The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-15

The bent wood works, at Lancaster, o., were
entirely destroyed by fire on the 7th inst. The
loss amounts to about $4,000.
The fine steam flour-mill Of James Andrews
at Mitchellville, Iowa, was destroyed by fire on
the 9th, causing a loss of $4,000.
The Long island farm of John Taylor, called
the Oaks, suffered $50, 900 loss by the burning
of its barns and greenhouses on the 5th.
BOyds block London, o.. burned on the 5th
inst. Loss on building and contents $13, 900.
Hodges Opera house and the Gargling Oil
building, Lockport, n Y, were destroyed by
fire on the 5th inst Loss fully $150,000. The
post Office, telegraph Office and internal revenue
department were located in the Gargling Oil
building. Several firemen and citizens were in
jured by falling walls
Building Nos. ~ and A Madison street, Chi
cago, H., occupied by t. E. Lincoln & Co.,
manufacturer of boots and shoes, J. Lederer q
Co., jewelers., and W. H. Hagedon, miliner,
was destroyed on the 9TH inst Total loss on
building and stocks, $780, 00 upon which there
is fair insurance.
The Phoenix Pharmaceutical works Of New
York city were damaged $4,000 worth on the
night Of the 4th inst 1t required the best
efforts Of the firemen to confine the flames TO
the basement and first floor of the buildings.
The explosive chemicals were on the second
floor.
The brewery of T. L. Ober & Brothers, in
Allegheny City, Pa, has been destroyed by fire.
causing a loss of $4,000.
The new Methodist Episcopal church. Madoc,
Ont, burned on the night Of the I'd. Loss
$4,000.
Brockett & Stewards block, Carmi, H.. occu-
pied by a dry goods store, grocery store, hard
ware house, drug store, photograph gallery and
The normal school, burned on the I'd. Loss
S21, 000.
SIMPSONS opera house. at Kingston. n. Y,
has been reduced to ashes.
The roadhouse at Mount ST. Vincent and the
Central park art gallery, adjoining, in New
York, were destroyed by fire on the I'd inst,
cousing loss of $125,O0 The Eydrants were
found to be frozen.
The Independence company's flour mill at
Quosqueton, Ia, was destroyed by fire on the
Sd inst. Loss 100000
At an early hour on the Both ult, flames
burst forth in the Marion house, at Jackson,
Mich, beneath which were four stores, well
stocked with goods. three-story block ad-
joining, in which were four stores and the city
bank. speedily caught fire, and all were destroy
ed. The loss is $4,000. The bank books were
saved.
Some very extensive confiagrations were re-
ported on the 30th ult Among others the de-
struction of Mr.. William Orr's residence al
Ottawa, H., and of Mr.. john H. Kedzie's resi-
dence at Evanston. I'll. The formers loss is
placed at S11, 600 and the latter's at S15,000
Both were fully insured. B. D. Buford d CO.
fitting shops, blacksmith shops, machines and
materials at Rock Island were also DESTROYED.
ance at S66 900.
By the burning of Padelford & Clark's boot
factory, at Hollistown, Mass, q loss of $4,000
was incurred, and fifty men were deprived of
situations.
fire in McKeesport, Pa, soon after mid
night on the 30th, destroyed Patterson's row
and Arlington house. The rapid spread of the
flames hurried a number of women and chill
dren into the cold streets in their night-clothes
Pecuniary loss S25, eco.
fro a. 0ity T
sumed the Windsor hotel and Dullnlore house,
F (loss 50, 00O,) several fremen had their feet
and fingers frozen.
The summer residence of James r. keene.
of Newport, r. L, was DESTROYED by fire. only
the paintings being saved. The loss is S100.-
600, and the insurance $4,000. The tremen
were unable 10 secure the water required to ex-
tinguish the flames.
A fire III Magazine street, New Orleans, on
the lst inst. destroyed the stores of Levy & Co.