The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-07-09

torn down, in tho hope Of staying the IRE
ct tho next building, = two-story brick,
schsfss's Bakery. There vas, : stubborn
fight here for some time, Tho window stills
were badly burnsd, but the building was
saved, and tho work Of destruction ended
with tho loss Of nine buildings. The Post
Office and Davis & Bsal's feed store, which
were on opposite corners from Vests store,
were saved with great difficulty, IS was. also
Weary's wagon factory, which was on the
lot back Of It. "..', 80 :",'
From Vests store most Of the stock on
tho first floor Was saved, though tho dam
age afterwards was very great. All
tho goods on tho second floor, and
large part Of what were in the cellar were
burned.
A considerable portion Of selby's stock
was gotten out, including his organs and
sewing machines, but they with other goods
were injured by the intense heat and break
sge while in the street, and are in bad
condition. Tho public library, which was
in this building, was saved with the OK
esption Of very few books lost and dam
Sgd.
Bsnewitz lost most Of his stock. A bar
rel Of vine and barrel Of whisky, which
had been carefully rolled out Of side
window, were forgotten and allowed to
burn up. There were some sorrowful souls
who felt worse over the loss Of this good
''licker" than over anything else connected
with the nre.
Dennis saved good share Of his goods.
A large part of Benson's stock, except
what was in the cellar, was saved, but in
| . damaged condition.
The damage to the hotel furniture was
| considerable.
J.E. West estimates his store building at
$500; insured for $2,2o0-$5o0 in tho
N. W. National; $400 in tho Globe,
$500 in Home, Of N. T.; and $500 in Con-
tinental. The loss on his stock is esti-
mated at $4,000; insured for
$4,000 % follows: $1,000 in Ger
man American $1,000 in National /;
81, 500 in N. W. National 81, 900 in Frank
lin ; 81 900 in st. Joseph F. & NJ; 81 600
IN Homo Of N. T., $500 in Continental
and $4,000 in the Phoenix. The fixtures
were insured for 81 900 in the N. W. Ma
tional.
D. H. 9elby estimates bis loss at from
400 to $1,000; insured for $780,
$500 in the North British and Mercantile
and $500 in the st. Joseph F. & NJ.
Oscar Becker's building was worth about
1900; no insurance. W. Bsnewitz's loss
on liquors, fixtures 30. was about $500 ;
NJ insurance. Andrew Meyers, who 90.
supisd the second floor ss dwelling, lost
$50 In household goods.
Thos. Smiths three buildings and tho
barn were valued At s., 900; no insurance.
J. g. Hubsr's building, with shelving etc..
was worth about $1,000; insured for $500
\ The Globe.
J. N. Benson estimates his loss st 81 400;
insured for 81 900 In The Globe.
The City Hotel less on building has been
adjusted at 8, $50; insured for 81, 900, -
follows $3.50 In Home, Of Ohio; $500 In
the n. ". National and $3.50 in tho Globe.
The loss on the furniture has been adjusted
at 500 insured for $500, q follows :
$500 II Home, Of Ohio $500 In N. W.
National, and $500 in the Globe. Mr.. o.
h. Hall, who occupied tho building, esti-
mates bis individual loss at $3.50.
i Mrs. sohafsr estimates tho loss Of the
small building torn down and tho damage
to the bakery At $500 no insurance.