Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-25
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Eighteen B%uildt"gs In Ruby Hill
sGulch" Reduced to Ashes.
A very destructive fire occurred on
Ruby Hill yesterday morning between 10
and l o'clock in that part of the camp
which is known Is the "Gulch." Within
the space Of an hour IS buildings, includ-
ing stores. saloons. family dwellings and
miners cabins had been entirely con-
sumed. As to the origin OF the fire vari-
ous notions are entertained, but the uni
versal opinion is that il wa the work Of
an incendiary. John McNaughton says
he saw . man running away from the
point where the flames started. the south
room in what was known ~ the Anderson
building, and followed him q short dis
lance over the east hill. but giving up the
pursuit returned to the fire. C. M. Fas-
set, whose drug store was consumed, sus-
pected q man named j. Fl. Seney, but
upon investigation convinced himself that
his suspicions we're not warranted. The
suspected man, j. H. Seney, publishes Q
card elsewhere in this mornings SENTINEL
in regard to the matter. The Anderson
building. which is on the east side OF the
Gulch," was soon wrapped in flames,
which extended north on that side and
leaping over to the other. side, q distance
Of probably 10 feet. took in ]. W. Lam
bert's store and dwelling, and then worked
bach south towards Miners Union Hall.
The ball and the building next to it on the
north escaped, but all the buildings be-
low in the '.Gulch" were destroyed. The
fire extended down the ravine with such
swiftness and the heat was SO great that in
the confusion and excitement which pre-
vailed nothing whatever except the
lightest movables was saved. The
only property that escaped the de-
vouring flames was the goods stored away
in the cellars of Mr.. Lsmbert's grocery,
in Mr.. Fassett's drug store cellar and in
the cellars Of two saloons. In these,
doubtless on account Of the rapidity with
which the fire did its work, the goods were
found to be in perfect condition. Mr..
Lambert's safe. owing to the action OF the
heat, could not be. unlocked, but he
thought yesterday afternoon that the
papers in it were all right. The people
who were burned out could not make up
their minds yesterday whether they would
rebuild or not. The insurance in nearly
every instance was SO slight that it will
not go far towards replacing the sudden
and terrible loss that came upon our
like q thief in the night. A
SENTINEL reporter was on the grounds to
see the flames devouring their last morsel
and another reporter visited the scene OF
desolation yesterday afternoon. 1t was,
indeed, q piteous spectacle. But with the
spirit Of Far Western people, who are
familiar with the transition of being
s.LroLatt ana Ior and AIoh thu nnvk and
vice versa, the denizens of the ''Gulch'
were going about the ruins gathering the
scraps together, where there were any, and
making Jokes at their own i'll luck. We
think the chances are that most of the
burnt district will be rebuilt.
THE SUFFERERS.
II is very difficult to tell how much was
lost IN the fire, or to what extent any one
suffered. In fact the sufferers in many in
stances can only estimate their loss rough
ly. The following figures we give, not ii
accurate, but as nearly correct IS We car
estimate them
J. W Lambert, 81 500; insurance. 50, 500
II. Mau d Co., So, 000; insurance. $500
G. NJ. Fsssett, 50 900; insurance, 81, 200
Frank AbSdie. ST. 500
Mrs. Lang. $700; fully insured.
Jane. Kyle. 81 900; no insurance.
Seth Longsbsugh, "a, 500; no insurance
F J Mette, 81 500; insurance, 81 900.
j. X. Mcdonald and Tom Brown, 81 500
Insurance.. $500.
The following losers had no insurance
W. j. Penrose. 81 $50; Hiram johnson
5000; Chas. Curnow, $780,. VIM. Bryant
$500; W. H. Pearn. $3.50; VIM. Kitto
$3.50; Tom Alexander. $3.50; VIM. Bryne
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