The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1854-11-11
FIRE IN YREKA.
CRAM, ROGERS & CO.'S EXPRESS
OFFICE BUILDING BURNED.

Just before going .opress last night, we were
furnished with letters addressed to the Express
Offices of Cram, Rogers & Co, and Rhodes &
Co., giving US the unpleasant intelligence of
another fire in Yreka.. ''s.sa..ns ~.
The flames were first discovered about four
o'clock ON the morning of the 8th inst, bursting
forth from wooden buildipg occupied -
drinking saloon. on Main stfeet, BETWEEN Cram,
Rogers & Co., and Howett's new fre-proof
brick building, and Cram Rogers & Co.'s Ex-
press Office. All the buildings between these
two houses, including Cram, Rogers & Co.'S Ex-i
press office, were burned. The brick was I'M
injured DR.. Gatiff s new brick arrested the
fire on the opposite side OF the street. Cram,
and other valuables. Their loss is perhaps under
$4,000. The building in which the fire occurred
worth about $1,000. Dr.. Gatlief's loss is
supposed to be about the SAME as that Of Cram,
Rogers & Co.; the same for George Durand and
an equal amount for the remainder it is thought,
will cover the losses. Cram, Rogers & Co.
opened their office on the opposite side of the
street atdaylight. +.
The fire is believed to have been the work of
an incendiary. The letter of Rhodes s. Co.
says it is supposed to have been done by the ac-
completes of the man who was shot the night be-
fore, while attempting prob the jewelry store of
Mr.. Hanson. iv -.
ALONE Like "a blasted tree, leafiess limb
less, standing out in bold relief upon the brow
of some dreary and barren hill,-or like solita-
ry clam in tenantess oyster celar;-- or like
deserted dismanted ship floating upon the tenn
pestuous bosom of the boundless ocean,-or
----'' like one
Who treads alone
Some banQuet-ball deserted,
Whose ghts have fed, -,
Whose garalr1's dead,
And all but hedeparted, -
so stand we in oir Observation-Disclosures in our
grief-wiflt the bleak winds of dreariness
whistlihga lament through ambrosal curls,
and a heart almost bursting with feelinks Of
wo"
A few melancholy words under the hymenial
head of to-day issue, will explain the cause of
our wailing.
Twas but few days since but wy" in
the beautiful language of X. n. Pepper, Esq,
wy did we comens the haroink tale but wele
subdoo our emoshuns and persede with cam
ness. rite pen. kepe ritink. paws not
Twas but few days since that w parted with
our Associate. He was bound for she valley.
He appeared to be in particularly anniable
mood, and requested US to take drink--whch
we did. In moment two similar remark
dropped from his lips, and responded to in
the same manner as hereinbefore stated" He
then observed, Have a cigar - to which we
replied EYES," as we invariably do. After
which he departed driving two grey mules, and
leaving upon the ST. Charles bar counter pack
age containing one clean shirt, which he had
carefully wrapped up for the occasion. He left
us with the bloom Of health upon his brow
with happiness sparkling in his eye-with his
manly form in state Of salubrity betokenng
long soJorfnfng in tie free and easy realms of
Baohelordom. where Hymen never enters save
for the purpose of introducing his liberty.
ing rites. But alas at time wholly unexpect-
ed-wllhout wakllhS7-wllhont preparaiton-ln
the full strength Of vigorous nsanhoo9-and
when no friendly hand was to minister TO
his wants in the moment of his great extremity,
he is suddenly cut down Ike grass Tor other
green growtl( before the mowers SCI there
moved from cur Joyous sphere, and shall be
known among the jolly brotherhood no more
forever. SIC semper-no, that's not it. Transit
gloria 'uundi