Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-27
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lSpeclal Telegram 10 the tObe.|
DHADwoob, b. r.. Sept. 2B.-A fire broke
out here this morning about o'clock, in the
Empire bakery, Sherman street, which caused
the devastation Of the whole city, and within
ten minutes from its start it jumped across the
street, the flames tapping everything within
reach and taking speed that made it impos-
sible for the occupants to save anything in the
shape of goods. Many escaped with merely
their night clothing. The water works were
just being completed, and not being In full
working order and lacking the necessary
amount OF hose requisite for the OCCASION,
nothing could be done but for every person to
work the bebt they could. The fire spread with
great rapidity and although sevetal
BUILDINGS WERE BLOWN tP
with powder in order to arrest tho flames,
nothing within the power of the people could
check its onward progress. From Sherman the
fire turned up Leo street to the north, and
when encountering Main street took it's course
both east and west, aud reaching over Main
sommehced it's devastation on Williams street,
Which WIS mostly built with residences. Shers
man, Lee and Main streets being mostly bust
ness hou es, were by far the largest losers. As
near aa a; can BE up to this time tho
Among the heaviest losers are Mr.. Lake, hard
ware; j. Ensen Bliss, hardware; Starr & Bull
lock, hardware and crockery; Miller & Nc
Pherson, groceries; Graves & Curtis furniture;
Wingrose Browning, groceries; Werthmeir,
dry goods; Weloh & Co.'s hotel; Bent, druggist,
Deelkin, druggist; Wagner: hotel and outbpild-
ings; Adams Pioneer office, Warner Times
oface, Cuthbertson & Youngs grocery store;
the court house; zipp, boots and shoes; Bloom,
clothing. At this time, $50, not "a business
house remains standing on Lee or Main
streets. The Pioneer, Times and
d Hsts ,n offices %nt h,.a are thoroughly
os mementoes of the flourishing town of yes
tsrday, Deadwood. ALI tho district, court and
cohnty papers are burned; Also all the banks.
The moneys and valuables in the vaults are
supposed to be safe. A very light insurance
covered the town. By the energetic efforts of
Sergeant O'Dowd and Mr.. Manning, the United
States signal Office, after being on fire several
times, was saved. =
DEADwooD's DESTRUCTION.
Western Associated Press.
DEADwooD, Sept. 26.-Fire broke in the Star
bakery. On Sherman street, at 220 this morn
ing, and following that thoroughfare, swept
everything before it on Lee Main, Cola, Wall,
Patton and William streets, and several resi-
dences on Centennial avenue. Famed by the
light breeze and nothing to contend with ex-
cept very inefficient fire department, every
thing was at the mercy of the flames. Less
than half a score of pronounced fire proof
houses withstOod the severe test. The build
ngs being mostly wood and poorly constructed,
they burned like so much chaff. The fire
spread with such wonderful rapidity that any
attempt at saving anything would be useless.
All along the coirse -..
TERRIFIC EXPLOSIONS
of gunpowder, petroleum, liquor, etc., were of
frequent occurrence and tho buildings were
ratus and hose carriage were the first things to
burn, leaving nothing but o few feet of worth.
less hose with which to battle against the de-
vouring element. The new water.works were
tried for the first time Yesterday and this morn
ing were put to their full capacity, with little
success in subduing the flames on account of
the scarcity of water. The hillsides were al
most
SOLID SHEET OF FLAME
and water from tho boulder ditch could not be
had. Otherwise considerable property would
probably have boon saved, as the ditch ran al
most directly through the worst spot. The
widest excitement prevailed on account of the
furious force of the flames, and people thought
OF but little besides saving their own lives
hundreds escaping with only their night
clothes. Every team within miles of the city
was called into service to help save what could
be got out. There are probably about
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE HoUsELEss
and many destitute. About 125 buildings be-
sides fifty or sixty dwelling houses, were de-
str"yed, and while it is utterly impossible to
get any definite figures regarding the loss, we'll
posted business men place it from one and q
halt Z" two millions. The fire is still burning,
but Its material is exhausted, and there is no
danger OF its spreading unless of an unfavorable
change in the wind
THE PRINCIPAL. LOSERS ARE:
X. =. Lake, hardware, 100000; insurance