day to-day and are still at |
work al 10 o'clock tonight.
About 4 o'clock this morning the engine |
of the Brunswick fire department broke |
down. The misfortune resulted from the |
bursting of the water cylinder By order |
of Chief Keller it was carr led to the engine |
house. while the Savannah department, the |
tug Inca and the volunteers continued to |
fight the fire.
INSURANCE MEN AT WORK.
Fire insurance men have been hard at |
work all day looking up the insurance and |
losses. |
At 9 O'Clock this morning the fire was |
declared under control, but great excite |
ment still prevailed.
Fire insurance men are arriving from |
every direction to adjust the insurance. it |
is believed that the fire will be out Wednes- |
day night, and no more danger is antici- |
pated.
Work on the burned wharves has already |
commenced, and they will be replaced as
soon as possible. All those burned out are
arranging temporary places of business.
THE SD. AND WIS" LOSSES.