Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-10
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On Saturday evening about ten O'Clock Che
Eathednl BsiErarg an alarm asof fire, which
was eecasionsd by thes appearance of flames
breaking out around chuSney in the frame
dbnIdihgon the North sidei iof Third street, a
litsae esst@of St: Peter, owned ny Mr.. Harff.
When (he fire was discorered bucket full or
two of, water would have put 1t out, but be.
ing On the roof and in tiesear Of the build.
ings 1t was almost inaccessible, while the cold
weather had frozen up all the water handy
The Engine Companies were on hand in few
minutes after the alarm was rung, but were
utterly powerless owing to want of water,
snd thus the firenen and citizens were com
PEELED to see the fire spread and destroy pro-
sperty without a.chance to arrest the march Of
the destroying element, though they all pitch
ed in to save the movable effects.
The flames, being above spread downwards
veiy slowly-a fortunate circumstance, as it
enabled the occupants ofthe stores and rooms
below to remove their effects. The fire
caught first in the building towards St. Peter
Street. 81 This was. occupied by Mr. F.. Bene1
ken, Jeweller, ON the left, and by the Ger
mania House on the east side. Above were
offices and sleeping rooms, from which every
thing of value, as near as we could learn was
saved. -r-d'r ~. '.. .t.. .-.. 8,.f
To the west Of this building was one sto.
ry frame used as an Office, and Dispen
sary by Dr. Albert, and his family lived in
the rear. l.l-~.i'. a1 IL - 4 .
Most of the Dr's. effects, drugs, &c. were
saved, as well as most Of his household fnrni-
ture.. r,i.i.,..-i. .s tst ,.sp..- yhas.& -. u
Mr.. Beneken, the Jeweller, was particularly
fortunate, having saved everything except
four or five watches of small value, which are
supposed to have been stolen. :, ... d -"-
From this building the fire spread to the
roof of the one adjoining on the East, large
frame three story building, owned by Fheo.
dore Frcnch. This puilding was occupied
above by sleeping apartments and offices, and
below had been occupied by the Restaurant
of @. & G. Schiller, in the east side, and on
the left side by Guiteau, Coe d Co., shoe
dealers, both of whom moved out only few
days before.
AN AUTHOR BURNED OUT.
Mr.. j. A. Wheelock had his Office in this
building, with all the manuscripts and memor-
anda, scrap books, &C., for his new work.
We are glad to learn that these were mostly
saved, even though in such admirable con-
fusion" that it will be great labor to arrange
them
The unoccupied building on the corner of
St. Peter and Third, known as the old Good
hue Building" historic place, too, It was
hoped could be saved, but it caught fire des-
pite all efforts, and burned down entirely. 1t
was not insured. ....... .'e.
Only the most strenuous exertions prevent
ed the frame row across the street, occupied
by stores, from taking fire, which would have
doubled the calamitious loss, as the stores
were all filled with valuable goods. -,
The fire only stopped where it did, because
it could 20 no farther, (as Heyward's fire
proof block opposed barrier t, its farther
spread in that direction)-and not because
there were any means of extinguishing it. A
small cistern Of water on either corner adjoin-
ing the fire would have saved several thou.
sand dollars worth of property, and such
cistern could be built and filled for about
$400. This is a bitter nut to crack, but it
may be wholesome and profitable lesson for
our citizens.
ACCIDENT TO A FIREMAN.
While the fire was at its height, some indi
viduals pulled up section Of plank sidewalk,
and tipped it over hurriedly. Unfortunately
it fell against Mr.. VIM. T. Donaldson, (ofPo
lock, Donaldson, & ogden,) of Minne-ha-ha
Engine 20. No, 9, who was running past,
breaking his right leg just above the ankle,
making compound fracture. Mr.. d. faint
ed, and was carried into VOLTS Drug Store,
where the broken limb was set by DR.. Stew
art, before he recovered his sensibility. We
are glad to learn that Mr.. Donaldson is doing
as well as could be expected, and is cared for
by his fellow firemen In q most commendable
manner. Mr.. Donaldson's accident, while dis
charging his duty, is universally regretted, as
he was one of the most active, hard working
and clever members of the Department, and
one of Our best citizens. He was formerly q
member of Oregon No. Z, at Cincinnati, O.
'., = THIEF ARRESTED.
A low fellow known as John McKennigan
who hangs around the market, was arrested
in the act of stealing some chairs. He has on
ly one arm, and has steel hook fastened or
the stump of the other. When the Officer
went to arrest him, he fastened the hook in
his coat, and endeavored to draw knife t.
stab him. The officer disabled his other arm
| by blow Of his mace, and the fellow was ia
ken to the Calaboose. We are informed tina
there was considerable stealing done by thos'
low harpies who always gather. around fire.
| to prey off Of the misfortunes Of others.
THE LOSS, INSURANCE, &c.
The Harff building was valued at $4,000
Insured by Moss for $500, in Hartford, ant
$500 in Merchants, and by Mr.. Nichols, of tn
City Fire, New Haven, $500.
Mr.. French's building was valued at $4,000
Insured for $500. Mr.. F. got his policy re
newed only few days since.
The total loss by the fire cannot, as far Al
we can make out, exceed eleven or twelv
thousand, on which there is six thousand dol