The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-09-14
GREAT FIRE.
LOSS RISING OF $50, 900.

LOSS RISING OF 100000.
We have to record the most serious FIRE
that has ever occurred in our city. On Sat-
urday morning last, just before ] O'Clock,
the alarm was given. Volumes Of smoke
were seen issuing from the Wholesale Gro
Gerry store Of Mancourt, Page L Co., next to
the corner Of Main and Fourth streets
When We arrived on the ground, their store
was enveloped in flames but nothing could
be done to materially restrain their progress,
until they died out of their own accord, af-
ter consuming ell the block, from Wooster
Templin's corner to Stanus's building,
comprising two brick buildings and three
wooden ones. We have gathered up the
items Of loss, insurance, etc. as near as we
could, which will be found below. I
Wooster, Templin & Co., Wholesale DRY
Goods stock estimated at $685. 900 to $40,-
600; large portion Of the goods was pitch
Cd ont into the streets the total loss BY
stealing, damage by rain, DC. will vary be-
tween $4,000 and 10000; not vet asces-
tanned. Insurance 5000 to $1,000. House
totally consumed; insured for $4,000; was
worth $4,000 without lot. Policies for about
$4,000 on the goods had expired some two
weeks ago.
Mancourt, Page 4 Co., Wholesale Gro.
GERS, stock valued at SIS 900 nothing saved;
insured in Etna Co. for $5, 900, Charter Oak
$4,000, Iowa State Mutual $4,000. All
their books and papers Of value were in a
Lippncott safe, which had not been opened
atthis writing. The house totally consumed.
II was owned by James Woods, of Knights
town, Ind. (who is said to be very wealthy
Insured for $1,000, was worth $4,000 to
$4,000.
John Mcbride, Liquor store in frame shan
y, loss perhaps $3.50 no insurance.
W.. II. Austin Il Co., Wholesale and Retail
Grocery; stock estimated at SIS 900; large
amount Of goods carried out on to the streets;
loss by damage, stealing, &C., is variously
estimated from $4,000 to $4,000; insured
FOR about $4,000 in good companies. Build
ing entirely consumed; rickety old frame Of
little value. The most valuable books and
papers were taken out Of the safe Ga Lippin-
cott.)
German Printing Office, over Austin &
Co.'s store, type saved, loss probably $780,
Some insurance.
happ Nef, Furniture, stock valued at
about $1,000; loss by breakage, stealing, &C.,
supposed to be $4,000; insured for $4,000.
House consumed Of little value.
Ramsay, Stannus Il Haynes, Wholesale
Grocers; the fire was stayed in ito progres
by this house, but their goods were carried
out, and il is impossible, ut this writing. to
estimate their damage though it will prob
ably exceed $1,000. Insured for SIT ,500.-
The house belongs to John stannus, who
thinks it is damaged to the amount Of $1,000
insured for $1,000.
j. w. Il +. BriDkman, old frame, dry
goods and dwelling the house was literally
Quilted and nearly torn down; loss by steal
ing, &C., supposed o.be $500; insured for
$4,000.
). II. Morrison 4 Co., Family Grocery
loss estimated at $500 to $1,000; no insu-
rance. House owned by Limbaugh. Dam
age $30oto $500.
Linebaugh 4 McLarning, Jewclry Store
McLarning secured all the watches and most
valuable jewelry, and made desperate efforts
to keep his store closed but he was over
powered, and their clocks, musical instru-
ments, &C., were pitched out pell nell; loss
supposed TO be $1,000; no insurance. Injury
to house, $75.
Hulskamp Il Bro, Shoe Store, small frame.
Damage to stock $500 to $1,000; insured for
81 800 in Home Co., New York.
Sam. Rnuh & Co., Clothing goods carried
out and loss by rain and stealing 500 to
$500.
Caiiey, Scofeld 4 Co., Family Grocery,
On Fourth street, rear Of Wooster & Temp
lin, separated by narrow alley; goods
pitched out; loss $500 to $500. Fully IN
surcd. The upper windows Of this house
were burnt, and for a long time the building
was in imminent danger; damage to house
very slight.
The total estimated loss is a little owe,
$4,000: about $50, 300 Of which is covered
by insurance
II 10 evident that the fire commenced il
Maneourt, Page Co.'s store, probably OF
the first story, but from what cause we cal
not learn.
MURDER IL kAssAs.-At bali given By
Free State citizen At Lecompton, on the End
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