Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14
THE FIRE IN OSHKOSH.
Over Three Hundred Buildings Destroyed with n Loss of Nearly $2.OOO,OOO--Loss 0f Life,

Over Three Hundred Buildings Destroyed
 with Loss of Nearly $2.OOO,OOO--Loss
 of Life.
 The last of the four confagrations which have visited the city of Oshkosh, Wis, the second city in the State, was q most serious one. Over one hundred places of business and two hundred dwelling houses were burned, intiicting loss of about $2,OO0,O0O. The fire broke out in lumber mill, of which there were large number in the city, Oshkosh being tho outlet of the Fox riv- CT lumber regions.
 Notwithstanding the efforts of the fire department, the flames spread rapidly, and soon were beyond all control; the fremen having in many cases to fly for their lives before the advancing flames. No attempt was made to save property The use of powder, which had been ad- vocated, was not resorted to, there being no powder at the disposal of the chief of the fire department. AS there is not a hook and ladder company in the city, houses could not be pulled down or de- stroyed. The fire had to be left to take its course, and 1t did so, taking block after block in it's way.
 The neighboring cities of Fond du Lac, Ripon and Neenah, sent assistance, in response to an appeal for help, in the shape of steamer each, which did good service i'll staying the flames. Charles Dunn, Q spectator of the fire on Main street, who was examining the walls of Harding's Opera House on that thor oughfare after the fire had burned itself out, had imprudently approached close t0 4ha 4ho 1lc e,t; standing, fell, and buried him in the ruins. The corpse was dug out, much disfgured.
 The bookkoeper of Morgan Brothers, MT. Davis, perished in endeavoring to save the property of his employers. He went upon the roof and tried to turn on the water in the perforated pipes while the building was on fire. Before he could succeed he was surrounded by fire and literally roasted alive. His poor body was discovered in the morning charred as black as coal.
 Some five or six persons were reported injured by falling walls and burns, but the cases are not believed to be serious.
 The insurances are estimated to amount to $1 ,O00,000. , There is scarcely man or member of family in Oshkosh who has not lost Q homestead, or house full of furniture, or 2 stock of goods, or who has not relative ill that position. The loss in their busy season, when the harvest of the trader is ripened for the sickle, is peculiarly disheartening and severe, especially coming as 1t does so close after the disastrous conhagration which last July swept over the entire northeastern part of Oshkosh. Lucl fly, very few Oshkosh men owe mortgages on their property. What they had was generally bought and paid for out of money earned and they are not dis heartened, only dazed for little while. Quite number of prominent business men, who may be called wealthy in s ite of their losses, have already determined to rebuild.
 It was common thing the day after the fire to find men of sagacity and en- terprise poking about for the burned sites of their places of business, with architects and builders. discussing the plans for new structures more solid and tireproof than those just passed awny.