The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12
STREATOK.
The Re-Opcning of Business in the Burned
District.


The Re-Opening of Business in the Burned
District.
FIVE months ago to-day the city OF Strcator
passed through one of the largest eoniiagra'lons
which ever laid waste village in the country.
Its business houses were over half destroyed
and total destruction seemed to stare the entire
town in the face With the demolition of one
block the flames were however, subdued, and the
enterprising Young city was spared with loss
Of nearly one half her wealth.
No sooner had the smoldcring ruins cooled
sufficiently TO allow workmcn to commence
clearing the debris away, than did the enterprise
OF former years Srapple the situation and with
ihe viger and vim peculiar to Streator, have they
rebuilt tho area laid waste, and that too with as
fine a class of buildings as any town in the coun-
iy contains.
THE ORIENTAL"
This block and hall is one of the best in the
,s,e covering as it does 5Ox15O iect and built ia
AS substantial a manner as brick and mortar can
make. The basement is occupied by spiritual
dlspensaries while the next story is the aooue oi
D. Wolferman's mammoth clothing emporium,
ana Mcssrs. Sohn, Shaffcnbcrg n Wheelcrs meat
market The upper story is the hall proper
hp,1n0 feet. II is one of the best arranged
amusement halls we ever saw, beng III many re-
spects superior to our Opera House o. ii. Head
,be boss" squire of Streator is safely cnscounsed
i, an office in this block aud looks just as modest
as ever.
JAKE DOLLS.
The next building cast of the Oriental Block
20 Ia, NJ rho
man whose name appears above. The basement
contains ten'pn alley, the next story Mr.. Dolls
business room, and the next is divided up into
very pleasant offices. Police Magistrate Donoho
holds his matinec's in one Of these offices, and
seems TO be fully aware that his improved quar-
ters call for more style and has accordingly Dor
roWcd q new hat. Following down the street the
next attractive building is occupied by
NJ. sroNEHoCKEE
with one ui the largest stocks Of clothing and
merchant tallors stocks in the country. The in
ilyior arrangements Of this establishment have
been put in with a view to convenience ana iully
demonstrate the superior ideas of its proprietor
~ 10 what IL takes to constitute frst-class cs
enlistment. Mr.. Stonchocker was one OF the
heaviest losers by the fire and we are glad to no.
Size that lie is one Of the best located in the new
business mart. We trust he may he rewarded
rur his industry in an ample manner by the en-
,erprising citizens of that portion of the county
The next calling place was upon
j. c. AMEs,
no has opened near the centre of this block
very large stock of hardware, stoves, &c. This
s.terprisng house has been fitted up with all the
latestimprovcments and put fn a stock second
% none in the town,
SCHUYLER & BuRsK
we're next visited and found as happy as CLAIMS,
icing again safely quartcred upon their old site
nj new and elegant building with full and
~cu assorted stock of general merchandise.
wooLEY LANDEgs
sg next adjoining the new bank building with
. large stock of dry goods, groceries, boots,
-Aoes, &c, and are receiving very liberal
rado.
A few buildings are receiving the finishing
c1lches by the painters, but will all be opened
~ Christmas, when Strcator will again fully |
inter upon her second life us business point.
In looking over the rapid rebuilding: of so
iarge a tract the question naturally presents it
sef who did it, Mcssrs. Colwcll, Clark d
TO-, of this city, erected large portion and Mr.
Xulford of their own town erected the remaining |
senof the building.
Oriental hall was dedicated during the past
week by the Susan Denim dramatic company in |
aiour nights engagement.
We are under many obligations to Alderman
q w. Sshoonovor for courteses extended and
information furnished IN regard to the rebuild |
NJ of the town.
Want Of space forbdo more extended ari'
ne but in the future we promise to do" the re-
tDainder Of the city.