New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-06
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE MINNEAPOLIS FIRE.
AMONG THE RUINS.

AMONG THE RUINS.
TIE Loss SS2I.000, AND INSURANCE SJ10.S00-
EIGHTEEN LIVES KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN LOST
SEARCHING FOR THE DEAD-THE BURNED MILLS
TO BIZ REBUI.T.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 5.-Interest at tho
of the great mill OF Thursday centres
mainly in the search for additional the ruins
In more accurate estimates ~ the money loss,
and In the prospects for rebuilding. Working
parties are indusiriously engaged upon the runs.
large gang Of has been employed in clearing the
broken timber and stone ct the east wall OF the Wash
burn Mil from the canal, which seems literally chOked
with debris. Another force Of men has been employed
in saving the wheat which was partially injured by
TIE fire. Two safes have been taken from
tic ruins those OF Petit, Robinson & Co.. both
OF which intact. The present only shapeless
heaps Ofstone where the six mills stood Upon the plat
form, on the south side OF the canal, the
ruin is complete except as TO tho washburn Mil ID,
which stands at short distance from the others. on
the other side, the walls of the Petit q Robinson Mil
standing Iuin, while the pasade at little dis
ance escaped by singular freak OF the flames Besides
the mills, destroyed Petit Robinson's lumber
yard, with 100000 feet OF lumber; planning MILL owned
by W. D. washburn; mill companies elevator,
10000 bushels OF wheat twentyscven the rail-
road track and several small machine shops and build
ngs. This list destruction by fire alone. The
loss to surrounding buildings by the snock OF the expo
sion is heavy The round-house OF the Chicago, Mil
waukee and ST. Paul Road was blown down by the
force OF the conclusion.
The search for the dead has proceeded fast the
fire could be extiDpished and the ruins cooled. The
black aud unacceptable remains Of eight Of the unfor
unate victims Of the Washburn MIL have been
cred. 1heso carried TO tho machine shop OF the
Milwaukee aud 81. Paul Railroad. and deposited
on the floor. At the southern end of the building
was crowd Of anxious relatives, waiting 10
identify the lost. Almost every senbaDce 10 humanity
has been oberated by the cruel heat that left only
Cbaired anu bdckCncd trunks IN some cases, ana III
others only few hands-fu OF backened bones, which
cIumDle 90 the touch. Three OF tie number have
been identified Clark Wiiber, John Boyer and
T. W. Burbank. Waterman. These and the others
were identihed by such articles as Keys knives, ETC.
The of the number OF the dead based upon the
bodies recovered those known TO be in the MILL and in
quirics for missing is placed at eighteen The smaller
casualties burns bruises etc are numerous aud further
search IN The ruins may increase or decrease thc number
OF the dead. 1t Is not likely that all the bodies will he
recovered
Speculation continues to be rife the origin OF the
explosion. The theory OF Mr. Christian, that the fire
originated in the friction Of dry stones communicating
TO explosive gas generated from the mill dust IL gener
ally received Another theory Is that the building be-
came spercharged with the electricity thrown of from
the shafts ana not neutralized by conductors Hence,
the charge which caused the destruction and COM
muncaed fire. No doubt IL entertained that all the
mills VIII be rebuilt az once. Mr. washburn.
WHO Il leIe, says that he Will put up q
is believed, will be the largest in the world containing
ity OF stone The other propretors are less deli
mill conpany's elevator has been losing investment
ana its rebuilding is doubtful.
LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
The following ia the latest revision Of the itemized
statement OF losses aud insurance.
c. c. WashDurn Mil A, loss 100000; insurance.
Minneapolis Mn Company elevator, loss, $4,000; in.
Goodrich & Co, wheat in elevator $3.50; insurance,
Petut. Robinson & Co.'s MILL loss, $4,000; insur-
aucc, $4,000 stock mill, $1,000 insurance, $1,000;
umber, $4,000; insurance, $4,000 $500
Ball Newton ~ Co.. Humboldt mill, loss. 100000 IN
suranee. $4,000; stock in mill, $4,000 Insurance.
a. Christian Co.. stock In mill, loss, $4,000; insur-
Hail Dam barrels aud stock loss 81 200; insurance,
$1,000.
": y; S4:aassS. e!asins mill building loss s7''oO'
Hpneapolis ana ST. Louis Ralroad Company, SIX cars,
loss, SOS, 900: Insurance, $2S,OOO.
CrOcker, Fisk Co.. wheat In elevator, loss, $780, In
DIv. Rollins 4 Co. Zenith Mil, loss s35 600; insur-
ancc, 500 900; stock. $4,000; insurance. II 500
Estate OF W. r. Aukeny, Galaxy Mil, loss S65.cOO in-
sIrauce. $4,000
Cakill Auacnny & Co.. stock in MILL loss IS. COO; in
sIrance $4,000 wheat in elevator loss, $4,000 insar-
aucc. - 900.
sGarton Haywood & Co., Diamond Mil. loss $4,000:
insurance, 100000; loss ON stock, Sl,1OO insurance,
~ 800
H. o. Butler machinery in shop. loss $1,000, unin-
sured.
Milwaukee aud st. Paul Railroad round-house, damage
$1,000; insurance, $1,000
City Bank machinery in planning MILL loss. $4,000;
insurance, $500.
Lowcry & Morrison. frame building, loss. $4,000; in
T. A. Harrison, frame building, loss, 81 ,OOo insur.
ance $50
G A. Plllsbury wheat in elevator, loss. $4,000; in
Other small losses make the total loss 1894 100 and
the total insurance Sjl9,3QO
The following companies were omitted in the former