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-roofless shell of the Flood house {above the line: "Pacific Union Club now"} - The fact that
the ruins of a fire Engine and a big Auto are in
the street there will show how it went: Vestibules
and staircases of marble remain, and piles of brick
and pipe.- Went down Powell to Geary, to
Market, and down 3rd. All the "(class A") build-
ings are structurally intact although gutted by the
flames. Call building the most natural of all
The Palace {above the line: "Hotel"} has all its walls standing but is hollow.
Union Trust building scorched out, but vaults all
intact. Merchants Exchange building - (S.P. offices)
and our former offices, burnt out,- the Kohl
building on Calif. and Montg'y, has lower floors
burnt out, but our offices on floor 11 are absolutely
unharmed - a good omen.- It pays to build
well. But me for a tent and a big pine tree.

This much for the state of affairs down
there: The people are energetic, determined and
cool - there is no hysteria about it. They are cheerful.