Los Angeles Daily Herald

Fire in Sacramento.

Sacramento, Aug. 11th.—About 7 o'clock, P. M., a fire broke out in the wooden-ware factory of Nicholas & Co., on Q street, between Front and Second streets. The fire department were promptly on hand, but were unable to prevent the fire, fanned by a strong south wind, from spreading to the planing mill and sash factory of Hartwell, Hotchkiss & Stolker, corner of Q and Front streets, and to the residence of Nichols, corner of Second and Q streets. The fire was so hot that the firemen could hardly work to advantage, but the large trees in the vicinity to some extent assisted them to check the flames and flying cinders, and enabled the department to confine the fire within two blocks of where it started. The fire worked southward against the wind and attacked the dwellings and outhouses on Second street, between P and Q streets, burning George Hunt's barn and an unoccupied building of Dr. Harkness, Peter Rockwell's Rising Sun boarding house, and a frame dwelling house in the rear. The fire then spread to Drew's lumber yard, on the north side of Q street and communicated to several buildings. The following were destroyed: J. A. Hunt's two-story frame house; Drew's office; a Chinese Laundry; residence of Mrs. Johnston; the storehouse and stable of Hartwell, Hotchkiss & Stolker, containing a large quantity of lumber and machinery and another small building. To prevent the fire from spreading further North, a frame building was pulled down. A large crowd gathered and exerted themselves successfully in removing the portable property. The exempt firemen also did good service. The railway authorities removed all their cars from danger and sent a locomotive with a water car and a force pump, which did splendid service. It was managed by a number of old volunteer boys. The telegraph poles were burned down and railway travel was cut off during the fire. A number of minor accidents occurred, but none of a serious nature. At midnight the engines were still at work. The damage is estimated at $60,000, and the insurance is comparatively light. Nichols & Co.'s loss on their mill and residence is $23,000; insurance, $9,000; Hartwell & Co.'s loss is $22,000; insurance, $4,000;—Drew & Co.'s loss on lumber is about $10,000. Considerable minor damages resulted from the fire, water and removals.