Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-08
From the Gaiena Advertiser, April l.
FEARFUL CONFEDERATION,

FEARFUL CONFEDERATION.
Tziytq-t,ro E..i1dinqs Destroyed Estimated Loss
100000 81 9ieadc''s g Catholic" Church IN
Ruins t-Co2ricr 06fcc Consumed
At three o'clock yesterday morning our city
was visited by the most disastrous confagratIon
that has ever vet occurred here, and one which
will long be remembered with sorrow not only
/ by those who have suffered the loss of their
property. but all who witnessed its terrible Ell
fleets and can feel for the misfortunes of others.
Men whom we have watched for years toiling
with carefulness in the prosecution Of their bust
ness, saw the fruit of all their labor swept away
as by single breath, and they are left again to
commence the world anew with the accumula-
ted load of encouragement upon them. While
we compassionate them, we appeal to their stur-
dy courage to Sustain and arm them anew for
the struggle of life. Life is a warfare with diff
/ ficulties, and he who meets them most manfUlly
1 is the greatest hero To our knowledge, this is
the fourth or fifth time some of the sufferers by
/ this FIRE have been burnt out within few years
! Most of the sufferers were among our most wor-
thy, industrious and enterprising citizens VIII
/ be seen bv a reference to the list below.
The fire was first discovered in the stable on
NJ. O. Walker of Chicago IN a few minutes it
was all in blaze. The portion of the block in
which it was situated, north of the De Soto
House. was of the most combustible materials,
and in very short space of time it was in
single sheet of fame, defying all hope of victo-
nv by human effort All the buildings in that
block north of J. a. Packard d Co.'S store,
bounded by Main, Washington and Commerce
streets, like mighty candle, lit up the whole
heavens with a most terrific glare The fire
crossed Washington street in a northward direc-
ton, and burnt all the wooden buildings south
of L. S. Felt's old brick store, occupied by
J. Coatsworth d Son. 1t crossed Main street
westward, and burnt all that fine brick block of
heavy stores and Offices north of DR.. Weirich's
new building and south of Bergman d Co.'S
Cabinet Warerooms, with the exception of the
building on the north corner of Main and Wash
ington streets. 1t then crossed Bunch street
and burnt the residence Of D. A. Barrows, the
next dwelling southwark, and lastly, in that d.
rection, the Catholic Church. where it was final
~ subdued
Such was the fury of the tempest of fire, that
large cinders Were carried mile from
the scene of immediate confagration so as to
endanger buildings at that distance We hear
of several buildings that caught fire on the Hill.
but which were extinguished.
The following is 4 list Of the buildings de-
stroyed
BULpiNGs DESTROYED NORTH SrDE.-No. lI2,
four story brick store owned ~ estate of Ow-
en- Reilly-fully insured. Occupied by s. Al
derson, dry goods stock 100000 total loss-in-
sured in Liverpool and London Co.
No. Il2, four-story brick store owned by es-
tate of Owen Reilly-fully insured. Occupied
by S. r. Smith, dry goods stock $4,000 total
loss. Insured $4,000 in Liverpool and London,
and $4,000 in Franklin Co, Philadelphia
No. 40. tbree-story brick store owned by
Geo. NJ. A1itchell-fully insured Occupied by
l shuster, clothing Insurance $4,000, in Liy-
erpool and London.
No 123, three-story brick store; owned by
Geo. NJ. Mitchell-fully insured. Occupied by
Edwin Porter, dry goods, Stock $4,000. total
loss; insured $4,000.
The Bench street front of Mr.. Porter's store
was occupied by DR.. Wilson, as boarding house.
who lost all his effects, valued at about 81 200
Several families boarding in the house lost most
of their furniture and apparel.
No l26 three-story brick store owned by
A. G. Switzer-insured 1000 in Liverpool and
London. Occupied by Geo. Gillespie, hat and
cap store; stock S9,5o0-no insurance
J. D. Noble, of Gillespies store lost nearly all
his household furniture and apparel-Loss a.
bout 81 200.
No. I2s, three-story brick store, owned by
Louis Schwab, recently purchased and under
going repairs. Total loss $1,000 Insured
No 100, three and a half story brick store
owned and occupied by Burrchter d HeIlman,
grocers- Insured on building and stock, s., 600
Loss not ascertained
No 1873 and 134. Dignan's block. Loss $1,000
fully insured
No 1872, occupied by Sleeper d Charles. auc-
tion House-insured $4,000 Loss over all
5000
No 1874. first floor, occupied by J. Brender,
ready made clothing and furnishing store Fully
insured.
The second story over No 1874 was occupied
by John W. Campbei, Esq, Justice of the Peace.
Loss small
In the third story was the office of the Gale
ma Daily and Weekly Courier, which was near
ly all destroyed. Insured for $4,000. Loss over
all 81, 500
! No. 1856 two-story brick store owned by E
Grace First floor occupied by ]. Conoly as a
boot and shoe store stock slightly inbred Sec
ond story occupied as a billiard room
! Mrs. Schmohl milliner goods injured.
Nos, l46 and 4s; Ri. P. >ilverburgh-insur-
ed $4,000 on buildings loss $1,000
Mrs. Bogart and Miss Spencer milliners; loss