The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-08-17

4 Eire.-About half past three, on Saturday
morning last, our citizens were startled from
their sIumbers by the cry of Fire! 1t is an ON
inous and dreaded. hour, for all our great fire;
have originated about that hour, and peopls
rushed to the rescue with the old fear at their
hearts -oonvinced that hard work would have
to be done, or great destruction of property wit
messed, or perhaps both. ~ =.
The fire was found to be in the rear of DIR.
WEIsKorF's German Drug Store, on Main street
FIRST door north of Simmons Hall. The fire was
ander some Roadway before the engines were
ready to play, and il was evident to ell that an
Eextensive confsgration could only be prevented
by the most strenuous e1ertions, and all went to
work with will. Fortunately there was hard
lily any wind, and ihe spread Of the fire was not
rapid, but all around it, except on the south side
were old wooden buildings, and the fire was in
the rear of them, and water had to be thrown
over orthrough them, to have any effect. Adj
joining the Drug Store was Adam Dickhoups
Barber Shop, small wooden building which was
soon in flames - - 81
Next to the barber shop was VIM. Ernst's
south store, occupied by Messre. Wright & Bates
| as Boot & Shoe Store and manufacturing shop.
They succeeded in, removing nearly their entire
stock, though some of in a damaged condition.
Under the action Of both engines, Which were
kept constantly at work, the Gre spread slowly,
| and there was hope that Ernsta building, on
the corner Of Main and Market sircets, would
be saved, but in spite of the most desperate ex-
ertons, the ERE gradually got ahold inside, when
| it became evident that it would have to go. In
the meantime Ernst, with the willing assistance
| of ss many es could work to advantage, had re-
moved into the street good share of his stock,
consisting Flour, Groceries, Provisions, Wooden
! and Stone Ware, Crockery, Glassware, &c. A
large quantity of Feed in bins was left to the
devouring element sI.l
Next east of Ernsts on Market street, was the
extensive Liquor Store and Refinery of Herman
Reinold, formerly Pricture's,) into which, by
this time, the fire had reached. Reinold had re-
moved his entire stock Of liquors, before they
we're reached by the fire, which at half past five
was fairly checked. The rear Of Remodel store
was pretty well consumed, but the front is left
standing. John Hohn's two-story frame build
ing adjoining Reinold's was slightly burnt on the
roof and in the rear. Through the energetic ef-
forts of our friend, L. Brockway, an impromptu
Bucket Company was formed, which did good
service in checking the progress of the flames,
bypassing water over the roofs of the old frame
buildings along Market street, while the engines
were playing upon other points. a2-a
BY six O'clock the fire was fairly subdued,
though not before the Market Square reservoir
was exhausted. Ernst's building was entirely
destroyed, as were the barber shop and drug
store, on the south to Simmons Hall block.
= Too much credit cannot be given to the few
fremen who are left, to keep alive the organi-
cations. They worked like trojans, and never
thought of rest until the fire was subduod. Bob.
Whitaker and Stew. Hastings, the pipemen of
their respective engines, are especially entitled
to credit. for their untiring perseverance and
daring. They stood face to face with the devour-
ing element, and literally fought it inch by inch.
THE LOSSES. ss
" The buildings consumed were all frame, and
not very valuable - 10 |
DR.. Weiskopfs, an old two story frame was
valuable 30 far as it answered present pur-
pose business place. The DR.. had made
quite extensive repairs, and the store was finely
of Drugs Medicines was an entire loss.
Loss on building and stock probably $500,
on which he was insured 1900. 90 ~ S@
Dickout' $ loss on building and furniture $3.50. |
nsUl ed for 400.
Wright & Bates were insured onstock 81 200,
which will more than cover all loss. sssi.8
VIM. Ernst was the heaviest loser He was |
doing an extensive business and had quite
large stock on hand. His building was large |
two story frame, comprising two stores, and would
have answered several years yet. His loss on
building probably 81, 500, and on stock 81 500,
making total loss of 1000. Insured 1000.
Reinold'sloss on building 1000, on stock
$500: insured $1,000 a'' zA35 f-'t5
Total loss will be covered by $500.
This is one Of the best business corners in the |
city, and if the proprietors were able TO go TO |
work a, once and put up fine brick block on
the ruins, we should count the FIRE a blessing. |
brick block extending from Simmons Hall to
the corner, of neat architectural dssign would |
add much to the appearance of Main street and |
the city, and would be valuable property to /
either rent or occupy for business purposes. (
VIM. Ernst, the principal owner, is one of the |
hOoG oCLlNS, luuuetTlOue1 OUTRIGHT
ic business men in the city. Though not man
of means, by his untiring energy, fair and up
right dealing, and assiduous attention to the
wants and tastes OF his customers, he has sue
ceeded in building up an extensive and pro6ta- |
BILE trade. He hos just been building quite |
extensiyely---a residence, barns, stables,s DC. |
We understand, however, that he il making ar
ranOamanfs IN huiId ouain
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
THERE'S but one theory in regard to the ORR |
gin oithe fire, and that is that it was the work |
ofsn incendiary. The fire when first disco vered |
was in the extreme rear ofthe Drug Store but |
whether from the inside or on the outside " |
have not been able to learn. There has been
no fire in the building for months, and it was
closed early in the evening no one sleeping in
it,
There are various surmises as to tho perpe-
traitor of the deed but nothing definite ia known
that we are aware of.
Pic Mics, are becoming contagious with our
citizens The first one of the season was gotten
up by the yonng people of our Irish population
some ten days ago. We understand they had