The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-12-04
Durfeld Bros, at London, Ont, burned
Nov. 25th. Loss, $4,000; insured for

ADvICES from Randalia, Iowa, of Nov.
Goth, state that that town was almost
wholly destroyed by fire, only one bust
ness house being left STANDING g. The loss
is heavy with but very little insurance.
The fire is supposed to have originated
in rivalry. between saloon keepers.
Great Indignation exists.
A SPECIAL of Nov. 24th from Traverse
City reports that the schooner H. B..
Phelps, Of 0swego' vent ashore at Glen
Arbor, Lake Michigan, Wednesday
night; The vessel and cargo, 1900
Kelly, Robert Dewey, George Kelly, of
Oswego, Frank Golden, cook, of San.
dusky, and a German sailor, name un-
drowned. The first mate Howrigan and
Edward 1goe, of Oswego, were saved:
London Northern u rsifroad Nov. e4th, at
the junction of the Ware river railroad
one mile north of Palmer, Mass, between
a passenger and freight train. Both loco
motives and several freight cars were
demolished, ana seventeen persons in.
jured.
A ST. PAUL dispatch Of Nov. 23rd says
night destroyed four fifths of the business
part of the town. Engines were sent
from st. Paul and Minneapolis which
finally gained control of the flames early
this morning. The following are the
principal losers: G. A. Grieve, general
loss $4,000, insurance $1,000; Milwau-
kee & St. Paul elevator, containing sixty
to seventy thousand bushels Of wheat,
total loss insurance on wheat owned by
Archibald & Schurweir, millers at St..
Paul. $27, 900, other insurance unknown.
Atz & Sauer, hardware, $4,000; insur-
ance $4,000. Detman's bank, loss $4,000,
insured. There are large number of
small losses ranging from a few hundred
to three thousand. Eighteen buildings
in all destroyed by the fire, including the
depot and elevator, two hotels, bank,
stores and dwelling houses. TOTAL loss
probably $150,000. Insurance not to ex-
coed $4,000.
ONE of the most destructive fires that
has occurred in New York for some time
took place Nov. 25th, consuming the ex-
horse-car railroad company. The fire
the morning, and although forty streams
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thereafter. the flames rapidly enveloped
the great structure and blazed up with
fearful energy. The building was four
story brick, 200 by 400 feet. The scene,
as the fire progressed. was thrilling in
the extreme. There were 800 horses in
the stables, and the work of removing
them was attended with great danger.
The frightened animals reared and
plunged, becoming unmanageable at
times. Despite the most heroic efforts,
one hundred horses were burned to death.
The flames soon reached the vast guam
tity of baled hay, when a terrific explo-
sion blew out Que Of the sides of the
building, burying Chief Campbell, Fore
man Welsh and two fremen, Henry G.
Mount and John Regain in the ruins.
The spectators were appalled, at the awful
sight, but set resolutely to work to save
the imperiled firemen. They were soon
pulled out from the debris badly crush
ed. Mount had his skull smashed and
soon expired. The others, it was thought
would live, though they were badly
manned. The whole building was des-
troyed, but the flames were prevented
| from spreading further. The loss was
estimated at $780, 900; insured heavily.