Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-11-17

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raj cans of powder, which were the cause of the
explosion, to which VIC have already alluded. His
books containing his accounts were burned.
Cause of fire amystery-supposed to be the act
of an incendary. 1t was discovered in the ex-
treme back part of the building, in the front por-
ton of which Mr.. Sandford was sleeping and who
was aroused bat short time previous to the ex-
plosion. The building being old and dry, the
flames had it all their own way.
At the time of the fire the wind was blowing
from the North, which carried the flames to wards
a great portion Of Third street would have been
swept by the fiery elements. But enough. Nearly
$3O, 900 Of property lies in ruin, and vet our citi
zens are quite indsnt to greater security against
fire. Will they wait until the whole city is de-
stroyed At four O'Clock the rain was falling and
the wind was quite high; fire nearly all out.
FURTHER EFFECTS OF THE EXPLOSION When
the explosion took place, two young men were
blown from one room to another and landed on
the floor. The glass in several Of the windows
in the Presbyterian Church were broken-several
panes of glass in the store of Mr.. Frost and in
the new store nearly opposite, were broken and
some crockery was thrown to the floor and de-
stroyed. Glass in the windows of the building
Of the Messrs. Marshall, were broken,
INciDENr.-Mr. Amidon had finished tomb
stone in his building, which arrested the atten-
ton of several ardent young men, who desired
to remove it, but they found the flames too hot.
They attached rope to it and pulled away. when
smash went the stone into dozen pieces. Had
they let it alone it would have cooled of and been
saved.
BESEvoLENT.-Col. Robertson, the owner of
the building on the corner opposite the one which
was burnt, made the Hook and Ladder Company
present of $50.
$25, 5,00!-We are gratifed to learn that Geo.
Insurance Company. presented the Hook and Lad
der Company with $500 on Saturday last.
THEFr.-Several persons were detected stealing
at the FIRE. Mean business, and they looked
mean when detected.
We WANT SEVERAL REsERvoRs. late confa-
grafton fully demonstrates that we are in much
need of several Reservoirs in c,se of fire. Will
the Council take the matter under consideration
WORTHY OF IMIrArIoN.-NIany of our citizens
who attended the fire on Saturday morning last,
worked nobly and are deserving of all praise,
while others stood listlessly by looking on and
doing nothing. Soon after Mr.. Sandford's safe
had been rescued from the flames, those who had
charge of it, asked for pail of water to put out
the fire that burning around it, but out Of the
large crowd no one seemed to move. At this
juncture, q reverened gentleman, somewhat ad.
vanced in years, politely rendered his services and
the water was procured by him and used efectu-
ally. Comment is unnecessary.
SUGGEsTIoN.-We suggest that at all fires which
may occur in this city hereafter, that some be
appointed to take control and have power to set
the crowd at work effectualv. We are aware
that this rightfully belongs to the Fire Depart
ment, but at present this organization is weak
and needs the aid of the citizens. Let man of
age and experience be appointed to act as Chief
Engineer-to lie a head around which others can
rally, and let him be known by cap, belt or Ian
tern. This will not interfere with the duties of
the officers of the Engine or Hook and Ladder
Company, but will aid them very materially in
performing their noble work.
JUsr ENoUcH.-IIad it not been for the water in
the cellar of building near by where the fire oc-
CURED on Saturday morning last. coupled with
the exertons of the iremcn and citizens, it would
have been impossible to have saved the building
on the opposite corner. As it was, the water held
out until the flames were no longer capable Of do
ing further injury, and then it "gin IMP
AN INSIGNIFICANT MAcHINE.--When it was pro-
posed that the Common Council should purchase
I'd fboE T.. l.
Ritchie McCloud, they sneered ut the PROPOSE
ton. That same machine has saved property to
the amount of some $5O,00O! And those whose
property has thus been rescued from the flames,
are indebted to young men, and not to the city
or the citizens.
WILL ANY THING FURTHER BE Done will any
thing further be done by the Common Council or
our citizens to complete we'll organized Fire
Department We tell you, gentlemen, that this
whole city will yet be laid in ashes unless you are
up and doing and now is the time for action
Suppose the wind had taken the flames down Third
street, on Saturday morning last, where would the
FIRE have stopped? Sleep ami dream on-you
will sooner or later be obliged to pay for it.
ANOTHER FIRE!
At half past two O'Clock this morning the res
idence of Joseph Marshall, situated on Franklin
st., near Franklin square, Upper Town, was dis
covered to be on FIRE. The alarm was given, and
the eitissps in the immediate neighborhoed re-
paired to the spot, and before the flames had
made much headway, succeeded in saving the fur
niture. Many of the winter stores in the cellar
could not be reached, and will probably be lost.
The building was a small one, valued at about
800, upon which we learn there was an iusur-
ance in the Mutual Insurance Company of this
city. f
The whole loss will not be far from $1,000 to
$1,000. Mr.. Marshall was absent from the city !;
at the time of the FIRE Mrs. Marshall and a young
man were the only occupants of the building
The FIRE was discovered in a shed in the extreme
end of the dwelling, and doubtless originated
from spark, either from a candle or otherwise.
No bells were rung-no Hook Ladder Compa-
ny made their appearance, nor was the alarm very
general during the conHagration. This is another
warning. Will our citizens do any thing towards
completing Fire organization? Echo answer
will they?
In ADVANCE OF ouR CoTExPoRARIEs.-
The Pioneer and Democrat endeavored few
days since, to gull the people into the belief.
that it was in advance of its cotemporaries in
the publication Of the Railroad accident at ST.
Louis. The TINES gave full particulars of the