Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-03

LOSS lVO-1ESuIuuCo GOS 6OVs
'!Shakopee is burning and the whole business
portion of the city is already destroyed"
Such was the message which reached the
St. Paul g. Sioux City Office shortly after 2
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
In few moments came another dispatch
from tie authorities of tho city above
named, asking that an engine be sent forth
with to save tic town from utter destruc-
ton.
Upon receiving the message above referred
to, Mayor Dawson promptly granted the
necessary leave, and in exactly twenty min
utes from the date of receiving the afore-
mentioned appeal Chief r. O. Strong had
given the requisite notice, and had loaded
engine No. Q, with 1900 feet of hose, on
board flat car of the st. Paul & Sioux City
road, en- route to the scene of the conflagra-
ton.
Chief Strong headed the fire brigade, and
was assisted by James Mitchell, foreman,
Mic Dorien, driver, and E. w. Hildebrand,
engineer.
The engine which was deputized to convey
the engine and party to the scene of de-
struction was No. 8. John Grunager was
the conductor, j. 7. Thomas the engineer,
and Bill Haines the fireman. All these
gentlemen were competent and sklllful in
their several roles, and of course lost no
time in reaching the point of destination at
the very earliest period possible.
EGgine No. 2, OF in other words, Minne-
haha, took along 1 200 feetof hose, but Chief
Strong, fearing this would not be sufficient,
ordered No. to supply 600 feet more. This
was brought by Harry Corners the driver
and Charles HaDft the fireman, and was
ready on the ground when called for.
The GLOBE representative, along with
some twenty persons, including the firemen,
boarded the train in due season, and pass
ing the Eagle street crossing at five minutes
to 3 o'clock, reached the junction (Mepdota)
in dOuble-quick time. After brief delay
the train again started forward, but owing
to danger signals and other causes, did not
reach Hamilton station until about twenty
two minutes. From this point the track
was all clear, and the run of the twelve
miles, to the scene of the destruction, was
made in eleven minutes.
REACHING THE CITY.
Upon arriving within sight CT what was
on the train conceded to be the doomed
city, OF in other words, second edition of
Deadwood, black smoke was seen ascend
ing heavenward, which in the distance gave
tokens of serious destruction of property.
On arriving within the city limits the
train stopped at the Sioux City shops and
there the engine was unioaded. Without
awaiting this action the GLOBE representa-
tive started for the scene of the fire and on
nearing it's whereabouts was confronted by
large crowd Of people, male and female, who
were apparently viewing the ruins with re-
greet and temoaning the hard fate which had
rendered two score Of people homeless.
The line of the fire extended from First
TO Second streets along Holmes street, and
included all buildings within that area. The
fire was first observed between and half past
Lin the roof of the National hotel kept by Jas.
Heth, and conceded to be the leading hotel
of the place. In a few moments the flames
broke through the roof, and then COM
menced a panic which gradually spread
through that vicinity. In few moments it was
apparent that the building could not be saved.
Then commenced serious effort to save the
furniture and other effects. Here and there
rushed half demoniac people, intent on saw
ing what they could, and in the confusion
beds, bedding, looking glasses, and all other
articles of housekeeping furniture, were
tossed promiscuously out of windows upon
the pavement below.
The National hotel building was COM
menced % years ago by man named Wa
sen, and was considered one of the best
structures in tho town. It was built of con-
crete, with a smaller addition of brick. The
original proprietor did not complete the
building, which was afterwards completed
by Robert Kennedy, who subsequently lived
in St. Paul snd was we'll known here.
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
The fro was first observed by J. w. Phil
lips, a liveryman, who from his barn OBJ
served the smoke coming out of the roof.
This was near o'clock and in ten minutes
longer the tlaroes were seen to break through
the roof, and sooner than it can be recorded,
to envelop the entire structure in its de-
vouring grasp.
From the concrete portion of the hotel
the fire rapidly spread to the brick addition,
and thence southwark along the line of
Holmes street. The citizens now thorough
ly alarmed organized bucket brigades, but
as the town possessed no engine, no serious
obstacle could be interposed to the progress
of the devouring element.
Upon the arrival of the St. Paul engine,
the destruction was we'll nigh complete. In
fact the buildings had pretty thoroughly
burned out, thong b the smoke was still
dense and the heat intense in some quarters.
THE BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
The following is correct list of the build
ings burned, and the losses and insurance
thereon:
National hotel, kept by James Heth. A
portion of the furniture saved. Building
and contents valued at $4,000. From this
deduct furniture saved in damaged condi-
ton amounting to probably $4,000. No in
surance. .@.
Elizabeth Schutz's building. Valued at
800. Fully insured in the St. Paul Fire and
Marine. ,-
J. Gutenberg. Feed store. Valued at
$1,000. No insurance.
j. Gutenberg. Meat market. Valued at
$1,000. Insured in the Underwriters of N.
Y. for $1,000.
VIM. Hedenrich. Saloon. Valued at ST.
500. Insured in Underwriters for 81 900.
Peter Mergens. Frame saloon valued at
$1,000. Insured in Mechanics of Milwau-
kee for $500. a.
John Donnersbach. Stock of liquors.
Luss, 800.
Mat. Meyer. Frame building valued at
$500. No insurance. .'
J. Frank. Household goods. Loss, 300.
No insurance.
II. Baumhager. Frame building and
stock valued at 81, 500. No insurance.
G.. B. Gardiner. Building and stock val
ned at 5000. Fully insured in Springfield
Fire & Marine. ..a e.ls.s. .
Kohls & Beren, merchants, opposite the
National hotel, lost $3.50 by the hasty re-
moval of their goods, but as the damage 70.