The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-05-29
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tWecu tWeavc euu ouc v Cfock T. n, III tue "eass
block. 90 St. Anthony street. near the post
ot6ce, but recently completed and jointly owned
by Messn. PAisr and M'CluSo, and DR.. J. II.
SrEwAnr. The building was two stories In
height, and bad frout on ST. Anthony street
Of ninetyssveo se, II contained On the 6st
door. 1--WE store-rooms and rooms 10 the sec-
ond story, occupied by different individuals, as
Offices.
The Hre originated in the basement Of the
building, Immediately under Mr. JOIN EpxoSD-
sos's store. A small furnace had been located
outside Of the building by that gentleman, As
. convenience in heating irons. The high wind
which prevailed during the morning drove the
Ore under the room occupied by Mr. EpxrSp-
son, and set on Ere lot Of shavngs which had
been left there. The flames spread with light
ming like speed. and 10 less than ten minutes
the roof hell 10. and nsught was lef Of the
block Of buildings but mass Of smouldering
ruins We never saw q building destroyed
with such rapidly as the oue yesterday. The
only article we heard Of. as being saved, was
the trunk Of one gentleman rooming in the
second story be was in the building when the
Gre commenced. but all that be could DO, was
TO secure trunk and make bis own escape. 80
In two minutes from the time the smoke was
first discovered, the entire building WAS wrap
ped 10 flames aud such was the intense heat
that it was impossible to approach within .
hundred fest Of the burning building.
The wind was blowing from the southeast
and very fortunate Is IT, that such was the case
frr6. sidd had cakngyd. ,sisser tat sss:si Ex:.ss
above, Oh st. Anthony street. or the post Of
Gee. express Office, and all the houses in that
peighborbood, would have been destroyed Al
il was, the flames and burning fragments were
blown by the wind on uuoccupied ground, The
only building burned in addition to the block
on the south side Of st. Anthony street. was
the marble shop Of Mr.. JAMES AxIpos, imme-
diately opposite. Mr.. AS shop was burned to
the ground and it required the utmost efforts
Of the Pioneer Engine Company. to preserve
Col RoBKRrsoSs building, on the corner o
Third and Wabashaw streets.
In about an hour from the time the Ere
broke out, the wind subsidized considerably, and
no farther danger existed Of the spread of the
Hames
The frame block destroyed was built on least
ed ground, by J. H. STEWART and Messrs.
PABr and M'CLusS. The former gentleman
will lose, by the destruction Of his interest in
the building, $1,000, and the last named per.
sons estimate their loss at 81. 500 There was
no insurance upon the building DR.. STEWART
had concluded verbal arrangement for an In.
surance, but II had not been committed to writ
ing, and Is. consequently Of no force-the ne
cesssry papers were to have been drawn up yes
terday.
The heaviest ioss by the Ere was that Of
Messrs. GaESyLxAr L CRArrxLL, the proprie-
tors Of the very extensive Jewelry Store in the
block. These gentlemen had but recently re-
ceivcd from the east an extensive stock Of Jew.
elry, witches clocks, &c. They had in the
store, not only large number Of gold and sil
yer watches Of their own, but number that
had been left for repair A small case OF lew.
elry was the only article saved and their Gu
tire stock, comprising many articles Of taste
and value, now lies dis6gnred or destroyed 10
the mass Of rubbish that marks the site Of the
building In addition TO the loss OF jewelry.
which Messrs. GRREsLsAr 4 CHAPpxiL suDer,
eleven hundred dollars in money was destroyed.
with all their papers, accounts. &c. The mon
ey, consisting OF five hundred dollars In gold
and six hundred in paper, was 10 the safe. TO-
gether with . number Of gold watcbss-but,
unfortunately. the safe door sds unioekId, and
the money, valuable papers and watches were
destroyed. Messrs GRrEsLxAy h CHArrrLL
estimate their loss at $4,000; this sum viii
probably be decreased by the recovery Of many
valuable articles in the ruins This firm is one
Of the most enterprisng in the city. and the re-
gret Of the public at their misfortune. is no
less general than il 10 heartfelt and sincere.
Mr.. JOIN EDxrspsos, Who owned the COR.
per, near the Post Otice, estimates his loss at
$1,000 Mr. r bat recently arrived 10 st.
Paul. yet be had exhibited bis enterprise and
energy by opening merchant tailors store,
which would rival many Of the first class es-
tab.shmeDts in the eastern cities. His stock
cost him, 10 New York. $1,000 No insar-
ance.
DR.. N. b PArrERsos, dentist, also met with
Q heavy loss, 10 the destruction Of his large
stock Of dentists materials furniture, and vslus-
bic papers, &c Doctor p. occupied two
rooms in the second story. which be had Cited
up with great taste and peatness lie esti.
mates his los at 81. 500 No INSURANCE. The
papers for al insurance we're to have been
made out yesterday
DR. SrrwARr, 10 addition 70 his interest In
the building. Loses upwards Of two tbousAnd
dollars in furniture, surgical Instruments books,
&c, &c.
Menrs. A. c. DUss. J. I. BkADToRD. ssa
OavnLr MnLrx occupied rooms 10 the second
story Of the building, and lost their furniture,
books, clothing &c Lrs estimated st
81 900
Mr.. ATDos, whose marble shop was DC
stroyed, deserves the sympathy and aid III be
vshes III Of al cor citizen1 Al The time Mr.
sAxpvosps store vas destroyed las, shn, Mr.
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