, 1866-01-06

A UeEtfuCklFG A00U2Mf&N0u-0AEA A4H<2
OF the RaeIne House, Titus Block and
SI.Luke's sCl1rch-TotalL LoAs $780, 900.
From Our SPECIAL Correspondent
RAr1yr, Wis, ian. 4, 1865.
4 most destructive fire occurred In this city
at four O'Clock this morning, resulting In the
burning Of the principal buildings Of the city,
yiz,: the Racine House, Titus Hall and build
ing, aud the Episcopal Church. The fire ori Il,
) mated In blacksmith's shop on Fifth street,
the upper part Of which was occupied By two
men as sleeping apartment, who, feeling
cold during the night, got up and built IRE,
which, communicating with the floor, soon
set the building In q mass Of flames. It was
totally destroyed Loss about 800.
The next building Immediately east was
occupied By Mr.. Terbnsh Us wagon shop.
The building Was entirely destroyed, together
with the stock of tools and lumber t con
tained. The flames soon connected with the
extensive paint shop OF Mr. Bu{lam, who had
considerable stock Of material on hand,
The combustfble nature OF the stock and OF
the building give rise to most intense heat
and flame, which, soon connected with the
Racine House, on the opposite side Of The
street, and also with Titus HILL, mediately
across the alley. This building was consid-
cred one Of the finest struetures Of the busi-
ness portion Of the city. The ground floor
was occupied, On Main street, 6y boot md
shoe store, book store, a hardware storeand
a5cNelry store on Filth street 1t was occu-
pied first by the rear OF the hardware store, q
hat, cap aud far store and lewelry, snd
time the entire building was in flames. The
second story was occupied BY law offices, the
Western Union Telegraph office and two in
surance offices. The thirG story, on Fifth
street, was occupied by Largo & Bartictt's
Business College, aud on Main street a.
hall, CO Considered second to none T in The stae.
The first store In. the north end Of the build
ing, No. l60 Main street, was occupied as a
boot and shoe store, by Joseph
Miller. The next store YVES occupied by Mrs.
J. Upham o. a book store, and considered the
best in the city. Her loss is fully covered by
occupied b. Raymond & jones' Is hardware
store. They succeeded, with the help OF
some of the citizens, In removing large part
Of their stock. The next, or corner store,
was large jawe1ry establishment, owned and
carried On By John Elkins i Son. Their
loss Is not SO much By fire as BY the dam
age sustained by the removal Of their goods
from the store TO the residence Of the proprie-
tors, q distance Of one block. They we're in.
sured to the extent Of 2e0, GOO. Next was the
hat, cap and fur store Of Frank Hubachek.
His stock was mostly consumed. Loss not
ascertained. Adjoiu ny this store was the es-
tablishment Of John Albano, who had stock
Of jewelry and boots and shoes. Helost every.
thing, No insurance.
Tho loss OF Titus Hail will be felt By the
citizens Of Racine very much. 1t was the
largest and best fitted up public hall In the
city, and the building containing 1t was one
Of the largest In thu city. The building waa
owned by gentleman In New York city by
IL tas o1 1ame OF Williams. It is insured foE
The wind at this time was blowing fresh
from the northwest, and the sparks were car
1ied to the Episcopal church, nearly ACROSS
the street, on Main street. a large ciuder
was noticed 10 fall on the roof Of the build
ing, and In short time the entire structure
was mass Of flames. The entire loss Of the
$4,000, covered by an Insurance OF =, 500
5000 On the church md $50 on the organ.
The burning ofthc Racine House Is the neIt
to mention. 1t was frame building, three
stories In height, and owned By E. j. Wick
ham, whose loss Is entirely covered By insur.
ance. II wss kept By Alr. John Van Va1kcn.
burg, who was lying OF, sick bed at the time,
aud whose loss will be very severely felt. 81
he had but 500 insurance on bis stock Of fur.
niture.
same building, was q barber shop stock and
occupied BY Mr. Peterson as photograph
gallery His loss Is estimated at 81 800. The
next tenement was occupied BY Mr. Geo.
BuIford, ns confectionery store and saloon
down stairs, and barber shop aud residence
up stairs. He managed to saye part Of his
stock and furniture.
Immediately south Of this WIS the Office Of
Knight d Crau,, real estate agents. Their
papers we're all safely locked up, and their
loss will not extend further than their Office
furniture West of the Eacine House. which
extended nearly one block, was the stable Of
the above house, which was filled with hay,
iced and rolling stock. The horses were IN an
adjoining barn, mud were al removed in safety
Thus, Que Of the most destructive and 1n.
fortunate condagrations that ever visited this
city has been experienced The entfre los:
may be estimated at z150, ZOO. ]. WE.