Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-02
HOTEL BURNED.
Empire House in Ruins.
Loss About $4,000.

About one O'Clock, on Saturday last,
fire was discovered in the roof of the EN-
pire House. The first alarm was given by
locomotive engine whistles, on the l.
=. i c. r. R. AT that time there was but
little fire to be seen from the outside; but
as the wind was strong and the entire
building of the most enflammable mate
rial. only few minutes PASSED before the
entire upper portion Of the large frame
structure was in blaze.
The fire companies rushed TO the scene
Of conflagration with their machinery, as
fast as possible, and our citizens generally
turned out, to assist in saving property
from the burning building, and to prevent
the spread of the FIRE.
The fire companies could do nothing to
save the burning building. but directed
their efforts to saving the stable and out
buildings on the premises, and the dwell
lag houses in the immediate vicinity.
Our citizens worked hard to save the
valuable furniture and other property in
shc building, and succeeded in getting out
probably two hundred dollars worth. 1t
was hardly ten minutes from the time the
Fl was discovered, until the bui ding
Was completely envelope,l in flames.
The hotel was one OF the largest il the
place, was occupied by Messrs. Fleming &
Son. and it was well furnished for their
business. A large quantity of beds and
bedding had been purchased within the
last six months, which was the property
of Mr.. Fleming. Sr. His loss is estima.
ted at 5000. 1t may be more-Mr.
George Fleming, lost about $500 worth
of property. among which was furniture,
clothing. and 5000 piano. He had an
insurance Of $3.50, in the Continental.
The building was owned by Mr.. F. ].
Renncr His loss is estimated at $4,000.
Insured in the Phoenix, of Rochester, for
$1,000 on the hotel building. and 500 on
the barn.
Mr. Fleming had $4,000 insurance on
the hotel furniture, which expired on the
18th of last month We are told that Mr.
Fleming wHnt TO the agent, Mr.. Fish, be-
fore his insurance was out, and requested
him to renew it; Mr. Fish told him he
could consider his property insured, and
that he consd have 80 or 60 days to pay
for the renewal. Mr.. Fleming considered
his property insured; but now there is
some doubt shout it. The loss fails heavi-
~ upon Mr.. Fleming now. When he
was younger, such q misfortune would
not have been SO severely felt. Mr.. Rem
ner's loss is heavy; but we understand
that lac is better able TO bear it.
Our citizens sympathise with all who
have suffered by the fire.
Mr.. Henry King, traveller. guest O.
the house, was in his room taking nap
when he was awakened just in time u
ace the fire falling down from the ceiling
sato his room. He escaped unhurt; blu
EFF his satchel with clothing, letters ant
papers, which were burned.
Chas. Dovers had his coat tail burne,
of, and in his efforts to save property
came very near perishing in the flames.
The elder Mrs. Fleming made vigorou
efforts to save the burning property, an
was taken out of the house several time:
The last time she did not get more thai
six feet from the porch before it fell IL
an instant delay, and she would have bee
caught in the flames.
Not more than a half hour elapsed
from the time the fire was discovered ur
til the building was heap ofruins. TIL
fire caught in the Southwest corner {
the building, ever the Office; but how,
not known A defective ffue may e,
plain
Mr.. c. G. Bucks dwelling hous
caught fire, in the roof, from burning cir
ders.
Me-. Trowbridge's house was in gres
danger, being the nearest to the burnin
building; but hard work savedit.