The Placer herald., 1857-02-07

We give an estimate of some of the heavi-
est losses:
Creamer's Hotel and furniture, $4,000
Melbourne, clothing, 1000
Hawkins d DeLiano, do 5000
Rosenberg, do 5000
Sanders, do 5000
Block, cigars &C., 5000
Gross d Co do 1000
Berger, do $500
Egbert & Co., Grocers, $500
John Kneeland, at least 10000
Isabella Conner, 10000
St. Louis House, 1000
James Walworth, 5000
Brown $500
Hotel de Paris, 5000
Peacock Stable, 1000
Alleman & Baker, 1850
Kimball & Co., 1000
Barber, $500
Sheate, variety, 1900
Dr. Strong Druggist, 5000
Roberts, Bed Rock Saloon, 5000
Clarity, Liquors, 5000
Mccall & Co., Boomerang, 5000
Henley, 5000
Smith, City Bakery, 1000
steen E Willis, Hardware $500
Patrick, do 500
Edwards Banker, 1000
Niun, Bookstore, 1900
Geo lIaycock, Buildings, 5000
OgeIby, Residence and furniture, 1000
Cad>en, bakery, 5000
Matthews Hotel, 1900
Noge!ev, Grocer, 5000
Empire Stable, $500
Mckinney, Shoe Shop, 1000
Wells, Fargo & Co, saved their papers.
Up to the time of our going to press, p j.
Edwards safe had not been openod. Pro
baby all his papers are preserved
A meeting was held today at 2 O'Clock,
for the purpose of devsing means for the
alienation of the destitute
Messrs. Ladd, Crutcher, Hotchkiss, Rich &
Bennett, Of Iowa Hill, VIM. d. Lawrence, of
Bird Flat, Ilouse, of Grizzly Flat, Brown,
of Wisconsin Hill, Reno, of Independence
Hill, and Trask, of Roach Hill, were appoint
ed Committees to receive subscriptions. A
meeting will be held at o'clock for the
purpose of taking into consideration the
widening Of the streets.
o'clock.
The work of rebuildinq has commenced.
Two houses have been moved on TO Main
street, teams are busy engaged in hauling
lumber for The reconstruction.
Our town has suffered severe stroke.
but the indomitable will and untiring per
severance of our citizens, will cause Iowa
Hill to soon resume her place among the
first Of mountain towns.
Tho T.loo.anb offi.o b,o Io,,,
the Ne,cs office, and was in working order
by 8 o'clock, A. NJ.
The disordered condition of our office pre-
vents giving more particulars We will is
sue an extra tomorrow
Later.
TUESDAY, 2 O'clock p NJ
To-day the smoulderng ruins are being
cleared away, and the somewhat saddened
countenances Of yesterday, are changed to
those of animated courage and perseverance.
The work of rebuilding is progressing ra-
pidly.
Mr. Mckinney yesterday moved building
upon the rear Of his lot, in which he will
carry on his business until a more substan-
tial store can be erected
MIS-. oOnUe" also moved building tenn
porarlly upon the sight of the "St. Nicholas"
Mr. Waworth and Garity have their foun
dations laid-the former designed for board
ing house, and the latter for store.
Mr. Creamer, the popular and untirng
Of "Creamer's Hotel" has com
menced the erection of hotel 80 by rs,
where he will resume his business, and be
sure to meet his numerous patrons. He has
opened for the present in Temperance Hall.
Egbert & Co., Grocers, saved some of their
stock in the cellar; they have large stock
on the road.
}. A. Barber saved portion of his stock
and will soon be ahoat again.
All the goods which were moved into the
cellars were preserved, thus showing their
tire-proof qualities.
Molbourn saved a great portion of his
stock of clothing, and is preparing to resume
his business.
Geo. Haycock has commenced building
on the ''Alta" lot, where Block will continue
to vend the choicest brands of principles,
and apples big as pumpkins. "Try one, gen
temen"
L. j. Edwards has commenced building.
upon the site of his old Office. His books |
and papers are o. k.
Justice Watson has commenced building
opposite to where the Boomerang stood.