Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-03
THE NEW PULLMAN
Progress of the Town Since her Great
Fire, One year ago
To-day.
Wonderful Improvement Made, and
Pullman is now the Pride of
the Palouse.

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product of single year.
On July 3rd, 1891, just one year ago
to-day, every business house in Pullman,
with but three exceptions, succumbed to
the fiery fend, and the morning of the
Fourth saw only blackened and smoking
embers, where before had stood Pullman
in her pride.
Shortly after noon on Thursday, July
3rd, one year.ago, the cry of ''fre" was
heard. Clouds of smoke were seen ris-
ing from Lyles' livery stable, on Grand
street, and the hearts of all grew heavy
for they knew that Pullman was doomed.
But heaviness of heart did not keep
the citizens from work. With a will
they set about to save their property
but the hot flames advanced with great
rapidlty; in a few minutes they had
crossed to Main street and both sides of
that thoroughfare were soon a mass of
seething flames.
Mems best efforts were put forward !;
their greatest strength was exerted; but
the fire crept on and on. The whole
town west of Alder street was ablaze.
The forces now concentrated at the
Knapp, Burrell building, and if the fire
could be kept from this it was known
that the remainder of the city was saved.
Fatigued and famishing men now labor
cred harder; the flames were fought with
greater vigor, and at last the suspense
was over; the building across the road
from the workers was falling; the fire
was under control, and shout of Joy
from the throats Of men whose property
was in ashes rent the air.
Pullman, proud, prosperous Pullman,
had been razed to the earth in three
hours. Without an organized fire COM
panY; and without system OF water
works, she had been powerless to stop
/ the coSrge os tie. demoa.
Did Pullman mourn? At heart she
may have sorrowed, but her noble spirit
was untouched, unscathed. On the
Fourth, when the rest of the glorious
Union made glad over its independence,
Pullman labored, and, as result, it was
but few days before every man was
again doing business; on limited scale
to be sure, but he was again at work.
His quarters were narrow, but the rows
OF tents, sheds, ETC., told the story of in
domitable energy, and of undaunted
courage.
Arrangements were made as readily as
possible for the erection of the perman-
ent quarters, and the result is clearly
pictured in the beautiful Pullman of to-
day. Instead of the wooden buildings
such as were destroyed, handsome brick
blocks soon reared their heads heaven.
ward; instead of shacky wooden side.
walks concrete pavements were placed
before them.
Improvement was the watchword. The
citizens We'd, one with another, to sex
who should do the best, and of this
friendly rivalry was built handsom'
and substantial city.
The stranger who views Pullman fo
the first time is filed with surprise, anc
! his surprise is increased to wonder whel
he is told that it was built in a year, anC
admiration is felt by all, visitor and citi
zen alike
Friend or stranger, as yo1 read thi
article, let your memory carry you bacl
. to July Sd, 1890 Now let the pictur
brighten; cast your eye about you AM
drink in the sight of a resurrected city
a city, which, for its size, has create
frontage of brick blocks, more plate glas
front, and more stone walks than an
other city in all the Union. View he
magnificent system of water works, bull
during the past year. View her electri
light plant, with streets well lighted b.
arc lamps. View her graded and macad
amized streets; but don't stop then, yo1
5 can view all day, and.yet all was done il
e year
5 Business houses were rebuilt, bu
n brick was used in their construction, an
Y as a consequence Pullman is nearly
/. freproof town. Many buildings wer
y erected of wood, but Main street is
solid frontage of brick
n During the year there has been bull
the following
BRICK BLOCKS.
Bank Block. k........$ $4,000
Realty Block. k............. 1000
u Mcconnell, Chambers & Co.
? Block No. L. 1000
Mcconnell, Chambers & Co,
'e Block No. 2........... 500
le Bryant Bros. & Farr Block
No. l.............. 400