17 May 1849 May 16, 2013 Author: Staff A fire nearly burns the entire city of St. Louis, Missouri to the ground. Famous Words of Inspiration..."If you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself; all that runs over will be yours." Charles Caleb Colton — Click here for more from Charles Caleb Colton Related posts: 22 March 1849 Categories: History Tags: 17 May, 1849