The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-06-28
Two Unfortunate Fires.

We regret exceedingly to chronicle the two fires
that have occurred in this city during the past week
No worse calamity can befall any community than
the destruction of industrial establishments estab-
lishments that not only add largely to the wealth
and prosperity of the community, but furnish en-
poymentto many people and thus directly tend to
increa population.
DESTRUCTION oE ALIENS TANNERY.
About half past three o'clock ON Friday morning
last week the alarm of fire was raised but owing to
the locality of the fire and the early morning hour it
was some time before the engines on the
ground and the fire had obtained such Roadway that
there hope of arrestng its progress until the
Tannery was burnt down. A small building near the
Tannery that was used for storing and other purpo-
ses, was on fire. but was saved with little damage
by the exertion of the fremen. The engines were
then turned on to the burning tannery which was
pretty much burnt down, with the hope of cooling
down the fire and thus saving the hides in the watts
some S, 900 worth-and in this they in good
measure successful. Mr.. Allen informs us that the
contents were but little damaged.
We understand the total damage ON building and
stock is estimated at about coo upon which there
was an insurance of $4,000. This was the most
stensive establishment ofthe kind in the city. Our
citizens all sympathize with Mr. Allen in this severe
loss ana interruption TO MS DuSlneSS
Mr. Allen, we are happy to say is not the man to
down in dispair, or waste time in complaints. Al
ready he is making arrangements for the rebuilding
of the Tannery. In the mean time temporary con
veniences will work out the stock in hand so that
there shall be little interruption possible i'll the
business that his workmen need be thrown out
of employment.
BURNING OF THE MATCH FACTORY.
A little after one o'clock, Sunday afternoon, the
alarm of fire again startled our citizens. The fire
this time was found to be in the Factory of the ark
City Match Co. There was some delay in getting the
engines work owing to the distance of the reservoir
and the inhammable material that fed the flames
hastened the work of destruction. Through the
willing exerton of the people, much ofthe stock on
hand, and a considerable portion of the machinery
was rescued from the south building, before it was
finally envelOped by the devouring element. In the
other building was stored about $1,000 worth of
matches boxed and ready for shipment, which We're
all lost Although every exertion was made, it was
found impossible to arrest the progress of the
flames, and it was only by hard work that several of
the nearest buildings were saved.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000 to SIS, 0O0
upon which there was only 5000 insurance.
The loss of this Factory is loss to the city, as
there is little prospect of it's being rebuilt The
Factory Is owned by joint stock Association and
thus far we understand has not been very remuner-
alive to stockholders although it has furnished en-
ployment for many persons.
The origin of these two fires is question not yet
settled. Both are ascribed to incendiarism, though
in the case of the Tannery Mr. Allen is by no means
certain that such is the fact yet there are some ind
cations that point strongly in that direction. We
understand that the managers of Match Factory are
quite certain that it set on fire and that they have
a clue to the perpetrators. And yet it seems I'M
likely that person bent such a deed would
choose the middle of the day. and just about the
timehat the several churches of the city were dis
missed. We hope the matter will be investigated
and the guilty ones be brought to punishment.