Marshall County Republican., 1866-01-04
Plymouth again Scourged by
Fire.
AN ENTIRE BLOCK OF STORES
DESTROYED,
ESTIMATED LOSS s,5 900.

~ WIN = ieN SacAels Oh water, Out every one re-
lied on the Engine. and the consequence is the
whole block 10 in ashes. The Engine, probably,
might have extinguished the flames had not the
valves become frozen soon n the cold water
touched them. and it was nearly an hour before il
could be made to operate, BY which time the fire
had become unmanaseable. and spread to the ad
jsining buildings, which being all frames. burned
rapidly. Fortunately. there wss little or no wind
blowing, which circumstance enabled the people.
by hard work. to tho block on the east side Of
she street. As it was, the iron, of Brownlee s.
Humrichouser's new brick considerably scorch-
cd. The large glass in the lower story were all
more less broken and cracked either 10y the heat
or by throwing water agains. them while hot. The
cornicc was also badly scorched. The building
Was probably injured to the amount of $500 or
el 900, which is fully covered by insurance. Two
three building north of b. & HIS brick were
slightly scorched in front, but not SO much. Some
loss was sustained by the occupants on the cast
side By the removal Of their goods, but il Was com
pAr4sirely hitting. we think.
There 10 some doubt q. to in which room in the
brick the fire originated but the general opinion
IL that il Was either in DR.. Long's or Dr. Brooks
Office, as the FIRE Was burning in both about equally
when first discovered. How it originated We have
rot been able to ascertain. When we reached the
scene the fire had burned through the floor and
laihing, and the Goals were dropping down into
both Dale's and Davidson & Co.'S store rooms
Messrs. Dale & Co. succeeded in saving the
greater portion oftheir stock. They we're insured
Tor s. 900, which. il IS thought, WI uSss than
cover sheir loss.
Mcssrs. Davidson 1 Co. saved most Of their
goods. They were insured for $4,000, which
VII probably cover their loss
Mrs. Dunh2m, whose Millenery store was on the
second hOor. lost nearly her entire stock She ca
tim,tcs her loss at 81 800 or $4,000; insured for
5000.
Drs Lons Son lost al their medicines, libra
~ and uinisure, but have been unable TO learn
shs amount OF their loss
DR.. J. X. Brooke. Office being so Immediately
10 the vicinity OF where The FIRE first broke out, hs,
o!course. saved nothing. We have heard no est-
mate oil hi. loss.
ID. T. Phillips, Esq, who a lso occupied rooms
the second floor of the brick, lost every thing
hs law library miscellaneous books, correspond
and plpers. lie estimates hi, loss At 500 to
$500. Capt, Amassa Johnson. his partaer, was
more fortunate. He saved nearly all bic law H.
srAry. but his loss in furniture. papers aud books
viii amount, he cs:iln ties. to 5000.
The County Library, which Was in one of the
rooms occupied by Philips Johnson, was ensireIy
consumed.
Lower & Wyant, butchers, occupied ,he base
~ l. L ii -
is triaing.
The first building on the south side Of the brick
vas occupied by Mr.. John Paul a. a Boot & Shoe
store. He saved the greater PORTION Of his stock.
lie estimates his loss. in buildings and goods, at
5000. No insurance.
The adjoining building was occupied BY Mr.. Geo
Koch, as Boo. & Shoe store. Loes in stock and
buildings. he estimates at 81 900. No insurance.
T. A. Simon,' Grocery store was in the next
building the south. lie was insured in the Sim
nissiPpi for el 500, which will probably cover his
loss.
e. Blain { c. = Dug Store in she next
room sou:h. Their loss, they think, is fully cov-
cred By insurance.
Ab. Becker Co. occupied the next room on
'l.e Souih.as Grocery Store. Their loss is sup
posed TO De covered by insurance.
The next room on the South corner Of the block
va, occupied BY Mr.. Dunhan. clothing merchant
III. loss in stock We could not ascertain, but il is
supposed to DC light.
IN the rear or west Of Dunham's, on Lsporsc
street. rAs David Hartman's Saddlery and Har-
ness shop. He lost in stock he thinks. near 5000.
He applied for insurance few days ago, in the
State Co., at 1t. Wayne, but has not yet received
the policy.
Iu the next eeslding On the vest was Meat
Shop. kept by KOOptz & Burnhake. They saved
every thing.
All these six last mentioned buildings we,e
owned by Hon. Horace Corbin. He estimates his
los, at $4,000. Nc insurance.
Hon. NJ. A. o. Packard's Law Office was in one
of the upper rooms in Corbin's block. He saved
portion OF his law books, papers, &C., and thinks
he would have saved them all had he not fallen
down the steps, which stunned him for short
time.
There also Barber Shop on the same floor
but We presume the proprietor saved all, as he had
plenty of time.
The frst building on the north side of the brick
'ncrt Isc ure OFlolnateus was Occuplcu " 5acoO
WeckeTlse az Saloon. We hive not been able
TO ascertain his loss. If any. The building was
owned by Klinghammer Heham. 1t was prob
ably worth $500. No insurance. we unde rstand.
Mr.. William W. Hill occupied the lower rooms
fthc adjoining building on the north as a Bakery
and Eating House. His less in buildings and
stock is estimated at $1,000. No insurance.
The upper rooms Of Hills building cecu-
pied by Drs. A. o. i T. A. Borton. Their loss,
We understand, was light
Mr.. Aaron Renbarger's Harness g. Saddlery
Shop was in the lower rooms Of the adjoining
building. He estimates his loss At present at
$500, but hopes to find some of his missing goods
No oinsurancs.
Mrs. Smith & Shocks Millinery Store was in
the upper rooms Of this building. They saved
nearly all their stock. Loss fully covered by in
surance.
The building was purchased a few days ago BY
MIR Jacob WSckerlee, and understasd he had
an insurance on j! in one Of the Goshen eompsnies,
but how much could learn
The next building, where the Post Once was
formerly kept, was occupied By Mr.. A. Reisicker,
Merchant Tailor. His loss in stock was light, bus
fill Il L.. .-s..>n~n