Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-10
Destructive FIRE
sintominee Hotel Destroyed Loss Between o16,(

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
sintominee Hotel Destroyed Loss Between $4,000
and $4,000.
About O'Clock last evening, FIRE was dis
covered in the out buildings connected with the
Sintominee Hotel, and in a short time the flames
spread to the kitchen and from thence to the
Dining Hall, rapidly consuming every thing in
their course. At the time we arrived ON the
ground, the fiery elements were just licking the
main building, and with one good engine and a
hook and ladder company, it might have been
saved but there was nothing to arrest their pro-
gress and onward they crept sure of their victim.
By this time large number of persons had
congregated on the ground, certainly not less than
1900 to 1000, and they set themselves vigorously
at work to save what they could. Doors, blinds
and other portions of the edifce, were drawn
away from the fire, as we'll as two small buildings
contiguous, of which fell to the ground in the
operation. Still the flames kept on, and reaching
the main building, began to creep among the
ceilings, cracking the glass, and plainly showing
that they had got firm hold. Now q dense
smoke emerges from the roof. 1t grows thicker
and more dense. Now burst forth the flames, lap
seek until unable to retain their apparent mirth-
fulness, they leap upward some twenty feet, and
wind their writhing forms around the noble
building. Presently the front windows begin to
show signs of illumination. They grow lighter,
the flames grow more desperate until the whole
front of the edi6ce presents magnificent scene,
the dev-uring elements running, leaping, laughing
in their glee, and playing "fantastic tricks be-
fore high heaven" The roof gives way-the
and fall and soon after one of the most commodi-
Gus and we'll contrived hotels in the North West
lay in smouldering ruins. That which had been
erected at a cost of thousands of dollars, in two
hours, was numbered with the things that were.-
The great crowd present could do nothing, but
stood gazing upon the scene, spell-bouni with its
magni6cencc.
From what information we could gather, there
is but little doubt but the building set on fire.
1t was uninhabited, but watchman had it. in
charge and slept in one Of the rooms. He was alb
sent at the tim the alarm was given, but imnae-
diately returned, and on entering his room with
others they found no fire there, but discover
ed flames issuing from the t-buildings adjoin-
ing the dining hall. The flames spread so rapid
ly it was impossible to stay them. The same build
ing, we learn, was set on fire before, but was
saved by timely discovery. The frame to the
same building was blown down about two years
ago.
The cost of the building was not far from $l7, =
900, and was partially insured-for how much we
cannot learn. 1t had been recently leased by
Messrs. Rich & Ward, who intended to fit it up in
superb style, and open it about the first of May
next.
regret! ed by our citizens. 1t was an ornament to
the city and was great acquisition to lower town.
We hope the villain who applied the torch will be
detected and dealt with as his Infamous deed de-
serves.
Some eight or ten young mcn who rushed into
the building for the purpose of saving some fur
niture, were enveloped in smoke and flames and
escaped by jumping out of the second-story win
dow. Although somewhat singed, they were not
seriously injured.
SAD AccIDENT.-Albert jackson (colOred) Sex
ton of Mr.. I.iheldafer's Church, while attempting
two trap-doors, distance of from 40 to SO feet,
and WAS severely injured.
Cy We cannot refrain from giving place to
the following, as it was handed us by Mrs. Teazel
quite chagrined that her ''lege l,rd'' should be
so captivated by that ''lttle dairy maid," all in
consequence of listening to Mrs. Ellett's Read
ings. She tries to make it appear as though she
wasn't Mrs Teazcl, but don't believe her-she is.
But hear the o!d LADY,
sit gives us pleasure to congratulate Mrs. El-
lett upon the happy result of her first reading, for
we understand that Sir Peter himself being pres
ent, by chance, was SO completely ''circumwent-
ed'' that he Immediately, upon his return home,
began second courtship with his charming little
dairy maid. Mrs. Teazel, whom he intends to es-
cort to the next reading, hoping that it may pro-
duce the same effect upon her upon her hus-
band, wishes Mrs. Elicit not to direct her atten-
ton to her, as it would cause a blush to mantle
her fair cheek, and mortify her dear Peter.
MRs. TEAzEL's PARTICULAR FRIEND.
Cy There is no occasion for Mrs. Teazel get
ting into fret-Mrs. Elicit left our city yester-
day morning,
EMINENT LAWYER DEAD.-I. X. Smith, of Buff
falo, personal friend of Gov. Marcy, and an
eminent lawyer and politician, iied on the 23d ult.
EXTRAORDINARY DIsPArcu.-Blum, of the New
York Bazaar, received on the Sd inst, goods from
New York city, which were shipped on the 25th of
September. When We get railroad, which
will be in few years, our merchants will be en-
abled to receive goods from the great emporium
in from three to four days. ga good time is COM
ing, wait a little longer"
The Sandwich Islands-Terms Of Annexation.
The Albany Evening Journal learns from well
informed sources at Washington, that the terms
of annexation of the Sandwich Islands to the
United States are substantially as follows:
The Islands are to be at once admitted into the
Union, not as Territory, but as State-with
full State sovereign power. In consideration OF
this surrender Of their national sovereignty, the
United States, Decides agreeing to respect all ex-
listing charters, land titles, &C., are to pay some
three or four hundred thousand dollars annually,
life annuties, to such persons as the sovereign
authorities shall designate. It is believed that
the number who will be declared entitled to share
in this annuity, will not exceed thirty individuals
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