Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-07

"ee corn ulll, one run OF etone on the d ct
h,or was the Office, engine and some other
machinery. and above this there were sixteen
bius. with an aggregate capacity Of about
10000 boshela Still above we're 10 the tower
the scales. hopper and elevatiog apparatu..
The building was owned by l. P. Townsend d
Co., Boston. Mass., and was erected in the
Summer Of 1860, at 40 expense Of about 81. 900
The machinery and impro vements added sinee
then. made it coat between DiLe and ten thou
sand dollars. It was rented last Fall BY Mr.
Chas. Z. Converse, who added thereto . Latent
corn drying kiln. in . separate brildipg SON
twenty feet from the Elevator, and conn nected
with it BY wooden troughs through which the
grain was run. The entire building and FIX
lures was insured for "a ,OO0-.he Lamar and
Phnuix sharing equally. This does not cover
one half the loss.
In the bns there was etored about 1000
bushels Of wheat and about 5000 Of corn
LOO bushels Of the former belonged to Gill
lett d Co., and about 600 busheles Of the lat
ter TO J. c. Washburn; the balance to Mr..
Converse. The grain was insured in the
Lorillard. Manhattan and New Eogland. Of
Hartford, for about So 600, which covers all loss
Mr.. Converse had several hundred barrels Of
corn meal in the building, and about half of it
vas got out. The books and papers of the
concern. and eome 5000 in money, were in the
safe in the Office, the condition Of which was
not known last night. The safe 10 of the Her
ring manufacture, and will probably come
cut right. The fire originated in the dry kiln,
and ran up into the main bull ling through the
conductor. The engineer and miller were
here at the time, but did not discover the fire
until it was past putting out. Casks of water
we're stationed 10 various places above and be.
low, but the fire had got past all control when
the alarm was raised.
1t was the most destructive fire that ever
occurred In our city. and the loss of the build.
ing aud the excellent facilities it afforded viii
ne severely felt in the operations OF our grain
,uyere and dealers. 1t was one of the sub.
'tantial improvements .of the city, and has
generally done good business. Since it has
'S~A A"F'o'Su ~ SobvSiscS Iuc UuSsO3se
'as been becoming important Aside from the
actual loss in dollars and cents it is a severe
oss to our town.
The fire. ragged about three hours By the
.xertions Of the firemen Of this city and Rock
Island. and the citizens generally, the flames
we're kept from communicating with other
buildings, or with the lumber yard Of French
= Davies, near by. The contiagra,ou was
magnificent to behold. The structure being
ce'fectly dry. it burned furiou.ly, while the
''ly nature Of the grain added to it's brillian-
y.and fierce heat.
The insurance on the building, Mr.. Swits,
gent. Gays will be adjusted and paid within
'xty days. Mr.. Simpson, the agent for the
companies insurirg the grain, will be none the
ess prompt.
Thus winds up one lively branch of business
our city. We hope to see it replaced, but
,annot say as to that.
ADVANCE IN GHAIS.-It pleases US to
announce that the grain market is rising hand.
'omely. Yesterday the ruling figures were
1oa72 cents per bushel, over 6Sa7o Of the pre-.
.ioas day-an advance Of two cents. Ore
farmer informs Us that he has be en- offered IS
ents per bushel for his entire crop of last year
aow on hand Other grain is also advancing
The causes OF this fresh start are found! we
presume. in the probability that the river viii
on be opened up to trade to New Orleans.
The probabilities are very strong in that di.
rection. That port will soon be opened TO the
rade Of the world. and a vast quantity Of
grain that now goes to Europe By way of rail
80 New York. will find its way there by the
way of the river, which will of course be LEES
expense. That time mag not arrive for q
month yet, but sooner or later it must. There
ca vast quantity of wheat on hand in the
country that will now begin to fud i.s way
INTO market.
ARrEMUs WARD.--The individual
Who has not been amused-nay, who has not
elt his eides ache at the incompatible witt.
.isms Of the proprietor Of the "great moral
'how." is evidently behind the times. aud a
stranger to the enjoyment of genuine literary
IN. The original Snowman will b 10 town
IN Thursday night, and amuss the people By
delivering his popular lecture, entitled "The
Babes in the Wood "a "taks of" on the
times He will undoubtedly draw . crowded
house. - he always does. The press of the
entire couutry speaks highly Of him. The
lecture will te at Metropolitan Hall.
The New SCHOOL LAw.-Tho Coun.
ty Superintendent requests US to state that tho
new School Law has not yet arrived, but
should it come during the present week it can
be found ct Ellis Bookstore.
DEsMo1NEs T1ME.-What has be.
come ef this paper2 We have not seen it for
three whole weeks Let % hear from the
Times friend Bausman.
SHIlEY'S
CELL e 8RATED CREAM ALE
ALWAYS RELIABLE.
Cash Price,. per Barrel.
Orders through the Post Office will meet with
promnt attention: apr5-1y
Bounty! Psnsieas l.: Arrears If ray!