The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-01
AFTER THE BIG FIRE.
Body of a Greek Fisherman
Found i'm the Ruins.
THE INJURED DOING WELL
How Several Narrowly Escaped Death
I'm the FIamcs-Arrangemen for
RebuiIdIng-The Loss

Hundreds of people visited the scene of the
fire on South Fifth street yesterday. About IL
O'Clock the chsrred remains of Giacomo Conda-
rino, Greek fisherman, about 35years old, were
found in the ruins OF the Carnpi hotel. He was
burned TO a crisp. Only portion of the head
was left, while the legs were burned OF below
the knees He had occupied room in the ho-
tel, near the rear entrance The remains were
found just about where room was located, and
IL is believed that the man was suffocsted by
smoke before he could leave his room.
The remains were removed TO Bonney d Stew
arts undertaking rooms, from which place the
funeral viii take place this afternoon at l
o'clock Rev. John T. Damon viii officiate, and
the interment viii be made In Lake View Gem
stery.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Durprich and James
Fortes, who jumped from the windows OF the
hotel and not only suffered severe bruises but
terrible burns, were sent 70 Providence hos
ptal, where medical aid did all It could 70 ale
viate their sufferings. The one who suffered
the most serious injuries was Michael Durprich
When taken to the hospital he was in intense
pain, and nearly crazed with agony. His in
turies are severe burns, covering the face
neck, top of the head and the hands from the
wrists 10 the tips of the fingers His face was
terribly burned and both eyes were closed The
patient was not suffering severe pain yesterday
and could talk little, although 1t evidently
quired great effort for him to speak more than q
few words nj time Durprich does not have
the slightest idea about the origin OF the fire,
and only remembers that he and his wife were
suddenly awakened TO find their bedroom filed
with smoke Both were nearly smothered, but
kept their senses enough TO realize that they
must make n dash for liberty. Durpieh started
for the stairs and was hall way down
when the intense heat and dense smoke over
came him and he fell headlong to the bottom
There is no doubt that the brave action OF Cap
tain W. |. Peer saved the mans life. for when
Durpich struck the foot of the stairs his body was
in the flames aud would have been reduced TO a
nfeless mass within a few moments If help had
not come promptly. Mrs Durpich did not follow
her husband down the stairs but in her fright
ran 10 the window and without hesitating a
moment jumped out, and was picked up
moment later, in a bruised and battered con-
dition. Fortunately no bones were broken, but
she will carry the marks OF her jump for some
time to come. Both wrists were sprained and
four front teeth broken.
The last, of the three injured was James
Fortes, a Portuguese cook, who came from
Kent and was visiting friend for the night
Both were sound asleep, but the voice of some
one in the next room crying "Fire fire."
awakened him and his friend. How his friend
escaped he does not know, but in trying to
hnd means by which to leave the burning
building, he became bewildered and jumped
from tho window, striking the ground on his
will be laid mp for some time.
Mr.. aud Mrs Durprich were married but six
weeks ago. Mrs. Durprich is the daughter OF
Mrs. Antoine Onorato, who conducted the Campi
hotel
Mrs. onorato escaped from the building only
in her night clothes. II was at first thought
that her I0-year-old boy had persisted in the
flames but he was found safe and sound after
short search in neighboring yard. He had
made his escape with scarcely rag
on and was concealiug himself from the
gaze of the crowds that had gathered
mt the fire. Neighbors interested themselves
In the unfortunate woman and bought her and
the boy some clothes. Peter Chiado. proprietor
of the Last Chance saloon, that was burned,
sent Mrs. 0norato to the San Francisco store and
told her TO buy whatever she wanted and that
he would pay for IT, She bought clothing for
herself and q suit of clothes and pair of shoes
for her boy. Mrs. Lottie Willie and Mrs Will
lam braun sent her more clothing and Mrs
James MCGEE, who lives near the burned build
ings, allowed the woman lodging room in her
house.
Mrs. onorato had sl65, which was in the
building that was burned. The money was in
gold and silver, and in the ruins yesterday she
found s45 in gold pieces that the fire had not
mutilnted.
The shong Chong building that was partly
burned will be repaired Immediately Carpen-
tiers put roof on the building and the Chinese
merchants viii continue business. No arrange
ments have yet been made for the erection of
new buildings in the burned district.
Chief Kellogg thinks the fire department could
have saved the Montana stables but for the in
sufiiciency of water. Had the water kept COM.
Ing as abundantly rs in the beginning 1t would
have been comparatively easy matter to have
confined the flames 10 the buildings on Filth
street.
All the flremen from the nreboat Snoqualmie
were on duty, and aided the other boys mate
rally.
Chief kellogg was not in physical condition
10 handle n fire of the magnitude of Thursday
nights, but nevertheless he worked with his
DID time zeal.
II required the closest attention to keep the
buildings which were in the vicinity OF the fire
from going. Some were painted one color and
bone another before the fire, but yesterday
morning they were all dark brown
W. /. Gazzam estimated the total loss by the
Gre at S.. 600.