The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-26

its misery was reached at dusk, when
flames burst from all sides Of tie
beautiful Hotel Fairmont. the palace
that above every other structure was
apparently most strongly entrenched
against the attack Of the all-consum-
ing fire. And surrounding that lofty
pinnacle Of fame, as far as the eyes
could see 10 the south, TO the east and
far IA 10 the west lay in cruel fam
tastic heaps charred and smoking all
that remained Of a prosperous city.
The metropolis OF the western slope
was in ashes.
San Francisco. Calf. 49, A wind Of
high velocity was late Friday night
blowing from the northwest over the
hre-stricken districts and the water
front threatening the cutting OF Of
communication with Oakland and
Berkeley. General Castor has order
ed out a squadron Of men TO endeavor
to keep the flames which threaten the
Union Ferry station. the only means
Of egress from the city from being
destroyed.
The water front emergency hospital
was endangered and the officials in
charge were prepared to move from
their quarters. The wind was Of such
velocity that brick and granite walls,
weakened by the earthquake and the
subsequent fire were falling into the
streets. Market street, tie principal
avenue of escape from the city to the
ferry may he blocked up thus shutting
on practically the only means Of es-
cape.
San Francisco. Calf. - The people
OF san Francisco, homeless and stary-
ing. are facing the awful calamity
which has overtaken them and liter
ally swept the great city Of which all
were 50 proud practically out Of eN-
~istence. with a spirit Of resigned forth
tude which must command the adj
miration Of the world AZ large. There
are no evidences Of weakness to be
seen among the crowds OF stricken
people moving back reluctantly upon
each advance Of the destroying flames,
which continue TO sweep westward to-
ward the ocean, with the grim logged
manner Of those who go down in de
feat before an irresistible force with
which il is hopeless to contend.
Conquered for the momen but un-
daunted the bravery exhibited by
men. women and children In face OF
overW helming disaster Is that Of a
race destined TO arise stronger than
ever out Of the ruins which now sur
round them OF shattered hopes and
depleted fortunes.
There was little left Friday Of the
great American metropolis by the
golden gate, a city OF magnihcenV
splendor, Weather and more prosper
Gus than Tyre and sidon Of olden
time. enriched by the mines Of Ophir.
Shorn Of ifs many g%lories. It's palaces
and vast commercial c|mpodums ley-
elled 10 the earth; SIS wide area Of
homes where dwelt q happy and pros
porous people, PROSTATE Ia thin ashes.
Il viii rise again with still greater
magnihcence. a monument 20 the
courage and iudomltable spirit shown
by It's Inhabitants during the present
awful emergency
The care Of the 300. 600 starving,
homeless refugees now gathered ia the
city's public squares and parks is now
the main problem the local authorit-
les have TO solve They must be fed
and bread, meat and drink are lacking.
All the leading cities throughout the
country are now exerting themselves
10 alleviate the suferings OF the I'M
fortunate victims Of the fire. and pro-
visions are now headed for them from
many points.
San Francisco. Calf. - Had Il not
been Tor the sight OF the rude affairs
set up in the open air wherever San
FranciScO's homeless thousands we're
camped a would have had some din.
Guilty IN finding any OF the peaceful
associations Of the Sabbath in this CITY
sunday. Everywhere throughout the
burned as well as the remaining sec.
ton Of the city there was the greatest
activity. Streets were being cleared OF
DEBRIS, laborers were repairing broker
water pipes. se~sr5 and gas mains.
electrician were everywhere seeking "a
u~ntangle the almost hopeless confusion
OF wires-iu fact. San Francisco Wa.
In the first stage Of lts regeneration
J There were no hungry people her.