Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24
Ten per cent. can be saved by pur-
chasing dry goods At hisler's.
YESTERDAY was remarkably windy
and consequently very dusty in the streets.

Extensive fIKE--For the first tim,
ia several mouths, our city has been yisite'
with . DISASTROUS fire. which broke out yester
day morning abou. ten o'clock in the .econt
story Of Hafer's harness shop. on the south sid'
Of Second street, bet wsen Gaines st. and Wet
.rn Avenue There was . high wind at tn
time. blowing strong from the west. ard thu
fire once under way could not easily be check
cd or controlled, and 1t was not until some sever
buildings had been consumed. ard the flame
h 4d reached the high brick walls Of Mr. Weiss
dwelling house.
The extent Of the FIRE we give in detail a.
follows, commencing with the store Of Beid.r
bscke 4 Miller. corner of Second and Game:
sts.. one door west Of the building in which the
| fire originated:
NJ. are dsaers in dry goods, grocerie.
etc, and manufacturers Of vinegar. The entire
establishment was cleared out as rap div o.
possible. but not in time to prevent a pretty
heavy loss. The building belongs to b. II
Lahrmsn. and was incurred for $4,000 in the
wy iio lVOO III ehctl.
The stock Of goods was insured for 81 800 in
the North American. which will probably GOV.
er the most if not all Of the loss Their goo is
we're badly scattered amid the confusion OF
the hour.
The next building was occupied by Mr. Ha-
fer harness chop and dwelling house
Here the fire caught. There was an insurance
on the house Of :4OO in the Lorrillard. So
rapid was the progress Of the flames that it
was impossible to get out any Of the clothing
and furniture in the second story. Beyond
insurance on the house Mr.. Hafer loees at least
5000.
The next building. a one story frame, was
owned by G. Huer, and used for tailor shop
and family residence. House insured in tie
Conway for 5000, beyond which there is con
siderable ] So in clothing. bedding and turLi
ture.
The next buil ling .one story frame. was occu
pied by ClausLemp. and occupied by two broth
ers named Haas, shoemakers Nothing iusur. l.
The house was probably worth 1900 They lose
something but no great amount. Being brok
up is the worst
The fifth building. two story frame, was
owned hy Hans Brulen, and occupid by A
kg mig. as barber chop and dw ellng house
No insurance. House worth abou; }4oO. L, e.
in household furniture etc probably not very
heavy.
The sixth building, . two story frame, BE
longed to the German Loan Association, and |
was occupied IS a bakery by II. Scelsnge, also
BY his family. 1t was insured for 1900 in the
3D. aud be loses probably not less than 5000 |
The seventh, two story frame, was owned
by Mr.. Thoeming. a butcher. and was incur ed |
q the Home for 1900. Other property not il.
,ured.
Here the fire wac stopped - ABOVE stated |
goods and portion Of his sash and bin
" lch ere in shop in 'he rear of his dwtll z
" hich is Insured in the Lorrillard. Loss light
nis household goods were some hat damaged
but fully insured.
Tn. goods from the next building, a 2rocety
we're partially removed. and SO lie we're -tol
All covered by insurance. Loss from $50 to
s75. probably.
The labor at the Gre was severe. TheF fire
men OF our city were stoutly aided by tn
Rock Island boys. Then the scene OF coniu
81 IN was enhvened by several brisk fights. 4
which eome damage was dons. for which there
Is no insurance. The bystanders said the fgh
were well conducted, scientific, and interest
log
We regret to say that a chest full of old
clothes-very heavy fell out ofa high window
and struck an aged man in the back, crushing
him to the ground. His name is Annabie, and
resides on 18th and Main streets. lie was ia.
ken home on Q mattrass. His back was prob.
ably broken.
The confusion of the occasion was great and
considerable theft was carried on by those mis-
erabls "cusses" who have no more manhood
about them than to attempt to live upon 9TH
er's misfortunes. 1t was the most extensive
fire We have had in our city for many a
month. The losses will be speedily adjusted
as far ss the insurance companies are concern.
ed and in all probability, parties owning the
lots or leases, will go on aud rebuild forth
with