The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-01-24
Fro0 ~ Daily q Tuesday,.
10000 M.An.
The Rampant Mob Ply Their
Trade Of Devastation.

1ne Rampant Mob Ply Their
Trade Of Devastassoa.
A Disastrous Oonaasrn&,on
Avereed BY the Prompt and
i 1@cisnt Work Of the
Fire Brigade.
At one O'Clock Sunday morning .
hre broks out In Z. l.. Beuuer's one
story frame building on Grsaits
street adjoining the rear u The bsild-
ing lately occupied by Stsckpole,
eimpsou 4 c., which for . time bid
faiT TO sweep the entire block on The
west side Of Main between Granite
and Quarts streets, In which are loca-
ted SOME Of the most costly structures
and extensive stocks II goods IN the
city. At the time the 1rs was dis.
covered the flames were borstinx
through the roof ut about the oenter
ftl,e building occur led by Neon
vile. the tailor, Charley Joycsis bar
her shop. and Ars. Parks dress
maker, aud tie entire structure was |
% quickly esveloped In flames that
It was impossible to determine In
which establishment or how
the tiro originated, though
1t b believed to have limited
from an overloaded stovepipe b.
tween the ceiling aui rafters over
! McCenvil tailor shop. The wind
was blowing from the southeast,
which carried the flames directly
toward the large frame structure on
the corner, and tL: rear 0f Z. l..
Bonner l. Co.'S extensive dry goods
establishment, both Of which seemed
ut one time inevitably doomed;
together with the entire row Of busi-
mess houses ON the south side Of
Main to Quartz street. The
DIRE brigade was promptly on
hand, and thanks to the
remarkable moderation Of the wealth. ]
er, during the preceding eighteen ,
hours. they found the iire-pluyy un-
frs,zen and in good condition, aud
were able to deluge the burning {
building with water and quickly {
subdue the flames before they had
extended to the adjoining property,
although the building In which the 6
fire originated was entirely destroyed. 1
At the frxt alarm the usual crowd 4
gathered, aud the usual scene Of I
seDseless devastation was enacted.
The mob rushed int, the build q
ing adjacent 10 the fire I,
and threw mirrOns, frames, furniture q
and other dislruc:il'le property from I
second st"Fy windows; an attempt was
made to serve the organ In Odd Fel- h
lows Hall IN the same manner. Fine 8
millinery and trimmings from o.
tl,e establishment Of the Misses Deer n
ing and Cobb were torn from shelves +
and ca~es, and ruthlsssly thrown into n
the street, where they were pulled {,
about and tranpled upon until A. K
most worthless. Il
IaDesEs AND INSURANCE.. 81
r.. l.. bonner l. Co. suffer l,n,s on u
he burned bUihliny Of $5O. .
Damage 10 the Stack u
ole, Simpson l. Co's. building
llso owned Ivy them. $50: damage to
ancy g.o,ls stored In bearing l.
"bb's esta blishn'eut, $l,0O, all Of 80
which l. covered by Insurance.. The
Misses. lRering l. Cobb lose by NJ
l,oval and water damage to their
and millinery stuck,
!. $40, insurance 81 .l.kl. Mrs. Parks ~
MS Is about sou, no insurance. Nj. Gu
'IcConvillc estimates his loss at ID
I,ah', insurance Sl,:::3. Charley VI
nyce loses $j0O, Insurance sun. w
'otal l,sss y, jss), insurance $500. or
INCIDENTS. :.
Yesterday morning 10y found In nj,
he debris a heavy gold ring, pair Of eo
olsl ear-ringy, guild bracelets and two =,
apkin rings. all in good condition, .
&c ownership of which, has not been nj,
iscovered. -
Chief Engineer Taylor, was ON the ses
'of Of the burning building, assist. De
g in getting the hose In position, TO
al Ivy . s,,titie,jerk en the hose was mi
from the roof. severely IN
juring his right knee cap. clio
While assisting in removing the So'
gan from O'd Fellows hall, James fro
,hnston had his wrist caught BE- tur
reen the organ and window casing, the
using the llesl, and breaking his bee
rist hone. lie was taken TO the eng
ipers' hospital. foil
Mn. Lizzie Parks hal moved into ,..'
e building only the day before the :.
z. and ret up her dress making w,
Enlistment with sewing machine por
ID furnishings, which were the III
ats Of many months Of weary toll. ~. ~.
Ieir total destruction leaves her mi
nnilsss aud makes her in reality han
e greatest sufferer by the nre. A par
bscripti.,n hes been started, and It ~. L.s
believed sympatl,iziDg friends will M
ntribute . sufficient amount to thru
able her to make au.Al,er start In Srel
.,.. vatl
that
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