Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-05
THE FERNANDINA FIRE.
Description of the Property Destroyed

description OF the property Destroyed.
Correspondenes oftbe -Horning NsiCs
FERNANDINA, FLA, Sept. 3.-Yester-
day sunday morning, at about 10
o'clock, a fire broke out in the building
occupied by W. p. Streety, dealer in
stoves, tinware, etc. located on Second
street, near Centre, which soon spread,
and in a few hours the whole block be-
tween Second and Third streets and Cen
tire and Ash, was in ruins. The loss is
estimated at $4,000, and about
$1,000 insured. The buildings
were wood and brick, and occupied
by the following persons; The "DOwney"
building. three-story brick, corner of
Third and Centre streets: first and second
stories occupied by Mode Bros; insur-
ance small. Considerable of the stock was
saved. On Friday at Il O'Clock a policy
for So, 200 expired, which was not renewed.
The third story was occupied by Amelia
Lodge, F. \. NJ, and Nassau Chapter
Nothing was saved. The second building
was a tWO-StOry frame. owned and Occu-
pied as a dwelling by W. HObien, dealer
in shoes and sewing machines. Little
was saved and there was no insurance.
The third building was the well known
tOnsOrial establishment of John Reuten-
a
residence. His loss was heavy. There
was only $1,000 insurance.
The fourth building was owned by John
W. Howell, a twO-StOry frame building.
and was occupied by Richard Wood as
shoe store. The building and stock are
said to be fully insured.
the fifth building was occupied by Mrs.
Mckenzie. the property belonging to Mr..
Brooks, of Massachusetts. Mrs. Mcken-
zie had little insurance As to the in
surance on the building no one knows.
The sixth building was owned by Mr..
Brooks. of Massachusetts. and was 0ccu-
pied by :. Cameo, cigar-maker, who was
insured, but the insurance was light.
The seventh building was owned by G..
stark. and was occupied by John Clay as
a drug store and dwelling. The insurance
was small
The eighth building was a two-stOry
brick structure at the corner of Second
and Centre streets. and occupied by G..
Stark as a confectionery and bakery,
while the second story was used for offices.
and some of the rooms were occupied by
railroad agents as sleeping apartments.
The loss was heavy.
The ninth building was occupied by
-'RiIart. the Tailor" The building and
stock were "A total loss.
The tenth building was occupied by
Stuety. the timer and stove man. The
loss was total.
The eleventh and twelfth buildings were
occupied by stiles, saloon keeper. The
loss was small as to stock. The build
ings were owned by Mai. Suherer, the
manager of the Mansion House, who has
no insurance ana his loss is heavy.
The thirteenth building was owned by
Tom. Fitzpatrick, and occupied by Van
Ellison as "a restaurant. The loss was
total.
The fourteenth building was owned by
Latham. and was used as a restaurant.
The loss was total.
The whole block, with the exception of
one frame residence opposite the
Florida House, owned by z. Kelly
and occupied by W. Latham.
and one small frame building on Second
street. owned by Florida Farm I'm
provcment Company, was destroyed. We
have no fire company here, nor hook and
ladder company. and it is at times,a diff
cult matter 10 get water. We need badly
q fire department and some driven wells
or reservoirs. which would save money
and make people more comfortable.