The Nevada journal., 1858-05-28
The Fire-.MOre About it.

Comparing the loss sustained by the
fire of Sunday last with the conhagra-
ton of 1856. great disparity is appar-
ent. Had this fire traversed the entire
burnt district of 1856, at the same rate
of progress it swept the city on Sunday,
the entire loss might have been safely
calculated inside of S30O,OO0 Yet the
value of property destroyed on the for
mer occasion was probably not less than
S1,25O,00O exhibiting a difference be-
tween the two fires which an ordinary
observer might interpret to the dispar-
agcment of the late town. The real
cause of the disparity between the two
losses. was tie slow, very slow, prog
ress of the flames at the last conhagra
ton, allowing ample time for most bus
mess men to fully secure their goods in
fire-proofs of various descriptions
Another great cause was the security of
about 80 brick buildings which stood the
fire admirably, giving safety to a very
large amount of goods. But an incon-
siderable amount of stock in trade was
destroyed. Probably $4,000 will COW
er all losses of this kind by the late fire.
The loss is principally sustained in wood
en- bull ings and damages done to brick
stores, such as destroying or injuring
tin roofs, warping shutters, burning of
the paint, &c. &c.
From the large district cleared by the
fire on Sunday, we were disposed, at
first. to place the loss at half million
of dollars, and we considered that a low
figure. 1t did not, however, so foot up
when list of the losses was made out,
we are happy to add.
In our table published on the outside
to-day, doubtless there are some inaccu-
racies. 1t is impossible to make out so
long list with entire correctness. Some
to whom " e applied for information were
hot to put their losses at five times more
than the real figure. Others fearful of
injuring their credit have probably Civ
en- in too small a sum. In some cases,
on a more thorough examination, it has
been found that the damage done to
brick buildings was set too high. But,
after deducting all over estimates, and
adding some losses that could not be as
certained at first, or were overlooked,
the total loss by the late fire may be
fairly set down, we think on an exami-
nation, in round numbers at two hundred
thousand dollars. That is about a reas-
enable estimate. The incidental losses,
not counted reach very large sum.
Notwithstanding the slight compara-
tive destruction of property, the loss is
particularly severe upon many of our
citizens who had scarcely had time to
recover from the effects of a former ca
tastrophe of the same kind. Happily,
however, our case is not one calling for
the charity of other towns for relief
There is plenty to eat and wear and
good shelter for all, within our own
corporate limits. We know of no in
stance of destitution, nor as yet have we
heard of any.
The heaviest loser is Mrs. G.. A. Fris-
bic. This is the seventh time that her
means have been swept away by fire.
Her case is one which calls forth more
sympathy than any other, and it would
indeed be worthy act if the Theatrical
companies for whose accommodation she
and her husband have expended so lib
orally, would do something in the shape
of benefits. 1t is disheartening to be re-
peatedly reduced to the necessity of be-
ginning at the lowest round in the ladder
of fortune and compelled to work slowly
up. Especially must it be so to wo-
man.