Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-03
DESTRUCTIVE CONFEDERATION
Sau Andreas in Ashes.

1t would seem that the Fates revolve ad-
versely to the interests of the best communi-
ties of Calaveras county. The prosperity OF
towns like Copperopolis, Mokelumne Hill'
Angels and San Andreas, seems to be merely
problematical. How long such places, IN
and upon which have been bestowed so much
of the material wealth of the sections around
them may remain as they are how they may
pass again unscatbed the ordeal which lire,
and flood. and sickness, and thousand 9TH
er ills prepare for them, is theme tooun-
certain even for conjecture. Our own town,
through the exertions of her citizens. who
never knew word like 'fail," is hardly
arisen, ''Phenix-like, from her ashes" when
total destruction by fire of our sister village
of San Andreas. This disaster occurred on
the afternoon of Saturday, the 26th ult The
fire was first discovered in the large wooden
building formerly known as McKee's livery
stable. but which was at the time unoccupied
with the exception of'a small corner room
used as harness shop by ]. TAFT, who upon
the breaking out of the fire, was not in the
building. The alarm quickly spread. There
was no delay before the engine was manned,
upon the ground, and apparently in way
to do excellent service. But there was no
company, no organization, no anything
Every man was Foreman, if his lungs were
strong enough. There was no engineer. Oil
was something unknown to the machine,
which creaked like an injured puppy during
the whole period of its use that afternoon-so
our correspondent writes. and we deem his
statements unimpeachabie. Yet he awards
an unbounded need of praise to the true and
staunch men who wrought unfaggingly at
the brakes, and through whose efforts is
mainly due the preservation of the court
house and much other valuable property
He speaks in glowing terms of the conduct of
the boys from Central Hill. who came, run
ming from their claims, three miles away !;
whose labors, upon their arrival, to arrest
the destroying element were beyond all
praise. But how does he talk, the rascal, of
the ladies: To them he attributes the saliva
ton from flames of the better portion of the
town. The ladies of San Andreas have earn
ed for themselves unfading regulations for
GOODNESS and discretion under trying circum-
stances. They did much to avert the des-
truction which seemed impending in many
quarters, and particularly were the results
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ing of b. X. Thorn. 1t is questionable if,
without their aid, that splendid residence
would have been saved. Mr.. Thorn informs
US that he is at a loss for terms to express his
thanks to all who aided in saving his Prop
erty. Tie origin of the fire is not known.
1t is thought however, to have been caused
by small boys smoking or playing with
matches in the loft of the barn, where was
slowed some ID tons of hay.
| The following hastily compiled estimates
of individual losses is thought to be nearly
grcgate to over 100000, upon only small
part of which was any insurance
Wyllie s. Washburn, lumber dealers, S.
OOo insured for $4,000; A. Wylle, dwell
ing and furniture. 81. 900, insured for 1000 :.
r. Russell. Gormerly McKee's) stable, ST.
800, insured for 81 600; Oliphant & Cotton.
Accidental Hotel and contents, $1,000, in
sured for $500; Robinson's blacksmith
and wheelwright shop, and dwelling $4,000;
]. Hall, house and furniture $1,000; Ma
sons Hall, lately occupied by Order of E.
c. v, $500; Properties and regalia of E.
c. ", $4,000 !; Mclaughlin, dwelling $500;
J. Harris, warehouse and fence, $500; w.
S. Lafferty, fence and outt ouse, 500; NJ.
Garry, saloon, 50, 200; Jewellers shop and
house occupied by Jacobs, $500; E. Grego-
ry, 800 Eggers & Co., stone buildings.
$4,000; Rosenberg & Co., brick building,
$4,000; Goner, brick building, $4,000; w.
Caden, bakery, $1,000; Chas. Faville, sa-
loon and fixtures. $4,000; Fortcner, barber.
$500; Tassara, saloon occupied by II. Dom
ey, $1,000. insured for $500; II. Donley.
$500; J. TAFT, harness shop, $500: 4. Bow
man, tin shop, tools, etc., 81, 900; W. S.
Lloyd, photograph gallery, $500; A. Fried
berger, damage to store and dwelling, ST.
200; Frledberger s. Bowman, house occupied
by Gordon Sloss, $1,000, insured for $500 ;
Engine house and fixtures, 500; d. Corco-
ran, 2 wooden buildings, $500; J. Bang,
stable and clubhouse. $500; Boyington, house
used by Chnamen $500; 40 wooden build
ings in Chinatown, $4,000; Bader & Co., 2
butcher shops. $4,000; Hopkins brewery,
wagon, etc., $500; Vesey, carpenter shop
and house. $1,000; Damage to Blk. Thorn S
place. $500; Pitman building, 81 1,OOO Old
Register office, $500.
1t is probable there are other sufferers
whose names were inadvertently omitted in
the hasty preparation of the above list. ALI
known to have been insured are SO marked
San Andreas has been visited by four terrible
conlagrations, but the last is said to have
been more disastrous-to have fallen with
greater weight upon her people-than any of
its predecessors. But her citizens will soon
recover from its effects. They have become
too familiar with reverses to be disheartened
now The hammer of their workmen is al
ready heard-the work of rebuilding already
commenced. Among others whose business
is to be only temporarily suspended, we are
glad to mention the names of Oliphant &
Cotton These gentlemen have purchased
the Metropolitan Hotel. and are fitting it for
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