The morning call., 1890-06-01
BUTCHERTOWN FIRE.
Several Horses Burned to Death.
Loss, $4,000.

The fire at ButchertoWn early yesterday
morning, particulars of which were given
in The CALL yesterday, and which was
still in progress when the paper went 10
press, was one of the most disastrous con-
fiagrations that vicinity has known in
years.
The fire originated in Horn 81 Chapman's
stables, on the corner of Honduras and
Kentucky streets, al / 80 o'clock, but from
what cause is unknown. II was first seen
by a young lady residing in 4 hotel on Rail-
read avenue, and her shrill screams soon
alarmed the neighborhood. In very short
space Of time The light wooden, material of
which the stable was constructed was
ablaze
There were a number Of valuable horses
locked up in the stables, and their cries of
agony could be heard for blocks as the
flames en- wrapped them. Several employees
of Horn & Chapman were among the first
to make an effort to release the animals,
but they could not succeed. Only one horse
of the lot was saved. That was valuable
stallion, which was brought out by a
YaquerO at the risk of his life. Just as he
got the animal out the roof of the barn fell
in and buried the other horses in the ruins.
In the mean time the South San Francisco
engine and hose cart had arrived and be-
gun its battle with the blaze. A strong
wind was blowing at the time. however,
which carried the sparks down Honduras
street and set fire TO other buildings. 1t
was then messenger was dispatched to
Twenty-eighth and San Bruno road, there
to turn in an alarm from Box 2S1, calling
out the city department. The fact that
fire was raging in South Sau Francisco was
already known in the city, as the heavens
were ablaze with the light. On this account
some of the nearest engines We're prepared
to start as soon as au alarm sounded. En-
gines Is and 16 and Hose . and Truck 3
went over and under the direction OF AS
sistant Chief Engineer Sullivan the fremen
began TO work.
When the city engines reached the spot
Miller 81 LuX'S stables were abiaze. There
were thirty horses inside, but they were
gotten out in safety, as were also SIX horses
from A. w, SchradeI's stable, which was
next to catch fire. L. Il Il. Moffatts stable
adjoining was soon ablaZe, but here also
twelve horses were saved.
1t was an uneven fight the firemen had
with the flames, for as soon as the lines OF
hose were laid it was discovered that the
supply Of water was inadequate. The only
hydrant available at first was at the junction
of First and Railroad avenues. The next
hydrant was at Fifth avenue, butfrom there
only thin streams OF water were available.
The fire-bOat Governor Irwin made an
effort to reach the fire from the bay, but
only succeeded III gettlnS llHDeuutu N lne
mud at a distance.
Besides the barns and stables mentioned,
the blacksmith-shop of John Mahoney and
the saloons of John O'Conn0r and Fred
Williams were destroyed. Fortunately the
wind was blowing in a different direction
from the slaughter-houses, otherwise they
must surely have gone. Altogether the loss
fOots up $4,000, but none of the owners Of
the stables were able yesterday to give any
exact figures regarding their losses. On the
whole the insurance will not amount to over
$1,000