The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-05
OUR LATE MISFORTUNE.

AoAAoh ouA PccPio " eAC lato ulohSeiouS
fire, we are enabled to take a more care
full survey of the situation. The main
portion of Hamilton including all but
two of our business houses is a mass of
s~mouldering ruins, and the spectacle
presented is not an encouraging n by
any means. At the least calculation
over 5000, 900 worth of property has been
destroyed, not including much of per-
sonal, of considerable value in fact the
march Of the flames was so rapid it is a
matter of establishment that some lives
were not lost. The origin of the fire is
not known, though suspicion rests upon
certain parties who are now undergoing
IN examination before the committing
magistrate. The cause Of its spread
and consequent destruction of property
lies with the Water Company, its mana
gers and agents, whoever they may be.
We have listened to many expressions of
opinion on the part of ZONE of our prom
inent citizens and all unite in condemn
ing the scarcity Of water on Friday
morning. At no time was there "a stream
brought to bear upon the flames until
nearly the entire amount of hose owned
by the Fire Department had been burned.
and the apparatus Of the Hook and Lad
der Company shared the same fate. At
7 o'clock the wooden structures were
lsvelled to the ground, aud only the So
called fre-proof buildings remained.
We would suggest the expsdiency Of an
investigation into the cause for the nom
fultillment Of contract on the part of the
Water Company. and to ascertain who
are the parties TO be blamed for this
wholesale destruction Of valuable prop
erty in order that II recurrence of the
calamity may be avoided.
About the future of our city no pre-
diction can possibly be made at the pres
ent. Many of our leading men are
already talking about rebuilding, and
some are even now busily engaged plae-
ing temporary buildings ON their lots.
Some think the prosperity of Hamilton
has not been materially effected by this
disaster, while others speak less hope
fully. For ourselves we annot look
into the future. OF one thing we may
all be assured, which is, that, until more
mills are running Ill the district, and
more mining is done, we need not ex-
pect any improvement in the past dull
times. One redeeming circumstance ex-
lists, and that Is, our merchants and bus
mess men generally realize the situation,
and have already begun 10 erect tempo
rtry places in which to conduct business
until other and more substantial struc-
lures may be built.
To our neighbors at Eureka we owe a
world OF thanks for their prompt kind
ness in sending aid, unsolicited, both Of
money and clothing. The amount of
81, lis has been received by the relief
committee appointed by the citizens to
enquire into and relieve those in need,
and many completely destitute have been
assisted. Phoebe also responded to the
amount of 81, 416 %. There are fortunate
ly but few really destitute persons among
MS. though many lost the great bulk of
their goods, and, the season being SO
mild, but little suffering can result.
From the first it was said that the fire
was the work Of incendiarism, and strong
suspicious are entertained of certain
parties, now being tried for the charge.
As the Grand Jury is in session the ac-
cused will be brought before that body
for examination, and the result known
the coming week. The crime of arson is
considered in mountain towns among the
worst that can be committed, as it not
only destroys peoples property, but en-
dangers lives, and brings sufferings un-
told upon all. II the parties accused, or
any who may be hereafter arrested, are
found guilty of firing the town it is GER
tainly the wish of all good citizens that
they may receive the fullest punishment
known TO the law. There will undoubt-
edly be considerable difficulty experienced
by holders of insurance policies in recoy-
ering their several amounts until the in
vestigation now in progress has been
satisfactorily arranged and the cause Of
the fire known.
The following is as complete a list Of
losses by property owners, as we can as
certain. OF course many private indi-
viduals lost considerable personal prop
erty which cannot now be estimated
7. A. Wagner, no insurance ........... .S45.0 900
Perry's saloon 1900
Ham Light. -. 5000
Smith Bros 5000
Charles Friedman. $500. ............... 1900
Perlia lowell. .,.....,... .............. 800
FREDERICK settuian. 800
A. jackson. ......"........ +. ......... 80, 900
A. Mau & Co., insured for sis, 900. 49,. -. 81, 900
%. l.. SCOTT. 1900
William Dawson 49,. ..A........... 1000
n Uifhfpufon a ann