Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-20
Work Of the Flames.

The Orient steamer Cotopaxi was completely
gutted by fire at London on the 18th.
Sparks from locomotive at Kansas City on
the 18th, started confagration which swai-
lowed up the Missouri Pacific freight-house,
the State line elevator, and nine freight-cars,
causing a loss of $4,000.
The First Presbyterian Church at Fort
Wayne was totally destroyed by fire on the
10th, the loss being $25,000.
The old state capitol of Michigan, erected in
1847, was swept away by fire at Lansing, on the
10th. Some time ago the irreverent authorities
tablished handle factory in the halls wherein
the Solons OF the Wolverine state were wont to
assemble 35 years ago.
Fire at Hopkins, Mich, on the 18th, destroyed
almost the entire business portion of the town
The loss is from 1000 to $25,00O.
The Pavilion Hotel, Staten Island, was de-
stroyed by fire on the 10th. Loss $4,000.
The total loss by confagration at Hickman,
KY, Oh the 14th, was 100000. Three blocks
were destroyed in the business part of tho city.
Toledo, O., lost its finest business block by
fire on the 18th. Total loss, $65O, 900, of which
100000 falls upon Taylor, Rodgers Co.,
wholesale dealers in boots, shoes and rubber
goods.
Arms, Bell l. Co.'s mill at Youngstown. O.,
was partially destroyed by fire on the 18th.
Loss $50, 900.
The steamer Kinney, laden with cotton,
burned at New Orleans on the 18th. Several
buildings on the wharf were also destroyed.
Loss $15O, 1000.
A fire in the Hampton Court Royal Palace,
fifteen miles from London, on the 18th,
scorched about twelve rooms. Valuable
curiosities and tapestry were considerably
damaged. Loss 100000.
| The extensive depot and wharf of the Man
haitian Beach Railroad, at Bay Ridge, together
with sixty cars and ten locomotives burned on
the 14th. A canal boat at the dock was con-
sumed and the captain burned to death. Total
loss $500,000.
The Canadian Pacific Hotel and johnson
House, at Winnipeg, Manitoba, were destroyed
by fire on the 18th. The loss is estimated at
$60,000.
A fire at lion, N. Y, on the 14th, destroyed
the Remington Sewing Machine Factory.
The Enterprise Cotton Mills, Philadelphia,
Pa, were totally destroyed by fire on the 18th.
About sixteen of the operatives were injured,
one of whom it is thought will die. man
named Quin is missing and is supposed to
have been burned to death. Loss $76, 900.
| A fire at the Mitchell Iron Mine, Ishpeming,
Mich, destroyed the engine house and ma
chinery valued at $40, 1000.
The business quarter of Kingston. jana lea,
was swept sway by fire on the 11th. Loss
f6,00U.000. Hundreds Of people were rendered
homeless.
Hunters hotel and the Southern Express
| Ol1Co were dC 4tAdIAdAds AAnss w VAAS
18th. Loss $35, 900.
Deardof, Bean l. Lefter 8 bicycle and wheel
barrow manufactory, Springfield, O.. was de-
stroyed by fire on the night of the 18th inst
Loss $35, 900.
A fire which originated in the explosion of 8
copper still containing twenty-five barrels Of
whisky, destroyed the distillery at Gibsento1
Mills, Pa, together with the United States
warehouse containing 1000 barrels of whisky
| Loss estimated at 100000. VIM. Lucas was
fatally injured by the explosion. The estab
lshment was the largest uf its kind in ths
country and had capacity Of 1000 barrels {
month.
Petersburg, Pike County, Ind, was invaded
by disastrous confagration on the morning
of the 10th inst.-the second within week
The loss by the last blaze is estimated at $500,
600.
st. Paul Block. including the church ant
parsonage at Worcester. Mass, was damaged
by fire to the extent of $35, 900 on the 11th.
A defective furnace caused the destruction
of the new reside nee of c. C. Burr, at Lincoln
Nebraska, which cost $4,000 with Its furnish