The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-19
FIRE STRICKEN WINDSOR.
Smoulder,ng Ruins and Tottering
Chimneys and Walls.

Windsor. n. s.. Oct. 1s-The complete
loss by the disaster to the town of Wind
sor was not fully disclosed until yester-
day. Sunday the whole place was black
with smoke and flying dust and people
were so dazed with Gear and excitement
1hat few fully appreciated the great
catastrophe which had fallen upon them.
Yesterday the fire had pretty well spent
itself, and the clear, bright fall morning
opened on q scene which surpassed de-
scription.
Standing on Ferry hill. as far as the
eye could reach. one could see but
stretch OF smou,dering ruins. dotted
here and there with tottering chimneys
and walls which only serve TO remind
the spectators of the splendid architec-
ture OF the town. In all the fire swept
district only the courthouse. customs
house and Mounce's hotel stand intact.
All others have been swept away as il
cut down by an enemy's batteries. AL
though the stone structures of these
buildings stand they are gutted and
burned beyond repair. The office OF the
Windsor Foundry company singularly
escaped the raging flames which de-
stroyed every other structure and piece
of plant belonging to the company
No estimate can be placed OF the loss,
but many people are ruined and can
never recoup themselves for the great
loss sustained. Conservative estimates
place the insurance at $685., 900. not more
than 30 per cent Of the loss.
Trains from Halifax and Kentville
brought hundreds OF visitors to the town
70 iAus h.. ,sF- .,,I .s...
and friends. Expressions OF sympathy
Continue to come over the wires in pri-
vate and public messages. People i'm all
parts OF the world are making anxious
Inquiries about the safety of relatives
and friends. Another car of provisions
and clothing arrived yesterday from
Halifax in charge OF Recorder Mccoy.
who Is rendering valuable assistance in
its distribution. The town Of Truro also
dispatched q car of provisions and cloth
ing.
IL was thought. terrible as had been
the destruction TO property. that no lives
had been lost. but the blackened and
charred skeletons of two persons were
found near the ruins OF a house on ST
Annus street. Further investigation
proved them to be the remains of Patrick
Kelly and his wife. an aged couple The
skeletons were found about six feet
apart and from their position II is likely
that the poor old man and woman were
quietly sleeping when the deadly flames
enveloped their dwelling. In the ex-
element the Kelys were not missed
III was officially stated yesterday that
the direct loss by the fire amounted 10
$1,000, 900, and that the indirect loss will
be fully s2.500.000 more. At least 1000
OF the people who are homeless viii
have TO be cared for by public subscrip-
tions for six months, and fully $4,000
will he required. All OF the Canadian
railways are carrying relief goods free
OF charge.
AT a meeting of the relief COMMITTEES
DR.. Haley announced that Provincial
Premier Murray had stated that the
local government would grant a sum Of
money for the relief Of the sufferers IN
the community. statement which was
greeted with applause. II is proba bile
that the government will advance money
at a small rate Of interest to these wish
ing to rebuild
Evidences OF another fatality were die.
covered in the ruins Of Poole's hotel A
searching party found the skull OF a
full-grown person and the charred re-
mains OF a portion of a skeleton. No
citizen OF the town is missing, and the
remains are supposed 20 be those OF an
outside man